Academic Advising and educational planning services are available to students as they pursue their educational goals at Kishwaukee College. Students are encouraged to consult with their assigned academic advisor to become familiar with degree programs and to understand graduation requirements for their educational program.
- The following students are REQUIRED to meet for advisement prior to registering for classes:
- Students registering for an overload of more than 18 credit hours for fall or spring semester, or more than a total of 9 total credit hours in any combination of summer terms.
- Students who are classified as being on “Restricted Standing.” See the “Academic Standings” section of this catalog for details.
- International students on F-1 Visas.
- The following students are strongly recommended to meet for advisement prior to registration:
- Students who plan to register for 12 or more credit hours, or those who indicate intentions of full-time attendance at admission.
- Students transferring coursework to Kishwaukee College from another institution.
*Students with disabilities, requiring classroom or testing accommodations should meet with the Disability Services Staff in C1210 or call 815-825-2931; 815-825-9106 (TTY).
Advising for Adult Education and Transition Programs Courses
Students enrolling in Adult Education or special grant-funded programs should consult with the Adult Education & Transition Services (AETS) Office concerning any advising requirements for registration into these types of courses or programs.
Determining Placement
Kishwaukee College is an open admission institution requiring students to determine placement in reading, writing and math for many courses. Placement can be determined through a combination of ACT or SAT scores, high school equivalency scores, high school GPA, prior college credit, credit by examination, and placement testing. Please submit official transcripts as well as any AP, CLEP and ACT, SAT scores to Student Services (C2100) prior to scheduling an appointment for placement testing. Contact Student Services at 815-825-9375 to schedule an appointment for placement testing, if needed.
Accommodations for students with documented disabilities may be approved through Disability Services prior to the placement testing. Please contact 815-825-2931 to make an appointment.
Reviewing math formulas, grammar rules, and reading basics can refresh your skills and help build confidence for testing. Please visit www.kish.edu/placement for additional information on placement testing, sample questions, and GPA or ACT/SAT score requirements.
Unit of Credit
At Kishwaukee College the credit hour is the unit used to measure the educational credits earned by students. All courses offered at Kishwaukee College are assigned credit hours which correspond to the amount of coursework required to complete the student learning outcomes.
Generally, each credit hour equates to not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week, but credit hours may be awarded differently based on the type of course being taken. Credit hours are determined by the workload of a 16-week semester or the equivalent amount of work over a different period of time. For example, students enrolled in an 8-week three credit course should expect to cover the same amount of material provided in a 16-week three credit course.
To better understand expectations and course requirements, each student should expect the following from each of the different course types offered at Kishwaukee College:
Lecture/Discussion-Oriented Courses
For these courses, one credit hour is equivalent to 15 hours of direct instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class work per each hour of direct instruction. For example, students who are enrolled in a three credit course should expect three hours of direct instruction and at least 6 hours of out-of-class study, assignments, and homework per week.
Laboratory/Clinical-Laboratory Courses
For these courses, one credit hour is equivalent to 30-45 hours of direct instruction over the course and a minimum of one hour of out-of-class work per each two hours of direct instruction.
Nonclinical Internship/Practicum/On-the-Job Supervised Training Courses
For these courses, one credit hour is equivalent to 75-149 hours of direct instruction over the course.
Clinical Practicum
For these courses, one credit hour is equivalent to 30-60 hours of direct instruction over the course and a minimum of one hour of out-of-class work per each two hours of direct instruction.
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