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Admission with advanced standing may be granted on the basis of satisfactory completion of College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject Examinations, the Advanced Placement Program, both admin- istered by the College Entrance Exami- nation Board, the DSST Examination (formerly Dantes), and the International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations.

3. Up to three courses or 9 hours of honors course credit (or equiv- alent) can be transferred in from 11 another col-lege. Honor transfer credit to be approved by Honors Committee Track 2: Research and Creative Scholarship (i.e., “Honors Tesis or Capstone”) Students in this track complete a single thesis or capstone course for credit (minimum 3 credits).

Transfer Student Admission Applicants who have previously enrolled or taken at least one class at another insti- Admissions tution after high school graduation, are considered transfer students. Prior Learning Assessment from Other Institutions of Higher Learning Applicants for admission who have attended other institutions of higher learn- ing may be admitted with advanced stand- ing depending upon the courses completed and grades earned. Applicants for advanced standing should apply for admission in the same way as other applicants; but in addi- tion, they must request the Registrar of all institutions of higher learning which they have attended to forward ofcial transcripts of work completed to the College. Prior credits which apply to an earned Associate’s degree, including grades of "D" and above, will be accepted in transfer and may be applied towards the total credits for a SUNY Canton bachelor’s degree.

Upon readmission, any new non-degree credit with a grade of D or better from a diferent institution of higher learning will be evaluated for transfer credit. BY PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION A complete Reference Guide to Earn- ing College Credit by Examination may be found on the college website at https://www.canton.edu/media/ pdf/Alternate-Ways-Earn-Credit.pdf 1. Published Examinations: Admission with advanced standing may be granted on the basis of satisfactory completion of published profciency examinations. A student is not permitted to enroll in or repeat the equivalent course for which a demonstration of skill has been satisfactorily completed.

Transfer credit will be conditional upon evaluation of in-kind courses and experiences by the appropriate Dean of the School in which the credit will be granted. PRIOR LEARNING NOT THE RESULT OF CREDIT-BEARING ACTIVITIES SUNY Canton may award credit for prior learning through a review of profes- sional and industry certifcations, licenses, and other industry acceptable credentials. Te maximum number of credit hours of prior learning (includes all combined types of prior learning assessment) that can be applied toward a certifcate is 8, toward an associate degree is 15, toward a baccalau- reate degree is 30, and toward a microcre- dential is 3. Credit for prior learning does not count for the campus graduation/resi- dency requirements. NOTE: Students can apply for credit for prior learning only if a profciency exam or a standardized testing exam does not exist for that course. Non-portfolio credit will be evaluated according to the following procedure: 1. Te student must complete the credit for prior learning application form and Admissions submit all relevant documentation for review. 4. Te relevant faculty member(s) will review the application and documenta- tion to determine if the prior learning aligns with the learning objectives desig- nated within a course. 5. Once a decision has been made, the faculty member(s) will complete the credit for prior learning assessment form and include the course number, course name and credit hour(s) awarded for each application.Te credit for prior learning application, relevant student documenta- tion, credit for prior learning assessment, and course outline must be included in the fnal decision packet. 15 Portfolio credit will be evaluated accord- ing to the following procedure: 1. Te student must complete the credit for prior learning application form to begin the process. 5. Te discipline specifc faculty member(s) will review the application and portfolio to deter-mine if the prior learning aligns with the learning objectives designated within a course. 6. Te discipline specifc faculty member(s) will complete the credit for prior learning assessment form and include the course number, course name and credit hour(s) awarded for each application.

MANNER OF RECORDING ADVANCED STANDING Ofcial transcripts of this college will include the appropriate number of credits granted for (1) courses transferred in from other higher education institutions, (2) profciency examinations completed satis- factorily, (3) validated prior learning, and/ or (4) military training and experience as “CR” credit only and be excluded in the calculation of a student’s cumulative honor point index. An admis- sions interview will be required, though not guaranteed.

(Transfer credits will be considered to determine placement on the chart).

Repeated courses taken at another institution where a grade of C or better is earned, will be transferred back for credit only and the SUNY Canton grade will be excluded from the student's GPA; to clarify, the student will receive transfer credit, but the grade will not transfer.

.........4 16 SEMESTER VI ECON 370 Engineering Economics ....................3 Program Elective - CITA/CYBR/ DATA/GMMD/GAME ................3 Program Elective - CITA/CYBR/ DATA/GMMD/GAME ................3 Program Elective - CITA/CYBR/ DATA/GMMD/GAME ................3 Upper-level Program Elective - CITA/ CYBR/DATA/GMMD/GAME.....3 18 SEMESTER VII CYBR 440 Network Management......................3 CITA 441 Network Management Lab...............1 UL Program Elective - CITA/CYBR/GAME.........3 Upper-level Liberal Arts Elective.......3 Upper-level Elective..........................3 Elective.............................................3 16 SEMESTER VIII CITA 330 Emerging Information Technology Applications...................................3 CITA 460 IT & Networked Economy ..............3 SOET 477 Capstone Project ..............................3 CITA 480 Internship in IT OR 2–Program Electives4 ........................6 12 NOTE 1. To be eligible for graduation, all CITA courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher, or must be accepted as transfer credits 2. A maximum of three (3) CITA credits from courses numbered below CITA 150 can be counted towards ..3 graduation.

• Transfer students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA for admittance to the ECHD major • Transfer students must meet re-registration requirements to be considered for admission • Prior Learning Credit and/or Course Substitu- tion Options for students working in licensed childcare centers 20+ hours weekly • Students who do not meet ECHD admission requirements may enroll in preparatory courses.

Students In This Major: • May start as a freshman or transfer credits from another discipline for advanced standing in the major. • Course work from certifcate and associ- ate degree programs may be accepted to permit advanced standing.

