Issue 03 - 01-20-2022 | Board of Regents | Permanent Administrative Regulations

Volume 41 - Issue 3 - January 20, 2022

State of Kansas

Board of Regents

Permanent Administrative Regulations

Article 29.—QUALIFIED ADMISSION

88-29-12. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Aug. 1, 2007; amended, T-88-6-26-09, July 1, 2009; amended Nov. 13, 2009; amended July 22, 2011; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29-13, 88-29-14, 88-29-15, 88-29-16, and 88-29-17. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Aug. 1, 2007; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

Article 29a.—STATE UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS

88-29a-1. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 1, 2013; amended April 24, 2015; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29a-5 and 88-29a-6. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective July 22, 2011; amended April 13, 2012; amended April 24, 2015; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29a-7. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective July 22, 2011; amended April 13, 2012; amended Feb. 1, 2013; amended April 24, 2015; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29a-7a. Qualifications required for the admission of a nonresident who is 21 or older. (a) The requirements of this regulation shall apply to any applicant who is a nonresident and who will be 21 or older on the first day of classes at the state educational institution to which the student is applying, except that this regulation shall not apply to any applicant who has earned 24 or more credit hours from an institution of higher education that are transferable to a state educational institution. If an applicant to whom this regulation is applicable does not meet the requirements of this regulation, the applicant may be admitted by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29c-8c.

(b) Any state educational institution may admit any nonresident who is 21 or older and who meets one of the following requirements:

(1) Has graduated from an accredited high school; or

(2) has earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores, as defined in K.A.R. 88-29c-1. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective July 22, 2011; amended April 13, 2012; amended April 24, 2015; amended Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29a-8. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 76-717, as amended by L. 2012, ch. 168, sec. 11; effective July 22, 2011; amended Feb. 1, 2013; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29a-8c. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 76-717, as amended by L. 2012, ch. 168, sec. 11; effective July 22, 2011; amended Feb. 1, 2013; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29a-9. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective July 22, 2011; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29a-10 and 88-29a-11. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective July 22, 2011; amended April 13, 2012; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29a-18 and 88-29a-19. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective July 22, 2011; amended April 13, 2012; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

Article 29b.—UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ADMISSIONS

88-29b-1. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 1, 2013; amended April 24, 2015; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29b-3. Categories of admission. (a) In the admission policies that are required by K.A.R. 88-29d-9, the university of Kansas shall adopt the regular admission category, which shall include any applicant who is given permission from the university to enroll as a degree-seeking student at the university without any conditions or restrictions other than that the student will be subject to all policies of the university.

(b) In the admission policies that are required by K.A.R. 88-29d-9, the university of Kansas may adopt one or more admission categories in addition to the regular admission category specified in subsection (a). These additional categories shall be limited to the following:

(1) The temporary admission category, which shall include any applicant who is given permission from the university to enroll as a degree-seeking student at the university for a specified period of time not to exceed one calendar year, during which period the student shall be required to provide the university with the student’s complete application file; and

(2) the provisional admission category, which shall include any applicant who is given permission from the university to enroll as a degree-seeking student at the university for a probationary period of time, subject to restrictions that may include any of the following requirements:

(A) The applicant shall enroll only in a limited number of credit hours each semester as specified by the university;

(B) the applicant shall enroll in the developmental or college preparatory courses specified by the university;

(D) the applicant shall achieve a certain grade point average specified by the university at the end of a period of time specified by the university; and

(E) the applicant shall meet any other provisions established in the university’s admission policy for provisional admission established in accordance with K.A.R. 88-29d-9.

(d) The temporary and provisional admission categories shall not be mutually exclusive. Each student who is not in the regular admission category shall be admitted into any other category or categories of admission adopted by the university for which the student is eligible. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 1, 2013; amended Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29b-4. Qualifications required for the admission of an applicant with 24 or more transferable college credit hours. This regulation shall be applicable to the university of Kansas’ review of applications beginning with the 2022 summer session.

(a) The requirements established in this regulation shall apply to any applicant who has earned 24 or more transferable college credit hours. If an applicant to whom this regulation is applicable does not meet the requirements of subsection (b) or paragraph (d)(1) and does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29-4, the applicant may be admitted by means of the exception window for resident transfer admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29b-8a or the exception window for nonresident transfer admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29b-8b. Applicants who are admitted pursuant to subsection (c) or paragraph (d)(2) and who do not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29-4 may be admitted only by means of the exception window for resident transfer admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29b-8a or the exception window for nonresident transfer admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29b-8b.

(b) The university of Kansas shall admit any Kansas resident who submits an application for admission to the university on or before July 1 of the academic year for which the student is applying and who meets the following requirements:

(1) Has earned 24 or more transferable college credit hours; and

(2) has earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all transferable postsecondary coursework.

