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ADMISSION Application
Procedures Fort Lewis College adheres to the standards established by the Colorado Commision on Higher Education (CCHE). Students
may apply for admission to Fort Lewis College any time after completion
of their junior year of high school. An application should be submitted
as early as possible.
Application deadlines are subject to change The
require application form usually will be available at the office of any
Colorado high school counselor. It can always be obtained from the Administration
and Development Office, Fort Lewis College. To request an application,
call 1-970-247-7184. The FAX number is 1-970-247-7179. You may also apply for admission to Fort Lewis College electronically on the college's World Wide Web page at http://www.fortlewis.edu. Students
who wish to live in on-campus housing should early and must accepted by
the College before applying for on-campus housing.
The entering freshman class is selected from applicants who, by their records from high school and the ACT or SAT results, show promise of profiting from, and contributing to, the education opportunities offered by Fort Lewis College. The Dean of Admission and Development and his advisors base their judgment on the high school records, the rank in class, and the ACT/SAT test results, as well as recommendations and other pertinent information. (See chart) Those admitted to Fort Lewis College should be high school graduates who have completed 15 acceptable secondary school units with preference being given to students who have followed a strong college preparatory program. The College recognizes the importance of advising high school students, their counselors, and instructors sufficiently early so that potential college students can prepare adequately for a successful college career. Therefore, the College has determined high school coursework most useful to college-bound students. Students should understand, however, that the more nearly their curricula meet the recommendations, the better prepared they will be for college. The annotated chart below presents RECOMMENDED coursework for admission to Fort Lewis College. Both prospective students and their counselors should realize that, while specific courses are important for college preparation, of perhaps even greater importance is the manner in which the courses are presented. Studies indicate that even students who take appropriate college preparatory courses often are unprepared for the quality and quantity of reading and writing expected of them in college. The well-prepared student will be able to read, write, and calculate reasonably well before entering college.
These recommendations are based on four years of high school.
1 The work in English should emphasize both reading and writing. Past
experience indicates that college freshmen are unprepared for the quantity
of both expected of them. 2
College preparatory math should include algebra and geometry and, when
a third year is taken, Algebra II.
3 A unit is accrued when a student takes a course five days a week for
one academic year. An academic unit is a unit earned in English, modern
languages, mathematics, natural science or social science.
Students
who have not graduated from high school but who have satisfactorily completed
a GED program with a minimum score of 50 overall and no less than 40 in
each subject area may be admitted as degree-pursuing students if appropriate
ACT or SAT scores are attained. College
students wishing to transfer to Fort Lewis College should:
Applicants with a cumulative scholastic average of C and honorable separation from other colleges and universities may be admitted at the beginning of any term. College course credits that fulfill the requirements for a degree program at Fort Lewis College ordinarily will be acceptable for transfer if grades are C or better. A student with less than 30 semester credits may be reviewed on the high school record if deemed appropriate. Return
to Top For courses to transfer to Fort Lewis College from another collegiate institution the transfer institution must be accredited by a regional accrediting association for colleges and universities such as the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Regular academic courses completed with grades of “C-” or better are generally accepted in transfer to Fort Lewis College. Courses with grades of “D+” or lower will not transfer. Courses accepted in transfer become part of the credit hours completed and are not used in grade point average (GPA) calculations. The Fort Lewis College GPA is based on work completed at Fort Lewis College only. Credit will be allowed in transfer for academic pass/fail courses in which a passing grade has been received. However, these “pass” courses may not be used to meet major, general studies, or auxiliary requirements for graduation. Fort Lewis does not accept vocational, remedial, developmental, or English as a Second Language courses. Credits more than 10 years old in the student’s declared major or auxiliary requirements will not be automatically accepted. The major department at Fort Lewis College must validate these credits. General Studies credits more than 10 years old may be transferred. Lower-division credits are freshman- and sophomore-level credits (courses numbered 100 and 200, respectively, at Fort Lewis College). Upper-division credits are junior- and senior-level credits (courses numbered 300 or 400, respectively, at Fort Lewis College). Lower- and upper-division designation is based on the transfer institution’s lower- and upper-division designation. Course equivalency may be granted for a lower-division course from another college for an upper-division course at Fort Lewis College, but the course will not be given upper-division credit at Fort Lewis. Credits earned at a two-year college cannot be used to meet Fort Lewis College’s credit requirement in upper-division courses. A maximum of 72 semester credits or equivalent from a community/junior college transfer to Fort Lewis College; however, once a student reaches 72 credits, no further credits can be transferred from a community/junior college. A maximum of 100 semester credits or equivalent from a four-year college transfer to Fort Lewis College; however, once a student reaches 100 credits, no further credits will transfer. The catalog in effect for graduation requirements for a transfer student is the catalog in effect when the student transfers to Fort Lewis College. The student then follows any subsequent policies governing graduation requirements and effective catalog. Return
