College Catalog (2018-19)

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Kilgore College
1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662-3204
(903) 984-8531
www.kilgore.edu

A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE

Composed of the following independent school districts:

• Gladewater
• Kilgore
• Leverett's Chapel
• Overton
• Sabine
• West Rusk County Consolidated
• White Oak

Information in this catalog is current as of March 2018 and all information is subject to change without notice.

Table of Contents:

Click to view the KC Academic Calendar for 2018-19 (pdf)

About Kilgore College:

Kilgore College Board of Trustees:

• Larry A. Woodfin, President, Gladewater
• Jon Rowe, Gladewater
• J. Karol Pruett, Secretary, Kilgore
• Joe Carrington, White Oak
• Scott Andrews, West Rusk
• Lon Ford, Kilgore
• Janice Bagley, Overton
• Brian Nutt, Vice President, Kilgore
• Cecelia Sanders, West Rusk
• More Info

Kilgore College Executive Leadership Team:

• Dr. Brenda S. Kays, President
• Fred Gore, Vice President of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Leah Gorman, Director of Alumni, Scholarship & Foundation Relations
• Dr. Michael W. Jenkins, Vice President of Student Development and Chief Student Affairs Officer
• Tony D. Johnson, Director of Human Resources
• Nancy Law, Assistant to the President
• Dr. Staci J. Martin, Vice President of Institutional Planning
• Dr. Michael H. Turpin, Vice President of Instruction and Chief Academic Officer

Regional Accreditation:

Kilgore College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Kilgore College. 

Special Program Accreditation and Approval:

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 
• 1361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org 
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education 
• Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-Car) 
• National Academy of Early Childhood Programs 
• National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation 
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 
• 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta GA 30326, 404.975-5000 
• Texas Board of Nursing 
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement 
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection 
• Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, Nurse Aide Training Program (P.O. Box 149030, Mail Code E-420, Austin, TX 78714, 512-452-3934)
• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations 
• Texas Department of State Health Services 
• Texas Education Agency Memberships

Memberships:

• Achieving the Dream
• Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)
• American Criminal Justice Association
• American Library Association
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
• American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
• American Welding Society (AWS)
• Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction
• Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology (ACERT)
• Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS)
• Community College Association of Texas Trustees
• Council for Advancement and Support of Education
• Council for Opportunity in Education
• East Texas Genealogical Society
• East Texas Historical Society
• Government Finance Officers Association
• Grant Professionals Association
• International Association for Identification
• International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts
• International Crime Scene Investigator’s Association
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• National Association of Basketball Coaches
• National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
• National Athletic Training Association
• National Business Education Association (NBEA)
• National College Testing Association
• National Fast Pitch Coaches Association
• National Junior College Athletic Association
• National Strength and Conditioning Association
• North American Process Technology Association (NAPTA)
• Petroleum History Institute
• Piney Woods Counseling Association
• State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas
• Region XIV Athletic Conference
• Society for Human Resource Management
• Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers
• Southwest Junior College Football Conference
• Texas Association of School Boards
• Texas Association of School Boards Human Resources Services
• The College Board
• Texas Association for Institutional Research
• Texas Association of Basketball Coaches
• Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education
• Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• Texas Association of Collegiate Testing Personnel
• Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC)
• Texas Association of Community College Student Affairs Administrators
• Texas Association of Financial Aid Administrators
• Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators (TAVNE)
• Texas Business & Technology Educators Association (TBTEA)
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection
• Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA)
• Texas Completes
• Texas Council of Academic Libraries
• Texas District & County Attorneys’ Association
• Texas Division International Association for Identification
• Texas Library Association
• Texas Police Association
• Texas State Athletic Trainer Association
• Women’s Basketball College Association

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History:

Kilgore College is a publicly supported, two-year, comprehensive community college offering postsecondary educational opportunities.

In 1935 Kilgore College was the idea of Mr. W. L. Dodson and the community of Kilgore, Texas. We have come a long way since the early part of the century and today we are recognized as one of the finest two-year institutions in the South. The main campus is located in Gregg County and continues to serve many students from surrounding counties. In the beginning, the curriculum was designed to serve university-bound students; but today, the college also offers education and training in wide variety of workforce programs. We are also the home of an excellent athletic program, the world famous Kilgore College Rangerettes, the National Championship Lady Rangers Basketball Team, and The East Texas Oil Museum. 

Mission Statement:

Kilgore College provides a learner-centered environment that focuses on student access, success and completion via collaborative partnerships.

• Kilgore College promotes access through its open-door admission, distance learning opportunities, dual credit courses, developmental education, continuing education, and comprehensive financial aid programs.
• Kilgore College promotes success through high quality innovative instruction and holistic student support services and activities.
• Kilgore College promotes completion by providing a foundation for students to flourish either through university transfer or entry into the workforce as highly skilled and technologically advanced employees.
• Kilgore College leads and promotes partnerships through outreach to area schools and universities, small business/entrepreneurial expansion, adult education and literacy, responsiveness to economic development needs, and promotion of social and cultural advancement.

The mission statement of Kilgore College is consistent with the Texas Education Code 130.0011, which states that the mission of public junior colleges shall be two-year institutions primarily serving their local taxing districts and service areas in Texas and offering vocational, technical, and academic courses for certification or associate degrees, as well as continuing education, remedial and compensatory education consistent with open-admissions policies

Approved by KC Board of Trustees:
December 12, 2016
December 11, 2017

Vision Statement:

We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Civility Statement:

Students are expected to assist in maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning. Inappropriate or distractive behavior is prohibited in order to assure that everyone has an opportunity to gain from time spent in the course. Should a disruptive incident occur, the faculty member in charge may remove the student. Students have the right to appeal.

Nondiscrimination Statement:

Kilgore College seeks to provide equal educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or genetic information. Residence halls are specifically designated, however, for male or female occupancy. Kilgore College is striving to provide facilities that are barrier-free for students who have physical challenges.

Campus Locations:

Kilgore College's main campus is at 1100 Broadway, Kilgore, TX, in Gregg County. Kilgore, a city of approximately 14,000, is in the northeast section of the state commonly referred to as the Piney Woods. This area is one of the most scenic in Texas with its pine and hardwood forests, lakes, rivers, streams, and hills. The area is also rich in natural resources. Kilgore lies in the middle of what was once one of the most productive oil fields in the continental United States.

Located four miles south of Interstate 20 on US Hwy. 259, Kilgore is 120 miles east of Dallas, TX, 70 miles west of Shreveport, LA, and 10 miles southwest of Longview, TX, a city of over 82,000 residents.

KC-Longview, at 300 S. High in Longview, also offers day and evening courses for college transfer, occupational education courses, and adult and continuing education courses. Kilgore College offers courses in selected academic transfer, workforce, and adult and continuing education programs at area public schools.

Additional college facilities are as follows:

• The East Texas Oil Museum
• The Rangerette Museum and Showcase
• Bert E. Woodruff Adult Education Center
  • East Texas Police Academy
  • Fire Academy
• Spear Firing Range
• R. E. St. John Memorial Stadium
• Health Science Center 

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Admissions

Admission Forms:

Kilgore College (KC) welcomes applications for admission. Kilgore College has no application fee and accepts the ApplyTexas application or the myKC application for admission (www.kilgore.edu). All other admissions information is available online or from the Office of Admissions and Registrar, Kilgore College, 1100 Broadway, Kilgore, TX 75662-3204, phone (903) 983-8209. Individuals who do not enroll in the semester for which they applied will be required to complete a reactivation form or a new admissions application.

General Admission Policy:

The college has an "open door" admission policy ensuring that all persons who can profit from post-secondary education will have an opportunity to enroll. Admission to the college does not imply admission to all programs. Applicants to any of the health occupations programs must meet special entrance requirements and complete an application form for the desired program. Specific requirements for these programs are explained under "Health Science Programs."

General Admission:

KC offers the following general admission categories:

• Freshman/GED: High school/home school graduates or GED recipients with no previous college coursework (dual credit courses do not count as previous college coursework for admission purposes)
• Transfer: Students who have attended another institution of higher education after high school graduation
• Transient: Visiting students who are attending another institution of higher education and plan to attend KC for a single term or the summer with the intention of returning to their home institution
• Readmission: Former KC students seeking readmission

The college also offers special admission options.  All materials required for admission to the college must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Registrar prior to registering for classes.

Admissions Application Priority Dates:

Kilgore College encourages all applicants to start the admissions process early.  Students submitting applications and completing the admissions process by the respective admissions priority date can take full advantage of early registration opportunities.  Students registering early are more likely to get the courses they desire on their preferred dates and times.  Later applicants may find less flexibility in scheduling.  Kilgore College’s Admissions Application Priority Dates are as follows:

• Fall Semester: July 1
• Spring Semester: November 1
• Summer Terms: April 1

Transcripts for Admission Purposes:

Any reference to high school or college transcripts submitted for admission means that an official transcript is required. To be considered "official", transcripts must:

• Be issued within the last 6 months and bear the signature of the registrar and/or seal of the issuing institution
• Be submitted directly from the issuing institution to KC (hand-carried transcripts may be considered if in an unopened, sealed college/high school letterhead envelope)
• High school and home school transcripts without a graduation date are not considered official. A final transcript with graduation date must be provided after the graduation date
• Unofficial transcripts may be considered on an individual and temporary basis, but official transcripts must be received in the first two weeks of the student’s first semester of attendance
• Lacking academic credentials will result in a hold on the student’s account preventing future registration and the release of official KC transcripts

All transcripts submitted become the property of KC and cannot be returned. Records of students who do not enroll may be destroyed after one year. 

Freshmen:

Students who have a diploma from an accredited public or private high school; who have completed a nontraditional secondary education course of study in a non-accredited private school setting, including a home school; or who have successfully completed a Certificate of High School Equivalency (formerly called the GED) and who have attempted no college (other than dual credit coursework) must meet the following requirements:

1. Submit an Application for Admission as early as possible prior to registering for classes.
2. Submit an official high school transcript with graduation date or proof of  obtaining a Certificate of High School Equivalency. Home School transcripts must be signed by the home school teacher or administrator and notarized by a notary public.
3. Submit Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment test scores or submit proof of exemption from TSI.
4. Students who took college courses for dual credit at a school other than Kilgore College must submit an official college transcript in addition to the high school/home school transcript.

Kilgore College will not recognize a student as a high school graduate who has obtained a diploma through a school or online program that requires only payment of a fee with little or no coursework requirements. Determination of the legitimacy of these diplomas will be at the discretion of the Office of Admissions and Registrar. Graduates of such programs will be considered for admission on an individual approval basis (see Individual Approval section below).

Transfer:

Students who are transferring from another college or university must meet the following requirements:

1. Submit an Application for Admission as early as possible prior to registering for classes
2. Verify Texas Success Initiative (TSI) status and take the TSI assessment if scores or proof of exemption is not provided.
3. Submit to KC an official transcript directly from each college or university attended.  

Note: Transfer students meeting the above requirements who are seeking a KC degree will be informed of the amount of credit which will transfer to Kilgore College as soon as possible and no later than the end of the first academic term in which they are enrolled. However, students seeking to transfer credit from non-regionally accredited institutions must submit a "petition for transfer credit" form. Students must also furnish supporting documents to substantiate that the course outcomes and faculty credentials are equivalent to those of KC courses, as described in the form. 

Readmission:

Readmission is available to formerly enrolled students who have not enrolled in KC for one or more long semesters (spring or fall term) and who wish to return. Students who have been away from KC for one long semester (spring or fall term) may submit a reactivation form available in the Office of Admissions and Registrar.  Students who have been away from KC for more than one long semester must reapply for admission.  Whether these students were forced to leave (academic or disciplinary suspension) or chose to leave, they must meet the following requirements:

1. Submit a new Application for Admission or Reactivation Form as applicable as early as possible prior to registering for classes. We recommend students apply by the appropriate application priority date.
2. Submit an official transcript from every college or university attended since the last enrollment at KC as applicable. 

Transient (Visiting) Students:

Transient students are those pursuing a degree elsewhere who attend Kilgore College for a long semester (fall or spring), December Mini, May Mini or summer terms and intend to return to their previous college or university. Students must be enrolled at their prior institution in the long semester (fall or spring) immediately preceding admission as a Kilgore College transient student.  Traditionally, transient students enroll while home for the winter or summer breaks or for a single long semester.

Transient students are limited to one long semester (fall or spring) the December Mini, or May Mini and/or summer terms.  Previous transient students are required to reapply if they return as a transient student for a future term.  Should a transient student decide to continue at Kilgore College immediately following the transient term, the student must reapply as a transfer student and meet all transfer admission requirements.

When applying for admission, select the appropriate semester. December Mini students should use the spring admissions application.  May Mini students should select the summer admissions application. The applicant should select the Non Degree-Seeking Academic major option. Also indicate you are a transient-seeking a degree elsewhere on the application. We recommend you apply by the appropriate application priority date. Students must request an official transcript from the school which they are currently attending to be sent to Kilgore College. Proof of other prerequisites may be required if the student has attended more than one college.

All visiting students should consult their academic advisor at their home institution to ensure applicability of courses prior to KC registration. It is the responsibility of the transient student to request an official KC transcript be sent to their home institution: https://www.kilgore.edu/current-students/registration-transcripts/transcript-request 

Transient students cannot use financial aid awarded at their home institution at Kilgore College.

Request for Readmission Under the Second Chance Policy:

Section 51.931 of the Texas Education Code provides Texas residents with the "Right to an Academic Fresh Start". A student who is returning to Kilgore College after an absence of at least 10 years may seek a fresh start by requesting approval to use the Second Chance Policy upon application for readmission. Under this policy, all Kilgore College coursework completed 10 or more years prior to readmission is eliminated from computation of the grade point average (GPA). None of the coursework can be used to meet degree or prerequisite requirements, though the work remains on the student's record. In addition, coursework cannot be used to satisfy Texas Success Initiative requirements. Further, no credit will be given for transfer coursework earned 10 or more years ago. A student readmitted under this policy is placed on academic probation.

The student must seek application of this policy when applying to return to KC. The policy must be used on or before the last day of the semester or term in which the student returns to school.

Financial aid and veterans benefits may be affected by this policy. Acceptability of this policy by other colleges is solely at the discretion of the receiving institution. Additional information about this policy is available from the Office of Admissions and Registrar. Phone (903) 983-8606.

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Special Admission Options

Dual Credit/Early Admissions:

Students who exhibit exceptional academic ability may apply for admission to KC and take college courses while completing high school according to the following policy. All students who enroll in classes at KC prior to high school graduation are considered dual credit students.

• To be eligible for enrollment in dual credit courses, students normally have at least junior year high school standing at the time the course is taken and demonstrate appropriate college readiness for the courses that are taken. Exception: Younger students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and show college readiness may be recommended by their high school and individually approved by the Vice President of Instruction.
• High school students are generally limited to no more than two courses per semester. Exception: Students who have met the required minimum scores in reading, writing, and math may enroll in three dual credit courses during the fall or spring semesters (students wishing to enroll in more than three courses require permission from the high school principal and the KC VP of Instruction). In a standard summer term, a student may enroll in a maximum of two courses. Students may enroll in only one mini-term course at a time.
• Students taking dual credit courses for the first time after their junior year must meet the minimum ACT, SAT, STAAR End-of-Course (English III and Algebra II), or TSI Assessment scores in the sections(s) of the test relevant to the course(s) in which they wish to enroll.
• Students taking dual credit courses for the first time after their sophomore year (or those seeking approval to enroll prior to completion of the sophomore year) must meet the minimum PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT, STAAR End-of-Course (English II and Algebra I), or TSI Assessment scores in the sections(s) of the test relevant to the course(s) in which they wish to enroll. NOTE: PLAN and PSAT scores can only be used for enrollment during the junior year. ).
• Students taking workforce education/technical courses may enroll based on designated STAAR scores (must meet program and course prerequisites; additional testing may be required prior to enrollment in college after high school graduation).
• A dual credit student may neither enroll in a college level course in which he/she requires remediation nor take remedial classes at Kilgore College.
• A final high school transcript must be provided upon graduation, even if not attending KC after graduation.
• General academic courses offered through the dual credit program are courses that are commonly required for either an associate's or bachelor's degree. Acceptance of credit by another institution, however, is left to the discretion of the receiving institution. Public universities in Texas are not required to accept more than 66 hours of transfer coursework from a community college.

For a complete explanation of KC's dual credit policy, please see the Dual Credit Handbook: https://www.kilgore.edu/academics/dual-credit-for-high-school-students

Individual Approval:

Students who do not meet the Freshman or Transfer admissions guidelines, may be admitted conditionally on an individual approval basis at the discretion of the Office of Admissions and Registrar. This category includes students who have not graduated from high school or earned a Certificate of High School Equivalency or whose high school credential is not recognized by the Office of Admissions and Registrar. Students admitted as Individual Approval must provide evidence of successful completion of the Certificate of High School Equivalency or graduation from a recognized high school during the first semester of enrollment, or future enrollment will be blocked.  

Federal regulations state that students admitted with this status must successfully complete one of the following requirements in order to be eligible for Title IV financial aid consideration:

• Take the Certificate of High School Equivalency test, with all sections passed, and furnish proof of the certificate to the Office of Admissions and Registrar
• Submit an official transcript from a bona fide high school as recognized by the Office of Admissions and Registrar
• Submit an official transcript from a bona fide home school as recognized by the Office of Admissions and Registrar   

International Student Admission:

All non-immigrant alien students seeking F-1 Visa category are managed by the Office of Admissions and Registrar. Students must submit and meet the following criteria: 

1. A completed Application for International Student Admission to the Office of Admissions and Registrar 60 days prior to the beginning of registration.
2. Request official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or approved alternate exam results be sent to KC. Official scores must be sent directly from ETS to Kilgore College (DI Code: 6341). KC requires a minimum iBT score of 41 (computer-based, 132, or paper-based, 450).
3. A financial statement proving that the applicant has sufficient resources for support during the entire period of study in the United States. (Amounts provided on the international student section of the Kilgore College website.)
4. International transcripts should be evaluated, translated to English, and sent directly to Kilgore College's Office of Admissions and Registrar. Kilgore College requires evaluations and translations be conducted by a National Association of Credit Evaluation Services member. http://www.naces.org/
5. If the student has attended a school(s) in the United States, official transcript(s) must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Registrar from the issuing institution.
6. A medical record giving evidence of immunization against tetanus, diphtheria, poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, rubella, and bacterial meningitis.
7. Kilgore College does not accept international students who are out of status in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

Note: The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Form I-20 will not be issued until admission procedures are completed to the satisfaction of the Office of Admissions and Registrar.

