Admissions
Admission Policy
Inver Hills considers all applicants for admission regardless of age, race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. The college follows an open-door Admission Policy, which means that any person who has graduated from an accredited high school, successfully completed a General Educational Development (GED) examination, or who can demonstrate Ability to Benefit is eligible for admission.
Inver Hills has taken steps to assure that lack of English skills will not pose a barrier to participating in the application, admissions and enrollment process. These include provisions for communicating with college services, a well-defined information and referral process, and the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. The full Admission Policy can be found at inverhills.edu/policies.
Registration
Students are responsible for correct and accurate registration. Students are liable for tuition and fees for all registered courses. Students must withdraw or drop their registration online or in writing at the Enrollment Center if they do not plan to attend Inver Hills or wish to withdraw once the term begins. Please note that course registrations will not be dropped for students who have applied for financial aid or who are using veterans benefits. Course registrations will not be dropped even if a student is not approved for financial aid. Deadlines and restrictions apply.
Registration will not be permitted for returning students with financial, library or academic holds on their records. Additionally, registration will not be permitted for students with financial holds at other Minnesota State colleges or universities. It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy any obligation to the college before registering or requesting transcripts. To register for more than 18 credits in a semester or more than 12 credits in a summer session, students must obtain authorization from an academic advisor or counselor. A student’s total number of enrolled credits at all Minnesota State system college and universities shall not exceed 22 in any semester. Non-degree seeking students may register for a maximum of 10 credits per semester.
For complete registration information, including registration dates and hours, see the online class schedule. New students will register online when they attend a new student advising and registration session. New students not wishing to apply to the college may register through nondegree seeking status.
Non-Degree Seeking Students
This option is designed for students who are not seeking a degree or certificate, do not want financial aid and know the specific classes they want to take. Students wishing to enroll as non-degree seeking should select an educational intent of “complete courses” but not a degree, when applying online.
Non-Degree Seeking Students:
- Are not eligible for financial aid or veterans benefits
- May not register for English or mathematics or courses without meeting placement requirements
- Are not provided with transfer evaluations
- Register without the assistance of an academic advisor or counselor
- May not complete an Inver Hills degree or certificate
- Must register during the open registration period and are not eligible for priority registration
- May register for a maximum of 10 credits per semester
Changing From Non-Degree Seeking To Admitted Status
To change from non-degree seeking to admitted status, students should complete the steps for regular admission. Contact the Enrollment Center for additional information.
Early Registration For Veterans, Service Members, And Eligible Dependents
Inver Hills offers early course registration windows each semester for veterans and military service members. See the Military & Veterans Services office for details. Current early registration windows are posted on the Inver Hills Community College calendar at inverhills.edu/calendar.
Senior Citizen Registration Policy
Senior citizens who are Minnesota residents and 62 years of age or older may register for credit courses on a space-available basis, beginning the second day of the term. The cost to senior citizens is $20 per credit plus student fees (except the student life fee). The $20 per credit charges are waived when a course is audited. Senior citizens who register before the second day of the term are required to pay full tuition and fees for all courses.
Criminal Background Study
A background study involves a review of specific records of the person being studied by the Department of Human Services. Routine background studies include a review of criminal history information maintained by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and records of substantiated maltreatment of vulnerable adults and minors from investigations completed by counties’ adult protection and child protection staff and by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Health. Additional records are also reviewed in some cases.
Students enrolled in some educational programs and courses will be required to complete a background study and receive background study clearance in order to complete the course.
- MN law requires that students who are placed in licensed facilities to provide direct contact services by educational programs must complete the MN Department of Human Services criminal background study and receive clearance.
- Some of the educational programs have specific courses that require that a student receive the background study clearance in order to be able to meet course or clinical agency requirements. In some instances the administrator may notify the student that further progression in the educational program is not feasible due to the background check status.
- Students who enroll in classes that require a background clearance and subsequently do not receive that clearance will not have the opportunity to pass the class and they will not qualify for a refund
- Information related to criminal background studies can be found on the MN Department of Human Services website: mn.gov/dhs. Look for information on licensing and then background studies.
- Students that participate in Community-Based Learning may need to complete a criminal background study. Many of the community partners with which students work require background studies prior to students serving at their organizations. Students can determine whether or not a community partner requires a background study by reaching out to the community partner directly or contact careerdevelopment@inverhills.edu for further assistance.
Immunization Policy
All students who are registered for more than one class must show proof of current immunizations by the 45th day of the semester in order to register for the next semester. Minnesota Statute, Section 135A.14, requires that students enrolled in postsecondary schools provide documentation of immunization. However, students who were born in 1956 or earlier or have graduated from a Minnesota high school since 1997 are exempt. Home-schooled and students with a GED certificate must show proof of immunization.
Change Of Registration (Adds And Drops)
Students have five business days from the first day of the term to add or drop individual classes. All adds or drops must be processed online and must be completed by the end of the fifth business day by 11:59 p.m., Central Time. This five-day period is called the “no-obligation period,” when students are able to drop classes with a full refund and without a W grade recorded on their transcript. For classes beginning after the first week of the semester, students have one ( 1 ) business day from the start of the class to add or drop from individual classes.
Adds
An add is any registration that adds a class to the student’s schedule. Adding includes initial registration, additional registration or substituting one class for another.
Drops
A drop refers to removing a class from the student’s schedule during the no-obligation period with a full refund and no notation on the student’s transcript.
Withdrawals
Withdrawing from classes any time after the no-obligation period results in a W grade on a student’s transcript. Refunds only are given if students withdraw from all classes; there are no refunds for partial withdrawals. Refunds are prorated after the end of the no-obligation period; there are no refunds after the 20th business day of the term for regular classes. Additional restrictions and deadlines apply to classes that do not follow the full-semester schedule; see the college website and the current Registration Guide for withdrawal/refund information. All withdrawals after the fifth business day of the semester can be completed online, submitted in writing, sent via e-mail or fax, or completed in person at the Enrollment Center. A signature is required. The effective date for refund purposes is the date the withdrawal request is received by the Enrollment Center. Withdrawal from a class or classes after the fifth business day of the semester results in a W grade on the student’s transcript. Students who simply stop attending classes remain registered for the class, may receive a grade of F or FW, and are fully responsible for any tuition, late fees or collection fees associated with that course. The last day to withdraw from a course is calculated as the day on which 80% of the course has elapsed. To view the last day to withdraw for a specific course, visit Courses and Registration in your E-Services account.
Withdrawal By Military Personnel
Inver Hills is in full compliance with Minnesota State procedure 5.12.1, Active Duty with the Armed Forces. It is the policy of Inver Hills to provide assistance to members of any branch of the U.S. military who are unable to complete a semester due to having been called to active duty. The college will assist students to successfully complete their coursework whenever feasible and also provide other forms of assistance to students unable to complete their coursework.
Grades
Grades will be available on the web approximately three business days after the last day of final examinations. Students can access their grades and unofficial transcripts online through E-services. Official transcripts can be ordered for a fee from the Enrollment Center website.
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