to Top Fort Lewis College has an articulation agreement with the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System, which includes Aims Community College, Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Mountain College, Colorado Northwestern Community College, Community College of Aurora, Community College of Denver, Front Range Community College, Lamar Community College, Morgan Community College, Northeastern Junior College, Otero Junior college, Pikes Peak Community College, Pueblo Community College, Red Rocks Community College, and Trinidad State Junior College. The transfer of credit from these two-year colleges is the same as listed above under “Transfer of Credit” with the following three exceptions: (1) Fort Lewis accepts the Colorado Community/Junior College General Education Common Core Curriculum for the general studies requirements at Fort Lewis College if the student is a core completer from one of the Colorado two-year colleges under this articulation agreement. Specific transfer guides are in place with these colleges. Copies of these guides are available in the Reference Section of the Fort Lewis library and at the various two-year colleges in Colorado under this articulation agreement. (2) When a student has not completed the 33 or 34 credit hours in the Colorado Community/Junior College General Education Common Core Curriculum prior to transfer, Fort Lewis College will review and accept common core courses on a course-by-course basis after evaluation of those courses in relation to college requirements. The College will be guided by the following principles: (a) Fort Lewis College will count community/junior college courses in the same way that it counts equivalent courses offered on its own campus in the degree programs of native students, and (b) Fort Lewis College will count community/junior college courses as indicated in transfer guides and articulation agreements between community colleges and Fort Lewis College. (3) The community/junior
college transfer student under this agreement can graduate under the requirements
of the Fort Lewis College catalog of the year the student entered the
Colorado community/junior college provided the student is a core completer
or has been awarded the Associate of Art or Associate of Science degree
and attendance is continuous at the Colorado community/junior college.
If the student is absent from the Colorado community/junior college for
two consecutive terms the student is not considered a continuous student.
That student must use the current Fort Lewis College catalog in effect
when the student matriculated at Fort Lewis College.
Fort Lewis College has transfer agreements with the state-supported four-year colleges or universities, which include Adams State College, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Mesa State College, Metropolitan State College of Denver, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, University of Colorado at Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Southern Colorado, and Western State College. Copies of these agreements are available in the Reference Section of the Fort Lewis library and at the various four-year colleges in Colorado. The transfer of credit from these four-year colleges is the same as listed above under “Transfer of Credit” with the following three exceptions: (1) Fort Lewis College accepts the completion of the total general education core if the student completed all the lower education requirements at another Colorado public higher education institution under this transfer agreement. However, Fort Lewis College does not accept individual courses with grades of “C-” or less even if those courses are part of the general education core. The completion of the total general education core will be honored, but total credits will be evaluated separately. It is the student’s responsibility to request documentation from the state-supported four-year college that the student completed the general education core at that state-supported four-year college under this transfer agreement. (2) Fort Lewis College accepts any lower-division course (with a grade of “C-” or better) designated in a state-supported four-year college’s catalog as a general education course within a specific content area (e.g., arts and letters, social science, natural science, etc.) to fulfill the credit hour and distribution requirements at Fort Lewis College with the General Education Requirements listed in the Fort Lewis College catalog. If the state-supported four-year college’s catalog does not designate which courses meet general education, it is the student’s responsibility to request documentation from the four-year state-supported college that the courses(s) meet general education at the Colorado state-supported four-year college under this transfer agreement. (3) The transfer student from a Colorado state-supported four-year college under this agreement can graduate under the requirements of the Fort Lewis College catalog of the year the student entered the Colorado state-supported four-year college provided the student’s attendance is continuous at the Colorado state-supported four-year college. If the student is absent from the Colorado state-supported four-year college for two consecutive terms, the student is not considered a continuous student. That student must use the current Fort Lewis College catalog in effect when the student matriculated at Fort Lewis College. The published transfer guides and agreements state Fort Lewis College’s transfer policies in detail.