Note: KC provides English language courses to assist students in attaining the level of English proficiency needed to enroll in academic courses. International students are subject to the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI-Assessment).

Additional English proficiency testing may be required prior to registration.  During the entire period of study at KC, each international student is required to purchase health and accident medical insurance.

International Application Priority Dates:

Kilgore College encourages all applicants to start the admissions process early. Applications submitted after the respective international admissions priority date will not be guaranteed acceptance for that semester. Kilgore College’s Admissions Application Priority Dates for international students are as follows: 

• Fall Semester: July 15
• Spring Semester: Nov. 15
• Summer Semester: March 15

Health Science Programs:

Health science programs have additional entrance requirements and recommend early application. Admission to the college in no way implies or guarantees entrance to the professional health science programs. Prior to making application to any professional health science program, the student should contact the health science academic advisor, located in the Canterbury Engineering Science (CANT), office 208, at (903) 983-8184 or at www.kilgore.edu . Entrance procedures are designed to ensure fairness to each applicant. To ensure orderly and timely progress toward acceptance, progression, and completion of the desired health science program, the student is responsible for seeking advice, for knowing and meeting requirements of the health science program of interest, for enrolling in courses appropriate to that program, and for taking courses in the proper sequence.

Note: An applicant must show evidence of good physical and mental health. If accepted into a health science program, the student must submit a medical record and certification of immunizations for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), tetanus, and, in most cases, Hepatitis B. Updated immunizations are an integral part of health care and provide protection against these communicable diseases. 

Auditing Courses:

The Office of Admissions and Registrar may grant a student permission to audit a course for special reasons. Courses involving computers, equipment, labs, clinicals, etc. also require departmental approval. Such permission gives the student only the privilege of observing and does not include submitting papers or taking tests. A student desiring to audit a course fills out an application for admission, submits official transcripts, completes an audit request form, and registers in the Office of Admissions and Registrar only after regular registration and on a space-available basis. Audit students are required to meet the same admissions requirements as all other students, with the exception of placement testing. Tuition and fees for auditing are the same as those fees charged for enrolling in a course for credit. The college will not refund tuition and fees paid to audit a course. 

Immunizations:

The college highly recommends that each student take precautionary measures by keeping inoculations current. According to the Texas Department of Health, those born in 1957 or later may not have been properly immunized. The single dose measles immunization that many received is inadequate. The classroom setting increases the chance of exposure. If a student was born after January 2, 1957, the student should see his or her physician or visit a public health clinic for proper immunization against measles (two doses of measles vaccine administered on or after the first birthday and at least 30 days apart), rubella (one dose of rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday), and mumps (one dose of mumps vaccine on or after the first birthday). The tetanus vaccine is effective for about ten years and should be boosted at ten-year intervals in combination with the diphtheria vaccine. It is common for older adults to develop tetanus because many have not received booster shots. 

Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Requirement:

Bacterial Meningitis is a serious, potentially deadly disease that can progress extremely fast - so take utmost caution. It is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. The bacteria that cause meningitis can also infect the blood. This disease strikes about 3,000 Americans each year, including 100-125 on college campuses, leading to 5-15 deaths among college students every year. There is treatment, but those who survive may develop severe health problems or disabilities. All entering students under 22 years of age must provide documentation of receiving an initial bacterial meningitis vaccination dose or booster within the last 5 years. All new, transfer, or former students who are returning must show proof of having the vaccination at least 10 days prior to the start of the semester. Students may not register until documentation of vaccination is on file. Proof of the bacterial meningitis vaccination must be provided to the Office of Admissions and Registrar (provide copies, not originals). Kilgore College will not return vaccination records submitted nor provide copies for use at other schools. Records may be mailed, faxed, or delivered in person. n.

Kilgore College
Office of Admissions and Registrar
1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662
Fax: (903) 983-8607
Devall Student Center-2nd floor

Exemptions from Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Requirement:

Students age 22 or older are exempt. A student is not required to submit evidence of receiving the vaccination against bacterial meningitis if the student, or a parent or guardian of a student, submits to the institution an affidavit or a certificate signed by a physician who is duly registered and licensed to practice medicine in the United States, in which it is stated that, in the physician's opinion, the vaccination required would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student.

The only means by which a student can object to vaccination for enrollment purposes is to use the Texas Department of State Health Services' current, official form for conscientious objection. Complete the online form at https://webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immcojc/. After entering all the requested information, print the form, sign it, date it and submit the form to the Office of Admissions and Registrar before registering for courses. 

How Can I Find Out More Information?

• Contact your own health care provider.
• Contact your local or regional Texas Department of Health Office.
• Contact web sites: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo
• or www.acha.org

Requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requires that all students entering a public college or university for the first time be tested in the areas of reading, writing and math before registering for any college-level classes unless exempt. Students are encouraged to test as early as possible.

Kilgore College Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Plan:

1. A student who has a deficiency in one or more areas will be given an individualized plan that lists the developmental coursework that is required for that student to become college ready. Students who score at ABE levels 3 and 4 will enroll in Basic Academic Skills Education (BASE) courses in the appropriate areas of English, reading, and/or math to improve foundation skills.
2. Students must be continuously enrolled in all mandated areas of developmental coursework until they complete the success initiative in all three areas
3. Excessive Developmental Hours: A student is allowed to enroll for a total of 18 hours of developmental courses at the normal tuition rate. Developmental hours exceeding the 18 hour college career limit will be assessed an additional $70 per semester hour charge. 

Exemptions:

The following students shall be exempt from the requirements of this title, whereby exempt students shall not be required to provide any additional demonstration of college readiness and shall be allowed to enroll in any entry-level freshman course as defined in §4.53(12) of this title (relating to Definitions):

The following students are exempt from the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative:

You have met the qualifying standards listed below:

• For a period of five (5) years from the date of testing, a student who is tested and performs at or above the following standards that cannot be raised by institutions:
  • ACT: composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on the English test shall be exempt for both the reading and writing sections of the TSI Assessment, and/or 19 on the mathematics test shall be exempt for the mathematics section of the TSI Assessment;
  • SAT
    • SAT administered prior to March 5, 2016: a combined critical reading (formerly "verbal") and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on the critical reading test shall be exempt for both reading and writing sections of the TSI Assessment; a combined critical reading (formerly "verbal") and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on the mathematics test shall be exempt for the mathematics section of the TSI Assessment.
    • SAT administered on or after March 5, 2016: a minimum score of 480 on the Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) test shall be exempt for both reading and writing sections of the TSI Assessment; a minimum score of 530 on the mathematics test shall be exempt for the mathematics section of the TSI Assessment. There is no combined score.
    • Mixing or combining scores from the SAT administered prior to March 5, 2016 and the SAT administered on or after March 5, 2016 is not allowable.
• For a period of three (3) years from the date of testing, a student who is tested and performs on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) with a minimum scale score of 1770 on the writing test, a Texas Learning Index (TLI) of 86 on the mathematics test and 89 on the reading test.
• For a period of five (5) years from the date of testing, a student who is tested and performs at or above the following standards that cannot be raised by institutions:
  • on the Eleventh grade exit-level Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) with a minimum scale score of 2200 on the math section and/or a minimum scale score of 2200 on the English Language Arts section with a writing subsection score of at least 3, shall be exempt from the TSI Assessment required under this title for those corresponding sections; or
  • STAAR end-of-course (EOC) with a minimum Level 2 score of 4000 on the English III shall be exempt from the TSI Assessment required under this title for both reading and writing, and a minimum Level 2 score of 4000 on the Algebra II EOC shall be exempt from the TSI Assessment required under this title for the mathematics section
• A student who has graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education.
• A student who transfers to an institution from a private or independent institution of higher education or an accredited out-of-state institution of higher education and who has satisfactorily completed college-level coursework as determined by the receiving institution.
• A student who has previously attended any institution and has been determined to have met readiness standards by that institution. For students meeting non-Algebra intensive readiness standards in mathematics as defined in §4.59(d)(1)(B) of this title (relating to Determination of Readiness to Perform Entry-Level Freshman Coursework), institutions may choose to require additional preparatory coursework/interventions for Algebra intensive courses, including MATH 1314/1324/1414 (or their local equivalent). It is the institution's responsibility to ensure that students are clearly informed of the consequences of successful completion of a mathematics pathways model which results in meeting the mathematics college readiness standard only for specific courses.
• A student who is enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less (Level-One certificates, 42 or fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent) at a public junior college, a public technical institute, or a public state college.
• A student who is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment.
• A student who on or after August 1, 1990, was honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.
• A student who successfully completes a college preparatory course under Texas Education Code §28.014 is exempt for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of high school graduation with respect to the content area of the course. The student must enroll in the student's first college-level course in the exempted content area in the student's first year of enrollment in an institution of higher education. This exemption applies only at the institution of higher education that partners with the school district in which the student is enrolled to provide the course. Additionally, an institution of higher education may enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with a partnering institution of higher education to accept the exemption for the college preparatory course.

(b) An institution may exempt a non-degree-seeking or non-certificate-seeking student.

(c) ESOL Waiver--An institution may grant a temporary waiver from the assessment required under this title for students with demonstrated limited English proficiency in order to provide appropriate ESOL/ESL coursework and interventions. The waiver must be removed after the student attempts 15 credit hours of developmental ESOL coursework or prior to enrolling in entry-level freshman coursework, whichever comes first, at which time the student would be administered the TSI Assessment. Funding limits as defined in Texas Education Code, §51.3062(l)(1) and (2) for developmental education still apply.

(d) Any student who has been determined to be exempt in mathematics, reading, and/or writing under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall not be required to enroll in developmental coursework and/or interventions in the corresponding area of exemption.

Source Note: The provisions of this §4.54 adopted to be effective December 3, 2003, 28 TexReg 10753; amended to be effective May 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 4868; amended to be effective August 15, 2004, 29 TexReg 7971; amended to be effective November 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 9358; amended to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5063; amended to be effective November 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 8195; amended to be effective September 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 6841; amended to be effective November 25, 2015, 40 TexReg 8203; amended to be effective August 30, 2016, 41 TexReg 6480; amended to be effective May 11, 2017, 42 TexReg2405

Transfer Students:

A student who transfers college-level courses from a regionally accredited private or out-of-state institution may use transferred courses that are equivalent to the following to satisfy the success initiative in the given area. Students must have earned a "C" or better in each course for exemption in each respective area.

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Non-Degree Seeking Students

Casual Students:

Students who, upon enrollment, are not seeking a degree or level-two certificate and who are attending Kilgore College on a temporary basis will not be required to take a test for TSI purposes if he/she meets the prerequisites and/or placement requirements for the course to be taken. These students will be exempt from the requirements of the success initiative under the following conditions:

1. Student does not declare a major
2. Student does not accumulate more than 9 college-level hours within one academic year
3. Student must register through the counseling center

Transient Students:

A student who is enrolled in a private or out-of-state institution of higher education and is attending Kilgore College on a temporary basis is not required to take a test for TSI purposes.

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International Students (Non-Native Speakers):

All international students who are non-native speakers will be assessed with TSI Assessment.  These students also qualify for the ESOL Waiver.  An institution may grant a temporary waiver from the assessment for students with demonstrated limited English proficiency in order to provide appropriate ESOL/ESL coursework and interventions. The waiver must be removed prior to the student attempting 15 credit hours of developmental ESOL coursework or attempting entry-level freshman coursework, whichever comes first.

Based on these scores, students will be given a plan that lists the required ESOL courses.

• ESOL 0311 - Listening
• ESOL 0322 - Reading
• ESOL 0324 - Advanced Reading
• ESOL 0343 - Writing
• ESOL 0344 - Advanced Writing

Advisement:

Students who have not completed the Texas Success Initiative must see an advisor each semester prior to registration. The advisor will monitor their progress toward completing required developmental coursework and will assist each one with course scheduling.

Evaluation of the Kilgore College Texas Success Initiative:

This plan will be monitored for compliance with state requirements by the Language Development and Mathematics department chairs in conjunction with the Counseling Center and will be updated accordingly.

KC Testing Guidelines for the Texas Success Initiative:

• Students are required to have a Kilgore College assigned student ID number application for admission on file in the before taking the TSI Assessment.
• Students taking the TSI Assessment must complete a pre-assessment activity prior to testing.  This is mandated by the state.
• Students who have started a developmental sequence may improve placement or may exit the developmental sequence by retaking and passing the TSI Assessment at any time.
• Kilgore College requires students enrolling in both Level I and II certificate programs to take the TSI Assessment. 

Tuition & Fees:

Payment of tuition and fees entitles the student to admission to classes, copies of transcripts, a subscription to the college newspaper, use of the Student Center facilities, campus health services, and the use of the recreational facilities for students taking eight hours or more.

The college reserves the right to change tuition and fees in keeping with the acts of the Texas Legislature and the KC Board of Trustees.

Payment of Tuition and Fees

Registration is not completed until payment of tuition and fees is made. A student may make full payment in person by cash, check or money order payable to Kilgore College. Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit card payments are acceptable upon presentation of the credit card. The student must provide positive identification for any payment to the college. The college will accept checks for the amount of transaction only. Two-party checks, payroll checks, or postdated checks are not acceptable. Full payments are also available by credit card on the Kilgore College website at www.kilgore.edu.

Installment Plan

Payment options, including Installment Plans, are available on the Kilgore College website at www.kilgore.edu . A credit card or bank account number is required for payments made via the web. Installment plans are only available on the website and may not be set up in person.

Collection Fee

Kilgore College reserves the right to send unpaid accounts to a collection agency. The student will be responsible for any collections and/or attorney's fees.

Returned Checks

The college will assess a $30.00 service charge for each returned check, including "stop payment" orders. Excessive returned checks will result in suspension of check writing privileges.

Holds

All monetary holds on student accounts must be paid by cash, money order, or credit card. CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Tuition and Fees by Residency Classification

Residency Classification:

Texas Education Code Section 54.052 outlines the guidelines for determining Texas residency classification.  Guidelines for determining in-district and out-of-district classification are based on the Kilgore College Tax District and policies of the Kilgore College Board of Trustees, and are detailed below.  Tuition is based on residency status and the number of semester hours in which a student enrolls. The following define the types of residency status:

• An in-district student is a resident of the State of Texas domiciled within the Kilgore College District composed of the school districts of Kilgore, Sabine, Gladewater, White Oak, Leverett's Chapel, Overton, and West Rusk County Consolidated. Kilgore College taxes must be assessed on the residential property where the student is domiciled and provided to the Office of Admissions and Registrar when requested.
• An out-of-district student is a resident of the State of Texas domiciled outside the Kilgore College District.
• A non-resident student is a resident outside the state of Texas, including international students.

Reclassification of Residency Status:

The college will require the student to sign an oath of residency as part of the admission process. It is the student's responsibility to use the proper residence classification. If there is any question as to right of classification as a resident of Texas or the Kilgore College District, it is the student's obligation, prior to or at the time of registration, to raise the question with the Office of Admissions and Registrar.

The student should report any change in residency status to the Office of Admissions and Registrar before registration. Likewise, a student classified as a non-resident will remain in that status until such time as the student has requested reclassification and the Office of Admissions and Registrar has officially approved the request. If inaccurate or fraudulent information is provided by the student to document residency status, the student will be held liable for repayment of any tuition/fees that were under-charged as a result of that information. Reclassification requests must be initiated by the student. Residency status changes are not made automatically.

For reclassification to be effective for a specific semester, the request for reclassification and any documentation must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Registrar on or before the official reporting date (ORD) of the semester. The ORD may be found in the college academic calendar or by calling the Office of Admissions and Registrar. The student should direct all questions concerning residency status to the Office of Admissions and Registrar, located in the Devall Student Center. Phone (903) 983-8606.

Documentation of Basis for Texas Residency Status:

Classification as a Texas resident requires that the student substantiate residence in Texas for the immediate twelve months preceding registration. Factors other than time in the state may affect residency classification. For example, the legal home address of a student who is dependent for income tax purposes is considered to be the address of the parent(s) claiming the student. Also, students who come to Texas for the purpose of education are ineligible to claim Texas residency for tuition purposes as long as they remain in school. A complete evaluation of individual circumstances is provided at the time of application for admission. Additional information is available from the Office of Admissions and Registrar (903) 983-8202. In addition to the core residency questionnaire, documents acceptable for this purpose may include, but are not limited to, an official Texas high school transcript, the employer's statement of date of employment, lease agreement, a permanent Texas driver's license (at least one year old), and a Texas voter registration.

Documentation of Basis for In-District Residency Status:

All Texas residents are classified as out-of-district until sufficient information is on file to verify in-district residency. The legal home address of a student who is dependent for income tax purposes is the address of the parent/guardian claiming the student. Therefore, the residency status of a dependent student is based upon the residence of the parent/guardian. EXCEPTION: If a parent/guardian who does not claim the student for income tax purposes lives in-district, the student may be granted in-district residency (proof of parental status/guardianship and in-district residence are required). Students who are independent for income tax purposes must establish their own residence in the district. Students who are under age 24 must provide proof of independence. Documents acceptable for verifying in-district residency may include, but are not limited to, a permanent Texas driver's license, a property tax receipt, a lease agreement, and a utility bill. Additional information is available from the Office of Admissions and Registrar (903) 983-8202.

Waiver for Property Ownership:

The KC Board of Trustees has waived the difference between out-of-district resident rates and in-district rates for a person and his or her dependents who own residential real estate in the Kilgore College District. Additional information for required documentation is available from the Office of Admissions and Registrar (903) 983-8202.

Rates for Tuition & Fees (2018-2019):

In-District student tuition rates (per semester):

• Tuition: $46 per semester hour
• General Education Fee: $33 per semester hour
• TOTAL: $79 per semester hour

Out-of-District student tuition rates (per semester):

• Tuition: $46 per semester hour
• Out-of-District Fee: $79 per semester hour
• General Education Fee: $33 per semester hour
• TOTAL: $158 per semester hour

Non-Resident (out-of-state and international) student tuition rates per semester:

• Tuition: $96 per semester hour (minimum tuition charge of $200 per long semester, $100 minimum per summer term)
• Out-of-District Fee: $79 per semester hour
• General Education Fee: $33 per semester hour
• TOTAL: $208 per semester hour

Simplified Chart for Tuition & Fees (2018-2019):

• Fees are subject to change. Chart does not include certain special course fees. See Course Descriptions.
• Information on this page is current as of March 2018.
• View the current Registration Guide for any updates or revisions.
• Dual Credit tuition per credit hour is $46 for in-district and $94 for out-of-district students.
• Course-related fees may apply.

