1. science
2. mathematics
3. algebra

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On Campus Concurrent Enrollment Packet
Enrollment Steps:
1. Must currently have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA for general education or transfer courses; or a 2.0
GPA for Career & Technical classes leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree or certificate
2. Submit completed Application for admission (www.nwacc.edu/web/apply/) by the deadline date.
3. Complete the Concurrent Packet. The Concurrent Packet may also be obtained from the Bentonville
Campus or the Washington County Center.
4. Receive High School Counselor Approval. Parental approval is also required if the student is under eighteen at the time of registration.
5. Submit the following documents to the Office of Student Records.
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ACT or COMPASS placement exam scores (Math scores should be no more than 5 years old), or
take the COMPASS exam at the NWACC Testing Center ($10 fee).
6. Schedule an Appointment with the Concurrent Enrollment Advisor (required) to complete enrollment
and registration.
To schedule an appointment, please contact:
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Bentonville Campus: 479.619.2678 or Washington County Center (WCC): 479.927.3330
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Email: concurrent@nwacc.edu
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Schedule an appointment online
1. Log-in to yourmyNWACC Connection
2. Click on Success Planner and again when it drops down
3. Find the person identified as "Academic Advisor" in your "Success Network" by
selecting "Show People in this Term" from the "My Success Network" drop-down
4. Select "See Available Appointments"
5. Select the day/time that works best for and enter the required information
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Complete Prior to Semester:
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Visit myNWACC Connection once accepted to familiarize yourself with your student account. Please
check your official NWACC email regularly
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Obtain your Student ID and Parking Permit at the Student Information Center (SIC) located on the first
floor lobby of the Becky Paneitz Student Center (Main Campus) or at the Washington County Center in
Springdale. You will need to submit your course schedule and a photo ID to receive a Student ID. You
must have a Student ID to check out materials from the Pauline Whitaker Library
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Purchase your textbooks and class supplies at the NWACC Campus Bookstore. Present your class schedule to the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in the Becky Panietz Student Center to locate and purchase your
textbooks. Call 479.636.2222 for hours and additional information.
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Set up a payment plan or pay your bill. You will be issued a class schedule and tuition/fees invoice at the
conclusion of your NWACC Advising appointment. Please adhere to all payment responsibilities, payment
plans are available.
Additional Requirements:
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High School: Must be currently enrolled in high school/home school (grades 9-12)
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Placement Test Scores: Standardized placement scores (ACT, PLAN, PSAT or COMPASS) that demonstrate college level academic readiness according to guidelines determined by the State of Arkansas; All
students who have not yet completed a college level math course and whose ACT Math score is 17 or below, will need to take the math portion of the COMPASS. Students testing below 19 on the Reading and/
or Writing portions of the ACT are encouraged to retake the COMPASS test to see if their scores have
changed or can be improved.
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Developmental Courses: Only 12th grade students who have at least a 17 ACT sub-score in English,
Reading, or Math may enroll in Developmental Courses in English, Reading, or Math. Students can also
take the COMPASS test if their ACT sub scores are not a 17 or higher. NWACC offers the following developmental courses: READ 0033 College Reading, ENGL 0063 Intermediate Writing, MATH 0013 PreAlgebra, MATH 0053 Beginning Algebra, and MATH 0103 Intermediate Algebra. Students who place into
a developmental class can only complete the course(s) as a concurrent student if they are in the 12th
grade.
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Credit Hours: On Campus Concurrent students are limited to seven (7) hours of college credit enrollment each semester. Students will be required to complete an On-Campus Concurrent Waiver form prior to being registered for any additional credit hours over the seven (7) hour limit. Waivers require the
student meet with a concurrent advisor.
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Additional Requirements (continued):
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Immunization Records: Any student taking twelve (12) or more credit hours at NWACC must submit a
copy of their immunization records to the NWACC Registrar’s Office documenting immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella.
