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FAQs
Q: How do I register for classes?
Q: How do I know what classes I should take?
Q: How do I become "admitted" into
a degree program?
Q: What is Distance Education?
Q: How soon should I apply for Financial Aid?
Q: How do I get transcripts, and what is the
difference between an "unofficial" and an "official"
transcript?
Q: How will New Student Orientation benefit
me?
Q: What is Jump Start?
Q: Does KPC have housing for students?
Q: Do you give the ACT and SAT tests at KPC.
Q: How can I get my grades on paper?
Q: What room is my class in?
Q: How do I get in touch with my instructors?
Q: What degree and certificate programs are
available at KPC (This list includes both KPC degrees and
degrees offered by other schools through KPC).
Q: What do I do if I
don't know what degree I want, yet?
Q: How do I find out if the campus is closed?
Q: How do I register
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A: For the student who is 18 or older,
enrolling in a general interest course during walk-in
registration is as simple as looking up the course in
a current class schedule or on the KPC website and becoming
admitted into the college as either a degree seeking student
(see an advisor or counselor in Student Services) or as
a non-degree seeking student. Non-degree seeking students
can fill out the admission form, register for classes,
and pay for tuition and fees at walk-in registration.
Non-degree seeking students can also register at UAOnline as long as they fill out and submit the Non-degree
seeking Admission Form at least three working days
prior to registering online. Students seeking a degree
can register online if they are admitted into a degree
program. Some courses require prerequisites to be met
BEFORE enrolling. "Prerequisites" are classes
or situations required in order for the student to register
for a course. For example, students who have not completed
ENGL 111 will have a hard time doing well in a higher-level
English course such as ENGL 211. For that reason, ENGL
111 is a prerequisite for ENGL 211. Other courses may
require that you are admitted into a specific degree program,
because only students in that specific degree program
are allowed to take certain courses in their major.
Q: How do I know what
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A: Advising is very important in the registration
process. All new students are encouraged to take advantage
of our New Student Orientation (NSO) sessions. These sessions
are held at different times in the weeks before classes
start each semester. Students who complete NSO are more
likely to complete their degree goals, as they receive
personalized information and advising, tours of the campus
that highlight all the student resource systems on campus,
and help with every step of the registration and admissions
processes. For the upcoming dates/times
of NSO check the current academic calendar or call 262-0330 for more information or to sign-up.
Another important step is the ACCUPLACER placement
test. The ACCUPLACER takes 1.5-2 hours to complete
and is available in the Learning Center from approximately
mid-August through May. There is a $15 oer testing session fee for ACCUPLACER. There is no way to "flunk"
this test---it simply shows in what classes students need
to begin based on individual levels of ability in the
areas of reading, writing, and math. Contact the Learning
Center at 262-0327 for more
information. In addition to NSO and the ACCUPLACER, appointments
are available to see the counselors in Student Services
for help choosing the right classes for your level and
degree goal, at any step along the way on the degree path.
Call Student Services at 262-0330 to make an appointment.
Q: How do I become
"admitted" into
a degree program? - BACK TO
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A: Admission is not the same as registration.
Registration is the process of signing up and paying for
classes you want to take. Admission is the process by
which students choose a specific degree program, apply
into that specific degree program, and are evaluated by
that specific academic or vocational department.
It is very helpful to contact our faculty
advisors before trying to admit into their specific degree
programs. Faculty advisor email addresses are indicated
on each degree page for student convenience.
Admission into a two-year degree program
requires:
an official copy of a high school diploma or GED transcript,
documentation of a completed ACCUPLACER placement test (available
to take in the KPC Learning Resource Center),
official transcripts from any other colleges attended,
and a completed application with the $40 application fee
attached.
These documents may be brought to the
KPC bookstore for payment and to turn in; but the actual
evaluation of these documents can take 4-6 weeks (or longer
if the degree is from UAA Anchorage campus rather than
the KPC Kenai River Campus). UAA also has deadlines for admission
applications that vary between degree programs. Be sure
to check with the KPC admissions department or with the
UAA campus for the deadlines to apply for admission to
UAA; some specialized programs, such as Nursing, have
different deadlines for admission. Admission applications
should be submitted early!
After submitting their application and
fee, students will receive a letter when the evaluation
is complete. This letter will inform the student whether
or not the admission application was approved or denied,
or detail missing documentation that must be sent in to
complete the evaluation. Once the application is approved,
the student is recognized as a "degree-seeking student,"
one who has "admission status."
The benefits of admission include assignment
to a faculty advisor, the ability to meet the admission
criteria in order to receive financial aid, and the ability
to register earlier than general registration students.
Q: What is Distance
Education? - BACK TO TOP -
A: Many courses are available to take
over the Internet, via satellite, live interactive video and audio conferencing. These courses
are offered by the University of Alaska Anchorage, the
University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the University of
Alaska Southeast or other community campuses in the UA system. Students are encouraged to contact the
respective website for class and registration information.
The website addresses are listed below.
UAA
UAF
UAS
Student Services can also help students needing information
on Distance Ed courses or check out this
UA
Distance Education Handbook.