Dual Credit Tuition Charges:

In-District (per semester):

• $46/credit hour + $1 General Education Fee
• TOTAL: $47 per semester hour

Out-of-District (per semester):

• $93/credit hour + $1 General Education Fee
• TOTAL: $94 per semester hour

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Special Fees:

Note: Fees are subject to change. Some fees are non-refundable.
*Applies to classes added back after each non-payment drop after late registration.
For housing information click here

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Refund Policy

In order to receive a refund of tuition and fees, a student must officially drop or withdraw through the Office of Admissions and Registrar. The student is personally responsible for dropping a class and/or withdrawing from enrollment. The college will refund tuition and fees for courses dropped or for withdrawal from school within the timetable published in the online Registration Guide. Refunds will be issued in the same semester as the withdrawal. If a scheduled course fails to materialize, the college will return 100% of tuition and fees, with the exception of late fees, matriculation fees, and reinstatement fees. A matriculation fee will be charged for students who enroll in courses and then completely withdraw from those courses for a particular semester. The college will not issue a refund to a student who does not have a clear financial record with the college.

See the current online Registration Guide for actual dates of check disbursements.

Note: Class day is defined as the day the semester or session is designated to begin and each school day thereafter. The timetable shown in the online Registration Guide applies to all refunds, including refunds to early-registered students who withdraw before classes start. No refunds will be made earlier than this schedule.

Room and Board Fees:

An online application for housing accompanied with a $200 deposit plus a $10 non-refundable criminal history screening fee must be filed with the Office of Residential Life. The deposit is separate from the fees for room and board. The refund policy for the deposit may be found in the student handbook. Additional information may be obtained from the Office of Residential Life located in the Devall Student Center or you may reach us at (903) 983-8191.

Information below is for fall or spring semesters:

Nolen Hall:

• Double Room: $1,030
• Meal Plan: $1,475
• Mailbox Rental: $15
• Total for Semester: $2,520

Nolen Hall Premium:

• Double Room: $1,340
• Meal Plan: $1,475
• Mailbox Rental: $15
• Total for Semester: $2,830

The Quads:

• Double Room: $1,135
• Meal Plan: $1,475
• Mailbox Rental: $15
• Total for Semester: $2,625

Stark Hall:

• Double Room: $930
• Meal Plan: $1,475
• Mailbox Rental: $15
• Total for Semester: $2,420

Rangerette Residence:

• Double Room: $1,630
• Meal Plan: $1,475
• Mailbox Rental: $15
• Total for Semester: $3,120

Private Rooms:

• For a Private Room in Nolen Hall or Stark Hall, add $500.
• For a Private Room in Nolen Hall Premium or The Quads, add $750.

Summer Semesters:

• Summer I Room and Meal Plan: $855
• Summer II Room and Meal Plan: $930
• Mini-Semesters: $200

For more information on housing, email KCHousing@kilgore.edu.

Note: Those students involved in certain programs or athletic teams that require early arrival in the fall semester will have an extended meal plan at a higher rate. For information on these extended plans, please contact the Office of Residential Life at (903) 983-8191.

Fees are subject to change based on increased services made available to residents. Housing fees include room rent, meal plan, and mailbox rental fee. All residents must purchase the meal plan and the mail box rental. Private rooms are based on availability with priority given to sophomore residents. Room and board fees for summer housing will be announced prior to the end of the spring semester. Please refer to the Student Handbook for the refund policy for housing. Full payment in person by cash, check or money order payable to Kilgore College. Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit card payments are acceptable upon presentation of the credit card. The student must provide positive identification for any payment to the college. The college will accept checks for the amount of transaction only. Two-party checks, payroll checks, or postdated checks are not acceptable.

Full payments are also available on the Kilgore College website at www.kilgore.edu. Installment payments are available through The College Green Payment Plan via the Kilgore College website only. A credit card or bank account number is required for payments made via the web.

Registration

Prior to registration, the student must meet the appropriate admissions requirements explained in the section "Admissions". Students must also resolve any holds that block registration. Registration for classes is necessary for every semester of attendance at KC. Official days of advisement and registration periods are specified in the "Official College Calendar". Consult the KC website for classes offered and registration information. Registration is complete when the student receives a validated receipt from the Business Office. Additional information regarding registration is available from the Office of Admissions and Registrar at (903) 983-8606 or online at www.kilgore.edu.

Importance of Submitting Correct Data

Students are required to verify the accuracy of all personal data in registration materials. The college assumes no responsibility for students' credits when students use different names or variations of names during registration. 

Types of Registration:

Web Registration:

Kilgore College provides web registration to eligible students via the myKC web portal. See the online Registration Guide for eligibility requirements and web registration details. Students enrolling for the first time, students on academic probation, students with any type of hold, dual credit students, and students with developmental requirements may not web register. Transfer students who have no developmental requirements may web register. Certain academic programs may require face-to-face registration.

Current, returning, and new students are encouraged to register for classes as early as possible. See the online Registration Guide for details. Registering early offers:

• Largest selection of course sections and available times.
• Tuition and fee payment deferral to a later deadline.

Late Registration

• Scheduled the week prior to the start of classes.
• See online Registration Guide for registration information, times and dates.

Registration for Continuing Education 

Community members wanting noncredit course enrollment information may contact

• Office of Continuing Education, Kilgore (903) 983-8661 or
• Office of Continuing Education, KC-Longview (903) 983-8281 or (903) 753-2642.

Adding Courses/Changing Schedules

• Add/change course through the first two class days of spring/fall semesters - includes first night of a class and first day of summer terms (see dates in the online Registration Guide).
• Additional tuition/fees are due when the schedule is changed.

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ACADEMIC POLICIES 

This section contains information about the general academic policies of the college. Students should review this information carefully when they enroll for courses at KC.

Academic Honesty Statement 

It is the responsibility of students and faculty to help maintain scholastic integrity at the college by refusing to participate in or tolerate scholastic dishonesty. Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty undermine the very purpose of the college and diminish the value of an education. Specific sanctions for academic dishonesty are outlined in the Kilgore College Student Handbook available in the Office of the Vice President of Student Development, located in the Devall Student Center. Phone (903) 983-8189.

Student Records 

Access (FERPA):

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records.

These rights include:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the college receives a request for access.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA.
3. The right to provide written consent before the college discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. 
4. Students seeking to exercise these rights should contact the Kilgore College Office of Admissions and Registrar, located in the Devall Student Center to complete and submit the appropriate forms.
5. The college discloses education records without a student's prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); contractors, volunteers, and other non-employees performing institutional services and functions; a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. Certain offices at Kilgore College utilize student assistants in fulfilling professional responsibilities.  These individuals receive FERPA training and are classified as school officials when working with student records. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the college. Upon request, the college also discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, is currently enrolled, or has been enrolled, as long as the records relate to the student's enrollment or transfer to the other school.

In compliance with FERPA, the college may release to the general public the following types of directory information without the written consent of the student:

1. Name, address, telephone listings
2. Date, place of birth
3. Enrollment status, such as full-time/part-time
4. Classification
5. Major field of study
6. Dates of attendance, awards received, degrees earned
7. Most recent previous educational institution attended
8. Weight and height of members of athletic teams
9. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
10. Photographs and other electronic images including audio and video

By making a written request to the Office of Admissions and Registrar, the student may request that this information be withheld from the public. Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the college to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Complaints should be addressed to:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-5920

As of January 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Education's FERPA regulations expand the circumstances under which your education records and personally identifiable information (PII) contained in such records - including your Social Security Number, grades, or other private information - may be accessed without your consent. First, the U.S. Comptroller General, the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or state and local education authorities ("Federal and State Authorities") may allow access to your records and PII without your consent to any third party designated by a Federal or State Authority to evaluate a federal- or state-supported education program. The evaluation may relate to any program that is "principally engaged in the provision of education," such as early childhood education and job training, as well as any program that is administered by an education agency or institution. Second, Federal and State Authorities may allow access to your education records and PII without your consent to researchers performing certain types of studies, in certain cases even when we object to or do not request such research. Federal and State Authorities must obtain certain use-restriction and data security promises from the entities that they authorize to receive your PII, but the Authorities need not maintain direct control over such entities. In addition, in connection with Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems, State Authorities may collect, compile, permanently retain, and share without your consent PII from your education records, and they may track your participation in education and other programs by linking such PII to other personal information about you that they obtain from other Federal or State data sources, including workforce development, unemployment insurance, child welfare, juvenile justice, military service, and migrant student records systems.

Transcript Regulations:

The Office of Admissions and Registrar issues official transcripts according to the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This office will not honor a transcript request without the student's signature unless the transcript is being sent to another college for educational purposes. During peak periods such as during commencement and registration, the student should make transcript requests three weeks in advance. Receiving institutions require official transcripts from each institution a student has attended, even though transfer work may be posted to the KC transcript for reference. The student must clear all financial and other obligations to the college before the college will release the transcript.

Kilgore College Permanent Record:

Each Kilgore College student enrolled in credit courses beyond the official reporting date of any semester or term establishes a permanent record. A student's permanent record may include personal and academic information. Student permanent records are housed in the central computer system and in other permanent storage. The central computer system staff is responsible for the technological maintenance of permanent records, and the Office of Admissions and Registrar staff is responsible for updates to student permanent records.

A transcript (copy) of the permanent record may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Registrar at no charge.

Reinstatement Policy:

After a semester begins and under certain circumstances, a formerly enrolled student may be reinstated in their semester courses if the student was dropped in error or for not meeting expected deadlines or policies.  Reinstatement is not automatic, and a student seeking reinstatement should visit the Office of Admissions and Registrar to request reinstatement. A Petition for Reinstatement form and applicable supporting documentation will be required. Penalties and fees may apply.

Student Classification:

The student's classification is based on cumulative hours passed (not counting hours currently enrolled.) A student is classified as follows:

• Freshman: Student who has 0-29 semester credit hours
• Sophomore: Student who has 30-72 semester credit hours
• Unclassified: Student who has more than 72 semester credit hours
• Part-time: Student enrolled in fewer than 12 semester hours in any semester
• Full-time: Student who is enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours in any semester

Note 1: A student’s term grade point average and full-time/part-time status are determined by the number of hours registered in a given term and may include developmental hours.  The student’s cumulative/career grade point average, hours earned, and classification are calculated excluding developmental hours.

Note 2: In order to meet Federal Student Loans Program Enrollment Certification requirements at KC, any student who is enrolled in a major which has a major code of RNSA or RNSB and who is enrolled for 6-11 hours, which must include courses entitled RNSG and which relate to clinical experience as defined by the Dean of Math, Science and Health Science, will be considered as a full-time student at KC. This policy applies only to those students who have federal student loans and is only for enrollment certification for student loan requirement. The policy does not apply to any other federal or state grant program at KC.

Course Credit 

Course credit is based on the semester hour unit. A typical lecture course that meets three times each week during a long semester carries three semester hours of credit while a course that meets more hours during the week or has an assigned laboratory may carry four or more hours of credit. The second digit in the course number indicates the number of semester hours that a student is granted for successfully completing that course.

Course Transfer: 

Transfer of Credit to KC:

Transfer of credit from another college or university to KC involves consideration of accreditation, comparability of course work, and applicability of that course work to a KC degree program. Transfer work for students who already have a college degree, or for those not seeking a degree, may not be evaluated. The college will receive transfer credit from another college or university according to the following guidelines:

1. Credit for courses in which a passing grade ("D" or better) has been earned may be transferred to KC from colleges and universities accredited through recognized regional accrediting associations. It is not the policy of the college to transfer credits from any institution not so accredited without documentation that the coursework adequately addresses the student learning outcomes of the comparable KC course and that the instructor meets SACSCOC qualifications for teaching the applicable course(s).
2. The college will consider course work completed at colleges and universities outside the U.S. on an individual basis.
3. A student attempting to transfer credit from another accredited college or university must furnish Kilgore College with an official transcript(s) prior to the end of the student's first academic term. Kilgore College students completing courses as a transient student at another institution should provide official transcripts immediately upon completion of the course. Upon receipt of the official transcript(s), the Office of Admissions and Registrar will complete a course-by-course evaluation as needed no later than the end of the first academic term in which the student is enrolled. Students may view transfer coursework posted to their KC transcript in myKC. If an official transcript(s) is not received as stated above, the student will not be allowed to enroll in additional semesters until the information is provided.
4. Transferred coursework may be posted to a KC student transcript for reference, but transfer grades are not included in the KC grade point average calculation.
5. Kilgore College accepts credit earned at other institutions by advanced placement examinations or through experiential learning under the same conditions as credit earned by traditional course work.

Transfer of Credit from KC to Other Colleges and Universities

Transfer of credit from KC to other colleges and universities is usually accomplished without difficulty. It is the responsibility of the student, however, to determine prior to registration if the courses will transfer. Transfer of specific courses normally depends upon the applicability of the completed work toward a degree plan specified by the receiving college or university. Therefore, the student should plan any KC program of study to parallel, as nearly as possible, the requirements of the program at the college or university to which the student plans to transfer. A library of catalogs of most colleges and universities to which students might want to transfer is available in the counseling center. The counseling center maintains course articulation on conversion charts for many Texas institutions of higher learning. These cross-reference charts enable the students to determine the course equivalent at the college or university to which they plan to transfer. Counseling assistance is available to students who want more information about transferring to another college or university.

Note: Senior institutions treat transfer grades in various ways. While the grade "C" is usually considered minimal for transfer, the specific average required varies with the admissions policy established by the receiving institution. Some colleges and universities accept "D" grades if the student's overall grade average is "C" or better. Certain institutions require that the student repeat any course in which the student earned a "D" grade; some receive the "I" as an "F" grade.

Guarantee for Transfer Credit

If any student completes the KC Core Curriculum, any Texas college or university is required to accept it in total. KC guarantees to its Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching graduates and to other students, who have met the requirements of a 62/63-credit-hour transfer plan, the transferability of course credits to those Texas colleges or universities that cooperate in the development of KC Articulation Guides. If such courses are rejected by the college or the university, KC offers the student tuition-free alternative courses which are acceptable to the college or university.

Special conditions that apply to the guarantee are as follows:

1. Courses must be identified by the receiving university as transferable and applicable in Kilgore College Articulation Guides dated 1991-92 or later.
2. The catalog of the receiving institution states the total number of credits accepted in transfer, grades required, relevant grade point average, and duration of transferability.
3. The guarantee applies to courses included in a written transfer plan that must be filed with KC. The plan includes the institution to which the student will transfer the baccalaureate major, degree sought, and the date such a decision was made.

Transfer Dispute Resolution

Transfer disputes may arise when a lower-division course is not accepted for credit by a Texas institution of higher education. To qualify as a dispute the course(s) in question must be offered by the institution denying the credit (receiving institution), or in the case of upper-level institutions, must be published in a lower-division course accepted for fulfilling lower-level requirements. For community colleges, the course(s) must be listed in the Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual, and be offered at the receiving institution. Additionally, the sending institution must challenge the receiving institution's denial of credit.

The following procedures shall be followed by public institutions of higher education in the resolution of credit transfer disputes involving lower division courses:

1. If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit earned by a student at another institution of higher education, the receiving institution shall give written notice to the student and to the sending institution that transfer of the course credit is denied.
2. The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules and/or its guidelines.
3. If the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or the sending institution within 45 days after the date the student received written notice of denial, the institution whose credit is denied for transfer shall notify the Commissioner of Higher Education of the denial.
4. The Commissioner of Higher Education or the Commissioner's designee shall make the final determination about the dispute concerning the transfer of course credit and give written notice of the determination to the involved student and institutions. Problems that occur during the transfer process will not always be categorized as disputes, and will not follow dispute procedures and guidelines. Problems are clearly within the jurisdiction of the receiving institution. 

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Non-Traditional Credit 

Kilgore College (KC) recognizes and values knowledge and skills gained in many ways.   Credit may be awarded for noncredit coursework, by examination, or through experiential learning. The Kilgore College Academic Credit for Noncredit Coursework, Examination, and Experiential Learning Policy is available on the college’s Policy and Procedures webpage. Students admitted to KC may earn academic credit for learning achieved through experiences that they have completed before enrolling. The college assesses a fee for administering examinations and a fee for posting to the transcript credit awarded.

Credit for Experience

KC awards credit for experiential learning when students demonstrate that they have achieved the student learning outcomes of a designated workforce education course by way of a departmental exam or appropriate industry recognized credential.  Credit may be awarded toward completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree or a Certificate of Completion for learning achieved through experiences outside typical educational settings when it is consistent with the educational objectives of the student, the requirements of the curriculum, and the policy on granting credit for experiential learning. 

1. Virtually all credit granted for experience must be validated through a departmental examination. To inquire if an appropriate departmental examination is available, students seeking credit for experience should contact the appropriate division dean. Appropriate documentation of skills and/or knowledge must accompany the petition to take the departmental examination. In exceptional cases, as determined by the division dean, where credit is awarded without validation through a departmental examination, the request for credit must be supported by official and verifiable documentation. Credit may be awarded for military training based on American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations, as recorded on military transcripts. ACE-recommended credit must be equivalent to existing KC courses. 
2. A minimum of 15 semester hours in residence must be completed before credit is posted and a degree is awarded. For certificates, credit may be posted when at least three semester hours have been earned in residence; however, in all cases, a minimum of 25% of the credits in the award must be earned through KC course instruction.    
3. A maximum of 24 semester credit hours may be awarded toward the Associate of Applied Science degree while a maximum of 15 credit hours may be applied toward a Certificate of Completion.  
4. The symbol "CR" (credit), rather than a grade, will be posted to a transcript. A grade equivalent of "C" or higher must be earned on an examination in order for "CR" to be awarded. Unsuccessful attempts are not recorded on transcripts. 
5. Fees for taking departmental exams and for posting credits to KC transcripts are listed in the KC Catalog.

KC awards credit for appropriate documented experience in the following instances:

1. Military training and experience, including basic training
2. Selected work experience in business and industry
3. Professional certificates, licenses, and credentials 
4. Learning achieved through proprietary schools, apprenticeship, or other intra-company training.
5. Learning achieved through noncredit workshops, seminars, and conferences

Credit for Experience-Kinesiology

Kilgore College may award two semester credit hours of Kinesiology credit based upon completion of military basic training. Documentation of the training must be received before credit will be awarded.

