Policies

Credit for Prior Learning (AP and IB Options) PTCC awards credit for previously gained knowledge and skills that are equivalent to coursework at the college. Credit for Prior Learning provides students an opportunity to earn college credit through alternative pathways by demonstrating how the student has met course specific outcomes for their program of study at college-level equivalency. Students requesting Credit for Prior Learning assessment must be actively enrolled and pursuing a degree through PTCC. An assessment fee may be charged for applicable Credit for Prior Learning services. PTCC students wishing to pursue Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) should submit a request on https://mycpl.minnstate.edu/ For additional information, please refer to Minnesota State Board Policy 3.35 – Credit for Prior Learning. Admission of Transfer Students Transfer of Credit Pine Technical and Community College students wishing to transfer credit from another institution to PTCC must request an official transcript 15

Students may be required to provide course descriptions, outlines and/ or other information regarding their coursework as part of the transfer evaluation process. The Records Department will notify students of final approval of transfer credits, and accepted credits will appear on the students’ official transcript and degree audit report (DARS). To transfer credits from an institution outside of the US, students must have their transcripts evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluations (ece.

CR – Credit by Examination or Experiential Credit: The grade “CR” is given for a credit course in which a student satisfies the course requirements through testing based on standard class assessments. Not all courses are eligible for Credit by Examination, such as developmental courses. EX – Experiential and Non-Academic Learning Credit: The grade of “EX” is given for credit courses in which a student satisfies the course requirements through documentation of prior learning.

I. Transfer credits: Transfer credits accepted by the college and applied to the student’s program requirements shall be counted as credits attempted and completed for calculation of cumulative completion percentage.

Nursing – Associate of Science (Mobility Program) Associate of Science (64 Credits) General Education Courses BIOL 1250 General Biology BIOL 1255 Microbiology BIOL 1260 Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 1270 Anatomy and Physiology II ENGL 1276 College Composition PHIL 1220 Human Ethics PSYC 1210 General Psychology PSYC 1250 Lifespan Development General Education Elective Courses MnTC Goal Area 1-10; 1 course Subtotal Technical Education Courses NURS 2922 Professional Nursing Practicum I NURS 2923 Role Transition: LPN to Professional Nurse NURS 2925 Medical Surgical Professional Nursing I NURS 2926 Psychosocial Nursing for the Professional Nurse NURS 2928 Professional Nursing Lab I NURS 2931 Professional Nursing Leadership and Management NURS 2936 Professional Nursing Practicum II NURS 2945 Medical Surgical Professional Nursing II NURS 2946 Maternal Newborn and Pediatric Nursing for the Professional Nurse NURS 2948 Professional Nursing Lab II LPN Students will be awarded advanced standing nursing credits Total Credential Credits Additional Requirements: Developmental courses may be required depending on educational background and/or requirements and are required as prerequisites for some courses.