W. Va. Code R. § 133-23-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-23-2 - Statement of Principles

2.1. It is the intent of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) to provide access to higher educational opportunities commensurate with student interests and abilities. Working toward this end, the Commission continues to encourage the development of academic programs and delivery options which facilitate access and promote college completion. It is further the intent of the Commission that admissions policies at the four-year state-supported institutions of higher education will foster the attainment of these broad goals of access to the highest extent possible within the limits of available educational programs and resources.

2.2. In recognition of the diverse educational programs offered by the different public four-year higher education institutions and the varying kinds of preparation necessary for successful entry into them, the Commission considers it more appropriate to establish basic statewide guidelines and standards than to provide detailed provisions related to admissions criteria and procedures. Accordingly, the Commission has identified certain basic policies and provisions around which the universities shall develop specific institutional admissions policies and practices.

2.3. This rule applies to undergraduate admissions at the State's public universities. Standards for students enrolled in associate degree programs at universities authorized by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education to grant associate degrees shall be at least as rigorous as those at the community and technical colleges.

2.4. This rule provides the parameters for the placement of students in required mathematics and English courses that can be applied toward an undergraduate degree.

2.5. The standards for freshman assessment and placement are designed to establish uniform procedures for the placement of students in required courses in mathematics and English that can be applied toward an undergraduate academic degree at each institution.

2.6. The universities shall require students identified as in need of remedial education to enroll in the necessary co-requisite courses or other entry-level college courses with supplementary academic support in the first year of enrollment. The universities may dismiss students who are unsuccessful in completing co-requisite courses.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-23-2