Credit by Examination and for Advanced Placement

KC awards credit by exam [e.g., College Board Advanced Placement, College Board College Level Examination Program, and International Baccalaureate (IB)] for designated courses based on commonly recognized standards.

1. Except where noted below, credit by examination and advanced placement are available both to incoming students and students currently enrolled.
2. KC will award credit only after students enroll at the College and earn 15 credit hours through KC instruction. This restriction does not apply to the IB program.
3. Scores earned on national examinations should be sent to KC. Students must contact the Office of Admissions and Registrar to have credit posted on transcripts.
4. The symbol "CR" (credit), rather than a grade, will be posted to a transcript.
5. KC will not award credit by examination for courses in which a student is currently enrolled, for courses which a student has previously failed, or for courses which are prerequisites to courses for which the student has already earned credit.
6. A student may earn a maximum of 24 credit hours through credit by examination. 
7. Credit by examination or advanced placement is not applicable toward determination of scholastic standing or academic honors. Likewise, credit hours earned through credit by examination or advanced placement will not satisfy requirements for minimum hours in residence that the student must earn at KC for a certificate of completion or a degree.
8. Colleges and universities to which KC students plan to transfer determine their own policies for the transfer of credits awarded through examinations. KC urges students to verify transferability and applicability of such course credits with the colleges or universities to which they intend to transfer.
9. Fees for posting credits to KC transcripts are listed in the KC Catalog.

Credit-By-Examination Options

College Board Advanced Placement Examinations

Potential college freshmen may earn course credit through the College Board Advanced Placement Program examinations offered at selected high schools in May of each year. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses or honors courses qualify for these examinations. Students who take these examinations should have the College Board forward their scores to the Office of Admissions and Registrar, Kilgore College, 1100 Broadway, Kilgore, TX 75662-3204. Students will not receive test results from College Board until mid-July. AP examinations for which students may earn KC course credit include the following:

* The student must qualify on both the objective and essay parts of the English exam.

College Level Examination (CLEP) Program

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is designed primarily to evaluate non-traditional, college-level education such as independent study or correspondence work. Students may utilize CLEP, however, as a means to demonstrate achievement in more traditional educational settings. Although KC does not accept scores for CLEP general examinations, the college may grant credit for specified CLEP subject examinations. For test dates and deadlines, call the Testing Center at (903) 983-8215 or e-mail testing@kilgore.edu. Students may obtain registration forms from the KC Testing Center, or at www.kilgore.edu/testing. The following are CLEP subject examinations for which a student may earn KC credit:

* The student must qualify on both the objective and essay parts of the English exam to receive credit. Students will not receive credit for courses previously or currently enrolled in. 

Departmental Examinations

For courses in some workforce education programs, students may earn credit by submitting a written request to the division dean for a departmental examination. Appropriate evaluation documentation of skills and/or knowledge must accompany the petition to take the departmental examination. The college will assess a fee for the examination and a fee for posting a grade to the transcript (see chart below). Some of the courses for which students may earn credit by departmental examination are the following: 

• ARTC 1325
• ARTC 2317
• AUMT 1305
• AUMT 2425
• BMGT 1303
• BUSG 1371
• CETT 1325
• CETT 1409
• COMP SCI (ITXX)
• DFTG 1305
• DFTG 1309
• DFTG 1333
• METL 1313
• MRKG 1311
• OSHT 1401
• PHTC 1311
• POFT 1329
• WLDG 1428
• WLDG 1457

Advanced Placement Options:

Advanced Placement in Health Occupations Programs

For studies completed in accredited health and medical programs at other institutions, including hospitals, the college may award credit which will apply toward completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree. Interested persons may apply to the appropriate program director by

presenting documented and verifiable evidence of current certification by the controlling registry or certifying agency. The applicant must also have worked in his or her field full time a minimum of two years in the past five years. In some instances, it may be necessary that the applicant also satisfactorily pass a challenge examination administered by the college.  The number of equivalent credits awarded may not exceed the total number of credits required in the major area of the Associate of Applied Science degree being sought. The college will not post the credit hours granted to a transcript until the student has completed at least 15 semester hours of instruction at KC.

Advanced Placement Without Credit

A student who wishes to enroll in an advanced course for which there is no credit by examination or departmental examination for the prerequisite courses may do so with the consent of the appropriate dean. The student must demonstrate or present documentation that he or she possesses the academic background and/or experiences to justify the advanced placement. The student will not receive credit for the prerequisite courses and no fees apply. 

Non-Traditional Credit:

• Credit by College Board Advanced Placement: $25 posting fee
• CLEP credit: Test Fee + $20 proctor fee + $25 posting fee
• Credit by Departmental Exam: In-District Tuition & Fees
• Advanced Placement in Health Occupations: $25 posting fee

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Kilgore College Policy for Awarding International Baccalaureate Diploma Credit 

Kilgore College will grant a minimum of 24 semester credit hours (SCH) to any new student who earns the International Baccalaureate Diploma and has scores of at least 4 on all subjects. The maximum number of semester credit hours that will be awarded is 30. KC may grant fewer than 24 SCH if the student earned the IB Diploma and scored less than 4 on any IB examination. Applicants with the IB diploma must provide a completed IB transcript to the Office of Admissions and Registrar prior to enrolling in order to receive credit.

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Course Numbering System:

Courses offered follow a four-digit numbering system. The first digit indicates the state-designated academic level of the course [0 = institutional credit (developmental), 1 = freshman, 2 = sophomore] and, the second digit reflects the semester-credit-hour value of the course. The third and fourth digits indicate sequences.

KC participates in the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). Participating institutions have signed agreements accepting a standard numbering system for commonly transferred academic courses. KC advises students to seek assistance through the Counseling Center, located in the Devall Student Center, when planning transfer course work. For specific information on course equivalencies and degree requirements, students should contact the colleges or universities to which they plan to transfer. 

Prerequisites 

Each student is responsible for determining prerequisites for a course prior to enrollment. Prerequisites are listed in each course description in the college catalog.

Scholastic Load

During the long semester, the normal course load is five academic courses or 15 to 17 semester hours. In addition to the normal load, students may take up to four semester hours in music-Applied (MUAP) and kinesiology (KINE). When students earn a 2.25 grade point average (GPA) or greater during a long semester or summer term, they qualify to take a total of 6 courses or 18-20 semester hours during the following semester. The maximum course load during a summer term is 8 semester hours for each term. Students may enroll in only one mini-term course at a time. Students who are employed or who have family responsibilities are cautioned to consider carefully the course load they take. The student who is overly extended is likely to have scholastic difficulties. Students should contact the dean for their major to request permission to add hours above the maximum scholastic load.

Grades For Coursework

Grade Reports: Grades are available at the end of each term online through the myKC student web portal (https://mykc.kilgore.edu/ICS ).

Final Examinations

At the end of the semester in each course, there will be a comprehensive final examination, not to exceed two hours in length, at the time specified in the final examination schedule. Final examinations of flex classes will be administered on the last day of the class. Students are not permitted to take final examinations earlier than the time specified in the final examination schedule. A student who must be absent from a final examination should petition the instructor for permission to take the examination at a later date. The student will receive a grade of "I" (incomplete) for the course until the student takes the postponed examination. The student must take the examination no later than the end of the sixth week following the first class day of the next long semester or receive a grade of "F" for the examination. A student absent without the instructor's approval may receive an "F" on the examination unless there are extenuating circumstances as deemed by the instructor.

Grade Symbols

The college indicates grades by the following symbols:

• A: (90-100) excellent
• B: (80-89) above average
• C: (70-79) fair or average
• D: (60-69) lowest passing mark
• F: (0-59) failing
• I*: Incomplete
• IP**: Incomplete Passing
• W: Withdrawn from course
• CR: Credit by examination and advanced placement

Certain health science programs have grading scales that differ from the above. Exceptions are explained on the appropriate program in Occupational Courses of Study.

* The instructor may assign an "I" because of student illness or other unavoidable circumstances. The student must complete work no later than the end of the sixth week following the first class day of the next long semester. To be eligible for this grade, the student must have essentially completed the course, and the work remaining should be of such nature as not to require class attendance. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange with the instructor for completion of the course.

** An "IP" is only for modular math courses, MATH 0307, and MATH 0309. The student re-registers for the course and receives a grade when the minimum passing score is attained. The "IP" can never revert to an "F" nor be used in computing grade point averages or academic status.

Computation of the Grade Point Average (GPA)

KC utilizes the four-point system. The semester GPA is the total number of grade points earned divided by the number of semester hours attempted including developmental hours. The cumulative GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted by the student in all terms excluding developmental hours. Semester grade symbols have the following values: A=4 points; B=3 points; C=2 points; D=1 point; F or I=0. W and IP are not included in the calculations of the GPA.

Grade Change Procedure

An individual course grade may be changed when the faculty member certifies in writing that an error was made in computing the original grade or when a student has successfully completed work to satisfy a grade of incomplete (I). The appropriate dean and Vice President of Instruction must approve the grade change. An instructor cannot change a student's grade after one calendar year from the date the grade was assigned.

Grade Appeals

A student who wishes to protest a grade earned in a course should first discuss the grade with the instructor. If no resolution is reached, the student may appeal to the appropriate dean. If no satisfactory conclusion can be reached at this level, the student may appeal to the Vice President of Instruction whose decision is final. A student has one calendar year from the date the grade was assigned to appeal the grade.

Repeating Courses

If a student repeats a course, all grades remain on the transcript, but the college counts only the highest grade in determining the overall grade point average (GPA). The college cautions the student, however, that other colleges may not follow this practice. A student planning to transfer to another college or university should check with the Admissions Office at that institution to determine the course repetition policy at the receiving institution.

Academic Honors

The college recognizes students with high academic achievement in the following ways:

Dean's List

The dean's list is published soon after the close of each long semester. To make this list, the student must complete 12 or more semester hours of non-developmental coursework and must have earned a grade point average (GPA) at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

President’s List

The president’s list is published soon after the close of each long semester. To make this list, the student must complete 12 or more semester hours of non-developmental coursework and must have earned a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for community colleges. The local chapter, Gamma Omicron, was established the year after KC was founded. Members are chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. Membership is by invitation only. To be eligible for membership in the local chapter, a student (a) must be regularly enrolled in the college and be in good standing, (b) take no less than 12 hours in the long semester preceding initiation OR accumulate a minimum of 12 hours over at least two full semesters as a part-time student, and (c) have no less than a 3.50 grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.00 scale in those hours. Only coursework taken at KC applies. (Developmental coursework does not apply.) To maintain active membership, a student must remain in good standing and maintain a GPA of not less than 3.25 for coursework completed at KC. 

Graduation with Honors

Graduates with a GPA of 3.50 or above are considered to be graduating with honors. To qualify for graduation with honors, a student must earn at KC 50 percent of the hours that apply to graduation. For determining honor graduates, the Office of Admissions and Registrar will compute the grade point average (GPA) for the student's entire Kilgore college record. Transfer grades are not included in the GPA calculation. Honors graduation is designated as follows:

• 4.00 and all hours earned at KC: Presidential Honors
• 4.00: Graduation with highest honors
• 3.75 - 3.99: Graduation with high honors
• 3.50 - 3.74: Graduation with honors

This designation is noted on the student's transcript and diploma.

Course and Enrollment Withdrawal:

Course Drop Limits

Students entering college for the first time in Fall 2007 or after are subject to Senate Bill 1231 passed by the Texas Legislature in May 2007. This law limits students to a total of six drops in their entire college career in Texas public institutions, unless the courses were dropped in order to withdraw from school or for certain approved reasons. To be counted toward the total, drops must appear on the transcript and be signified by a grade of "W". Students are required to select a primary reason for withdrawing from a course at the time the course is dropped.  The following are approved reasons that do not count in the drop total:

• personal illness
• care of sick, injured, or needy person
• death of family member or close friend
• called to active military duty
• family member or close friend called to active military duty
• change in work schedule
• transportation problems
• personal/family obligations
• withdrawal from school
• administratively withdrawn by instructor or other college personnel

Drops from the following courses will not count in the drop total:

• courses taken prior to high school graduation
• developmental courses
• lab/clinical courses that must be taken in conjunction with a lecture
• all courses in the following departments: College Success Strategies (COLS, ORIE); Religion (RELI)

Students wishing to dispute the drop total must do so by contacting the Office of Admissions and Registrar. If the dispute cannot be resolved between the student and the Office of Admissions and Registrar, the student should follow the grievance procedure for non-instructional matters as defined in the Student Handbook. Reasons for dropping courses may not be changed after one calendar year from the end of the semester in which the courses were dropped.

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Drops and Withdrawals:

• A Student-Initiated Drop is an official action whereby a student informs the Office of Admissions and Registrar that the student will cease attending a class in which he or she is enrolled while remaining in at least one other course.
• A Faculty-Initiated Drop is an official action whereby the faculty member for a particular course informs the Office of Admissions and Registrar that the student has ceased attending a class in which the student is enrolled.
• Withdrawing from the college is an official action whereby a student informs the Counseling Center and the Office of Admissions and Registrar that the student will cease attending all classes in which he or she enrolled.
• Course Drop Procedures:

1. Visit the Office of Admissions and Registrar or the KC-Longview office to request that the course be dropped. The Office of Admissions and Registrar will notify the instructor that the student has been dropped.
2. The instructor may drop a student who ceases to attend class if the student does not formally withdraw in the Office of Admissions and Registrar.
3. It is the student's responsibility to drop a course by the stated deadline to ensure a grade of 'W'.

Enrollment Withdrawal Procedures

1. Obtain an official withdrawal form at the Office of Admissions and Registrar or the KC-Longview office.
2. Complete an official withdrawal form by meeting with the offices indicated on the form.
3. Return the completed withdrawal form to the Office of Admissions and Registrar or the KC-Longview office.
4. Meet all obligations to the college before the Office of Admissions and Registrar can complete the withdrawal process and/or issue a transcript.
5. It is the student's responsibility to withdraw by the stated deadline to ensure a grade of 'W'.

​"W" Grade Assigned for Dropping a Course or Withdrawing from Enrollment.

• All course drops and/or withdrawals from enrollment, whether instructor or student initiated, shall result in a "W" if processed after the Official Reporting Date (ORD).
• Documentation of all drops and withdrawals must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Registrar by the end of business on each deadline date for a "W" to be assigned.
• It is the student's responsibility to drop classes and/or withdraw from enrollment by the deadline to receive a "W". After that time, a performance grade will be given in each course in which the student is enrolled (A, B, C, D, F, or IP for certain courses.)

Administrative Withdrawal of a Student 

Kilgore College reserves the right to withdraw a student from one or more classes if, in the judgment of college officials, such action is deemed to be in the interest of the student and/or the college. Examples of some reasons for administrative withdrawal are failure to pay tuition and fees, failure to provide accurate information or admission credentials, failure to remove "holds" in a timely manner, excessive absences or unacceptable student behavior.

Attendance Policy

Kilgore College expects punctuality and regular class attendance. An absence is defined as a student's not being in class for any reason. An instructor may drop students when their lack of attendance prohibits them from meeting the course Student Learning Outcomes or when students accumulate excessive absences. "Excessive absences" is defined as the equivalent of two weeks instruction in a 16-week semester or at least 12.5% of the total hours of instruction in any term. Some workforce programs may have more stringent attendance requirements due to applicable external requirements and/or competencies; therefore, students in workforce programs should check with their instructor regarding the specific number of absences allowed. Students may be dropped for nonattendance per Federal Financial Aid requirements even if the absences constitute less than 12.5% of the course.

Religious Day Absence

In accordance with Texas Education Code 51.911, a student may request and be granted an absence from classes on a religious holy day provided the student follows college procedures for seeking such authorization. It is the student's responsibility to make satisfactory arrangements with instructors prior to the absence for completing makeup work. The procedure governing an absence on a religious holy day is outlined in the Kilgore College Student Handbook.

Policy for Make-Up Work 

Effective communication between students and their instructor is essential. Students are responsible for initiating any make up work regardless of the cause of the absence. Students absent on official college business are entitled to make up any and all missed work without any penalty attached. However, students should notify their instructors in advance of the absence and should schedule any make-up assignments before the absence. If the student does not submit makeup work by the prearranged time, the student forfeits the right for further make-up of that assignment. For a student whose absence is not official college business, the individual instructor will judge if the student is eligible to make up work. In all cases, the instructor will determine the time for making up work and the nature of the make-up work. Whenever possible, students should discuss their impending absence with the instructor and schedule the make-up work prior to the absence.

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Academic Probation and Suspension 

Students must meet academic standards in work completed at KC. Students who fail to meet those standards are placed on scholastic probation or scholastic suspension. Only grades earned at KC are used to determine probation or suspension status.

Scholastic Probation

A conditional permission for a student to remain in college. That status will be applied to any student who:

• has completed at least one semester, and has attempted at least 12 cumulative semester hours and earns less than a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA);
• or returns from scholastic suspension after "stopping out" or not attending for at least one 16-week (long) semester;
• or is on scholastic suspension and attends summer school, earning 6 or more hours with a 1.75 cumulative GPA or a 2.5 summer GPA.

A student may remain in school on probation as long as the cumulative GPA is at least 1.75 or a long semester GPA is at least 2.0. Students on scholastic probation must consult a counselor or faculty advisor before registering for another semester. Students on probation are not allowed to web register.
A student is removed from probation when the student earns a 2.0 cumulative GPA or better.

Note: A grade of "I" is calculated as an "F" until the grade is changed to a higher grade.

Scholastic Suspension

The loss of the conditional permission of a student on scholastic probation to remain in college. Suspension is for one 16-week semester and occurs when a student on probation fails to earn at least a 1.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or a 2.0 GPA in the most recent 16-week semester. A student on scholastic suspension may:

•enroll in the next long semester under conditions prescribed by the Director of Counseling and Testing or designee; or Dean of KC-Longview or designee, if student is enrolled at that location;

•or attend summer school. Students earning 6 or more semester hours in the summer with a cumulative GPA of at least 1.75 or a summer GPA of 2.5 will continue on probation.

Readmission Following Scholastic Suspension

A student may be readmitted on continued scholastic probation after one long semester of scholastic suspension. Students returning from suspension must complete a Reactivation form with the Office of Admissions and Registrar. Students must also consult with the Director of Counseling and Testing or a designee or the Dean of KC-Longview or designee before registering for classes. Students on suspension are not allowed to web register.

