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Admission Requirements

Students who wish to enroll will be required to complete all the following steps prior to acceptance into Northark:

New or Transfer Students

1. Complete an application for admission.
2. Complete appropriate placement test (ACT, ASSET or COMPASS).
3. Submit transfer transcripts, as applicable.
4. Students born 1/1/1957 and after submit measles and rubella immunization records.
5. High school transcripts.

Returning Students

1. Complete readmission application.
2. Complete appropriate placement test (ACT,ASSET or COMPASS).
3. Students born 1/1/1957 and after submit measles and rubella immunization records.

Testing Schedule

COMPASS Placement Tests will be given on: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of every week at the following times...

8:30 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 1:30 p.m.

Charge for the test will be $6.00. Call 870-391-3276 to make an appointment. Scheduled appointments will be given priority. Walk-ins will be tested as space is available.

 

Degree-Seeking or Transfer Student

 A degree-seeking student is a student enrolled for the purpose of receiving an Associate Degree OR Certificate from North Arkansas College or transferring to another institution. Students must be classified as degree-seeking to be eligible to participate in institutionally or federally funded student assistance programs.

ALL degree-seeking students applying for admission to Northark must submit the following

1. Completed application for admission and any personal data forms that may be requested by the college.
2. Students born January 1, 1957, or after must submit proof of measles and rubella immunization.
3. ACT, COMPASS, or other tests required by the institution.
4. First-time entering freshmen must submit an official eight-semester high school transcript.
5. Students will be required to have transfer transcripts on file in the Registrar's Office under the following circumstances:

    

Advisors may require students to present a transfer transcript showing successful completion of a lower level math or English course before allowing them to enroll in upper level math or English courses. Also, advisors who do not have a student's transfer transcript will not be responsible if a student enrolls in a class for which he/she has received credit at another institution.

A student planning to use credit taken at another institution to fulfill graduation requirements must have an official transcript on file in the Registrar's Office before consideration of the transfer credit will be given.

Varsity athletic eligibility certification requires that all high school or GED and transfer transcripts be on file in the Registrar's Office.

A student receiving financial aid must have all transfer transcripts on file before financial aid will be awarded.

 

Non-Degree-Seeking Students

A non-degree-seeking student is a student enrolled for the single purpose of personal enrichment who does not plan to receive an Associate Degree or Certificate from North Arkansas College. Non-degree-seeking students are not eligible to participate in institutionally or federally funded student assistance programs.

All non-degree-seeking students applying for admission to Northark must submit the following:

1. Completed application for admission and any personal data forms that may be requested by the college.
2. Students born January 1, 1957, or after must submit proof of measles and rubella immunization.

To change from a non-degree seeking to degree seeking student, a status change form must be completed in the Registrar's Office by the end of each semester.

 

 Foreign Students

 Students may not be officially registered for classes until admission requirements have been fulfilled. All foreign students applying for admission to North Arkansas College must submit the following before an I-20 is issued.

1. Completed application for admission and any personal data forms that may be requested by the college with a $35 non-refundable application fee, which will not apply toward any tuition or registration fee. All applications and supporting documents are due by June 1 for fall enrollment, November 1 for spring enrollment, and April 1 for summer enrollment.
2. High school transcripts, college/university transcripts and statements of $12,000 per year financial standing.
3. TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) or proof of graduation from an Intensive English Language Program in the United States (waived for native English speakers only). ACT, COMPASS, or other tests required by the institution.
4. Proof of health insurance in the United States.
5. Proof of immunization against measles and rubella if born on or after January 1, 1957.

 

Full tuition must be paid at the time of enrollment, and all foreign students must be degree-seeking students.

 

Concurrent Enrollment Admission Policy

ACT 1097 of the General Assembly provides for students who are enrolled in a high school and meet the admission standards of North Arkansas College to concurrently enroll for academic courses. Northark considers those students who are less than 18 years of age and who have not graduated from high school as falling under the provisions of this policy. Students in grades nine through twelve may enroll for credit courses by meeting the following criteria:

1. Student must have completed the eighth grade and be enrolled in a secondary school or home school.
2. Student must complete an application for admission and provide test scores (COMPASS or ACT). Home-schooled students must provide a copy of the Notification of Intent to Home School Form, which is on file with the local school district.

To be eligible to enroll in college credit classes, a concurrent student much achieve the following minimum ACT scores based on 12th grade norms (or comparable COMPASS score):

ACT Reading 19:  All State Minimum Curriculum

ACT English 19:  ENGL 1013 English Composition

ACT Math 21:  MAT 1223 College Algebra

The designated academic advisor will determine score levels for all other college level courses at the time of registration.

1. A concurrently enrolled student will be classified as non-degree seeking.
2. A concurrently enrolled student may not enroll for more than nine semester hours during any semester exclusive of courses taken at the high school campus 25 or secondary center during regular school hours. Exceptions must be approved by a designated Northark counselor.
3. The course load may not include developmental courses (which includes MAT 1133 Intermediate Algebra).
4. Students enrolled concurrently must achieve a 2.00 GPA each semester of Northark enrollment. Students failing to achieve a 2.00 GPA may not re-enroll until they are classified as a degree-seeking student. Exceptions will require the approval of the Vice President of Student Services.
5. All arrangements of third party payment of tuition and fees are the responsibility of the student.

Conditional/Unconditional Admission Policy

In accordance to ACT 1290 of 1997 all first-time entering, degree or certificate seeking, students graduating after May 1, 2002, from an Arkansas public high school, out-of-state high school, home schooling, private school, or GED recipient will be evaluated for the purpose of conditional or unconditional admission to North Arkansas College. Conditionally admitted students must successfully complete the required hours of core academic courses and/or technical courses and any remedial courses by the initial classification of sophomore status (30 semester credit hours). Students who do not successfully complete the required core academic courses, technical courses, and/or remedial courses within the designated time frame will be placed on probation and will be limited to enrollment in core academic, technical, or remedial courses that will complete conditional admission requirements. Conditionally admitted students enrolled
in a certificate program of less than 30 semester credit hours must complete all core 24 academic courses, technical courses, and/or any remedial courses before a certificate will be issued. For further information regarding this policy, contact the Admissions Office, 391-3221.