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Admissions Procedures

Students who plan to attend Itawamba Community College must have on file the following before admission can be granted:

1. A properly completed application for admission to Itawamba Community College.  Paper Version of Application for Admission
2. The results of an ACT Assessment are required for students 23 years of age and younger.  This requirement is waived for vocational and university transfer students unless they are seeking admission into a special program requiring the assessment for admission purposes.
3. An acceptable high school, GED or college transcript (College transcripts are required from all colleges previously attended.)

Completed paper applications for admission should be submitted to one of the following:

Admission Criteria

Admission to Itawamba Community College is guided by the following admissions statements:

1. Itawamba Community College ascribes to an "open admissions" policy consistent with all appertaining laws.
2. Itawamba Community College embraces the philosophy that students be provided the opportunities for learning experiences, e.g. developmental courses, counseling, tutorial assistance, etc., that will help the individual students to succeed in achieving their educational goals.
3. Itawamba Community College utilizes relevant diagnostic instruments to determine the strengths and needs of students in order to assist the selection of the most appropriate program options to assure student success.
   NOTE: No programs designed for transfer to senior institutions require a minimum ACT score for admission.

Academic-Technical-Vocational

Candidates for admission to academic/technical/vocational programs may be admitted by any one of the following methods:

1. By diploma. Students are required to present an official transcript from a high school accredited by the appropriate state or regional accreditation association indicating a regular diploma with a graduation date and signed by the principal.
2. By successfully completing the GED test. Students are required to have an official copy of the GED transcript mailed to the Registrar/Director of Admission.
3. By completing the appropriate number of Carnegie units. Mississippi students who earn one fewer unit than is required for Mississippi high school graduation may be admitted. These students are required to present an official transcript from a high school accredited by the appropriate state or regional accreditation association. Students are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships unless they have been awarded a diploma or a GED.
4. Students graduating without a regular diploma (Occupational Diploma or Special Education Diploma) must successfully complete the GED in order to be eligible for admission to Itawamba Community College.

Note: Some technical programs may have selective criteria for admission as outlined in the Technical Programs section of the ICC Catalog.

Note: The results of an ACT Assessment are required for students 23 years of age and younger.  This requirement is waived for vocational and university transfer students unless they are seeking admission into a special program requiring the assessment for admission purposes.

Transfer Admission

A transfer student is defined as one who has attended another regionally accredited institution and has earned credit hours as evidenced by a transcript. Developmental and/or remedial hours are not considered acceptable, nor are hours from an institution that is not recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Students who have attended other accredited institutions of higher learning may be admitted to Itawamba Community College by submitting:

1. A completed Itawamba Community College application for admission.
2. Official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended indicating the student has completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of academic credit with a 2.0 or higher grade point average (measured on a 4.0 scale) from a single college or university. Credits earned at degree-granting institution accredited by national or professional organizations which are recognized by CHEA and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) may be considered for acceptance by the Registrar/Director of Admission. These credits will be analyzed in terms of level, content, quality, comparability and degree program relevance. Note: Acceptable academic courses are English, mathematics, science, social sciences, humanities and fine arts.
3. Students who have not completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university with a 2.0 or higher grade point average (measured on a 4.0 scale) must provide a transcript proving graduation from an approved and/or accredited high school, documentation of a passing score on the General Education Development (GED) test and ACT scores if the student is age 23 or younger.
4. Additional Information:
   1. Transfer Students are subject to the same academic probation and dismissal policies as returning Itawamba Community College students. Transfer students not meeting the 1.5 GPA requirement will be admitted to ICC on academic probation.
   2. Transfer students placed on suspension or dismissal must appeal to the Admissions and Guidance Committee for immediate admission to ICC following a suspension or dismissal. Note: Some colleges/universities will not transfer back work earned at another college/university during a period of suspension or dismissal. Students should check with the college/university they plan to reenter to determine if course work earned during a period of suspension or dismissal will transfer back.
   3. Students who have been suspended or dismissed from another institution for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for admission to ICC until they are eligible for readmission to the transferring institution.
   4. Full transcripts of transfer grades for freshman and sophomore level courses will be reflected on the student’s ICC transcript. The “W” grade will be coded as TW (student withdrawal) and “F” grades, TF (student failed course). Passing grades will be transcripted without notation. Transfer students must meet the two-semester, 24 hours residency requirement to qualify for an associate degree.