Academic Appeals

An appeal involves the student’s formal request for review of a decision made by a college employee. The granting of an appeal is not automatic; instead, appeals are intended to ensure that proper procedures have been followed and all available information has been considered. To fulfill the intent of the Kilgore College appeal process, appeals must have standing to be considered. To have standing, students must demonstrate that either: appropriate policy or procedure was not followed when the decision being appealed was made OR that there is new information or evidence that was not available for consideration when the decision being appealed was made. Individuals serving as an appellate officer may:

1. Uphold the original decision.
2. Add to or increase the severity of the sanctions, conditions, and/or restrictions.
3. Modify or cancel the decision or action.
4. Remand the decision or action with appropriate instructions to the previous authority.

Failure to file a written appeal within the stated timeframe will render the original decision final and conclusive.

Academic Complaint Grade Related

Under most circumstances, grade changes can be made only by the faculty of record. A student is entitled to a review and explanation of the grading process and the grade received. A grade is the primary prerogative and responsibility of the faculty member and any review as the result of a complaint is intended to ensure accuracy, fairness and adherence to Kilgore College policy. The following steps will be followed in an effort to reconcile a grade dispute:

Individual Assignment Grades

1. The student will discuss an individual assignment grade dispute occurring during the semester with the faculty member involved within three (3) business days after the dispute arises.
2. If the student and faculty member are unable to resolve the dispute, the student may present the case in writing on a student appeal form to the department chair/program director within three working days of the meeting with the faculty member.
3. The department chair will render a decision and respond via email to the student’s official Kilgore College email account within three (3) business days upon receiving the student’s written appeal.
4. If the grade dispute is not resolved, the student may appeal the decision to the appropriate dean by submitting the written appeal form within three (3) business days of the meeting with the department chair. The dean will respond via email to the student’s official Kilgore College email account within three (3) business days upon receiving the student's written appeal. The dean's decision is final and concludes the appeal process.

Semester Grades 

1. Should a student desire to protest a semester grade, the student will discuss the dispute with the faculty member involved no later than the end of the sixth week following the first class day of the next long semester. Long semester is defined as the fall and spring semesters; therefore, a student protesting a spring or summer semester grade will have the first 6 weeks of the following fall semester to appeal.
2. If the student and faculty member are unable to resolve the dispute, the student may present the case in writing on a student appeal form to the department chair/program director within three (3) working days of the meeting with the faculty member.
3. The department chair will render a decision and respond via email to the student’s official Kilgore College email account within three (3) business days upon receiving the student’s written appeal.
4. If the grade dispute is not resolved to the student's satisfaction, the student may appeal the decision to the appropriate dean by submitting the written appeal form within three (3) business days of the meeting with the department chair. The dean will respond via email to the student’s official Kilgore College email account within three (3) business days upon receiving the student's written appeal.
5. In a semester grade dispute, the decision of the dean may be appealed to the Vice President of Instruction by submitting the appeal form to the VPI within three (3) business days upon receiving the dean’s decision. The Vice President of Instruction will notify the student of the decision which is final and concludes the appeal process.

NOTE: In the event that the instructional division dean is the instructor of record, the dispute will proceed to the Vice President of Instruction, following the procedures above. Should the Vice President of Instruction be the instructor of record, the dispute will proceed to the President of the College, following the procedures above.

Academic Complaints

Kilgore College is committed to resolving student concerns or dissatisfaction in the most expeditious and informal manner possible. As a result, students are expected to discuss their concerns or questions with the instructor, staff member, or office area in which they are experiencing dissatisfaction.  Most issues can be resolved at this level.

For situations that cannot be resolved informally, students have the right to file a formal, written complaint. A Kilgore College Complaint form is provided in Appendix C of the Kilgore College Student Handbook. In addition, copies of the complaint form are available in the Offices of the Vice President of Instruction, the Vice President of Student Development or any of the instructional division dean’s offices. The following steps will be followed in an effort to resolve academic complaints not related to disputed grades; e.g., removal from a class, dismissal or suspension from a department, denial of privileges associated with a class or department, classroom dishonesty, etc.

1. Students should first take problems or questions to the instructor with whom they are experiencing the dissatisfaction as most problems can be resolved in this manner. This should occur within one week after the occurrence of the event or situation giving rise to the complaint.
2. If the student and the instructor are unable to find a solution to the problem, the student may present the case in writing to the instructor’s department chair or program director within three working days of meeting with the instructor.  This is the point at which the Student Complaint form is utilized.
3. The student will fill out the Student Complaint form completely, down to and including the student’s signature, and attach any appropriate written documentation to the form.
4. The department chair/program director will investigate the situation with the instructor.  The department chair/program director will sign the complaint form at the time of reaching a decision.  They will also get the signature of the instructor to indicate that the matter has been discussed with them.  The department chair/program director will then communicate the decision to the student via email to the student’s official Kilgore College email address. [If the department chair/program director determines it is in the best interest of the student to conceal the student’s identity from the instructor on whom the complaint is filed, the department chair/program director will write a redacted account of the complaint on a separate document and present it to the instructor.  The instructor will sign the document, indicating that he/she has been informed.  The instructor may write a follow-up document, which will become part of the written complaint record.]
5. If the student is not satisfied with the decision of the department chair/program director, the student should present the complaint form with documentation to the appropriate instructional division dean within three working days of receiving a formal response from the department chair/program director.  At the time of rendering a formal response to the student, the instructional division dean will sign the form.
6. If the student is not satisfied with the decision of the instructional division dean, the student may present the formal student complaint form, with documentation, to the vice president of instruction within three working days of receiving a formal response from the dean.  The vice president of instruction will review the issue with regard to proper policy and procedure adherence.
7. The vice president will communicate his decision via email to the student’s official Kilgore College email address. The decision of the vice president is final and concludes the complaint process.

NOTE: In the event that the instructional division dean is the instructor of record, the dispute will proceed to the Vice President of Instruction, following the procedures above. Should the Vice President of Instruction be the instructor of record, the dispute will proceed to the President of the College, following the procedures above.  In all instances of student complaints, efforts will be made to minimize the amount of time from one step to the next in the interest of resolving the issue as quickly as possible.

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The College makes every effort to assist students with documented financial need in locating sources to help with their educational expenses. Financial aid is available for students who, without assistance, would not be able to go to college. The family and student are expected to assume a major responsibility for tuition, fees and living expenses. The role financial aid plays in paying a student's higher education exists only when there is a difference between the student's resources and the cost of education, also known as unmet need.

Students are encouraged to become familiar with the KC Financial Aid Website and Financial Aid Portal at https://finaid.kilgore.edu/student/Logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fstudent%2 fPgHome.aspx, and also at my KC (JICS) Portal at https://mykc.kilgore.edu/ICS. All financial aid information concerning required documents, status of award package, payment and aid deadlines, academic progress standing, and student acknowledgement of institutional and federal regulations will be delivered through the above institutional websites.

Financial counseling is offered on an individual basis to students who complete the annual FAFSA application at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students are encouraged to call for an appointment for assistance

with filing the annual FAFSA application.  Various requirements for student eligibility for funding are as follows:

All general eligibility criteria for Title IV financial aid, per federal regulations

• Application for admission to Kilgore College
• Appropriate transcripts and documents as requested
• Observance of stated deadlines
• Satisfactory Academic Progress as a student in good standing or for continued aid eligibility

The following categories of funds are available for students who qualify:

• Federal Sources of Financial Aid (TITLE IV)
  • Pell Grant
  • Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
  • William D Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
  • Federal College Work Study(FWS)
  • Veterans' Benefits under Chapter 30, 31, 35, 1606, 1607, Tuition Assistance, My CCA and Post 911 Program
  • Veterans' Work Study Program
• State of Texas Financial Aid
  • Texas Grant
  • TEOG Grant
  • Texas Public Education Grant
  • Hazlewood Exemptions
  • Texas Work Study Program
• Institutional Funds
  • Departmental/institutional scholarships
  • Kilgore College Foundation scholarships
  • Tuition Exemptions
• Outside Agency Funds
  • Miscellaneous agency scholarships and funds

Additional information, applications, and materials are available in the Financial Aid Office located in the Devall Student Center, phone (903) 983-8211 or (903) 983-8210, or at www.kilgore.edu 

Financial Aid - Veteran Affairs Benefits

Attendance Policy for VA Benefit-Eligible Students

Students using veterans’ benefits to attend Kilgore College will have attendance monitored until the time the student drops, graduates or completes the program.  Unsatisfactory attendance will be reported to the DVA even if the VA student has completed the required number of hours and no refund is due the student and/or refund sources.  Therefore, the attendance policy (20% of the total program and/or being absent five [5] consecutive days) will apply throughout the student’s stay in school.  All violations of the attendance policy will be reported to DVA on VA Form 22-1999b within 30 days at such time the student exceeds the allowed number of absences.

For clock hour programs, to prevent overpayment situations, the DVA recommends weekly certification of ACTUAL attendance on a weekly basis.

This signed form is only applicable for accredited and non-accredited non-college degree (NCD) program(s) or for non-accredited NCD program(s) offered at institutions of higher learning (IHL). The policy contained herein establishes the attendance policy for the veteran student(s) when there exists a less stringent policy or when there is no attendance policy defined in the institutions published catalog.

I have read, understand, and will comply with this policy for the veteran students certified for GI Bill benefits.

Military Tuition Assistance Refund Procedures

Kilgore College has a published refund policy for all students that follows regulations established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for Texas Community Colleges. That policy is published in the appropriate Registration Guide and is as follows:

Long Semester:

Refunds related to flex terms, including summer terms, will follow the regular refund schedule printed in the Registration Guide and will be based on number of class days in the course or term.

For Students participating in the Military Tuition Assistance Program, refunds for withdrawals before completing 60% of the period of enrollment will be calculated based on a percentage of the calendar days completed divided by the total calendar days in the enrollment period.  Students withdrawing after 60% of the semester is completed are not eligible for a refund.  Once the refund amount is determined, the difference between the Tuition Assistance that was disbursed and the amount of Tuition Assistance that was earned will be returned to the appropriate military service, and not the student.

Long Semester, Course Specific Tuition Assistance Refund Schedule:

Number of days completed

__________________________________   =    percent earned X Tuition Assistance Paid

Total days of the period (start to end date)

Kilgore College will work with service members that stop attending due to a military service obligation in identifying solutions that will not result in a student debt for the returned portion. Military tuition assistance is awarded based on students completing the entire term for which the assistance was awarded. When a student withdraws, they may no longer be eligible for the full amount.

A student must officially drop or withdraw through the Office of Admissions and Registrar.  If a student officially withdraws from a course, the date of withdrawal will be used as the last date of attendance. If a scheduled course fails to materialize, the college will return 100% of tuition and fees, with the exception of late and matriculation fees.  A matriculation fee will be charged for students who enroll in courses and then completely withdraw from those courses for a particular semester. 

If a student does not officially withdraw, and is determined to have never attended, or for any other unofficial withdrawal, the college will determine the last date of attendance by (1) last date of activity within a course, (2) last date a student made a contribution to the class or submitted an assignment, and/or (3) based on instructor’s determination of last date of attendance.

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 Scholarships:

Click here for a list of Scholarships/Donors for 2018-19 (pdf)

Kilgore College Return to Title IV Policy

Kilgore College follows the federal R2T4 policy of returning funds to the appropriate programs as students withdraw during any academic period of enrollment. This policy applies to students who completely withdraw from all classes before the 60% point in the fall, spring, or summer semester.

The following steps are followed in calculating the funds owed back to the Department of Education:

• Students who officially withdraw from school in person are directed to the financial aid office for counseling before the R2T4 calculation process is started.
• Students who unofficially withdraw are verified to be fully withdrawn from the institution either through communication with the instructor validated by attendance records and drop slips on file with the Registrar.
• A weekly report is generated to identify federal financial aid students who have withdrawn from all classes.
• Calculations are processed via the federal R2T4 software program to determine the amount of federal aid earned per amounts disbursed (or not disbursed) using the percentage of days attended from the total days in the term.
• The calculations to determine the amount of the R2T4 return are done within 5 days of the notification that the student has withdrawn from classes.
• The amount of aid which has been earned by the student's days of attendance is changed to
• show as the amount claimed by Kilgore College in the student account, and the unearned
• amount of aid is returned to the DOE as soon as the Origination and Disbursement Records are run on a weekly basis.
• The unearned funds are thus returned to the DOE immediately following the R2T4 calculation in the following order:
  1. Unsubsidized Direct Loans
  2. Subsidized Direct Loans
  3. Direct Plus Loans
  4. Pell Grant
  5. SEOG Grant
• The student is notified that due to the withdrawal, he/she now owes Kilgore College for funds that have been returned to the Dept.  of Ed. on his/her behalf. The letter to the student explains the reason for the calculation, the formula used to determine the amount owed, the consequences of R2T4, and the payment address the student may use in order to repay the amount owed.
• A hold is placed on the student's records and is not removed until the amount owed by the student is repaid. Student may not register, request a transcript, or receive further funds from the institution.
• If a FAFSA is received from the processing center showing an overpayment in federal funds for a transferring student, the student is notified that this must be cleared and repaid before any further funds of any kind may be awarded.
• The overpayments of funds due to the Dept. of Education from Kilgore College are reported through COD, the Federal Common Origination and Disbursement System, and to NSLDS.
• A final SAP report is run after the end of the semester. The R2T4 calculation is done for students who receive all F's or W's, and appropriate actions are taken as necessary. Instructors are contacted to determine the last date of attendance or completion of any activity from the student as related to the course of study. If there is no date available, the date used for the R2T4 is the midpoint date of the semester.
• Funds are returned based on the findings of the SAP report in the same manner as those returned throughout academic semester.

Financial Aid Suspension Appeal Process

Appeal Process:

• If a student is placed on suspension, the student can complete and submit a suspension appeal to be reviewed by an Institutional appeals committee.
• Students who fail to meet Kilgore College’s Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress standards for two consecutive semesters will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension.
•  If the GPA or Hour completion requirement is not met, supporting documentation of a extenuating or catastrophic event that occurred during the timeframe/semester that the student failed to make Satisfactory Academic Progress, must accompany the appeal form when it is submitted to the Financial Aid Office. If not, it will be denied due to lack of documentation.
• For students who are on suspension for Excessive Hours/Maximum timeframe, it will be the student's responsibility to obtain a degree evaluation from the Kilgore College Counseling Center to submit with the Appeal Packet. The Appeal Form and Degree evaluation must be submitted together or the appeal will be denied.
• If the appeal is reviewed and granted, the student will be required to make an appointment to review and agree to the terms of the Appeal Contract, prior to financial aid being awarded.
• It is the student's responsibility to notify the Financial Aid Office if they need to reschedule or cancel an appointment.
• The student must strictly adhere to the terms of the Appeal Contract. In the event that the terms of the contract are inadvertently changed, the contract becomes invalid and the student will be placed back on suspension with no opportunity for another appeal.

Examples in which the terms of the contract are inadvertently changed:

1. The student drops or reenrolls in a class that is not a part of their degree plan.
2. The instructor drops the student for non-attendance.
3. The student tests out of the class, which makes it impossible for the student to complete the amount of hours necessary by the terms of the contract.
4. The student does not attend the tutoring lab, as per the terms of their appeal contract.
5. The student earns an F in one of the classes while under contract.
6. The student drops a class while under contract.
7. The student does not maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 while under contract.
8. .If there is any possibility that the terms of the appeal contract can or will change, it is the student's responsibility to notify the Director or Assistant Director of Financial Aid immediately. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Notification must be made within the first two weeks of the enrollment semester.

• At any time during the semester in which the appeal is granted, if the terms of the contract change without prior notification or approval by the Financial Aid Office, the student will be placed back on suspension at the end of the semester the appeal was granted. Financial Aid Appeals can only be grantee/ one time throughout the student's enrollment at Kilgore College.
• Once the Suspension Appeal Contract has been reviewed and signed, the student will be placed on Financial Aid Probation and the financial aid package will be awarded.

Financial Aid Probation While on Contract - During the probation semester, the student will still be eligible for financial aid, but the following must be completed by the end of that semester to continue to be eligible for financial aid the next semester. All terms agreed to in the Appeal Contract must be completed successfully, the student must have a 2.0 semester GPA, and may not have withdrawn from any classes in which the student was enrolled.

Kilgore College Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

All categories of student financial aid are measured by academic progress criteria. Federal regulations require that institutions monitor all financial aid recipients to ensure that students are maintaining a minimum standard academic achievement. Academic standards vary between federal, state, and institutional financial aid funds, but all require a minimum number of hours completed with a minimum grade point average. To continue to receive funding from the Federal Student Aid programs (Pell Grants, other Federal grants, and Federal Direct Loans), students must meet the Kilgore College Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.

Institutional scholarships, State grants, and other non-federal student aid programs have specific academic requirements for each individual program, it is the student's responsibility to read and understand the academic and hourly requirement criteria for each award shown in the student's financial aid award package.

1. Grade Point Average (Qualitative) Standards

Students must maintain a 2.0 Financial Aid cumulative grade point average. (All college level courses combined with any remedial or COLS classes). This does not apply to scholarships. Scholarships carry specific GPA requirements.

• Grades of A, B, C, D, F, and I will count toward the Financial Aid Cumulative GPA.
• Grades of W and IP will not count toward the Financial Aid Cumulative GPA.
• Grades of "IP" are considered as passing grades by Financial Aid.
• Remedial course work will be included in the Financial Aid Cumulative GPA.
• Academic work will be checked at the end of each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) and will include all flex and mini semester course work.
• Prior periods of enrollment will be evaluated for SAP prior to awarding.

2. Course Hour Completion (Quantitative) Standards

• Students must complete 70% of the hours enrolled in to maintain progress. This does not apply to scholarships.  Scholarships maintain a specific hourly requirement.
• The number of hours in which a student is enrolled on the official census day for each course determines the number of hours needed for completion.
• Completion rates will be checked at the end of each semester and will include all remedial, flex and mini semester course work.
• Grades of A, B, C, and D are considered as completed grades, and will be included in the calculation of the number of hours completed.
• Grades of W, F, I, and IP are considered attempted hours and are used for this determination.
• Hours which transfer into Kilgore College will be counted toward the student's completion rate.

NOTE: All hours attempted are calculated into the 70% attempted hours portion of SAP, however completed hours are not, as classes that are re-taken are replaced with the higher grade. Example: Student takes English 1301 twice. The first time made an “F”, the second time made an “A”. Attempted hours are 6 and completed hours are 3.