(c)(1) The university of Kansas may admit any Kansas resident applicant who meets the following requirements:

(A)(i) Submits an application for admission to the university after July 1 of the academic year for which the student is applying; or

(ii) submits an application for admission on or before July 1 but does not meet the requirement specified in paragraph (b)(2); and

(B) is recommended for admission by the university’s admission review committee.

(2) The admission review committee shall consider the following factors in making admission recommendations:

(A) The applicant’s completed coursework in relation to the admission standards in K.A.R. 88-29-4;

(B) the applicant’s GPA in all postsecondary coursework;

(D) the applicant’s grade trend;

(E) the applicant’s ability to enhance the cultural, economic, or geographic diversity of the university;

(F) the applicant’s academic potential;

(G) any outstanding talent in a particular area that the applicant has demonstrated;

(H) the applicant’s personal challenges or family circumstances that have affected academic performance;

(I) the applicant’s eligibility for and likelihood of benefitting from organized support services available at the university; and

(J) any other factors that the admission review committee deems appropriate and that have been included in the university’s admission policies established pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29d-9.

(d) The university of Kansas may admit any nonresident applicant who meets one of the following requirements:

(1) Submits an application for admission to the university on or before July 1 of the academic year for which the student is applying and meets the following requirements:

(A) Has earned 24 or more transferable college credit hours; and

(B) has earned a cumulative (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all transferable postsecondary coursework;

(2) submits an application for admission to the university after July 1 of the academic year for which the student is applying and is recommended for admission by the university’s admission review committee upon consideration of the factors listed in paragraph (c)(2); or

(3) submits an application for admission on or before July 1, does not meet the requirement specified in paragraph (d)(1)(B), and is recommended for admission by the university’s admission review committee upon consideration of the factors listed in paragraph (c)(2). (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 1, 2013; amended April 24, 2015; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29b-5, 88-29b-6, and 88-29b-7. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 1, 2013; amended April 24, 2015; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29b-7a. Qualifications required for the admission of a nonresident who is 21 or older. This regulation shall be applicable to the university of Kansas’ review of applicants beginning with the 2022 summer session.

(a) The requirements of this regulation shall apply to any applicant who is a nonresident and who will be 21 or older on the first day of classes at the university of Kansas, except that this regulation shall not apply to any applicant who has earned 24 or more transferable college credit hours. If an applicant to whom this regulation is applicable does not meet the requirements of subsection (b) and does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29a-7a, the applicant may be admitted by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8c. Any applicant who is admitted pursuant to subsection (c) and does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29a-7a may be admitted only by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8c.

(b) The university of Kansas may admit any nonresident who is 21 or older and meets one of the following requirements:

(1) Has graduated from an accredited high school; or

(2) has earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores, as defined in K.A.R. 88-29d-1. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 1, 2013; amended April 24, 2015; amended Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29b-8. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 76-717, as amended by L. 2012, ch. 168, sec. 11; effective Feb. 1, 2013; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29b-8c. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 76-717, as amended by L. 2012, ch. 168, sec. 11; effective Feb. 1, 2013; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29b-9 and 88-29b-10. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 1, 2013; amended Oct. 16, 2020; revoked Feb. 4, 2022.)

Article 29c.—STATE UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS BEGINNING WITH REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 SUMMER SESSION

88-29c-1. Definitions. Each of the following terms, wherever used in this article, in article 29, or in article 29a of the board of regents’ regulations, shall have the meaning specified in this regulation:

(a) “Accredited high school” means one or more educational institutions that provide secondary instruction to students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 and that are designated accredited, or are within an education system designated accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education, by the Kansas state board of education, or by an agency with standards equivalent to those of the United States department of education or the Kansas state board of education.

(b) “Admission” means the permission given by the admission officer of a state educational institution to an applicant to enroll as a degree-seeking student in a state educational institution.

(c) “Admission category” means one of the admission categories adopted by a state educational institution pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29-3.

(d) “Complete application file” means the entire set of the following student records that have been received in the admission office of a state educational institution:

(1) A completed application to the state educational institution;

(2) verification that all applicable application fees have been paid;

(3) an official copy of the final transcript from the high school from which the student graduated, including a transcript documenting graduation from high school, or a high school equivalency credential;

(4) when required pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29c-5 or K.A.R. 88-29c-7, an official copy of all ACT scores; and

(5) any other materials required by the state educational institution for advising or placement purposes.

(e) “Degree-seeking student” means a student who has been accepted for enrollment at a state educational institution and who has formally indicated to the state educational institution the intent to complete a program of study that is designated by the United States department of education as a program that is eligible for federal financial aid.

