The Notre Dame of Kidapawan College welcomes all who seek Christian education, who are capable of undergoing college training, and who are willing to abide with the rules and regulations of the institution. It has open admission policy but practices selective retention. The student does not have to be an intellectual person to be admitted to NDKC, however continuous poor academic performance is enough ground for non-admission.
Subjects taken without passing the prerequisite subjects will be given no credit.
Waiver of Credits: Transferees who lack entrance credentials e.g. Transcript of records and Certificate of Transfer Credentials (Honorable Dismissal) will be temporarily enrolled by filling up the waiver of credits form. They have 90 days to comply with their deficiency (ies).
All of the requirements for transferees and necessary documents as maybe required by the Bureau of Immigration (BID) and CHED.
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Article X of CHED Memorandum No. 3 series of 2007 requires universities and colleges offering the BSA program to adopt a selective Admission and Retention Policy.
The Accountancy Department is implementing the following Admission and Retention Policy for the BSA program
- Admission Policy – Applicants for admission to the BSA program are to meet the following Requirements:
Freshmen
- Average rating or better in the entrance examination administered at the Guidance and Testing Office
- Grade point average of 82% or better in High School (fourth year report card)
- Satisfactory NCAE result
- Satisfactory interview results
Shiftees
- Clearance from the previous department of the shiftee
- Grade point average of 82% or better (immediate preceeding semester)
- Grade of 85% or better in Accounting subjects taken
- Satisfactory interview with the Associate Dean
Transferees
- Average rating or better in the entrance examination administered at the Guidance and Testing Office
- Official transcript of record from the previous school
- Grade of 85% or better in Accounting subjects taken
- Grade point average of 82% (immediate preceeding semester)
- No failed and dropped subjects
- Satisfactory interview with the Associate Dean
- Retention Policy – In order to continue in the BSA program, the students must meet the following requirements:
For Incoming Second Year
- Grade of 85% or better in Accounting subjects taken
- Grade point average of 82%
- No failed and dropped subjects
- Passed the Comprehensive Examination conducted towards the end of the second semester
For Incoming Third Year and Fourth Year
- Grade of 85% or better in Accounting and other business subjects
- Grade point average of 82%
- No failed and dropped subjects
- Passed the Comprehensive Examination and the NDEA Mock Board examination conducted towards the end of the second semester
- Academic Probation - Academic Probation may be granted to students with deficiencies. Students under the Academic Probation status will be admitted / allowed to continue in the program for a semester. After a semester the performance of the student will be evaluated. Hence, a satisfactory performance will remove the student from the Academic Probation status.
Education Department
Section 7 of CHED Memorandum Order No. 52 series of 2007 requires TEIs to have a system of admission and retention into the programs for teacher education. Hence, the Education department reserves the right to screen all applicants (freshmen, shiftees and transferees) and in valid cases refuse admission to some. It also reserves the right to set and identify priority students.
The education department conforms to the policy of the college in admitting freshmen and transferees. (Refer to page 34 of the student manual, admission requirements)
- Admission Policy
Freshmen
Applicants should meet the following requirements to be admitted in the Teacher Education Program:
- High School average of not lower than 82%
- Average rating or better in the entrance examination administered by the Guidance and Testing Office
- Satisfactory NCAE results
- Satisfactory interview results
- Certificate of good moral character from the high school
- Duly accomplished form
Shiftees
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- An average grade of not lower than 82%
- Passed the interview conducted by the Associate Dean
Applicants should submit the following documents for evaluation:
- Certification of grades from the Registrar’s office
- Clearance /shifting form the department
Applicants should submit the following documents for evaluation:
- No fourth year students will be allowed to shift. Third year applicants, however should have already completed the basic subjects, PGP and NSTP
- Applicants with failing grades may be allowed to shift provided they are not more than 15% of the total units completed
- All shiftees will be automatically placed on academic probation for at least one semester. Once they perform well in academic and deportment they will be considered regular students in the succeeding semesters
Transferees
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- An average grade of not lower than 82%
- No failed or dropped subject
- Passed the interview conducted by the Associate Dean
- Average rating or better in the entrance examination administered by the Guidance and Testing Office
- Duly accomplished form
Applicants should submit the following documents for evaluation:
- Official transcript of record from the previous school
- Certificate of good moral character and a letter of recommendation from the DSAS or the Academic Dean of last school attended
Other Policies on transferee
- The Education Department does not accept third year or fourth year transferees.
