Records Office

A student who has been readmitted after having remained out of a KCTCS College for a period of two or more years (at least four 16-week semesters) and who has completed at least 12 credit hours in non-developmental and non-remedial courses with a grade point average of 2.0 or better after readmission, may choose to have his/her previous KCTCS course work removed from the computation of the grade point average. A student who has completed a credential and re-enrolls may not apply the academic bankruptcy rule to courses taken for the credential already completed. The academic bankruptcy option may be used only once.

A student who declares academic bankruptcy will continue to receive credit for those courses in which a grade of A, B, C, D, or P was earned prior to readmission without including those grades in the GPA computation. A student who has completed a credential and re-enrolls may not apply the academic bankruptcy rule to courses taken for the credential already completed. A student may only use the academic bankruptcy option once.

If you have read the Academic Bankruptcy guidelines above and believe you are eligible, please request a copy of the Academic Bankruptcy Request Form and return it to the Records Office.

Certificates are awarded as they are earned, however, if you need to opt out of this process, please contact our office and we will be glad to assist you.

If you need a printed copy of a certificate that was earned prior to the Spring 2016 semester, please request a copy of the Printed Certificate Request Form and return it to our office.

To determine classes needed for graduation, complete the online Degree Audit Request Form.

1. Login to Student Self-Service.
2. Click the Advising & Classes tile.
3. Click the "Withdraw/Drop Request" option on the left sidebar.

Complete the Application for Degree or Diploma to apply for a degree or diploma.

Application Deadlines:

• Fall 2025: September 16, 2025
• Spring 2026: TBD

If you are using VA education benefits, please check with the Military and Veteran Services Center to ensure that graduating will not negatively impact your benefits.

To request that your name be changed, complete the Name Change Request Form.

Submit the completed form by emailing to the Records Office (copy of driver's license with new name must be attached) OR submit the form in-person (with a copy of your updated driver's license).