(f) “Earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores” means one of the following:

(1) Took the GED test on or after January 1, 2014, with an overall score of at least 680 points and a minimum score of 150 points on each subset;

(2) took the high school equivalency test (HiSET) on or after January 1, 2014, with an overall score of at least 75 points and a minimum score of 8 points on each subtest;

(3) took the GED test on or after January 1, 2002 and before January 1, 2014, with an overall score of at least 2,550 points and a minimum score of 510 points on each subtest; or

(4) took the GED test before January 1, 2002, with an overall score of at least 250 points and a minimum score of 50 points on each subtest.

(g) “Exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions” means a method by which any state educational institution, pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29c-8c, may admit a person who is not a resident of Kansas, who does not meet the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29-4, K.A.R. 88-29c-7, or K.A.R. 88-29a-7a, and who is not eligible for admission pursuant to the exception window for nonresident transfer admissions.

(h) “Exception window for nonresident transfer admissions” means a method by which any state educational institution, pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29-8b, may admit a person who is not a resident of Kansas and who has earned at least 24 transferable college credit hours but who is not eligible for admission pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29-4.

(i) “Exception window for resident freshman class admissions” means a method by which any state educational institution, pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29c-8, may admit a Kansas resident who does not meet the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29-4, K.A.R. 88-29c-5, or K.A.R. 88-29c-6 and who is not eligible for admission pursuant to the exception window for resident transfer admissions.

(j) “Exception window for resident transfer admissions” means a method by which any state educational institution, pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29-8a, may admit a Kansas resident who has earned at least 24 transferable college credit hours but who is not eligible for admission pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29-4.

(k) “Institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any state, territory, or country that meets the following requirements:

(1) Meets one of the following requirements:

(A) Offers a course of instruction designated by the United States department of education as a program that is eligible for federal financial aid; or

(B) offers a course of instruction that is equivalent to a program designated by the United States department of education as a program that is eligible for federal financial aid;

(2) is legally authorized within the state, territory, or country that appears on the transcript to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; and

(3) meets one of the following requirements:

(A) Is accredited by an accrediting agency or association that is recognized by the United States department of education or an international accrediting agency; or

(B) has been granted preaccreditation status by an accrediting agency or association that is recognized by either the United States department of education or an international accrediting agency.

(l) “Kansas resident” means a person determined to be a resident for fee purposes, pursuant to K.S.A. 76-729 and amendments thereto.

(m) “Non-accredited private secondary school” has the meaning specified in K.A.R. 88-26-1. This term may include a home school.

(n) “Non-degree-seeking student” means a student who has been accepted for enrollment in a state educational institution and who has formally indicated to the state educational institution the intent to enroll for self-enrichment or other reasons, excluding the intent to complete a course of study that is designated by the United States department of education as a program that is eligible for federal financial aid.

(o) “State educational institution” has the meaning specified in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto, except that, as used in this article, in article 29, or in article 29a of the board of regents’ regulations, the term shall not include the university of Kansas.

(p) “Transferable college credit hours” means postsecondary coursework that an admitting state educational institution will accept. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29c-5. Qualifications required for the admission of a Kansas resident who is under the age of 21. (a) The requirements in this regulation shall apply to any applicant who is a Kansas resident and is under the age of 21, except that the requirements shall not apply to any applicant who has earned 24 or more credit hours from an institution of higher education that are transferable to a state educational institution. If an applicant to whom this regulation is applicable does not meet the requirements of this regulation, the applicant may be admitted by means of the exception window for resident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29c-8.

(b) Each state educational institution shall admit any Kansas resident under the age of 21 who meets the following requirements:

(1) Has graduated from an accredited high school in Kansas or, pursuant to K.S.A. 76-717b and amendments thereto, an accredited high school located out of state;

(2) meets at least one of the following requirements:

(A) Has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; or

(B)(i) For applicants to Emporia state university, Fort Hays state university, Pittsburg state university, and Wichita state university, graduated from high school with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale; and

(ii) for applicants to Kansas state university, graduated from high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale; and

(3) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours.

(c) Each state educational institution shall admit any Kansas resident under the age of 21 who meets the following requirements:

(1) Has graduated from a non-accredited private secondary school;

(2) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; and

(3) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours.

(d) Each state educational institution shall admit any Kansas resident who is under the age of 21 and who meets the following requirements:

(1) Has earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores, as defined in K.A.R. 88-29c-1;

(2) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; and

(3) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29c-6. Qualifications required for the admission of a Kansas resident who is 21 or older. (a) The requirements in this regulation shall apply to any applicant who is a Kansas resident and who will be 21 or older on the first day of classes at the state educational institution to which the student is applying, except that the requirements shall not apply to any applicant who has earned 24 or more credit hours from an institution of higher education that are transferable to a state educational institution. If an applicant to whom this regulation is applicable does not meet the requirements of this regulation, the applicant may be admitted by means of the exception window for resident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29c-8.