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to Top In cooperation with Colorado State University, Fort Lewis College offers programs in agriculture, forestry, and engineering. In forestry and engineering, a student may take two years of work at Fort Lewis. If the student follows the prescribed program and maintains a 2.5 GPA, the work will be transferred as a block to Colorado State University at the beginning of the junior year. A GPA of 2.0 is required for students planning to transfer to CSU under the Guaranteed Transfer Program in agriculture. For more information about the above programs see the “Programs of Study” section beginning on Page 81 of this catalog. Forestry A transfer agreement in forestry between Fort Lewis College and Northern Arizona University is also in effect. Engineering Engineering agreements have also been established in cooperation with the Colorado School of Mines, the University of New Mexico, the University of Southern Colorado, New Mexico State University, and the University of Colorado at Boulder. By taking a prescribed block of courses at Fort Lewis College in the first two years, a student can transfer to any of these institutions with junior standing if all requirements are met. These programs are, of course, transferable to other schools as well, on the basis of a course-by-course evaluation. In engineering, Fort Lewis also offers a 3-2 cooperative program in which the student spends three years at Fort Lewis followed by two years at Colorado State University. At the conclusion of the program, the student receives a Fort Lewis College degree in mathematics and a degree from Colorado State University in engineering. A transfer or returning Fort Lewis College student who has not attended any college for at least five years (60 consecutive months) may apply for “academic renewal.” Academic Renewal is defined as the elimination of the student’s entire previous academic record, including credits earned and grade point average. Normally, a student applies for academic renewal as part of the admissions (new transfer students) or re-admissions (former FLC student) process. Under rare circumstances, an already admitted student may apply for academic renewal during the first year of resumed studies at FLC. The request for academic renewal is made by submitting a “Request for Academic Renewal” petition to the Fort Lewis College Registrar. These petitions are available from the Records Office and from the Admissions Office. If the request meets the standard conditions for academic renewal (absolutely no college work completed in the previous 60 months), the Registrar grants academic renewal, notes the renewal on the academic transcript and forwards the approved petition and amended transcript to the Director of Admissions. The student is then considered for admission/re-admission to FLC based on high school admission criteria. If the request does not meet the standard conditions for academic renewal (e.g., the student took one college-level course as required by an employer, or the request is being filed after the student has been admitted to FLC and has resumed course work), then the Registrar forwards the petition to the Chair (or Chair’s designee) of the FLC Academic Standards Committee (ASC) who convenes the Committee to consider the petition. If the ASC grants academic renewal, the Chair (or Chair’s designee) forwards copies of the approved petition to the Director of Admissions and to the Registrar. If the request for academic renewal was approved as part of the admissions process, the student is then considered for admission/re-admission based on high school admission criteria. If the request is not approved, the student is considered for admission/re-admission based on his entire previous college work. If the request for academic renewal was made and approved by the ASC after the student has resumed studies, then the approved petition is forwarded to Records for processing and transcript notation. If the ASC does not approve a post-admissions request for academic renewal, then the student’s entire previous academic record is maintained and handled according to established College policies. If a petition is granted, the student’s permanent record will denote “ACADEMIC RENEWAL APPROVED” with the date. Academic Renewal applies only to actions taken by Fort Lewis College. Other colleges may or may not accept the action of the Academic Renewal. Students granted academic renewal must meet all established College standards for satisfactory academic progress. Return
to Top The appeals process is explained below. Appeal levels 1, 2, and 3 apply to transfer appeals from Colorado public colleges with which Fort Lewis College has transfer agreements. Appeal levels 1 and 2 apply to transfer appeals from all other accredited colleges. The student may
appeal a decision regarding the transferability of a specific course(s).
