Full Catalog - Wayne State College

General Information 15Fall term June 1Spring term October 1Any summer term: March 1All required application materials must be received by the WSC Office of Admissions by the appropriate deadline, as notedabove, in order to allow mailed materials to reach the proper destination for timely visa applications.International students attending WSC must be continually enrolled in a WSC approved health insurance policy that includesmedical evaluation and treatment as well as repatriation benefits. If the student does not have such coverage the institution willhelp him/her obtain the proper insurance.International students accepted by WSC may enter the United States with a student F-1 or J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa. Inaccordance with U.S. Immigration Law, I-20 or DS-2019 forms (certificate of eligibility) for F-1 or J-1 visas can be issued onlyto persons who are pursuing a full-time course of study at an American college or university or are participating in an exchangeprogram. Visa inquiries should be addressed to: International Student Advisor, Wayne State College, 1111 Main Street, Wayne,NE 68787.International students entering WSC as first-time freshmen may be required to enroll in transitional courses to prepare thestudent for academic success at WSC. Although a student may have a bachelor’s degree from a foreign country, the student maynot be considered a graduate student, based on the recommendations/reports of professional and certified evaluation services (i.e.,Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), World Education Services (WES), etc.).Transfer StudentsTransfer students not on current academic suspension from their previous institution(s) are eligible for admission to WSC,provided they have maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 point scale). Such students are advisedto submit the completed application for admission and the application processing fee to the Office of Admissions at WSC.Students must request an official academic transcript from each institution attended. The transcripts must be sent directly to WSC.Transcripts submitted by the student are not official and will not be used for final admission or for evaluation of transfer credit.Appropriate arrangements must be made with the Office of Admissions if this requirement is not met at the time of expectedenrollment.Students currently enrolled in another institution should have an official transcript sent to WSC. This transcript should showwork attempted and completed for all terms attended up to that point. The student must also request that the institution send a finalofficial transcript after the current term is completed.Transfer Students Admitted on ProbationWhen deemed appropriate, the Director of Admissions may admit a transfer student with less than a 2.0 transfer GPA. Inaddition to the official application for admission, such students must also submit a letter describing their plan of action forsuccess upon admission to WSC. The Director of Admissions can request a personal interview to review the plan of action. Fulltime transfer students admitted on probation must enroll in either GST 110 Succeeding in College or 196 Choosing AcademicSuccess and may take no more than 14 semester hours in the first term of attendance (any exceptions to this policy require advisorapproval). The Director of Admissions does not have the authority to waive these conditions. Transfer student applicants with lessthan a 2.0 transfer GPA who do not agree to these conditions will be denied admission.Transfer students admitted on probation must complete at least six hours and earn a semester GPA of 2.0 or better in their firstterm of attendance or they will be academically suspended for one semester.WSC honors all rules and regulations pertaining to academic suspension at a previously attended institution. Decisionsregarding attendance for suspended transfer students who request exceptions will rest with the Student Admission and RetentionCommittee.Undergraduate Transient StudentsTransient students are those students not working on a degree program at WSC but taking courses for transfer to anotherinstitution. The completed application for admission and the processing fee are required. A verification of good academic standingform needs to be completed by the institution the student is currently attending. High school and college transcripts are notrequired.Nebraska Joint Admissions ProgramThe Nebraska Community Colleges and the Nebraska State College System united to form the Nebraska State JointAdmission Program to promote access and success for students by means of cooperating programs and services. This programincludes: all six Nebraska Community Colleges: Central, Metropolitan, Mid-Plains, Northeast, Southeast, and Western NebraskaCommunity Colleges and the member institutions of the Nebraska State College System: Chadron, Peru, and Wayne StateColleges.