(b) Each state educational institution shall admit any Kansas resident who is 21 or older and who meets one of the following requirements:

(1) Has graduated from an accredited high school in Kansas or, pursuant to K.S.A. 76-717b and amendments thereto, an accredited high school located out of state;

(2) has graduated from a non-accredited private secondary school; or

(3) has earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores, as defined in K.A.R. 88-29c-1. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29c-7. Qualifications required for the admission of a nonresident who is under the age of 21. (a) The requirements in this regulation shall apply to any applicant who is a nonresident and is under the age of 21, except that the requirements shall not apply to any applicant who has earned 24 or more transferable college credit hours. If an applicant to whom this regulation is applicable does not meet the requirements in this regulation, the applicant may be admitted by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29c-8c.

(b) Any state educational institution may admit any nonresident under the age of 21 who meets the following requirements:

(1) Has graduated from an accredited high school;

(2) meets at least one of the following requirements:

(A) Has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; or

(ii) for applicants to Kansas state university, graduated from high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale; and

(3) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours.

(c) Any state educational institution may admit any nonresident under the age of 21 who meets the following requirements:

(1) Has graduated from a non-accredited private secondary school;

(2) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; and

(3) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours.

(d) Any state educational institution may admit any nonresident under the age of 21 who meets the following requirements:

(1) Has earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores, as defined in K.A.R. 88-29c-1;

(2) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; and

88-29c-8. The exception window for resident freshman class admissions. (a) Any state educational institution may admit any Kansas resident who does not meet the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29c-5 or K.A.R. 88-29c-6 and who has earned fewer than 24 transferable college credit hours by means of the exception window for resident freshman class admissions. The maximum number of students admitted by means of this exception window shall be calculated as follows:

(1) The total number of admitted new students who have earned fewer than 24 transferable college credit hours, regardless of admission category, shall be counted on the twentieth day of the fall, spring, and summer sessions of each academic year.

(2) The maximum number of admissions calculated using this exception window shall be equal to 10 percent of the sum of the three numbers counted in paragraph (a)(1).

(b) In determining which students to admit as exceptions pursuant to this regulation, the state educational institution shall give preference to persons who are in military service, as defined in K.S.A. 76-717 and amendments thereto.

(c) If the state educational institution exceeds the allotted number of admissions using this exception window, the excess over the allowable total number of exceptions shall be subtracted from the subsequent year’s allowable total number of exceptions for resident freshman class admissions.

(d) Each state educational institution shall require each student who is admitted as an exception to the minimum qualified admission standards pursuant to this regulation to adopt an individual plan for success, before enrollment, and subsequently review that individual plan for success, as required by K.S.A. 76-717 and amendments thereto. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29c-8c. The exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions. (a) Any state educational institution may admit any nonresident who does not meet the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29c-7 or K.A.R. 88-29a-7a and who has earned fewer than 24 transferable college credit hours, by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions. The maximum number of students admitted by means of this exception window shall be calculated as follows:

(1) The total number of admitted new nonresident students who have earned fewer than 24 transferable college credit hours, regardless of admission category, shall be counted on the twentieth day of the fall, spring, and summer sessions of each academic year.

(2) The maximum number of admissions that may be made using this exception window shall be equal to 10 percent of the sum of the three numbers counted in paragraph (a)(1) or 50 students, whichever is greater.

88-29c-9. Admission policies for state educational institutions. The president of each state educational institution or a designee shall establish admission policies that meet all of the following requirements:

(a) The policies shall not conflict with the provisions of this article of the board of regents’ regulations.

(b) The policies shall specify the materials required for a complete application file.

(c) The policies shall address the enrollment of both degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students as well as each student’s transition from degree-seeking to non-degree-seeking status or from non-degree-seeking to degree-seeking status. Policies shall mandate that each non-degree-seeking student who applies to enroll as a degree-seeking student shall be admitted only if one of the following conditions is met:

(1) The student meets the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29-4, K.A.R. 88-29c-5, K.A.R. 88-29c-6, K.A.R. 88-29c-7, and K.A.R. 88-29a-7a.

(2) The student is admitted by means of the exception window for resident freshmen class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29c-8.

(3) The student is admitted by means of the exception window for resident transfer admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29-8a.

(4) The student is admitted by means of the exception window for nonresident transfer admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29-8b.

(5) The student is admitted by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29c-8c.

(d) The policies shall include an explanation of the exception windows and the state educational institution’s method to determine which applicants would be admitted if there were more applicants than the state educational institution is allowed under K.A.R. 88-29c-8, K.A.R. 88-29-8a, K.A.R. 88-29-8b, or K.A.R. 88-29c-8c.

(e) The policies may include the establishment of subcategories of non-degree-seeking students.