The student may appeal a decision regarding the placement of a specific
course(s). The student may file an appeal regarding Fort Lewis College’s
failure to provide a transcript within the designated thirty (30) calendar-day
period. This thirty (30) calendar-day period begins after the date of
admission or after all the official transcripts are received, whichever
is later.
The student must file an appeal within 15 days of receiving the transcript evaluation by writing the Assistant Registrar, Records Office, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301-3999. In writing the appeal the student must identify the name of the college, the course and department number, and the course title. The student must be specific as to the appeal. The student must state what the reasons are for the appeal. Instead of a letter, the student may use the “Transfer Evaluation Appeal Form.” The “Transfer Evaluation Appeal Form” is available at the Records Office, 108 Miller Student Center. The decisions made in the transcript evaluation will be binding if the student fails to file an appeal within this time frame. The student is responsible for supplying course descriptions, general education requirements, major requirements, and any other supporting documentation from the student’s transferring college with the appeal. The Assistant Registrar will first review any appeals. Appeals that cannot be resolved by the Assistant Registrar will be referred in writing to Academic Depart Chairs, Assistant or Associate Academic Deans, or Academic Deans. Fort Lewis College has thirty (30) calendar days to review the student’s appeal and inform the student in writing of the decision on the appeal including the rationale for that decision. This thirty (30) calendar-day period begins after the written appeal and all supporting documentation has been submitted to the Assistant Registrar. In addition, the student shall be informed in writing about the process for appealing the appeal decision should the student feel that reasonable doubt exists. If the College fails to inform the student of the available appeal options, the first appeal decision shall be null and void. The student’s request prevails and cannot be overturned by any institutional administrator or committee.
The student may appeal the first appeal decision by writing the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301-3999. The appeal must be filed within fifteen (15) calendar days of the postmark date of the letter notifying the student of the departmental decision. If the student fails to file an appeal within this time period, the original decision shall be binding. Fort Lewis College must hear and reach a decision on the appeal within fifteen (15) calendar days after the appeal is filed. The student will be notified in writing by Fort Lewis College of its decision regarding the transfer appeal and the rationale for the decision. In addition, Fort Lewis College shall inform the student that the student may appeal the decision by writing the governing board.
The student may appeal the institutional decision by writing the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the State Board of Agriculture, Colorado State University System, 110 16th Street, Room 640, Denver, CO 80202. The appeal must be filed within five (5) calendar days of the postmark date of the letter notifying the student of the institutional decision. If the student fails to file an appeal within this time period, the institutional decision shall be binding. The State Board of Agriculture Staff shall review and reach a decision on the appeal within five (5) calendar days after the appeal is filed. The student will be notified in writing by the State Board of Agriculture of its decision regarding the transfer appeal and the rationale for the decision. In addition, the institution shall inform the student that the student may appeal the decision by writing the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The appeal must be filed within five (5) calendar days of the postmark date of the letter notifying the student of the State Board of Agriculture’s decision.
A former student is one who registered for classes at Fort Lewis College at any time in the past but has withdrawn and/or has not been registered during the last two consecutive trimesters. Students in this category must petition to resume studies. Students who have been under academic suspension must also petition to resume studies. If the student has attended other collegiate institutions in the interim, complete and official transcripts of all work taken must be submitted from each institution attended. Petitions should be submitted to the Office of Admission, according to the deadline on Page 18. Students who apply late may be assessed a late application fee. Credit for some courses may be earned through special examination. This procedure is limited to regular catalog courses and may not apply to such courses as Special Topics or Independent Study. The student should apply to the appropriate department chair, who may assign a faculty member to administer the exam. The chair will assure that the reasons for the course challenge are legitimate, and, if the course is an advanced one, that the student has the necessary prerequisites. A student may not take a special exam for a course that he or she has already taken in the regular fashion, regardless of the grade earned previously. The fee for credit by examination is listed in the current year Tuition and Fee Schedule, and must be paid before the exam is given. College credit also is awarded for exceptional performance on tests administered by three external testing agencies.
Fort Lewis College also grants additional credits on the basis of appropriate results of the Subject Matter Examinations of the College Level Examination Program. Further information may be obtained from the Learning Assistance Center or from C.L.E.P., Box 1821, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Students who demonstrate outstanding writing ability may be exempted from Comp 150, entitled "Reading and Writing in College." Exemptions from Comp 150 may be awarded to students who meet one of the following requirements: 1.