Q: How soon should
I apply for Financial Aid? -
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A: The sooner the better! If you are planning
to attend KPC in the fall, you should send in your financial
aid applications (such as the FAFSA for Federal loans
and Pell grants and the Alaska State Student Loan application)
no later than March if at all possible. Funds are awarded
on a first-come, first-served basis, and it can take up
to 8-10 weeks for your application to come off the pile.
The paperwork and good advice are available at the Financial
Aid desk (262-0332 or the financial
aid page.)
Q: How do I get transcripts,
and what is the difference between an "unofficial"
and an "official" transcript? -
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A: Official transcripts are stamped by
the university and sealed in an envelope. The idea is
that they will travel UNOPENED from one university to
another. As long as the envelope remains sealed, it is
considered "official" and can be accepted by
a university for the purposes of documenting your previous
credits and grades. Once the envelope is opened, the transcript
is no longer considered "official" and it will
not be accepted for the purposes of documenting credits
and grades, or awarding transfer credit to you. So if
you get an official sealed copy and you want to submit
it to another school, or from a school to UAA/KPC, DO
NOT OPEN IT! If you do, you will have to order another
one.
The transcript request procedure differs
depending on whether it is an official or unofficial transcript.
Unofficial transcripts are discussed in the following
paragraph, official transcripts are discussed on the transcript
page.
Unofficial copies are not sealed and therefore
cannot be used for awarding transfer credit. They come
in handy for advising purposes, to check your progress
on your degree-planning sheet, or to help you remember
what courses you have completed. Students can access their
unofficial transcripts online via UAOnline.
Q: How will New Student
Orientation benefit me? -
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A: New Student Orientation will help you
become familiar with the campus, the registration process
and buying books. Students will take the ACCUPLACER assessment
during Orientation, see a video about the college, learn
about various forms that need to be completed, become
acquainted with the faculty and staff, and register for
classes. New Student Orientation has proven to be a very
positive and success-oriented experience.
Q: What is Jump Start?
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A: Jump Start! allows high school seniors
to take 6 credits each semester at the 100- and 200-level
for $35 a credit! Students can download the High School Student Waiver Application or get it from their high school counselors.
Parent, high school counselor, principal and KPC counselor
signatures are required before you can register for courses
during general registration.
Q: Does KPC have housing
for students? - BACK TO TOP
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A: No, but there are numerous apartments/homes
available for rent in the surrounding communities of Kenai,
Soldotna, Sterling, Nikiski and many places in between.
Student Services has a Housing Reference Guide of local
resources available to assist students find housing. Click here, call
262-0330 or email:
iyinfo@uaa.alaska.edu for more information.
Q: Do you give the
ACT and SAT tests at KPC? -
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A: Yes, the ACT and SAT entrance exams
are given on campus on a regular schedule throughout the
academic year. Call or stop by Student Services for registration
and test dates.
Q: How can I get
my grades on paper? - BACK
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A: Students can print a copy of their
grades via the UAOnline
registration option.
Q: What room is my
class in? - BACK TO TOP -
A: Room numbers are posted in the Class
Schedules. Look up the listing for your class; your room
number will be printed in that row of information. A map
of the campus, with room numbers can be viewed here:
KRC map with room numbers
This map can also be found in the Class Schedule.
Q: How do I get in
touch with my instructors? -
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A: The easiest, fastest way is to check
your course syllabus for that information. Student Services
can transfer your call to our full-time faculty. For adjunct
instructors (instructors who are not full-time and do
not have an office on campus), Student Services or the
faculty secretaries can help you contact them. Email addresses
for the full time faculty can be viewed at the Faculty
/ Staff Directory.
Q: What degree and certificate programs
are available at KPC (This list includes both KPC degrees
and degrees offered by other schools through KPC)? -
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A: Bachelor, Associate & Associate
of Applied Science Degrees & Certificates
KPC offers a limited number of Bachelor
degree (4-year) programs that can be completed completely
on the Kenai River Campus. These programs, as well as
the Associate (2-year) programs, require careful planning
to complete in this time frame and it is critical for
students to meet with advisors in order to be sure all
requirements are being met.
The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree is
intended to provide the general education requirements
(GER’s) necessary to undertake a 4-year Bachelor’s
degree or it can stand alone; therefore, it includes no
major specialty, and students may earn only one A.A. degree.
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is intended
to provide specialized education; therefore, it does include
a major specialty, and students may earn more than one
A.A.S. degree.
Certificate (1-year) programs are designed
to meet the needs of students who wish to obtain high
levels of proficiency in specific occupational skills.
There are also Non-transcripted Certificates of Completion
available in the Computer Information and Office Systems
discipline.
For a complete list of the
degrees and certificates available click on: KPC
Degrees & Certificates
Q: What do I do if
I don't know what degree I want, yet?
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A: There are courses that are required
for any degree. Obtaining a college degree, whether an
Associate's Degree or a Bachelor's degree, includes a
general liberal arts base, regardless of major. Students
can work on these General Education Requirements and "try
out" various subjects at the same time. The time
will come when, for reasons of time and money, it is wise
to choose and pursue a specific major; but the smart student
who uses KPC advisors to make class choices will be able
to apply his/her selected courses to that major when the
time comes.
Q: How do I find
out if the campus is closed?
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A: Read
the Campus Closure Policy
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