(f) The policies shall include a statement indicating whether the state educational institution will consider, in the admission decision, any postsecondary credit from an institution that is not accredited and has not been granted preaccreditation status by an agency recognized by the United States department of education or by an equivalent international agency. If the state educational institution considers these credits, the admission decision shall be made in accordance with K.A.R. 88-29-4.

(g) The policies shall include a statement of whether the state educational institution enrolls students in the temporary or provisional admission category.

(1) If the state educational institution enrolls any students in the temporary admission category, the policies shall include the following:

(A) A description of requirements for exiting the temporary admission category and entering another admission category;

(B) a statement that a temporarily admitted student may be denied admission to a specific degree program;

(C) a statement that each student who fails to exit from the temporary admission category within the specified period of time shall be disenrolled; and

(D) a statement that each applicant who is admitted in the temporary admission category pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29c-10(a)(2) shall be allowed to exit from the temporary admission category and enter the regular admission category only upon verification of high school graduation.

(2) If the state educational institution enrolls any students in the provisional admission category, the policies shall include the following:

(A) A description of requirements for exiting the provisional admission category and entering another admission category;

(B) a statement that any student admitted in the provisional admission category may be denied admission to a specific degree program; and

(C) a statement that each student who fails to exit from the provisional admission category within the period of time specified by the state educational institution shall be disenrolled.

(3) The state educational institution’s policy shall mandate that a student who meets the requirements for both the temporary and provisional admission categories shall not be granted regular admission until the student fulfils the requirements for exiting each of the categories in which the student is initially enrolled.

(h) The admission policy of each state educational institution shall be required to be approved in advance by the board of regents. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

Article 29d.—UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ADMISSIONS BEGINNING WITH REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 SUMMER SESSION

88-29d-1. Definitions. Each of the following terms, wherever used in this article or in article 29b of the board of regents’ regulations, shall have the meaning specified in this regulation:

(b) “Admission” means the permission given by the admission officer of the university of Kansas to an applicant to enroll as a degree-seeking student in the university of Kansas.

(c) “Admission category” means one of the admission categories adopted by the university of Kansas pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29b-3.

(d) “Complete application file” means the entire set of the following student records that have been received in the admission office of the university of Kansas:

(1) A completed application to the university of Kansas;

(2) verification that all applicable application fees have been paid;

(4) when required pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29c-5, K.A.R. 88-29d-5, K.A.R. 88-29c-7, or K.A.R. 88-29d-7, an official copy of all ACT scores; and

(5) any other materials required by the university of Kansas for advising or placement purposes.

(e) “Degree-seeking student” means a student who has been accepted for enrollment at the university of Kansas and who has formally indicated to the university of Kansas the intent to complete a program of study that is designated by the United States department of education as a program that is eligible for federal financial aid.

(f) “Earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores” means one of the following:

(1) Took the GED test on or after January 1, 2014, with an overall score of at least 680 points and a minimum score of 150 points on each subset;

(2) took the high school equivalency test (HiSET) on or after January 1, 2014, with an overall score of at least 75 points and a minimum score of 8 points on each subtest;

(3) took the GED test on or after January 1, 2002 and before January 1, 2014, with an overall score of at least 2,550 points and a minimum score of 510 points on each subtest; or

(4) took the GED test before January 1, 2002, with an overall score of at least 250 points and a minimum score of 50 points on each subtest.

(g) “Exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions” means a method by which the university of Kansas, pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29d-8c, may admit a person who is not a resident of Kansas, who does not meet the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29-4, K.A.R. 88-29b-4, K.A.R. 88-29c-7, K.A.R. 88-29d-7, K.A.R. 88-29a-7a, or K.A.R. 88-29b-7a, and who is not eligible for admission pursuant to the exception window for nonresident transfer admissions.

(h) “Exception window for nonresident transfer admissions” means a method by which the university of Kansas, pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29b-8b, may admit a person who is not a resident of Kansas and has earned at least 24 transferable college credit hours but who is not eligible for admission pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29-4 or K.A.R. 88-29b-4.

(i) “Exception window for resident freshman class admissions” means a method by which the university of Kansas, pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29d-8, may admit a Kansas resident who does not meet the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29-4, K.A.R. 88-29b-4, K.A.R. 88-29c-5, K.A.R. 88-29d-5, K.A.R. 88-29c-6, or K.A.R. 88-29d-6 and who is not eligible for admission pursuant to the exception window for resident transfer admissions.

(j) “Exception window for resident transfer admissions” means a method by which the university of Kansas, pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29b-8a, may admit a Kansas resident who has earned at least 24 transferable college credit hours but is not eligible for admission pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29-4 or K.A.R. 88-29b-4.