A score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Test for English Composition/Literature.
Students who are exempted from Comp 150 by the Advanced Placement Test
will receive six credits; students exempted from Comp 150 by the International
Baccalaureate will receive four credits in addition to the exemption because
that test is accompanied by a year-long writing course. Students who are
exempted from Comp 150 by the SAT II Writing Test will not receive course
credit. Students who are in the block transfer programs are advised not to accept the Comp 150 exemption, because other colleges or universities may not accept the exemption, thus invalidating the transfer. All students who plan to transfer at any time should be especially careful to check with their advisors before accepting any course exemption. Return
to Top As a matter of policy and in compliance with state law, Fort Lewis College offers Native American students, as defined below, full-tuition waivers to attend the institution. Room and board and other College fees remain applicable. Fort Lewis College adheres to the following definition: “The term Native American shall include all persons of Native American descent who are members of any recognized Native American tribe now under federal jurisdiction, and all persons who are descendants of such members who were, on June 1, 1934, residing within the present boundaries of any Native American reservation, and shall further include all persons of one-half or more Native American blood. Eskimos and other aboriginal people of Alaska shall be considered Native Americans.” (United States Code, 1964 Edition, Vol. 6, Title 25, Chapter 14, Section 479, Page 4, 897.) The College will review all applications from Native American students to determine if they qualify for the full-tuition waiver. If a Native American qualifies according to an appropriate tribal certification and admission standards, such student will be offered the full-tuition waiver. Return
to Top Fort Lewis College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant international students. In general, the same qualifications for admission are required for international students as for American applicants. A brief statement concerning the admission policies for foreign applicants may be obtained from the Admission and Development Office. Return
to Top Under special circumstances students are permitted to register without having been admitted formally to the College. Usually these are adults whose objectives may be realized by taking a few courses rather than by pursuing a degree. The privilege of continuing may be withdrawn at any time when the accomplishments of a student are not deemed satisfactory. Satisfactory performance as an unclassified student may qualify such a student to apply for regular admission. Unclassified students seeking regular admission must contact the Admission and Development Office according to the application deadlines listed on Page 18 as to the procedure for establishing regular status. Unclassified students may need to seek permission from professors to enroll in classes. Return
to Top Fort Lewis College is authorized by the state approving agency according to federal law to educate students receiving benefits through the Veterans Administration. The Veteran’s certifying official is located in the Records Office, 970-247-7350. Return
to Top Veterans often are allowed credit for previous education. Credit for military experience also may be allowed according to the American Council on Education recommendations. The D.D. 214 form and other relevant information should be submitted to the Records Office at the College. The student must make a written request for an evaluation of credits for military service. Return
to Top Superior high school juniors and seniors who attend a high school within commuting distance of the campus may be admitted as part-time freshmen to take one or two courses. Concurrent students who wish to be considered for regular admission to the College must meet the same criteria and submit the same application as first-time freshmen students. Students wishing to participate in this program should obtain further information from the Admission and Development Office or their high school counselor. Return
to Top During the summer months, Fort Lewis College conducts several freshman orientation programs for new freshmen and their parents. The orientations provide an opportunity to register early, make new friends, and meet faculty and staff. Information regarding these special programs is mailed to all accepted freshmen during the spring. Return
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ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ADMISSION NOT ANSWERED HERE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: OFFICE
OF ADMISSION AND DEVELOPMENT Phone:
970-247-7184 E-mail:
admission@fortlewis.edu
New students who have not yet registered for classes wishing to withdraw or delay their admission need to contact the Admission Office in writing. Please indicate the term that you plan to attend. Students registered for an upcoming term or a current term need to process a withdrawal based on the following criteria: Prior to the start of a term, students may withdraw by contacting the Records Office, preferably by mail, informing the College of your intent. Students who have reserved space in a residence hall need to contact Housing. Once a term has begun, students who wish to initiate an official withdrawal from the College must contact the Learning Assistance Center, 280 Noble. Withdrawal past census date requires the instructor to assign a grade of “W” of “F”, which will become part of the student’s official transcript.
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