NOTE: All documents such as transcripts should be mailed directly to the Office of Registrar/Director of Admissions, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843 from the originating institution. In unusual or emergency situations, faxed documents may be accepted with prior approval by the Registrar/Director of Admission.

• Faxed transcripts cannot be accepted as official documents.
• Military and foreign documents may not be faxed.
• Proof of Residence may be faxed.

Home School Admission

Home-Schooled graduates will be considered for admission if they have:

1. Completed the required number of high school units to graduate in their state of residence at the time of graduation. If there are specific courses required for high school graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed these courses.
2. The transcript must clearly display the following information and must be mailed by the preparer directly to the College’s Registrar/Director of Admission:
   1. Student’s name (first, middle, last) and date of birth.
   2. For each course completed, include the following:
      1. Specific course title
      2. Units of credit for each
      3. Time frame for semester in which completed
      4. Grade received
      5. Description of grading system used such as a grade scale or grade key
      6. Graduation date (month/day/year) indicating completion of secondary school education
3. The administrator is the person who organized, taught and evaluated course work. If the home school administrator is not the parent named in item 5 below, include the name of the home school administrator.
4. The transcript must have the following statement, or one very similar, above the parent signature line described in item 5 below:
   
   I, the undersigned, do hereby solemnly attest that this student has completed a secondary school education in a home-school setting on the date indicated and under the laws governing the state and county in which the home schooling occurred.
    
5. The transcript must have the name and address of parent or legal guardian with a space for his/her signature. The transcript is to be signed in the presence of the Notary Public (see item 6 below).
6. The transcript must be notarized to include:
   1. Notary Public signature
   2. Printed name
   3. Date
   4. State/County
   5. Date commission expires
7. Home-schooled graduate must have a minimum composite ACT score of 16 or equivalent SAT score, documentation of a passing score on the General Education Development Test (GED) or present a portfolio of documents showing the applicant’s readiness for college level class work. The Enrollment Committee will review the submitted documents provided and use them to determine admission eligibility. If the information submitted does not provide adequate information for the committee to make a decision on eligibility, an achievement test covering basic high-school skills will be administered.
8. Home schooled students must satisfy all other admission requirements pertaining to academic, technical or career programs of study.

Note: If assistance is needed in creating a home school high school transcript, the following website may be helpful: www.hslda.org. 

 

 

Special Admission
Conditional Admission

The Registrar/Director of Admission may allow provisional admission for those lacking admission documents (application, ACT Score, transcript) for the first six weeks of each semester. Students failing to provide the required documents by the six weeks deadline will be notified. Those students who do not comply will:

1. Have transcript placed on "HOLD" until all requirements have been fulfilled;
2. Not be permitted to register for succeeding semesters until all admissions requirements have been fulfilled.

Students receiving veteran's assistance will only be allowed the first six weeks of the semester to complete these requirements.

Special Students

Adults (18 years of age or older) who are not eligible for regular admission may be admitted as special students to courses which are not classified as academic transfer and complete a maximum of 12 semester hours. Financial aid is not available to students under special student admission.

Non-Accredited High School Graduates

Students who graduate from a high school not accredited by the appropriate state or regional accreditation association must do the following in order to meet admission requirements.

1. Successfully complete the GED and have the official scores mailed to the Registrar/Director of Admissions. OR
2. May appeal to the Admission and Guidance Committee for regular admission. Factors that may be considered are high school grades, test scores and intended major at ICC.

Transient Students

Transfer students who wish to attend one or both summer sessions at Itawamba Community College and then re-enter the college last attended the next regular session may do so by completing the following:

• File an application for admission with the Office of Admissions, and

• File an official transcript or letter of good standing with the Office of Admissions.