(k) “Institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any state, territory, or country that meets the following requirements:

(1) Meets one of the following requirements:

(A) Offers a course of instruction designated by the United States department of education as a program that is eligible for federal financial aid; or

(B) offers a course of instruction that is equivalent to a program designated by the United States department of education as a program that is eligible for federal financial aid;

(2) is legally authorized within the state, territory, or country that appears on the transcript to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; and

(3) meets one of the following requirements:

(A) Is accredited by an accrediting agency or association that is recognized by the United States department of education or an international accrediting agency; or

(B) has been granted preaccreditation status by an accrediting agency or association that is recognized by either the United States department of education or an international accrediting agency.

(l) “Kansas resident” means a person determined to be a resident for fee purposes, pursuant to K.S.A. 76-729 and amendments thereto.

(m) “Non-accredited private secondary school” has the meaning specified in K.A.R. 88-26-1. This term may include a home school.

(n) “Non-degree-seeking student” means a student who has been accepted for enrollment at the university of Kansas and who has formally indicated to the university the intent to enroll for self-enrichment or other reasons, excluding the intent to complete a course of study that is designated by the United States department of education as a program that is eligible for federal financial aid.

(o) “State educational institution” has the meaning specified in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto.

(p) “Transferable college credit hours” means postsecondary coursework that the university of Kansas will accept. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29d-5. Qualifications required for the admission of a Kansas resident who is under the age of 21. This regulation shall be applicable to the university of Kansas’ review of applicants beginning with the 2022 summer session.

(a) The requirements in this regulation shall apply to any applicant who is a Kansas resident and is under the age of 21, except that the requirements shall not apply to any applicant who has earned 24 or more transferable college credit hours. If an applicant to whom this regulation is applicable does not meet the requirements of subsections (b), (c), and (d) and does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29c-5, the applicant may be admitted by means of the exception window for resident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8. Any applicant who is admitted pursuant to subsection (e) and does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29c-5 may be admitted only by means of the exception window for resident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8.

(b) The university of Kansas shall admit any Kansas resident under the age of 21 who meets either of the following requirements:

(1)(A) Has graduated from an accredited high school in Kansas or, pursuant to K.S.A. 76-717b and amendments thereto, an accredited high school located out of state, with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;

(B) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; and

(2)(A) Has graduated from an accredited high school in Kansas or, pursuant to K.S.A. 76-717b and amendments thereto, an accredited high school located out of state, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale; and

(B) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours.

(1) Has graduated from a non-accredited private secondary school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;

(2) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; and

(3) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours.

(d) The university of Kansas shall admit any Kansas resident under the age of 21 who meets the following requirements:

(1) Has earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores, as defined in K.A.R. 88-29d-1;

(2) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21;

(3) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours taken after high school; and

(4) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours taken while in high school.

(e)(1) The university of Kansas may admit any Kansas resident under the age of 21 who meets the following conditions:

(A) Does not meet the high school minimum cumulative GPA or ACT score requirements specified in subsections (b), (c), and (d); and

(B) is recommended for admission by the university’s admission review committee.

(2) The admission review committee shall consider the following factors in making admission recommendations:

(A) The applicant’s completed coursework;

(B) the applicant’s academic performance, including the following:

(i) Grade point average in all high school coursework;

(ii) ACT scores; and

(iii) high school class rank;

(D) the applicant’s grade trend;

(E) the applicant’s ability to enhance the cultural, economic, or geographic diversity of the university;

(F) the applicant’s academic potential;

(G) any outstanding talent in a particular area that the applicant has demonstrated;

(H) the applicant’s successful completion of advanced placement, international baccalaureate, and dual-credit coursework while in high school;

(I) specification of whether the applicant is a first-generation postsecondary student;

(J) the applicant’s personal challenges or family circumstances that have affected academic performance;

(K) the applicant’s eligibility for and likelihood of benefitting from organized support services available at the university; and

(L) any other factors that the admission review committee deems appropriate and that have been included in the university’s admission policies established pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29d-9. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29d-6. Qualifications required for the admission of a Kansas resident who is 21 or older. This regulation shall be applicable to the university of Kansas’ review of applicants beginning with the 2022 summer session.

(a) The requirements in this regulation shall apply to any applicant who is a Kansas resident and who will be 21 or older on the first day of classes at the university of Kansas, except that the requirements shall not apply to any applicant who has earned 24 or more transferable college credit hours. If an applicant to whom this regulation is applicable does not meet the requirements of subsection (b) and does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29c-6, the applicant may be admitted by means of the exception window for resident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8. Any applicant who is admitted pursuant to subsection (c) and does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29c-6 may be admitted only by means of the exception window for resident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8.

(b) The university of Kansas shall admit any Kansas resident who is 21 or older and meets one of the following requirements:

(1) Has graduated from an accredited high school in Kansas or, pursuant to K.S.A. 76-717b and amendments thereto, an accredited high school located out of state;

(2) has graduated from a non-accredited private secondary school; or

(3) has earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores, as defined in K.A.R. 88-29d-1. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29d-7. Qualifications required for the admission of a nonresident who is under the age of 21. This regulation shall be applicable to the university of Kansas’ review of applicants beginning with the 2022 summer session.