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Waivers: A waiver to NWACC for permission to take concurrent classes may be filed by a student who
has a grade point average slightly below a 3.0 and/or from a student who would like to take more than
seven (7) college credit hours during a given semester. A copy of the high school transcript will be required to file a waiver. Waiver forms are available from your high school counselor, and in our Admissions & Advising office. Waivers require the student meet with a concurrent advisor.
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Grades: On Campus Concurrent students must receive a ‘C’ or better in all concurrent coursework to
remain in the On Campus Concurrent program. Students may re-take a course while still in high school
when a grade of ‘C’ or below is received if they maintain a 2.0 cumulative NWACC GPA and a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA. If a student is enrolled in ONLY ONE concurrent class and receives a grade of ‘C’ or
below they cannot re-take that course unless approved by the VP for Learning. All grades received for
college courses will be posted on your college transcript.
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When Placement Test Scores Are Not Required: Opportunities do exist for those students who do not
demonstrate college level readiness through placement test scores or do not have a 3.0 GPA. If you have
a 2.0 GPA and do not have placement test scores you may select from a list of NWACC courses that do
not require prerequisite placement test scores. Please refer to the Course Placement Chart in the Concurrent Student Enrollment Packet. Please note these courses are not Developmental Courses.
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Continuing On Campus Concurrent Enrollment: An updated Concurrent Registration Form is required
each semester you wish to take courses on the NWACC Campus.
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Add/Drop: On Campus Concurrent students taking classes on the NWACC campus must be aware of
important dates associated with adding and dropping classes. The Academic Calendar can be found in
the College Catalog or on the NWACC homepage: www.nwacc.edu
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Payments/Payment Plans: It is the responsibility of the student, their parent(s), or guardian(s) to pay
tuition and fees or establish a payment plan on or before the published last day to pay date listed on the
Academic Calendar. Payment plans can be set up online by logging into MyNWACC Connection and clicking the Treasurer tab. Payments can also be made in full at the Treasurer's office window on the 2nd
floor of the Becky Panietz Student Center at the main campus in Bentonville or at the Washington County
Center. Payments cannot be made over the phone. Students who are dropped for non-payment can only be re-registered by contacting a concurrent advisor.
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On Campus Concurrent Student Enrollment Checklist
Student Name: ____________________________________
NWACC ID: _______________________________________
NWACC Email: ____________________________________
Username: _______________________________________
Password: _______________________________________
Complete the following:
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Submit Admissions Application by the deadline date
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Submit ACT or COMPASS scores (Math scores must be less than 5 years old)
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Complete Concurrent Packet: Must have counselor’s signature and GPA verification.
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Schedule Appointment with Concurrent Advisor (Main Campus or Washington County Center)
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Set up payment plan or pay in full
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Get Student ID Card (1st Floor of Becky Panietz Student Center or at the Washington County
Center)
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Get Student Parking Pass (1st Floor of Becky Panietz Student Center or at the Washington County Center)
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Purchase Books (1st Floor of Becky Panietz Student Center )
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Processed By__________
Date__________
On Campus Concurrent Registration Form
SSN: ______________________
Student Name: ________________________________________
High School: ___________________________
Semester: □ Fall □ Spring □ Summer
Grade Level: □ 9th □ 10th □ 11th □ 12th
Year: __________
This section must be completed with your high school/ home school counselor prior to your concurrent advising appointment and submission for registration.
College credit will be awarded for all courses taken at NWACC. NWACC does not award high school credit. It is the
responsibility of the concurrently enrolled student to discuss the option for high school credit with the high school/
home school counselor.
CRN
Subject/Course
Course Title
Cr. Hr.
Time
Online
Location
Instructor
□
□
□
□
Please Note: Successful completion of a Developmental Course at one college DOES NOT guarantee course placement at another college. Developmental classes will count as Career & Technical Credit at the high school.
For High School or Home School Counselor Completion:
I, __________________________(Print Name), have reviewed and authorize the above course(s) and recommend the
student enroll in them without reservation. Additionally, I confirm that the student has the appropriate pre-requisites,
placement scores, and GPA.
