Guest Student Guidelines

Students applying to Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) will have the option of self-identifying as a Guest Student. A typical Guest Student is defined as a student planning to take no more than 15 credit hours at KVCC with the expectation that the credits completed at KVCC will be transferred to another College or University. Initially, KVCC will assume a Guest Student has met all course prerequisites.

The following guidelines, as revised, will apply to all self-identified Guest Students effective with the Fall 2025 (202610) semester:

Guest Students will be given a WAG code which waives prerequisites on most courses up to the 15 credit hour limit. Faculty, department chairs, and deans may require a Guest Student to verify compliance with course prerequisites to remain in the course.
After a Guest Student has completed 15 credit hours the WAG code will be removed and all required course prerequisites will be enforced.
If a Guest Student registers for greater than 15 credit hours he/she is encouraged to submit official transcripts to KVCC and meet with a counselor or advisor.
Guest Students as defined herein will not be counted as part of any program cohort for reporting purposes.