(a) The requirements in this regulation shall apply to any applicant who is a nonresident and is under the age of 21, except that the requirements shall not apply to any applicant who has earned 24 or more transferable college credit hours. If an applicant to whom this regulation is applicable does not meet the requirements in subsections (b), (c), and (d) and does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29c-7, the applicant may be admitted by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8c. Any applicant who is admitted pursuant to subsection (e) and does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 88-29c-7 may be admitted only by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8c.

(b) The university of Kansas may admit any nonresident under the age of 21 who meets either of the following requirements:

(1)(A) Has graduated from an accredited high school with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;

(B) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; and

(2)(A) Has graduated from an accredited high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale; and

(B) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours.

(1) Has graduated from a non-accredited private secondary school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;

(2) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21; and

(3) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours.

(d) The university of Kansas may admit any nonresident under the age of 21 who meets the following requirements:

(1) Has earned a high school equivalency credential with at least the prescribed minimum scores, as defined in K.A.R. 88-29d-1;

(2) has achieved a composite score or a superscore on the ACT of at least 21;

(3) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours taken after high school; and

(4) has achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credit hours taken while in high school.

(e) The university of Kansas may admit any nonresident under the age of 21 who meets the following conditions:

(1) Does not meet the high school minimum cumulative GPA or ACT score requirements specified in subsections (b), (c), and (d); and

(2) is recommended for admission by the university’s admission review committee upon consideration of the factors listed in K.A.R. 88-29d-5(e)(2). (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29d-8. The exception window for resident freshman class admissions. This regulation shall be applicable to the university of Kansas’ review of applicants beginning with the 2022 summer session.

(a) The university of Kansas may admit any Kansas resident who does not meet the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29d-5(b), (c), or (d), K.A.R. 88-29d-6, K.A.R. 88-29c-5, or K.A.R. 88-29c-6 and who has earned fewer than 24 transferable college credit hours by means of the exception window for resident freshman class admissions. The maximum number of students admitted by means of this exception window shall be calculated as follows:

(2) The maximum number of admissions calculated using this exception window shall be equal to 10 percent of the sum of the three numbers counted in paragraph (a)(1).

(b) In determining which students to admit as exceptions pursuant to this regulation, the university of Kansas shall give preference to persons who are in military service, as defined in K.S.A. 76-717 and amendments thereto.

(c) If the university of Kansas exceeds the allotted number of admissions using this exception window, the excess over the allowable total number of exceptions shall be subtracted from the subsequent year’s allowable total number of exceptions for resident freshman class admissions.

(d) The university of Kansas shall require each student who is admitted as an exception to the minimum qualified admission standards pursuant to this regulation to adopt an individual plan for success, before enrollment, and subsequently review that individual plan for success, as required by K.S.A. 76-717 and amendments thereto. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29d-8c. The exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions. This regulation shall be applicable to the university of Kansas’ review of applicants beginning with the 2022 summer session.

(a) The university of Kansas may admit any nonresident who does not meet the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29d-7(b), (c), or (d), K.A.R. 88-29b-7a(b), K.A.R. 88-29c-7, or K.A.R. 88-29a-7a and who has earned fewer than 24 transferable college credit hours, by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions. The maximum number of students admitted by means of this exception window shall be calculated as follows:

88-29d-9. Admission policies. The chancellor of the university of Kansas or a designee shall establish admission policies that meet all of the following requirements:

(a) The policies shall not conflict with the provisions of this article of the board of regents’ regulations or, where applicable, the provisions of articles 29, 29a, 29b, and 29c of the board of regents’ regulations.

(b) The policies shall specify the materials required for a complete application file.

(1) The student meets the applicable requirements specified in K.A.R. 88-29b-4, K.A.R. 88-29b-7a, and K.A.R. 88-29d-5 through 88-29d-7.

(2) The student is admitted by means of the exception window for resident freshmen class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8.

(3) The student is admitted by means of the exception window for resident transfer admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29b-8a.

(4) The student is admitted by means of the exception window for nonresident transfer admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29b-8b.

(5) The student is admitted by means of the exception window for nonresident freshman class admissions described in K.A.R. 88-29d-8c.

(d) The policies shall include an explanation of the exception windows and the university of Kansas’ method to determine which applicants would be admitted if there were more applicants than the university is allowed under K.A.R. 88-29d-8, K.A.R. 88-29b-8a, K.A.R. 88-29b-8b, or K.A.R. 88-29d-8c.

(e) The policies may include the establishment of subcategories of non-degree-seeking students.