Principal/Counselor Signature:__________________________________ Date: ______________ GPA: ____________
For student and parent completion:
I, __________________________(Print Name), have reviewed and authorize registration into the above course(s). I
understand that it is the student’s responsibility to check their schedule for the correct days and times. I also understand that the student is responsible for setting up a payment plan or paying tuition and fees in full . I understand that
if I do not pay before the payment deadline posted on the academic calendar, I may be dropped from my class for nonpayment.
Student Signature & Date (required)
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Parent/Guardian Signature & Date
Processed By__________
Date__________
Scanned by__________
Date__________
Consent to the Release of Academic Information
Please complete all sections.
This form will only be accepted at the student records window, by fax, mail, or by email from your NWACC email account. If you fax, mail, or have a
third party turn in this form, please provide a copy of an acceptable form of ID with your signature, such as driver’s license.
ID#
Name
Current Address
Phone
Street or P.O. Box, City, State, Zip
E-mail Address
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords certain rights to students concerning the privacy or, and access to, their educational records. Students may elect to complete and submit this form to the Student Records Office, allowing the release of their education records to specified third parties.
I, (please print name)
kansas Community College to disclose the following (check all that apply):
, authorize NorthWest Ar-
□ Academic Records (grades, transcripts, schedule, academic status, attendance)
□ Financial Aid Information
□ Account Information (tuition amounts, payments made, refunds processed, etc.)
□ Disability Services
□ VA
□ Other (Be specific)_______________________________________________________________
To the recipient listed below:
Recipient’s Name (may be an individual, agency, or organization)
Relationship to Student
Recipient’s Address
Phone Number
Recipient’s Email Address
Password/Code (last 4 digits of Recipient’s Social Security # is recommended for individual recipients).
*Recipient must provide code when requesting information and should protect the confidentiality of the code.
If recipient requests information via email, only email address listed above will be accepted along with the password/code.
For the purpose of (check all that apply):
□ Family Communication (Release is not to a parent, spouse, or other family member)
□ Employment
□ Disability Accommodation
□ Veteran’s Assistance
□ Other (Be specific)_______________________________________________________________
I understand that:
•this authorization will remain in effect until my graduation unless I set an alternative date :
•I may terminate this release prior to the date specified above by submitting a request in writing to the Student Records Office.
•this consent does not permit the recipient to authorize release of my information to a third party. The receiving party may only use the records for the purpose stated; further
disclosure is not permitted.
•under Federal law, education records may be disclosed to parents of dependent students (as defined under the Internal Revenue Code) without consent of the student.
•directory information (student’s name, addresses, email address, phone numbers, dates of attendance, degrees awarded, enrollment status, major field of study, photograph,
and previous institutions) may be released to third parties without a release. If you want to WITHHOLD directory information, you need to complete the Authorization to
Withhold Directory Information form.
Student Signature (photo ID required)
Date
Forms not accompanied by a copy of photo ID will NOT be processed. For more information about your rights under FERPA, visit our website at
www.nwacc.edu, Current Students, Student Records.
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NWACC Credit Course Placement for Students without Test Scores
When reading scores are not available or are below college level, students may register for the following
courses.