Students should also secure permission from the dean of the school or the university to which they will be returning to ensure that school's acceptance of credit earned at Itawamba Community College.

Former Students

A student, who for any reason has remained out of college for one semester, excluding the summer semester, must apply for readmission.  An undated application, together with official transcripts of each college attended since last attending Itawamba Community College, must be forwarded to the Registrar/Director of Admission.

Senior Citizens

Senior citizens (age 65 or older) as well as retirees of the Mississippi Public Employee Retirement System (regardless of age) are admitted tuition-free to classes on a space-available basis.  However, they assume responsibility for the purchase of books and materials.

Admission of Foreign Students

Based on this institution's mission statement, foreign students will be admitted to Itawamba Community College only if they can prove such ties to the College's five-county district as being a family member of an area resident, being a foreign exchange student in a district high school or being recruited as an athlete.

In addition to completing all requirements for admission to Itawamba Community College, foreign students must meet these additional requirements:

• Pass the English Equivalent Test (TOEFL) with a score of 500 or more.
• Provide translated financial statement from a sponsor.
• Provide translated proof of medical insurance coverage.
• Provide translated records of two vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella; provide evidence of vaccination for hepatitis and provide documentation of tuberculosis screening.
• Provide a transcript certified by WES credential services to the Registrar by July 15 for fall semester admission or November 15 for spring semester admission.

Note: J1 status (Au Pair) foreign students may submit an official J1 Cultural Exchange Visa and documentation of approved status by the U.S. goAUPAIR Department rather than certifying transcripts through WES credential services.

Dual Enrollment Program

Current high school students may enroll at Itawamba Community College simultaneously provided the following requirements are met:

• Students must have completed a minimum of 14 core high school units;

• Have a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or better on all high school courses as documented by an official high school transcript; and

• Have unconditional written recommendation from their high school principal and/or guidance counselor.

In addition, dually enrolled students must follow ICC placement procedures.  Students dually enrolled are not eligible for financial aid.

Students interested in dual credit should contact their high school counselor prior to enrollment at ICC for specific guidelines regarding dual credit requirements.

Special Condition: Students who have not completed 12 core high school units may be considered for dual enrollment if they have a minimum ACT composite score of 24 or the equivalent SAT score and have the required grade point average as stated above and recommendations prescribed above. (Students taking preparatory courses in the Ready for Success initiative are exempt from the required grade point average and high school units.)

Early Admission

Students seeking Early Admission are required to meet the following:

• Students must have completed a minimum of 14 core high school units.

• Students must have 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or better on all high school courses, as documented by an official high school transcript.

• Have unconditional written recommendation from their high school principal and/or guidance counselor.

• Have a minimum ACT composite score of 26 or the equivalent SAT score; and

• Written recommendation from the principal or guidance counselor that an early submission is in the best additional interest of the student and that the student's age will not prevent him/her from being successful.

Note: Grades and college credits earned may be released only after the student has completed one full semester.

Continuing Education

For admission to a continuing education course, a prospective enrollee must be 16 years of age. In courses where there only a limited number of spaces, enrollment is on a first-come basis.

Adult Basic Education

Students must be 16 years of age, not enrolled in public schools and have less than a high school diploma.

Auditing Courses

Students may be admitted to the College to audit courses on the same basis as a regular student. No credit is granted for courses taken on an audit basis. Students are not permitted to receive credit at any future date for their participation in a course on this basis. Audited courses are counted at full value in computing the student's load for fee purposes. The last day to register and audit a course is the same as that for other courses. To audit, a student must have permission from the instructor, appropriate dean of instruction and Registrar/Director of Admission.

Special Programs Requiring Additional Admission Requirements

In addition to regular admission requirements, some programs require additional admission criteria which are listed in the College Catalog. Such programs are:

• Associate Degree Nursing
• Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Technology
• Health Information Systems Technology
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Practical Nursing
• Radiologic Technology
• Respiratory Therapy Technology
• Surgical Technology