Enrollment

In most programs of study, a normal credit hour load is considered to be 15 to 21 credit hours per semester or 6-9 credit hours per summer term If a student seeks to enroll in more, the student must complete a course scheduling form with signatures from the Dean of Instruction. Students must have a 2.5 grade point average to take an academic overload.

Enrollment begins well in advance of the beginning of each semester and summer session. Currently enrolled students are given the opportunity to select classes before enrollment is opened to new students. Early enrollment is highly recommended for students to secure a satisfactory class schedule. Late enrollment may cause scheduling difficulties because of closed classes. Early enrollment for the summer and fall semesters begins in April. Enrollment for the spring semester begins in November.

Students may enroll after the official date and before completion of one week of the class. After that date, enrollment in a class is subject to the approval of the instructor.

High School students wishing to enroll in Independence Community College classes that are offered at the high school level must follow the same requirements, guidelines, and standards as on-campus students. This includes an application on file, placement test scores, and enrolling in the class either through the site coordinator or the Internet.

Likewise, the same add/drop/withdrawal procedures are required according to the established guidelines for full-time, on-campus students.

ICC does enforce a mandatory placement policy for English and mathematics. To ensure the success of students at Independence Community College, all students are required to take developmental courses if placement testing, ACT, SAT, and COMPASS has indicated they are not fully prepared for college work. All students, full and part-time, are required to take the placement testing prior to enrolling.

ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION

Test results must be available at the time of enrollment. To meet academic needs, Independence Community College offers developmental courses in reading skills, writing, English, and mathematics. These courses are designed to give students the needed skills to succeed in their college level classes and do not count towards graduation or transfer. Please refer to the ICC web page for ACT and COMPASS placement score requirements. All required developmental courses must be passed with a “C” or higher grade prior to enrolling in a higher level course in the curricular continuum. Students must enroll in required developmental courses during the first session of attendance at ICC and continue to enroll in required developmental course until all required developmental classes are passed.

Students who are exempt from placement testing include:

	Students who have earned a bachelor’s or an associate’s degree.
	Students who have successfully completed (“C” or higher) within the last two years and followed the developmental sequence in math, writing or reading are exempt from the requirement for assessment in that subject only.
	Students who have successfully completed (“C” or higher) a 100-level or above course in English are exempt from the requirement for assessment in English and reading.
	Students who have successfully completed (“C” or higher) a 100-level or above in mathematics are exempt from the requirement for assessment in mathematics.
	Students who have taken the ACT/SAT/COMPASS test within two years prior to enrollment and have scores within the acceptable range are exempt from placement testing in that subject area only.

The class instructor may determine alternate placement after additional testing. Any exceptions to placement must be approved by the Director of Developmental Education or the Dean of Instruction.

Students may take the COMPASS two times per semester at no charge. Students may retake the COMPASS at a cost of $5.00 per section for the following reasons:

	Students feel placement results do not accurately reflect their abilities.
	Students feel they have improved their skills through refresher work or previous developmental course work.
	3. Students feel the grade received does not reflect their abilities and/or they desire to advance in the course sequence.