3. Maximum Time Frame Completion: (Pace)

Students enrolled at Kilgore College are expected to work toward a specific degree or certificate and to complete that goal within a certain reasonable timeframe.

•  All periods of enrollment are counted toward the 150% timeframe, whether or not financial aid paid for those hours.
• Students who enroll in courses not included in their declared major course of study or certificate program will not receive financial aid for those courses.
• Developmental hours will not count toward the 150% completion rate.
• Students who change their program of study may use up eligibility for federal aid prior to completion of their degree or certificate.
•  A student's attempted credit hours cannot exceed a maximum of 150% of the hours required to complete a declared major course of study, or certificate program.
• Once the student has reached or exceeded the 150% timeframe, he/she will be placed on suspension and no longer be eligible for financial aid

4. Financial Aid Warning

• Students who do not meet the Financial Aid Cumulative GPA or hourly requirements will be placed on Financial Aid Warning. The student will be eligible to receive financial aid for the subsequent semester while on Financial Aid Warning status.
• Students on Financial Aid Warning may be subject - but not limited to - a combination of the following institutional requirements:

1. Mandatory counseling sessions with the Financial Aid Retention Counselor
2. Tutoring logs showing time spent in The Zone or Math/English/Reading Labs
3. Limited hours of enrollment, based on student's ability to be successful
4. No access to online registration
5. No access to self-registration
6. Specialized academic plan, with emphasis on re-evaluated degree/certificate plan
7. Signed contract with Retention Counselor
8. Suggested limit of hours of employment
9. Repeat of classes with failing academic grades
10. Any additional requirements deemed necessary for academic completion and student success

5. Financial Aid Suspension

• Students who do not meet the Financial Aid Cumulative GPA or Hourly Requirements while on Financial Aid Warning status will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension. While on Suspension, a student is no longer eligible to receive federal financial aid.
• To reestablish financial aid eligibility, a student must enroll in sufficient hours to raise their cumulative
• GPA and completion rate to the minimum standards of the Satisfactory Academic Policy. This may be done with personal funds or other funding provided by the student. After completion, he/she must bring this to the attention of the financial aid office in order to be re-evaluated for federal aid eligibility.
• Students on suspension must also submit an appeal form requesting that eligibility be reinstated.

6. Financial Aid Suspension Appeals

• Students wishing to appeal their suspension status must complete and submit the following documents:

1. Financial Aid Suspension Appeal Form and Personalized Academic Worksheet
2. Official Degree Audit
3. Typed statement of explanation for the reason of the appeal
4. Unofficial Kilgore College Transcript
5. Official documentation of events which prevented academic progress during the semester in which the suspension occurred.

• Appeals may be considered by an Appeals Committee, composed of a Student Affairs Staff Member, an Academic Advisor, and a faculty member.
• Appeals that are granted will require an appointment with the Director of Financial Aid or Designee to create a Suspension Success Plan Contract, signed by both the Director and the student.
• Students whose appeals are granted will be considered to be on Financial Aid Probation.
• The Appeal Success Plan may likely be composed of the same institutional requirements as those described under the Financial Aid Warning (Item #4) plan.
• Students must strictly follow the terms of the Appeal Success Plan. If changes are requested, the
• Director of Financial Aid or Designee must be consulted prior to the change, or the Plan becomes invalid and the student returns to financial aid suspension.

Examples in which the terms of the contract are inadvertently changed:

• The student drops or enrolls in a class that is not a part of their degree plan.
• The instructor drops the student for non-attendance.
• The student tests out of the class, the class is then dropped.
• The student does not attend the tutoring lab, as per the terms of their appeal contract.
• The student withdraws from a class.

7. Financial Aid Suspension Appeals Due to Excessive Hours

• Students may find themselves on suspension due to exceeding the 150% timeframe regulation.
• Students who exceed the 150% limit will be able to submit an Excessive Hour Appeal.
• Those students will need to submit a degree audit, showing a limited amount of hours needed to complete a specific program of study.
• They will be required to sign an Excessive Hour Contract, which will limit the enrollment to program specific hours, and aid that will pay only for those hours.
• Students must have any enrollment change to the Excessive Hour contract approved by the Director of Financial Aid or designee.

8. Financial Aid Suspension Appeals Due to Excessive Hours

• Students may find themselves on suspension due to exceeding the 150% timeframe regulation.
• Students who exceed the 150% limit will be able to submit an Excessive Hour Appeal.
• Those students will need to submit a degree audit, showing a limited amount of hours needed to complete a specific program of study.
• They will be required to sign an Excessive Hour Contract, which will limit the enrollment to program specific hours, and aid that will pay for those hours.
• Students must have any enrollment change to the Excessive Hour contract approved by the Retention Counselor.

9. Financial Aid Eligibility and Developmental Hour Limits

• Students may receive federal aid for a maximum of 30 developmental hours attempted at Kilgore College. After the 30 hour limit has been exceeded, any further developmental hour requirement will not be paid by federal student aid.
• Example: If a student has exceeded the 30 hour limit and enrolls for 12 hours during the semester, for which 9 hours are regular credit hours needed for degree, and 3 hours are a developmental class. Financial aid will pay the eligible amount of 9 hours, but not the total of 12 hours.

10. Transfer Students

• Students with no history at KC will be assumed to be making satisfactory academic progress at the time they transfer into Kilgore College.
• Hours that transfer into the major course of study will be counted toward the 150% timeframe eligibility regulation, along with any hours of enrollment at Kilgore College.
• Transferring students need to be aware that the federal regulations concerning the Pell LEU and Loan Aggregate Limits still apply to any award package at KC.
• lf the college transcript(s) are not on file with the KC Registrar's Office, the student will be considered as a first year student for loan purposes.
• Hours that are accepted and transferred into Kilgore College will be counted in the completion rate.

11. Miscellaneous Information

• Financial aid funds will pay to repeat a class if the student originally received a grade of F, I or W, or if the program requires a grade of C or higher. Once the student receives a passing grade, but desires to repeat the course, he will need to pay with personal funds.
• Federal student aid will also pay the Excessive Developmental Charge for developmental courses as needed, but only up to the 30 hour developmental limit.

12. Scholarships and Academic Progress

• Most scholarship and non-federal aid funds carry specific academic and enrollment requirements for renewed funding to a student account.
• Students receiving institutional, departmental, or state funds should check with the Scholarship Coordinator in regard to Letters of Agreement, showing the terms of scholarship eligibility.
• Scholarship eligibility is evaluated at the end of each long semester (Fall, Spring, Summer), after which students who have lost eligibility will receive a notification advising of this status.
• Scholarships do not have a Warning or Probation Status - (similar to federal student aid funds). Students who do not achieve the academic or enrollment criteria for renewal will not be awarded those funds for the subsequent semester (even if the Letter of Agreement shows the scholarship is awarded for one academic year.)
• Certain scholarships which are considered to be "performance based" will carry different terms for renewal.

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Student Affairs:

Conduct and Discipline

The Vice President of Student Development is responsible for implementing student disciplinary procedures provided in the College’s Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Code of Conduct Policy. This policy states, “Kilgore College reserves the right to maintain a safe and orderly educational environment for students and staff. Therefore, when a student's behavior disrupts or threatens to disrupt the College community, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. The purpose of this code is not to restrict student rights but to protect the rights of individuals in their academic pursuits.”

Students at Kilgore College are considered to be mature adults who enter classes voluntarily. By entering classes, students take upon themselves certain responsibilities and obligations that include an honest attempt at academic performance and social behavior consistent with the lawful purpose of the College. Students maintain all legal rights of citizenship while enrolled and are expected to remember that they are living in a democratic situation. The reputation of the College rests upon the shoulders of students as well as on the administration, staff, and faculty; and it is hoped that each student will maintain high standards of citizenship. The campus and College will not be a place of refuge or sanctuary for illegal or irresponsible behavior. Students, as all citizens, are subject to civil authority on and off the campus. Common courtesy and cooperation make the above suffice for a long list of rules and regulations.

The KC Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures are available on the College Policy and Procedures webpage, https://www.kilgore.edu/about/human-resources/policy-and-procedures#stu-comp-policy.

Complaints and Grievances:

Student Complaints:

The College’s Student Complaint Policy states, “Kilgore College is committed to resolving student concerns or complaints in the most expeditious and informal manner possible. For situations that cannot be resolved in an informal manner, students have the right to submit a written complaint.” The KC Student Complaint Policy and Procedures are available on the College Policy and Procedures webpage, https://www.kilgore.edu/about/human-resources/policy-and-procedures#stu-comp-policy.

A valid student complaint is one that meets following criteria:

1. The individual filing the complaint is an enrolled student of Kilgore College.
2. The student has first taken the problem or question to the instructor, staff member or office in which they experienced dissatisfaction in an attempt to resolve the situation informally.
3. The student completes a standard, online written complaint form. Partial, incomplete, or anonymously submitted Student Complaint Forms will not be accepted as valid.

For more information on the student complaint process and access to the online Student Complaint Form, visit the Student Complaint webpage at https://www.kilgore.edu/node/7572.

Complaints Against the Institution

If after exhausting the College’s complaint process, the student may initiate a complaint with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). To file a complaint with THECB, one must complete the Student Complaint and Release Forms and the Authorization to Disclose Medical Record Information (required if a disability is alleged). These forms must be sent either by electronic mail to StudentComplaints@thecb.state.tx.us or by mail to: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Office of General Counsel, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788. Facsimile transmissions of the forms are not accepted. More information on this option is available on the THECB website at: www.thecb.state.tx.us/studentcomplaints.

Individuals may also file a complaint with Kilgore College's regional accrediting agency, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). To file a complaint with SACSCOC, one must complete the Commission's Complaint Form (available at http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/complaint%20form.pdf) and send two print copies to: President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097. In most cases, the SACSCOC complaint procedures require the student to exhaust all institutional complaint avenues before a complaint can be filed at the accrediting agency level.

Kilgore College students are advised to first attempt to resolve complaints with KC administration.

Grievances Concerning Discrimination and/or Harassment

The College’s Nondiscrimination and Student Grievance Policy states, “Kilgore College prohibits discrimination, including harassment, against any student on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or local, state, or federal law. The institution is committed to promptly responding to and resolving concerns involving allegations of illegal discrimination, including illegal harassment, in violation of local, state and/or federal civil rights laws and/or regulations.” The KC Nondiscrimination Policy and Procedures are available on the College Policy and Procedures webpage, https://www.kilgore.edu/about/human-resources/policy-and-procedures#stu-comp-policy.

The grievance process involves an immediate initial investigation to determine if there is reasonable cause to believe the nondiscrimination policy has been violated. If so, the College will initiate a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation, or facilitate an informal resolution. This investigation is designed to provide a fair and reliable determination about whether the College’s nondiscrimination policy has been violated. If so, the College will implement a prompt and effective remedy designed to end the discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects.

Students who wish to report a concern or file a grievance relating to discrimination or harassment may do so by reporting the concern to the college Title IX Coordinator:

Bindy Tice
Kilgore College
1100 Broadway Blvd.
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-7590
btice@kilgore.edu

Individuals with grievances of discrimination also always have the right to file a formal grievance with the United States Department Education:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: (800) 421-3481 Facsimile: (202) 453-6012
TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr

Inclement Weather Policy

The administration will attempt to make an early morning decision on school closing and have that decision announced through area radio and television media, posted on the Kilgore College website at www.kilgore.edu, and sent via Ranger Rave Alert System text messaging by 6:30 a.m.

Smoking and Tobacco Products on Campus

Smoking/tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, are allowed in designated outdoor areas only. Such products are prohibited in all other areas as well as inside all facilities and vehicles owned, leased or operated by Kilgore College. In addition, the majority of cities in which Kilgore College operate have enacted strict smoking ordinances. Kilgore College regulations and municipal ordinances apply equally to all College faculty, staff, students, administration, and visitors. Everyone is expected to dispose of cigarettes properly. Individuals violating the smoking regulations/municipal ordinances and/or failing to dispose of their tobacco products properly may receive a Kilgore College and/or municipal citation and fine.

Parking & Traffic Rules and Regulations 

The policies and regulations contained herein are given the effect of law by Senate Bill 162, 60th Legislature, 1967.

Kilgore College is a "Parking by Permit Only" campus. The operation of a motor vehicle or bicycle on college property is a PRIVILEGE granted by the college and is not an inherent right of any faculty/staff member, student, or visitor. All faculty/staff, students, and visitors who park on college property must have a valid Kilgore College issued parking permit or temporary parking permit obtained from the Kilgore College Police Department. When registering a vehicle a student must provide the license plate number of the vehicle that will be used on campus.

The college assumes no liability and/or responsibility for damage to or theft of any vehicle parked or driven on campus. The college assumes no responsibility or any duty to protect any vehicle or its contents at any time the vehicle is operated or parked on the campus. No bailment is created by granting any parking or operating privileges regarding a vehicle on any property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the college. These regulations are in effect at all times on college property. Controlled parking areas include all parking lots on campus. Signs or pavement markings have been placed to designate these parking areas. A student parking in an unauthorized area may be issued a parking citation. A student's vehicle will be impounded at the owner's expense if more than three violations have been issued. For further information concerning parking/traffic violations and the payment of fines consult the Student Handbook.

For more information on the rules and regulations please visit https://www.kilgore.edu/about/police-department-kcpd

Student Development:

Counseling Services 

Professional counselors, providing a variety of services to students, office in the Counseling Center on the Kilgore campus and at KC-Longview. KC counselors provide educational, career, and personal counseling. For more information call (903) 983-8206 in Kilgore or KC-Longview, (903) 753-2642. 

Testing Services 

Testing services are available on the main campus in Kilgore and at KC-Longview.

The testing center in Kilgore is located on the 2nd floor of the Devall Student Center while in Longview, the center is located in the Hendrix Building. Both centers are authorized testing sites for a variety of tests including various national and state standardized testing programs, institutional examinations for local placement, and credit by examination. They are also responsible for proctoring exams for e-Learning courses taught through KC. Final exams for these e-Learning courses begin the week before finals during the spring and fall semesters. All testing requires an appointment at least 24 hours in advance and valid photo id must be presented. Students may direct inquiries to the Kilgore Testing Center at (903) 983-8215 or email: testing@kilgore.edu. Students may contact the testing center at Kilgore College-Longview at (903) 236-2051 or email: longviewtesting@kilgore.edu.

For more information on available services, hours of operation, and testing rules and requirements, please visit the appropriate webpage:

• Kilgore Testing Center: https://www.kilgore.edu/testing-kilgore
• Longview Testing Center: https://www.kilgore.edu/testing-longview

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Career Services 

Services provided by the Counseling Centers and information on the KC website:

• Career exploration and career counseling
• Assistance with construction of resumes
• Opportunities for students to connect with employers
• Host a job board for on- and off-campus jobs and internship opportunities

The Counseling Centers in Longview (Hendricks Building) and Kilgore (Devall Student Center)

offer assistance in Career Counseling. We also offer a number of Career Resources on our Website at www.kilgore.edu. Go to the Student Services link and look for Counseling/Advising. Click on this link and look for Career Services.

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TRIO Fast Track Program

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program provides services to U.S. citizens and permanent residents enrolled at Kilgore College that are identified as first generation, low income, and/or students with disabilities. Accepted participants will receive support in completing their associate's degree and transferring to a four-year college to further their education. Support services include academic coaching, advising, tutoring services, career exploration, access to computer lab, assistance in completing FAFSA and scholarship applications, visits to four-year colleges and universities, and participation in academic and cultural enrichment activities.  TRIO SSS Program serves 160 participants each year.  Students may apply to the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program by calling (903) 988-7590 or searching for TRIO on the kilgore.edu website.  The US Dept of Education funds the TRIO SSS Program with an annual budget of $243,357 (FY 2017-2020). 

Student Success Programs

The purpose of the Student Success Programs is to provide and coordinate academic and support services for all Kilgore College students as they make the transition to college life. Support services include:

• Free tutoring
• Computer and printing needs
• Study skills counseling
• New Student Orientation and Online Orientation
• Ranger Reminder – Ongoing Orientation
• Retention/Early Alert

Students may come by the Student Support Office in the Student Support (SS) Building, Room 112, or call (903) 988.7491. For more information regarding New Student Orientation, students may come by the Student Success Office located in the Support Building, Room 120, or call (903) 988-7537.

Student Health Services

For emergency first aid, a trainer is available in the Parks Fitness Center. A nurse is available in the Parks Fitness Center at certain hours to be posted in campus buildings and in The Flare at the beginning of each academic year. Student health services are available at no cost.

Student Health Insurance

The college maintains information on third party health and accident insurance for students. Information concerning such coverage is available from the Vice President of Student Development’s Office in the Devall Student Center, Room 136. Please note, the college provides information only and does not endorse or recommend any specific vendors or carriers nor does it guarantee the coverages and services provided by any vendors or carriers.

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KC Police Department 

The KC Police Department is composed of certified law enforcement officers who have the authority to enforce all local, state and federal laws and college regulations. Officers are on duty on a 24-hour basis. The department serves the college community by helping to maintain a safe and secure environment for each person and his/her possessions while on campus and to assist staff, students, and visitors with minor vehicle problems. Police officers are visible on campus in marked vehicles. See the Kilgore College Student Handbook for more information or call (903) 983-8650. 

Housing and Food Services 

Kilgore College maintains three residence halls with space for approximately 450 students. Applicants for on-campus housing must document compliance with State law regarding bacterial meningitis immunizations prior to being assigned to housing. In addition, all applicants will be subject to a criminal background screening and may be denied housing based upon this review. For more information on these policies and requirements, visit our website at www.kilgore.edu. Residents must choose one of three meal plans offered for meal service. Commuter students may purchase a meal plan thru the Cashier's Office. Student may contact the Director of Food Services in the cafeteria to purchase Ranger Bucks to use in the cafeteria or in the snack bar. For more information, please call the Director at (903) 983-8286 or visit the Director in the cafeteria. 

Student Center

The Devall Student Center is the hub of many student activities on campus. Student Services such as: Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, Counseling, Housing, Student Life, the cafeteria and the campus bookstore are all found in this convenient facility. A game room, student meeting room, lounges, an ATM, and mail center are centrally located for students use. For additional information on using/reserving college facilities call (903) 983-8219.

