PURPOSE:
This policy is designed to facilitate efficient use of the College’s academic resources by establishing standards for matriculation and academic program change.
DEFINITIONS:
Certain terms are used in this document with specific meanings, as defined in this section.
- A matriculated student is one who has been accepted by the Jefferson Community College Admission Office and is enrolled in a credit-bearing degree or certificate program.
STATEMENT OF POLICY:
- Students are matriculated by Enrollment Services personnel.
- Students lose matriculated status if they do not complete coursework within two consecutive fifteen-week terms. Students who wish to extend their matriculation for an additional term must follow the current college procedure for doing so.
- Additional college policies and procedures may result in students losing matriculation status.
- Students who have completed the requirements of one degree or certificate and intend to matriculate into an additional program must reapply for admission into the second degree or certificate.
- Students who intend to matriculate into a third degree or certificate program need approval from the Chief Academic Officer.
- Students who intend to concurrently matriculate in two curricula must have written consent from authorized personnel according to current college procedures.
- The Chief Academic Officer is responsible for overseeing this policy.
Adopted: May 2016, Res. 133-16
Revised: March 2026, Res. 133-26