NOTE 1. To be eligible for graduation, all CITA courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher, or must be accepted as transfer credits 2. A maximum of three (3) CITA credits from courses numbered below CITA 150 can be counted towards graduation.

• Prior Learning Credit and/or Course Sub- stitution Options for students working in licensed childcare centers 20+ hours weekly • Students who do not meet ECHD admis- sion requirements may enroll in preparatory courses.

Stu- dents who have successfully completed a high school vocational program in Automotive Mechanics/ Technology may be eligible for transfer credit. Students who have successfully completed a high school vocational program in Automotive Mechan- ics/Technology may be eligible for transfer credit.

permit advanced standing.

Prerequisites: high school algebra or Students who have successfully completed a high and brake enhancements including antilock brake equivalent school vocational program in Automotive Mechan- ics/Technology may be eligible for transfer credit.

accepted as transfer credits • Transfer applicants must have a mini- 2. A maximum of three (3) CITA credits from courses Career Opportunities: mum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

SUNY Canton may award credit for prior learning through a review of profes- sional and industry certifcations, licenses, and other industry acceptable credentials. Te maximum number of credit hours of prior learning (includes all combined application.Te credit for prior learning application, relevant student documenta- tion, credit for prior learning assessment, and course outline must be included in the fnal decision packet. Te fnal decision packet will be reviewed Te discipline specifc faculty member(s) will review the application and portfolio to deter-mine if the prior learning aligns with the learning objectives designated within a course. Te discipline specifc faculty member(s) types of prior learning assessment) that can & signed by the relevant Dean and will complete the credit for prior learning be applied toward a certifcate is 8, toward returned to the Center for Workforce, assessment form and include the course an associate degree is 15, toward a baccalau- Community & Industry Partnerships and number, course name and credit hour(s) reate degree is 30, and toward a microcre- the student will be notifed of the deci- awarded for each application. dential is 3. Credit for prior learning does sion within 5 business days. Once the decision is made, WCIP staf returned to the Center for Workforce, Community & Industry Partnerships and prior learning only if a profciency exam or will notify the Registrar’s Ofce who will the student will be notifed of the deci- a standardized testing exam does not exist record credit as “CR” on the student’s sion within 5 business days. according to the following procedure: 8. Students may appeal denied applications 8. Once the decision is made, WCIP staf 1. Te student must complete the credit through the established campus Academic will notify the Registrar’s Ofce who will for prior learning application form and Grievance Policy.

tion is guaranteed upon transfer to SUNY challenge exam will not be counted as Demonstration of skills must be Canton as specifed in the applicable trans- residency credit and all credit earned must requested and administered prior to the fer agreement. tion of skills administered for a specifc diferent institution of higher learning will course or portion thereof if not satisfacto- be evaluated for transfer credit.

ing to the following procedure: (70% or higher) on the demonstration 2. Te application form and all relevant 1. Te student must complete the credit for of skill, the packet will be sent to the documentation will go to the Center for prior learning application form to begin Registrar’s Ofce where the course credit Workforce, Community & Industry Part- the process. Transfer credit will be conditional director, department chair and coordina- 1-credit portfolio design course. tion to determine if the prior learning aligns with the learning objectives desig- nated within a course. Once a decision has been made, the faculty member(s) will complete the credit for prior learning assessment form Once the portfolio is completed, it will be returned to the Center for Work- force, Community & Industry Partner- ships and will then be sent to the relevant School Dean, in consultation with other School Deans as appropriate. Te School Dean will arrange for a discipline spe- cifc faculty member afliated with the PRIOR LEARNING NOT THE and include the course number, course program for review.

Students seeking federal fnancial aid (in the form of grants or loans) will need to provide must complete the SUNY application for admission applying for Liberal Arts & MANNER OF RECORDING a letter signed by the high school principal Science: General Studies at SUNY Canton ADVANCED STANDING stating that coursework will not be counted noting joint admission with SUNY Upstate Ofcial transcripts of this college will toward the high school diploma.

Co-requisites: Technology may be eligible for transfer credit.

Admission with advanced standing may be granted on the basis of satisfactory completion of College-Level Examination

(Transfer credits will be considered to determine placement on the chart).

ing College Credit by Examination may be found on the college website at https://www.canton.edu/media/ pdf/Alternate-Ways-Earn-Credit.pdf Published Examinations: Admission try Partnerships for initial review and the appropriate fee ($120/exam) will be placed on the student’s record for payment. Once the student has paid the prof- ciency/challenge exam fee, the request form will then be sent to the relevant satisfactorily completed. Any credit earned through demonstration of skill will not be counted as residency credit and all credit earned must fulfll degree requirements. Matriculated students complete a demon- stration of skill exam request form. with advanced standing may be granted School Dean. Te School Dean 2. Te demonstration of skill request form on the basis of satisfactory completion will coordinate with the appropriate will go to the Center for Workforce, of published profciency examinations. department/faculty for the develop- Community & Industry Partnerships Te College participates in the College ment of a profciency/challenge exam for initial review and the appropriate Level Examination Program (Subject and grading rubric. Te exam and fee ($120/exam) will be placed on the Examinations) and the Advanced Place- rubric development will normally take student’s record for payment. ment Program; the DSST examination no longer than 20 business days. 3. Once the student has paid the demon- (formerly DANTES); the International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations; and the

other higher education institutions, (2) profciency examinations completed satis- Medical University Te student must complete the SUNY factorily, (3) validated prior learning, and/ College of Health Upstate College of Health Professions application (https://www.upstate.edu/ or (4) military training and experience as “CR” credit only and be excluded in the Professions Early prospective/basics/about_applying.php) calculation of a student’s cumulative honor Assurance Program for their program of interest.