KC Bookstore 

The KC Bookstore, located in the Devall Student Center, sells textbooks (some are rentable), computers, electronics, supplies, articles of clothing, souvenirs, and miscellaneous items. The Bookstore accepts cash, personal checks, money orders as well as MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover charge cards. The Bookstore is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday. The Bookstore will have extended hours the first two class days of long semesters.  The phone number is (903) 983-8277.  KC-Longview also has a full service bookstore. Hours of operation are 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday. The phone number is (903) 753-2642. 

Returning Textbooks. When a student finds it necessary to return a textbook to the Bookstore for refund, the student must present the cash register receipt for the original purchase and the unmarked, undamaged textbook. Refunds/Exchanges on textbooks will be made through the 5th class day on long semesters and the 2nd class day on all others. Refunds up to 12th class day during long semester and 4th class day for short semester may be made with drop slip. A 10% restocking fee may apply unless the class is cancelled. For the complete Return Policy visit www.kcbookstore.com.

Procedure for Buying Back Textbooks. The Bookstore may buy back selected used, current-edition textbooks if these books are in good condition. Prices for individual textbooks are based on present stock level, projected utilization, and/or used textbooks maintained by the Bookstore. Buybacks are conducted during certain times of the year, visit www.kcbookstore.com for dates.

Student Activities 

Kilgore College offers a variety of student activities, including student organizations, performing groups, intercollegiate athletics, intramurals and student publications. For more information on student activities contact the Coordinator of Student Activities located in the Devall Student Center or telephone (903)-988-7520.

Instructional Student Support:

Disability Services

The college provides services to students with documented disabilities. The Disability Services Coordinator, who can be reached at (903) 983-8682, serves as a clearinghouse for all students with disabilities. These services may include, but are not limited to, accommodations in class, tutoring, interpreting for the deaf, readers, scribes, note takers, and taped texts. Students seeking accommodations must contact the Disability Services Coordinator and provide the necessary documentation in a timely manner.

Special Populations

Kilgore College offers support services to students classified as career technical (workforce) majors and have economic need. Special population students include single parents, displaced homemakers, persons with disabilities, students in career technical (workforce) majors non-traditional for their gender, and persons with limited English proficiency. CTE/Workforce students are encouraged to apply for assistance with childcare, textbook lending and transportation prior to the beginning of each semester. Special Populations students are eligible for walk-in tutoring and other services while they are enrolled in courses at KC. For additional information contact the Instructional Student Support Office at (903) 236-2030.

Randolph C. Watson Library

Located on the mall in the center of the Kilgore main campus, the newly renovated Watson Library provides spacious reading and study areas.  The library consists of over 105,000 items that include books, electronic books, videos, microfilm, journals in both paper and electronic format, and A/V materials. Access to approximately 70 databases that include encyclopedias, subject specific full text databases and indexes that include over 7,000 full text journals, are available through the library’s web page (http://library.kilgore.edu/library). A team of professional librarians and support staff provide services that include interlibrary loan, bibliographic instruction, and cooperative borrowing privileges through TexShare.

The first floor of the library is for collaborative learning and includes 40 computers, current periodicals, a coffee bar, the circulation desk, and staff offices.  The second floor is for quiet study. Books, including reference and bound journals. are located on the second floor.  A reference desk is on both the first and second floors.  There are four study rooms and a conference room that can be reserved.  The Bone Learning Center consists of two computer rooms of 30 computers each.  One computer room is primarily for Library Instruction, and the other is for patrons who want a quiet computer work area.

For the most current information please check the library’s webpage or call (903) 983-8237.

Fall and Spring Library Hours:

7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Friday
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Summer Library Hours:

7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday/Sunday

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Distance Education/eLearning 

Kilgore College offers several different modes of distance education/eLearning:

• Online or Web-based courses: Since course work is completed over the Internet, students must possess computer skills including email, basic word processing and a familiarity with the Internet in order to be successful. Most courses may require you to come to campus for testing (unless an approved alternative is arranged) or for labs.
• Hybrid courses: Students meet in the classroom for a shorter scheduled time period each week while completing the balance of their coursework on-line.
• Interactive Television (ITV) Courses: Courses are taught using videoconferencing equipment at classrooms on the Kilgore College campus and at some local high schools (for dual credit students). The instructor teaches live from the sending site, while students at the receiving site interact with the instructor and the students at the sending site using the videoconferencing equipment in their classroom.

     For up to the minute information about eLearning at Kilgore College see:

• https://www.kilgore.edu/current-students/registration-guide – Includes information about how to check your skills, find online classes, get oriented, logon and get help.
• https://www.kilgore.edu/academics/online-classes-elearning – Includes general information about eLearning, required skills, links to common software downloads and more.
• http://kilgore.blackboard.com – Logon to registered courses (on or after start date)

For information about Instructional Technology:

Doris Johnson, Coordinator
Instructional Support
Phone: (903) 988-3701
Office: Woodfin Center for Instructional Tech (WDFIN), 101
djohnson@kilgore.edu

Schlunda Hall, eLearning Help Desk
Phone: (903) 984-8531
Office: Visitor Desk – Devall Student Center
schall@kilgore.edu

Virtual College of Texas (VCT)

Kilgore College is a participant in the Virtual College of Texas. Students enroll locally at Kilgore College and study with students across Texas. Visit www.vct.org for a list of available courses. If you find a course you are interested in, the next step is to request the course from the Kilgore College eLearning department at via email: disted@kilgore.edu.

Parks Fitness Center

Parks Fitness Center is located on the Kilgore campus. This facility is available to currently enrolled students and includes racquetball courts, basketball/volleyball courts, a 17-station Cybex machine area, weight room, an aerobics floor, and an indoor walking/running track. Any student registered for twelve or more semester hours (six or more for summer term) may present his/her student I.D. to use these facilities at no charge during designated recreation hours. Part time students may pay a discounted fee for the use of the center. Additional information about the use of these recreational facilities, hours of operation, and special recreational offerings is available at (903) 983-8630 or (903) 983-8631.

Service Learning

Service learning is are educational experiences associated with selected classes in which students participate in organized service activities that meets identified community needs. Students reflect on the service activity, gain further understanding of course content, and gain a broader understanding of the discipline. Service learning students help build a better community, and the community helps create a better informed and better prepared student. Service Learning is a rewarding opportunity for both instructors and students to grow and learn. For more information about service learning, please contact us at (903) 983-8223 or email rjohnson@kilgore.edu.

Continuing Education & Workforce Development

Continuing Education and Workforce Development classes provide learning opportunities for leisure pursuits, career advancement, and employment skills. The non-degree, non-credit courses offer enriching, quality instruction to individuals for their personal and professional improvement. Workforce Development also provides training solutions for business and industry, including customized contract training, pre-employment screening, and assessment services. A listing of Continuing Education programs with specific telephone numbers is outlined below under Special Programs.

Admission

Usually no admission requirements exist for students registering for non-credit courses. For information regarding registration and class cancellations, please see the current Continuing Education Class Schedule.

Registration

Students may register no more than 60 days prior to the beginning of class. Some classes have limited enrollment and are filled on a "first-come-first-served" basis, so early registration is advisable. Students may register by mail or in person at the Bert E. Woodruff Adult Education Center, 220 N. Henderson Blvd, Kilgore, Texas 75662 or in Longview at KC-Longview Joe M. Hendrix Center, 300 S. High St, Longview, Texas 75602.

Transcripts

The Kilgore Continuing Education office at 220 North Henderson Boulevard and the Longview Continuing Education office at 300 South High Street issue official continuing education transcripts according to the provisions of the federal Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The offices will not honor a transcript request without the student's signature and photo ID. The student must clear all financial and other obligations to the college before the college will release the transcript. To request a Continuing Education transcript, the student should complete the Kilgore College Transcript Request form and indicate the number of copies requested on the form. Kilgore College does not charge for transcripts. A student's written consent is required if the transcript is picked up by a third party.

Withdrawals / Transfers / Refunds

• To withdraw formally from a Continuing Education class, a student must contact the center where the course is offered either by phone or in person during working hours.

For refunds, please see the "Refund Policy - Drops and Withdrawls" on this page.

Special Programs 

Adult Education and Literacy

Kilgore College offers a full array of tuition-free classes for adults, ages 18 and above, to help improve their lives. Services range from literacy to twelfth-grade level instruction. Adults who successfully complete any of these programs often find themselves better prepared for college entrance or the workforce, with an increased likelihood of improved job opportunities, better income, and higher self-esteem. These classes are headquartered at the Kilgore College-Longview but are also held in a number of other locations throughout the area. Call (903) 236-2004 or (903) 753-2642 ext. 2004 for further information:

Texas Certificate of High School Completion Exams (GED, HiSET, TASC) and Literacy Training.

Classes provide opportunities to prepare for the high school equivalency exam; to prepare for college entrance exams; pre-employment, military entrance, and other pre-college level exams; and to improve basic reading, writing, and math skills for any adult who seeks to do so.

English as a Second Language (English classes for speakers of other languages)

Students learn to read, write, and speak English in the ESL program. Instruction levels include literacy through advanced level. 

Advanced Welding Academy

The Kilgore College Advanced Welding Academy provides training for workers who have academic credentials or have worked in the field a minimum of three (3) to five (5)years and need to develop specific skills for advanced welding positions.

Commercial Driving Academy

The KC Commercial Driving Academy offers courses to train individuals who are new to the field of commercial driving and to enhance and reinforce skills of experienced drivers. View the schedule at http://www.kilgore.edu/cdl.asp or call (903)-983-8170.

East Texas Police Academy

In addition to being approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the East Texas Police Academy is licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as a Law Enforcement Academy and is contracted by the Commission to provide training courses. Law Enforcement Academies licensed by the Commission on Law Enforcement provide basic licensing and continuing education training courses which may be submitted for TCOLE credit.  ETPA offers a diverse selection of classes: the 750-hour Basic Peace Officer Course, the 96-hour Basic County Corrections Course, the 40-hour Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course, all required intermediate-level core courses, mandated recurrent courses, and a host of other specialized basic and advanced courses.  For application and further information, visit the East Texas Police Academy web site at www.easttexaspoliceacademy.org or call (903) 983-8663.

Electric Power Technology Certificate

The Electric Power Technology certificate is a ten-week series of courses designed to prepare individuals for jobs as electrical lineworkers. Graduates earn an electric power technology certificate which is the equivalent to one year of on-the-job training. View the schedule at http://www.kilgore.edu/electric_power_technology.asp or call (903)-983-8288.

Industrial Electrical Technology Certificate

The Industrial Electrical Technology Certificate prepares individuals who are new to the field of electrical applications in an industrial workplace. It also enhances and reinforces skills of experienced workers. Individuals completing this certificate are eligible for employment as an apprentice with a licensed electrician. View the schedule at http://www.kilgore.edu/wf_industrial_electric_tech.asp or call (903)-983-8288.

Kilgore College Fire Academy

The Fire Academy is recognized by the State of Texas as an Exemplary Program, the Kilgore College Fire Academy is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the State Fireman and Fire Marshal's Association.

The 470 hour academy offers NFPA 1001 Basic Structural Firefighter I and II certification.  This academy is offered in both an onsite and an online format.  For application and further information, visit the webpage http://www.kilgore.edu/fire_academy.asp or call (903) 983-8662 or (903) 983-8177.

Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy is the medical practice of opening a vein and drawing blood. This 200 hours course consists of 80 hours of classroom lecture, 20 hours of classroom clinical, and 100 hours of site clinical. For more information, please view the Phlebotomy webpage at www.kilgore.edu http://www.kilgore.edu/continuingedu.asp or call (903) 983-8677.

Risk Management Institute

Free safety courses are offered through a generous grant from the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. A variety of OSHA classes are scheduled each semester at no cost. View the schedule at http://www.kilgore.edu/risk_management.asp or call (903)-988-8170.

Graduation 

KC offers four associate degrees: the Associate of Arts, the Associate of Arts in Teaching, the Associate of Science, and the Associate of Applied Science. In addition KC offers a Certificate of Completion for completion of prescribed occupational programs. Additional information about degrees or certificates of completion is available from the Counseling Center on the Kilgore main campus (903) 983-8206 or the counselor at KC - Longview (903) 753-2642 and (903) 983-8281 .

Catalog Designation

Students have the option of meeting graduation requirements of the current KC catalog or those requirements outlined in the KC catalog under which they entered the college (if continuously enrolled). A lapse of two long semesters dictates usage of the current catalog.

Planning

To ensure that the student is meeting all requirements for graduation, the student should consult a counselor early in the student's college career. Final responsibility for meeting all requirements for graduation rests with the student.

Requirements

For Associate of Arts, the Associate of Arts in Teaching, and the Associate of Science degrees, requirements for graduation consist of (l) General Requirements for Graduation, (2) Core Curriculum Requirement and elective requirements for Graduation. The Associate of Applied Science degree and Certificates of Completion are awarded in Workforce Education programs and the graduation requirements are listed under the individual course of study for those programs.

Computer Competency Requirement

Computer competency is defined as the demonstrated ability to use information technology. It includes the ability to use computer applications in education and in the workplace as well as the ability to use the Internet and other information technology resources safely.

Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Arts in Teaching students at Kilgore College must demonstrate computer competency in one of two ways:

1. Pass BCIS 1305
2. Achieve a score of 70 or higher on the KC Computer Competency Test. The test consists of both computer concepts and application usage.

The computer competency requirement should be completed no later than the completion of 24 semester credit hours.

More information about preparing for and taking the Computer Competency Test is available at www.kilgore.edu.

Transfer of Credit to KC for Graduation

Students who did not complete graduation requirements while enrolled at Kilgore College may elect to take their remaining courses at another college for transfer back to KC in order to receive a degree. A minimum of 25% of the degree requirements must be completed at Kilgore College. Students who were not enrolled at KC during the preceding academic year must meet current graduation requirements (even if different from the graduation requirements that were in place during the student's attendance at

KC). Students should contact the Counseling Center prior to registering for courses at another college to determine which courses remain for completion of degree requirements. Students should also contact the KC Office of Admissions and Registrar to make sure that the courses will be accepted in transfer. An official transcript must be sent directly from the other college to the KC Registrar's

Office once the transfer work is completed. It is recommended that students apply for graduation during the semester in which they are completing the required courses. (See deadlines in

"Application for Graduation" section).

General Requirements for Graduation

The following are the general requirements for graduation:

1. Earn a minimum of 60 semester hours for an associate of arts or associate of science degree, 60 semester hours for the associate of arts in teaching degree or earn the required number of semester hours for an associate of applied science or a certificate of completion unless otherwise noted in the degree plan total hours.
2. Complete all course requirements for the degree or certificate sought
3. Complete Computer Competency Requirement. (AA, AAT, and AS students)
4. Earn an overall or cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 2.0 in all courses attempted
5. Return all properties of the college and satisfactorily settle all financial obligations to the college
6. Complete at least 25% of semester hours from the degree sought at Kilgore College
7. Satisfy all requirements of the Texas Success Initiative unless exemption or waiver status applies.
8. Submit graduation application by deadline in college catalog.

Application for Graduation

Degrees and certificates are not awarded automatically. To be considered a candidate for a degree or certificate, the student must submit an application for graduation through on the KC website. Applications are available during the dates listed below and must be submitted on or before the following dates:

• Fall Semester (December) Graduate: August 15 - October 1
• Spring Semester (May) Graduate: January 15- March 1
• Summer I Semester (July) Graduate: May 1 - June 15
• Summer II Semester (August) Graduate: May 1 -July 15

Degrees and certificates will be officially conferred when the Office of Admissions and Registrar certifies that all graduation requirements have been met. In order for transfer courses to be used toward graduation, an official transcript must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Registrar. A student does not have to be enrolled in KC courses during the semester that he or she makes application. If graduation requirements were completed during a prior semester, the degree or certificate will be posted to the transcript at the end of the semester in which the application for graduation is submitted (if received by above deadline).

Commencement Ceremonies

Commencement Ceremonies. KC has formal graduation exercises in December, May and August. It is generally expected that graduates will participate in the ceremony at the end of the semester in which degree requirements are completed (Summer I graduates participate in the August ceremony). Participation in the ceremony prior to completing degree requirements must be recommended by the dean of the division and approved by the registrar. Participation is ceremonial only and does not confer on a student any rights to a degree or certificate. The transcript is the official document that verifies graduation status. Transcripts may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Registrar. All diplomas are mailed no later than 4-6 weeks after the end of the semester. For additional information, contact the Office of Admissions and Registrar at (903) 983-8606.

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EXPLANATION OF DEGREES 

Academic Degrees. The Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts in Teaching and the Associate of Science degree provide general academic curricula in university-parallel and pre-professional courses of study which enable students to enter as juniors at senior colleges or universities of their choice. Students who attend KC for one or two years and transfer to senior colleges or universities should have no difficulty completing transfer of credits if they follow these steps:

1. Select a major field of study and a senior college or university which offers a bachelor's degree in the chosen field
2. Write or visit the Office of Admissions and Registrar of the senior college or university to obtain a current copy of its catalog, and study the freshman and sophomore courses offered
3. See an academic KC advisor or counselor who will help select KC courses corresponding to those offered for freshman and sophomore years at the senior college or university
4. Complete the courses with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 (C average)
5. Apply for admission to the senior college or university according to that institution’s admission policies and ask the Office of Admissions and Registrar to send a transcript to the receiving institution

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree:

 Printable version of AA Degree Plan (pdf)

* 3 elective hours may include BCIS 1305 if needed to meet the College computer competency requirement.

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Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree

 Printable version of AAT Degree Plan (pdf)

Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification 
EC-6, 4-8, EC-12 Special Education

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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree

 Printable version of AAS Degree Plan (pdf)

See individual degree requirements for Workforce Education Programs.

General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science Degrees

In compliance with accreditation requirements, each Associate of Applied Science degree must have a minimum of 15 semester hours of general education courses. One course (at least 3 semester credit hours) must be selected from each of the following areas: Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences/Mathematics.

The required general education courses are as follows:

A minimum of 15 hours including the following:

1. ENGL 1301
2. Humanities/Fine Arts:  One course from the list below  
3. Natural Sciences/Mathematics:  One course from the list below  
4. Social & Behavioral Sciences:  One course from the list below
5. An additional course from the lists below or SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 or EDUC 1300

Note: See individual AAS degree plans for specific requirements.

Composite Listing of General Education Courses

Certificate of Completion

KC offers certificates designed to meet specific needs of the community. Upon completion of a prescribed course of study with at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA), the student receives a Certificate of Completion. Please refer to individual degree plans for specific certificate requirements.

