- Transcripts/marks sheets/grade reports of all course works completed with grades or marks for each course indicated
- A course-by-course evaluation of international educational credentials completed by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. A list is available from the Office of National and International Exchange, 603-258-2348.
Readmission Requirements
Matriculated students who have voluntarily withdrawn from the College, or have been separated from the College due to academic or disciplinary suspension, must apply for readmission. Students on an official leave of absence do not need to request readmission. Students seeking readmission will be subject to the catalog requirements and academic standards for the academic year they are readmitted to the College. The Admissions Office will provide advisement for students on the correct procedures for readmission.
Criteria for Readmission
Admissions will consider academic, financial, and personal criteria prior to granting or denying readmission. Students who left the College in good personal and academic standing, and have not jeopardized their status during their absence, should not experience difficulty in being readmitted.
A student academically suspended from the college will be considered for readmission to the college following one regular KSC academic year semester (fall or spring) away from the college. During the suspension, the student is eligible (but not required) to take courses at Keene State College through the Graduate Studies and Extended Education department or any other college or university.
If the student chooses to enroll in courses during their time away, it would be recommended they complete academic courses and consult with an advisor at KSC prior to enrollment.
For students attempting to return after academic suspension, the following minimum criteria form the basis for a decision on readmission but do not imply that readmission is automatic:
- Students seeking readmission to the college will be directed to begin the process in admissions by completing the application for readmission. An admissions counselor will connect with them immediately.
- Admissions staff will advise on application as New Start or Continuation.
Students seeking readmission to Keene State College, with no outstanding financial obligation to the college, will provide the following information:
- Completed Application for Readmission and choose the New Start or Continuation Program.
- If employed during separation from the college, letter of recommendation from a supervisor.
- If the student chooses to enroll at any other college or university while away from Keene State, an official transcript will be required upon completion of coursework
New Start Program
After a break of at least one full academic semester, a student who is not in good academic standing may seek readmission to the College under the New Start Program. Only students with a cumulative grade point average of below 2.0 are eligible for New Start. Students readmitted under the New Start Program essentially discard their previous cumulative averages. All courses and grades will be retained on the permanent transcript, but records will carry forward only credits, not grades, from previous course work that received a grade of C or better.
No minimum grade point average is required for readmission under the New Start Program. Grades earned at Keene State College prior to matriculation are not included in the computation of the student’s cumulative grade point average. Once readmitted, a student must achieve the minimum grade point average appropriate to his or her current standing.
A student may elect the New Start Program only one time and must do so at the time of application for readmission.
A nonmatricualted, continuing education student who has completed course work at Keene State College may elect to be admitted under the New Start Program.
Continuation Program
Students readmitted under the Continuation Program begin where they left off in terms of cumulative averages earned during previous academic work at Keene State.
In an effort to raise their cumulative averages, students may elect to use the “forgiveness policy,” which allows them to repeat courses once in which grades of C/D or less were received. Only the last grade received will be used in calculating the cumulative average. If a student repeats courses at another college or university, that institution must be regionally accredited, and the student must earn a grade of C or higher in the course(s) to be transferred. Keene State College will accept only the credit earned, not the grade. The original grade earned at Keene State will remain on the permanent transcript, but will not be included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. The student is responsible for reviewing, in advance, the content of any course to be repeated at another institution to determine whether the course is acceptable as equal under the forgiveness policy. The appropriate discipline coordinator should be consulted to assist in the determination of course equivalency.
New England Regional Student Program
Keene State College participates in a regional cooperative program, administered by the New England Board of Higher Education, which permits qualified, matriculated New England residents to study with reduced tuition and admission privileges in certain programs at other state colleges and universities.
This program expands higher education opportunities for New Englanders by making available to all residents on an equal basis majors or courses not commonly offered at every institution, thus reducing duplication of programs and utilizing more efficiently the higher education facilities for each state.
Matriculated students are identified as an eligible participate in the NERSP at the time of admission to the College. Eligible students have a significantly less than the out-of-state tuition rate.
| Bachelors Degree Programs | Available to Residents of |
|---|---|
| B.A. Holocaust and Genocide Studies | CT, MA, ME, RI, VT |
| B.S. Sustainable Product Design and Innovation | CT, MA, ME, RI , VT |
Information about this program may be obtained from the Admissions or Academic and Career Advising Offices, high school guidance counselors, or
New England Board of Higher Education
45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111
617-357-9620
Art Applicants
There are portfolio reviews for admittance into the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the sophomore year for Graphic Design and in the junior year Studio Art. Students who wish to pursue in the B.F.A. in Art & Design must participate in both the Graphic Design and Studio Art portfolio reviews.
Music Applicants
- Apply using the Common Application with no application fee.
- Schedule an audition.
Admission to the music program does not guarantee admission to the College, and, conversely, non-admission to the music program does not mean that you cannot be admitted to the College.
Deferred Admission
Admitted students who would like to postpone enrollment at KSC for a semester or a year can request to defer their application. A deferral enables a student to reserve their space at the college. Requests for deferrals must be put in writing and sent via e-mail to kscadmissions@keene.edu
All deferrals are subject to approval. Deposits can be carried forward and applied to the following semester or year.