(f) The policies shall include a statement indicating whether the university of Kansas will consider, in the admission decision, any postsecondary credit from an institution that is not accredited and has not been granted preaccreditation status by an agency recognized by the United States department of education or by an equivalent international agency. If the university considers these credits, the admission decision shall be made in accordance with K.A.R. 88-29-4 or K.A.R. 88-29b-4.

(g) The policies shall include a statement of whether the university of Kansas enrolls students in the temporary or provisional admission category.

(1) If the university of Kansas enrolls any students in the temporary admission category, the policies shall include the following:

(A) A description of requirements for exiting the temporary admission category and entering another admission category;

(B) a statement that a temporarily admitted student may be denied admission to a specific degree program;

(C) a statement that each student who fails to exit from the temporary admission category within the specified period of time shall be disenrolled; and

(D) a statement that each applicant who is admitted in the temporary admission category pursuant to K.A.R. 88-29d-10(a)(2) shall be allowed to exit from the temporary admission category and enter the regular admission category only upon verification of high school graduation.

(2) If the university of Kansas enrolls any students in the provisional admission category, the policies shall include the following:

(A) A description of requirements for exiting the provisional admission category and entering another admission category;

(B) a statement that any student admitted in the provisional admission category may be denied admission to a specific degree program; and

(C) a statement that each student who fails to exit from the provisional admission category within the period of time specified by the university shall be disenrolled.

(3) The policies shall mandate that a student who meets the requirements for both the temporary and provisional admission categories shall not be granted regular admission until the student fulfills the requirements for exiting each of the categories in which the student is initially enrolled.

(h) The policies shall be required to be approved in advance by the board of regents. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

88-29d-10. Methods for evaluating qualifications for admission. This regulation shall be applicable to the university of Kansas’ review of applicants beginning with the 2022 summer session.

(a) The admission officer at the university of Kansas shall consider each applicant’s ACT or SAT scores as follows:

(1) A documented score of 1060 on the SAT, excluding the writing portion of the SAT, shall be deemed the equivalent of a composite score of 21 or superscore of 21 on the ACT for purposes of this article of the board of regents’ regulations. A documented score of 1160 on the SAT, excluding the writing portion of the SAT, shall be deemed the equivalent of a composite score of 24 on the ACT for purposes of this article of the board of regents’ regulations.

(2) A documented composite score or a documented superscore of 21 or above on the ACT may be used to admit an applicant in the temporary admission category after the applicant’s completion of the sixth high school semester, without further review of the applicant’s materials.

(3) The admission officer shall consider the applicant’s best ACT-issued composite score or superscore for admission decisions.

(4) If an applicant has taken both the ACT and the SAT, the admission officer shall consider the applicant’s better score on the two tests for admission decisions.

(b) If the high school has not already calculated the overall grade point average (GPA) and provided that information on the official high school transcript, the admission officer at the university of Kansas shall calculate the overall GPA for any applicant seeking admission pursuant to the GPA option specified in K.A.R. 88-29d-5, or K.A.R. 88-29d-7, as follows:

(1) The admission officer shall calculate a GPA only for courses appearing on the applicant’s official high school transcript.

(2)(A) If the high school transcript reports grades on a four-point scale, the admission officer shall calculate GPAs by assigning four points to a grade of A, three points to a grade of B, two points to a grade of C, one point to a grade of D, and zero points to a grade of F. Pluses and minuses shall not be considered in the calculation.

(B) If the high school transcript reports grades on a scale other than a four-point scale, the admission officer shall mathematically convert the grades to a four-point scale and assign points as described in paragraph (b)(2)(A).

(3) The admission officer shall consider grades of P or pass as follows:

(A) If the high school transcript indicates that a P is equivalent to a grade of D or higher, the admission officer shall assign one grade point to each grade of P.

(B) If the high school transcript indicates that a P is equivalent to a grade of C or higher, the admission officer shall assign two grade points to each grade of P.

(C) If the high school transcript does not indicate the minimum letter grade corresponding to a P, the admission officer shall assign one grade point to each grade of P.

(4) If an applicant has retaken a course, the admission officer shall use the highest grade when calculating the grade point.

(5) If an applicant has taken a college course and if this college course appears on the official high school transcript, the admission officer shall calculate the grade for the college course, for purposes of determining the GPA, as follows:

(A) Each college course with three or more credit hours, but no more than five credit hours, shall be treated as a one-unit high school course.

(B) Each college course with more than five credit hours shall be treated as a two-unit high school course.

(1) The category or categories in which the applicant is admitted;

(2) any enrollment restrictions associated with the applicant’s category or categories of admission; and

(3) the requirements for removing any enrollment restrictions associated with the applicant’s category or categories of admission. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 76-717; effective Oct. 16, 2020; amended Feb. 4, 2022.)

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