- All transferees will be automatically placed on academic probation for at least one semester. Once they perform well in academic and deportment they will be considered regular students in the succeeding semesters.
- Retention Policy
To remain in the Teacher Education Program, student must:
- Maintain a general average of 82% in the basic, professional and concentration subjects
- Pass all the subjects enrolled in during the preceding semester. A student with full load and who incur a failing grade equivalent to 9 units or 3 subjects with 3 units credit will not be admitted in the program. Two grades of dropped or withdraw will be counted as failing grade
- Manifests a good moral conduct and deportment
Note: Students with incomplete grades must submit to the Associate Dean the Completion Form bearing the teacher’s comments and grade of such incomplete before they are allowed to enroll.
- Academic Probation
Student who does not meet the GPA of 82% places him /her on academic probation. Hence the students will be subjected to the following conditions:
- Issuance of waiver to be signed by either parent or guardian in the presence of the Associate Dean
- Deloading of units while on academic probation
- Disqualification from the Teacher Education Program
Failure to meet the above mentioned requirement automatically disqualifies a student from the program.
Engineering Programs
CHED Policies and Standards for Engineering Education mandates that all Institutions offering Engineering Program must have a clear selection and retention policy applied for the students to ensure quality academic standards (CMO 25, s. 2005).
In view thereof, the Engineering Department would establish well-defined academic policies and guidelines for engineering program to meet the following objectives:
- To produce graduates with the necessary theoretical knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences as well as the background knowledge needed to acquire the experience and practical skills required of professional engineers
- To prepare students for their careers as engineers, that enable them to contribute to the development effort of the country as entrepreneurs or competent professionals
- To educate students imbued with good moral and ethical values and the sense of awareness of the observation of the environment for the sustainable development of the country
- To provide students instruction in both theoretical and practical aspects of engineering and exposure to industrial setting in the form of field experience
Relevant to the foregoing needs, the following policies and guidelines are hereby promulgated.
- Admission Policy
Beginning Freshmen
Admission into BSCE or BSECE Program Requires:
- An Average IQ level or better; and
- A senior high school average grade of at least 80% or its equivalent
Shifting/Transferring
Admission of shifting/transferring into BSCE or BSECE Program requires:
- An Average IQ level or better; and
- A grade of at least 80% in any creditable subjects in Mathematics, Basic Engineering Sciences, Physical Sciences, Allied Subjects, and Professional Courses. Otherwise, he/she must take the validation exam given by the engineering department. In cases when he/she failed to pass the validation exam, he/she must reenroll the said subject(s)
- Scholastic Delinquency
Any student whose scholastic performance in class is below “75” or “passing” shall be subjected to the following rules:
- Warning – Any student who, at the end of the term, obtains final grades below “75” in 25% to 49% of the total number of academic units in which he/she has final grades shall be warned by the department chairman to improve his/her academic performance.
- Probation – Any student who, at the end of the term, obtains final grades below “75” in 50% to 75% of the total number of academic units in which he/she has final grades shall be placed on probation for the succeeding term and his/her load shall be limited to the extent to be determined by the chairman; provided that this shall not be applied to students who received final grades in less than nine (9) units.
Any beginning freshmen who failed to qualify one of the requirements of the admission policy shall be placed on probationary status in the first semester of first year. Probation may be removed by passing the grades of “75” or better in more than 50% of the total number of academic units in which he/she has final grades in the succeeding semester.
- Disqualification – Any student who, at the end of the term, obtains final grades below “75” in more than 76% of the total number of academic units in which he/she has final grades shall be disqualified for continuing the program; provided, that this shall not be applied to students who received final grades in less than (9) units.
Any student on probation in accordance with rule 2 who once again fails in 50% or more of the total number of academic units in which he/she has final grades shall be disqualified for continuing the program.
- Academic Load
No undergraduate student shall be allowed to carry more than the normal semestral load as prescribed in the curriculum. However, a graduating student may be allowed to carry three (3) units overload on top of the normal semestral load, provided that he/she has no failing grades in the preceding semester. In the summer term, the normal subject load shall be nine (9) units. In justifiable cases, however, the Department Chairman may allow a student to take twelve (12) units.
All subjects must be taken in their proper sequences. No credits will be given for subjects taken without the pre-requisite. During the enrolment period, all engineering students should consult with the academic adviser for checking the subject loads before the approval of the Department Chairman.