Business and Computer Information
CISQ 1003 Basic Computer
Career and Technical
Hospitality and Culinary Arts
CULY 1003 Safety and Sanitation
CULY 1103 Introduction to Food Preparation
CULY 1203 Stocks, Soups, and Sauces
CULY 1303 Center of the Plate Applications
CULY 1403 Garde Manager
CULY 2003 World Cuisine
CULY 2103 Contemporary Cuisine
CULY 2204 Culinary Arts Internship
HOSP 1003 Introduction to Hospitality
HOSP 1103 Supervisory Management
HOSP 1203 Nutrition for Food Services
HOSP 1303 Hospitality Purchasing
HOSP 2303 Hospitality Operations
HOSP 2103Hospitality Layout and Menu Design
HOSP 2204 Hospitality Internship
HOSP 1403 Hospitality Marketing
HOSP 1503 Catering and Banquet Service
HOSP 2003 Beverage Management
HOSP 1803 Travel and Tourism
Communication and Arts
ART 1003 Studio Art
ART 2103 Introduction to Painting
ART 1303 Introduction to Drawing
ART 1313 Design I
ART 1323 Design II
ART 2803 Introduction to Photography
DRAM 1653 Acting I
DRAM 2903 Creative Dramatics
MUSI 1101 Chamber Singers
MUSI 1501 NWACC Chorale
MUSI 1221 Beginning Piano Class
MUSI 1321 Beginning Voice
BAKG 1003 Introduction to Baking
BAKG 1103 Classical Pastries
BAKG 1203 Yeast and Quick Breads
BAKG 2103 Bakeshop Operations
BAKG 2204 Baking Internship
Dental Assisting
DNTA 1014 Dental Science I
DNTA 1023 Dental Science II
DNTA 1113 Clinical Dentistry
DNTA 1213 Dental Assisting Procedures I
DNTA 1223 Dental Assisting Procedures II
DNTA 1313 Dental Materials I
DNTA 1322 Dental Materials II
DNTA 1413 Dental Radiography I
DNTA 1512 Preventative Dentistry
DNTA 1128 Clinical Practice and Research
MUSI 1411 Private Guitar
MUSI 1421 Beginning Guitar Class
MUSI 1703 Introduction to MIDI
MUSI 2001 Civic Symphony Orchestra
SPAN 1303 Intro to Spanish Conversation
Social/Behavioral Sciences & Education
All Physical Education classes with PEAC prefix
PSYC 1003 Successful 1st Year Student
Concurrently Enrolled Students
To participate in an concurrent student program, whether on campus or within the Early College Experience,
students must have the following high school GPA’s or an approved GPA waiver on file with NWACC.
2.0 high school GPA for Career and technical Classes
3.0 high school GPA for General Education and/or Transfer Classes
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41- 99
51-99
65-99
19
19
21-23
Trigonometry
46-99
Math
29+
42-79
Reading
1-60
61-82
13-18
Reading
1-13
14-18
Course Placement
MATH 2554 Calculus I
Floor
SC306
SC 2
nd
Floor
nd
479-619-4291
479-619-4354
SC 2
479-619-4167-4398
Cashier
Testing Center
Admissions/Records
1-41
SC 2nd Floor
479-619-4324
Academic Advising Center
ENGB 0033—College Reading & Vocabulary II
ENGB 0003—College Reading & Vocabulary I
Course Placement
ENGB 0063—Intermediate Writing
ENGB 0053 – Grammar and Writing
Course Placement
ENGB equivalent classes
SAT Verbal for writing placement 480 accepted for Composition I
1-12
MATH 1213 Trigonometry or MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus or MATH 2053 Finite MATH
2213 or 2223 Survey of Math Structures I or II
Please refer to Reading and Writing Scores
Interview with ENGB Advisor
SAT used for college level placement only.
67-99
COMPASS
Writing
n/a
1-66
Course Placement
Listening
n/a
No reading class required
83-99
19+
READ 0033
Course Placement
1-82
Reading
Reading
ENGL 1013 English Composition I
ENGL 0063
Further testing required, or
Course Placement
1-18
80-99
1-79
Writing
COMPASS
Reading and Writing
19+
1-18
English
ACT
ACT
English
MATH 1203 College Algebra
Course Placement
Math 1103 Survey of College Math
MATH 1204R College Algebra with Review
MATH 1204 College Algebra or
MATH 1003 AAS Math
MATH 1313 Quantitative Literacy
MATH 0023 Developmental Mathematics
MATH 0053 Beginning Algebra (non-credit) or
MATH 0063 Developmental Algebra I
Course Placement
MATH 0103 Intermediate Algebra (non-credit) or
MATH 0073 Developmental Algebra II or
MATH 0013 Pre-Algebra (non-credit) or
COMPASS Test Required
Course Placement
SAT used for college level placement only. 500 Math for College Algebra
560 for Trigonometry and 660 for Calculus I
46-99
(or 90 on Algebra)
Algebra
46-99
24-28
23
Math
41-64
18-20
College
Algebra
Math
39-99
1-38
Pre-Algebra
Math
1-17
COMPASS
ACT
Math
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