ACADEMIC FIELDS OF STUDY 

Community colleges do not require students to declare "majors", but there are suggested courses to take in preparation for a major. Students are encouraged to work closely with college counselors or advisors in choosing the proper courses in line with both their desired major and the senior institution to which they wish to transfer.

Senate Bill 148 of the 75th Texas Legislature (1997) and the subsequent legislation mandate field of study curricula. A field of study curriculum, in conjunction with the core curriculum, is intended to facilitate transferability of courses among Texas public colleges and universities. All public 4-year institutions are required to accept Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) approved field of study courses in fulfillment of lower division requirements for bachelor's degrees in majors that correspond to that field of study.

In some disciplines, the student may take certain additional courses that, along with the core curriculum and field of study curriculum, will result in an associate of arts degree in that discipline. These are listed adjacent to their corresponding field of study curriculum. 

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Field of Study Transfer Curriculum for Business Administration

 View/Print Field of Study Transfer Curriculum for Business Administration (pdf)

Field of Study for Journalism/Mass Communications

 View/Print Field of Study Transfer Curriculum for Communications: Journalism/Mass Communications (pdf)

Field of Study Curriculum for Computer Science

 View/Print Field of Study Transfer Curriculum for Computer Science (pdf)

Field of Study Curriculum for Criminal Justice

 View/Print Field of Study Transfer Curriculum for Criminal Justice (pdf)

Field of Study Transfer Curriculum for Engineering

 View/Print Field of Study Transfer Curriculum for Engineering (pdf)

Field of Study Transfer Curriculum for Music

 View/Print Field of Study Transfer Curriculum for Music (pdf)

Nursing Content Courses

NOTE: Lower-division nursing content is offered at community colleges through one of two general types of programs: Blocked or Integrated Concept-Based. Because of the distribution of content, it is extremely difficult to align curricula from one type of program to another. Students who desire to transfer from a program utilizing one type of program into the other type of program should be prepared to make up some content through a "bridge" course or through the repetition of some content within courses. It is recommended that a student make every effort to avoid transferring from one type of program to the other before completing the associate degree in nursing in order not to lose credit.

Lower-division nursing content courses being transferred from a blocked curriculum program to another blocked-curriculum program should be applied to the degree on a course-for-course substitution basis, in which the course transferred is applied IN LIEU OF the course at the receiving institution, even if the number of semester credit hours awarded upon the completion of the course varies between the sending and receiving institutions.

The same procedure should be used when a student transfers from an integrated-curriculum program into another integrated-curriculum program.

INTEGRATED CONCEPT BASED CURRICULUM:

The following notes address special circumstances and are also part of the field of study curriculum:

1. Wherever possible, courses applied to fulfill field of study curriculum requirements should also be used to satisfy requirements in the general academic core curriculum. Generally, the math course, the biology or chemistry course(s), and one psychology course should be able to fulfill requirements in both curricula.
2. Courses selected for inclusion in the field of study curriculum are those that are common to most baccalaureate nursing programs.
3. Completion of the field of study curriculum shall not prevent a receiving institution from requiring additional courses/content for specific degree programs.
4. Students should not be required to repeat courses that they have completed successfully.

The academic courses and the unmodified WECM courses that are included in the Field of Study Curriculum for Nursing should transfer immediately upon approval of the field of study curriculum by the Coordinating Board. New WECM courses and courses that need modification should be accepted in transfer as soon as those modifications have been approved by the WECM Maintenance committee and added to the WECM inventory. Implementation of the complete field of study curriculum should not take more than one calendar year following addition of the new and modified courses to the WECM inventory. New or modified WECM courses will be initiated with entering students. Programs may allow sophomore students to continue with the previous curricula to prevent changing courses in the middle of their programs. Full implementation of new and modified WECM courses must be complete within two years after their addition to the WECM inventory.

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TRANSFER COURSES BY MAJOR 

The courses listed in this section by major are intended to illustrate the nature of the work required in many fields of preparation provided by four-year colleges and universities. These suggested electives are designed for students who plan to transfer. Because senior college requirements vary, students should consult the catalog of the senior college of their choice before selecting electives. The number following the academic field is the major code number.

Click here to view the transfer courses by major (pdf)

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WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

The individual degree plans listed on the following pages outline major areas of concentration and designate the number of credits in each discipline required to obtain a degree or certificate from Kilgore College. The Associate of Applied Science degree and certificates of completion offered by KC are competency-based, designed to meet the employment needs of the area for a skilled workforce while meeting a broad spectrum of student interests, abilities and needs. Each workforce education certificate and degree is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the KC Board of Trustees. These programs also meet the Guarantee for Job Competency explained in the section "Academic Policies." Although general education courses in these programs are transferable to a bachelor’s degree, workforce education programs are not designed to transfer.

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Accounting +ACNT

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The Accounting Associate of Applied Science degree is an accelerated two-year accounting program for people preparing for immediate careers in accounting. Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting should see an advisor prior to registration.

 Accounting +ACND

37-Hour Certificate

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Advertising/Graphic Design Technology (ADGR)

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The Advertising/Graphic Design program offers the Associate of Applied Science degree, (designed for completion in four semesters), and a 30-hour Graphic Design certificate. These programs prepare students for entry-level graphic design careers in all areas of print and broadcast. The curricula cover the essentials of design and production. Students are required to purchase their own basic layout tools and supplies from a list made available on the first class day. 

Advertising/Graphic Design Technology +ADGR

30-Hour Certificate*
Graphic Design Option

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Automotive Body Repair Technology (ABDR)

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Automotive Body Repair Technology is intended to provide the student with detailed knowledge of Body-Over-Frame and Unitized-Construction techniques as they apply to the automobile. Focus will be on the repair and the replacement procedures used in the collision repair industry. 

Automotive Body Repair Technology (ABDF)

40 - Hour Certificate Program

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Automotive Technology (AUMT/AUMI)

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The program is designed to prepare its graduates to enter the rapidly changing automotive repair industry. The student will study each automobile system where he/she will learn the theory of operation along with the proper diagnostic procedure to repair a system problem. Each course will have a laboratory session where students will have an opportunity to practice the concepts and procedures studied in the classroom. Automotive Technology is an NATEF Certified Program.

Automotive Technology Certificate

42-Hour Certificate Program

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Business Management (BUSG)

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This two-year program leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree prepares students for jobs in various areas of business including entry level management positions. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year school. Students pursuing a bachelor's degree should see an advisor prior to registration.

Business Management +BUSD

36-Hour Certificate of Completion

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Computer and Information Technology (CIT)

CIT – Computer Support Specialist +CSSP

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The Computer and Information Technology program prepares students for careers in one of the fastest growing fields in the nation.  Students can earn a certificate and/or an associate of applied science degree in one of three specialties, each focused on a different set of skills and interests within the IT field.

CIT - Network Administration and Support +CNAS

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The Network Administration and Support specialty prepares students to work as computer network support specialists, network administrators, or network security specialists. Students learn to install and configure network hardware and software, optimize network performance, maintain system security, and troubleshoot network problems.  Students have the option of taking the industry-recognized CompTIA A+, CCNA, and MCSA certification exams as well as pursuing an Enhanced Skills Certificate in Cybersecurity.

Enhanced Skills Certificate in Cybersecurity +CESC

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Students working toward an Associate of Applied Science degree in CIT – Network Administration and Support Specialty may also take the following courses.  A student who completes the required courses with an overall average of C may receive an Enhanced Skills Certificate in Cybersecurity.

CIT - Help Desk Technician Certificate +CHDT

Students may choose to earn a Help Desk Technician Certificate, which takes one year to complete.  Students may then take another year of courses to earn an AAS degree in either CIT – Computer Support Specialist or CIT – Network Administration and Support, or enter the work force as an entry-level Help Desk Technician.

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CIT - Software Development & Support +CSDS

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The Software Development and Support specialty prepares students to work as computer programmers, web developers, game developers, or application support specialists.  Students learn to write and test computer programs, develop and maintain web pages, create computer games, develop complex spreadsheets, and create SQL-based database reports.  Students have the option of taking the MCSA and MOS industry certification exams.

CIT - Software Support Certificate +CSWS

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Students may choose to earn the one-year Software Support Certificate and begin entry-level work in the software support field, or continue on to complete a second year of courses to receive the AAS degree in CIT – Software Development and Support.

Corrosion Technology (CORR)

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This two-year Associate of Applied Science degree prepares the student for the most common fields of corrosion control and integrity management. This highly specialized degree is suitable for careers in manufacturing companies, operating companies and government agencies. The program includes hands-on training with state-of-the-art equipment and computer-based research. There is a practical internship and opportunity to become certified by NACE International as a Level I Corrosion Technician and/or Level I Cathodic Protection Tester.  This degree also prepares the student for future certification as a NACE Level I Coatings Inspector, NACE Level I Internal Corrosion Technologist and/or NACE Level I PCIM Technician (see latest NACE certification requirements for details).

Corrosion Technology Certificate (CORE)

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This one year certificate prepares the student to carry out corrosion work at a technician level, which primarily involves collection of data, installations, minor repairs, and coating inspection. There is an opportunity to become certified by NACE International as a NACE Level 1 Corrosion Technician and/or NACE Level I Cathodic Protection Tester. It also prepares the student for future certification as a NACE Level I Coating Inspector, NACE Level I Internal Corrosion Technologist, and/or NACE Level I PCIM Technician (See latest NACE certification requirements for details.)

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Cosmetology (CSMC)

The Cosmetology Program contains three certificates of completion. The Operator Certificate prepares students to take the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation examination for the operator license and for managing a business. Classes begin in August and January.

Operator Certificate

(Offered at KC-Longview)

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Nail Technology (CSMD)

(Offered at KC-Longview)

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The Nail Technology certificate prepares students to take the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation examination for the manicuring license. Classes begin in August and the following May.  

Facial Specialist (CSME)

(Offered at KC-Longview)

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The Esthetician/Facial certificate prepares students to take the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation examination for the facial specialty license. Classes begin in August.

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Criminal Justice (Police Science) (CRIJ)

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This program leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree prepares students for licensure as Texas peace officers. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year university. Students pursuing a bachelor's degree should see an advisor prior to registration. Entry and continued participation in this program are restricted to persons who meet the eligibility requirements set out in Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Rules §217.1, Minimum Standards for Enrollment and Initial Licensure. Current TCOLE rules may be found on the Commission's official website, http://tcole.texas.gov.

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Culinary Arts (CHEF)

(Offered at KC-Longview)

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Culinary Arts (CHEB)

24-Hour Certificate 1

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Culinary Arts (CHEC)

21-Hour Certificate 2

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Diesel Technology (DEMR)

(Offered at KC-Longview)

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The program prepares students to enter the workforce as entry-level technicians in the field of heavy equipment and truck repair. The program consists of a 12-month certificate and an associate of applied science degree.

Diesel Technology - Certificate (DEMC)

(Offered at KC-Longview)

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Emergency Medical Services Professions (EMSP)

(Offered at KC-Longview)

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The Emergency Medical Services Professions Program prepares the student for a career in the diverse medical field of pre-hospital care as a certified/licensed paramedic.  At the different levels of the program, the student will be prepared to test for appropriate certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services.

EMT Certificate (EMSD)

(Offered at KC-Longview)

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Paramedic Certificate (EMSE)

(Offered at KC-Longview)

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Fire Protection (FIRE)

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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HART)

(Offered at KC - Longview)

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The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Program prepares students for entry-level work in the field of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. The curriculum consists of one certificate, which will lead directly to an associate of applied science degree.  Students are required to purchase their own basic hand tools from a list made available on the first class day. Classes begin every August.

HVACR Technician Certificate (HARG)

(Offered at KC - Longview)

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Industrial Maintenance Technology (INMT)

(Offered at Kilgore College -- Longview)

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The Industrial Maintenance Technology Program prepares students for careers in large manufacturing companies as industrial machinery and maintenance technicians. Industrial maintenance technicians keep machinery and equipment in the plant up and running so that production can continue. The program consists of an associate of applied science degree and two certificates.

Industrial Maintenance Technology (INMC)

(Offered at Kilgore College - Longview) 
Entry Industrial Maintenance Technician - 27-Hour Certificate

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Industrial Maintenance Technology (INMD)

(Offered at Kilgore College -- Longview) 
Industrial Maintenance Technician - 18-Hour Certificate

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Instrumentation & Electrical Technology

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Instrumentation and Electrical students will install, maintain and calibrate devices used in the automation of industrial processes.  These devices measure and control the pressure, temperature, level and flow of processes used in automated manufacturing and production.  Students will utilize piping process, chemical pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic computer and networking technologies.

Instrumentation & Electrical Technology (IETE)

30-Hour Certificate

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Legal Assisting/Paralegal (LGLA)

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The Legal Assisting curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to work under the general direction of attorneys to assist them in the completion of legal tasks. The program provides knowledge and skills for employment in law firms, courts, utility companies, title companies, trusts and mortgage department of banks, government agencies and industrial companies.  

Legal Assisting/Paralegal (LGLC)

30-Hour Certificate

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Nursing Assistant (NUAS)

15-Hour Certificate

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This program is designed to prepare health science students with the entry-level skills required to function effectively as a nurse assistant in facilities such as nursing homes, hospitals, and physician's offices. Topics covered include medical terminology, medical law and ethics, human body systems, pharmacology, and nurse assisting skills. Upon completion of the program, graduates could be eligible to take the Texas Department of Health and Human Services written and skills evaluation for certification as a Certified Nurse Aide. For more information on this educational program select the corresponding link at www.kilgore.edu.

Nursing/Associate Degree (RNSA)

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Registered nurses (RNs) have excellent employment opportunities in our community, such as hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, home health care and long-term-care facilities. For more information on this educational program select the corresponding link at www.kilgore.edu/adn.

Nursing/Transition Program (RNSB) - Begins Spring 2019

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Nursing Transition ADN - (LVN-to-RN and Paramedic-to-RN) If you find yourself limited in your employment opportunities because of your level of education, consider returning to school to obtain your RN.  The Associate Degree Nursing Program values your previous education and experience, and gives you advanced placement. Upon graduation, you will be granted the Associate of Applied Science degree and will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) to obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Applicants must have an unencumbered LVN license or Paramedic Certificate and have practiced as an LVN or Paramedic for one year.

Occupational Safety & Health Technology (OSHT)

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This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to work in the safety and environmental technology field. The student may choose a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree or a shorter one-year certificate. Both the degree and certificate program include a practical internship experience. The Kilgore College Occupational Safety and Health Technology is affiliated with the American Society of Safety Engineers, the world's oldest and largest professional safety organization. 

Occupational Safety & Health Technology Certificate (OSHC)

36-Hour Certificate

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Business Computer Office Management (POFT

Associate Degree
(Offered at KC - Longview)

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Business Computer Office Management - Certificate

42-Hour Certificate of Completion
(Offered at KC-Longview)

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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTHA)

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This program offers training to become a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant working under the supervision of a physical therapist and assisting in implementing treatment programs according to the plan of care including training patients in exercises and functional activities, administering physical agents, and conducting other treatments. Physical therapist assistants must complete a two-year associate degree program and then pass a licensure exam. For more information on this educational program select the corresponding link at www.kilgore.edu.

Process Technology (PTAC)

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The program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in chemical manufacturing, the oil and gas industry, power generation, food and beverage, mining, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, water, waste and waste water treatment. This two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program is recognized by the Texas Skills Standard Board and the North American Process Technology Alliance for meeting industry training standards.  Program graduates will have the opportunity for job placement with industry partners in the East Texas area, statewide, nationally and even globally.  The soft skills, technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills obtained in this program will give the graduates the tools needed to be successful entry level employees in the in the field of process technology.

Petroleum Specialty (PTAP)

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The Petroleum Specialty degree graduates will be trained to the same industry skill level offered in the Process Technology degree.  This program will prepare students to operate in plants and with associated piping systems for the petroleum industry. The skills acquired will be those that are key to the production, operation, and distribution of petroleum products.

Radiologic Science (RADR)

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Radiography is a science combining advanced technology and human compassion. Radiographers use their knowledge of physics, human anatomy and physiology to create radiographic images. Radiologic services are offered in various healthcare settings. For more information on this educational program select the corresponding link at www.kilgore.edu/rad-science.

Radiologic Science - Computed Tomography (RADC)

15-Hour Certificate

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This program is designed to provide advanced professional training opportunities in Computed Tomography for imaging technologists who hold current certification in radiography from the ARRT. Computed Tomography is a highly technical x-ray imaging modality that uses special x-ray equipment combined with skilled technologists to obtain image data by moving the x-ray source and the sensor/detectors around the patient. Computer synthesized data is acquired from multiple angles and processed to show detailed cross-sections of body tissues and organs in various planes. For more information on this educational program select the corresponding link at www.kilgore.edu.

Nursing/Vocational (VNSG)

Preparation for LVN 
(Offered at KC-Longview)

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Vocational nursing prepares the graduate to function as a member of the nursing team in performing basic nursing skills independently in non-complex situations and to assist the registered nurse or physician in complex nursing situations. This program is accredited by the Texas Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to take the state examination for licensure. The twelve-month program is taught in three semesters for a total of 47 credit hours. New classes start in August and in January. Pretesting for admission occurs monthly; register at www.kilgore.edu/lvn. Check college schedule for optional pre-requisite offerings. A certificate of completion may be awarded upon successful completion of course requirements. 

Welding Technology (WLDG)

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The growing demand for qualified welders has necessitated the availability of a curriculum designed to meet the needs of the welding industry. Students graduating from the program will be skillful and have a good understanding of the related and technical information associated with welding. Graduates should be qualified to pass the entry-level certification tests as required by industry. 

Basic Welding (WLDB)

Basic Welding - 22-Hour Certificate

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Advanced Welding (WLDC)

Advanced Welding - 41-Hour Certificate

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

EXPLANATION OF ITEMS IN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Course Prefix: ACNT
Course Number: 1303
Course Title: Introduction to Accounting I
Semester Hour Credit:  (3-3-0)
Lecture Hours Each Week: (3-3-0)
Lab Hours Each Week: (3-3-0)
Course Description                                                            
When Course Generally Offered:

• F=Fall
• Sp=Spring
• Su=Summer

Coordinating Board Approval Number:  (5203010004)

Note: KC uses the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

• (T) after the course number indicates an academic course that is designed to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. Students should check with the transfer institution to verify applicability to their specific major. 
• (NT) after the course number indicates a workforce course that is not designed to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. 

 ACCOUNTING (ACCT, ACNT)