Policies

IB coursework is evaluated on a case by case basis, but typically courses with an “HL” designation, earning a 5 or higher will be considered for college credit, as applicable.

Students who have studied a foreign language at another college (with a 2.0 or higher) or have taken a foreign language AP exam (with a 3 or higher) will be given transfer credit.

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Affiliations Vaughn College is associated with distinguished organizations that provide valuable relationships important to the student’s educational program, including: American Association of Airport Executives American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics American Society for Civil Engineers - Metropolitan Section - Air Transport American Society for Engineering Education Aviation Accreditation Board International Aviation Technical Education Council Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities Council for Engineering Technology in New York State Flight Safety Foundation Hispanic Association for Colleges and Universities Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) International Council for Aerospace Training International Federation of Airworthiness National Aeronautic Association National Safety Council New York Aviation Management Association Professional Aviation Maintenance Association Society of Automotive Engineers University Aviation Association Women in Aviation International Academic Definitions The following are academic definitions used by Vaughn: An associate of applied science or a bachelor of science degree refers to the degree program that will be awarded upon successful completion of all requirements relating to the degree program. Students who have studied advanced mathematics overseas, where evaluation of transfer credit is problematic, may be permitted to take a bypass exam for pre-calculus. An admitted student is considered a conditional matriculant until the receipt of all admission documents, the completion of remedial courses (if required) or the 24-credit equivalency certificate requirement. Recognition of honor awards will be noted on the student’s transcript Advanced Standing, Transfer and Prior Learning Credit Vaughn will consider granting transfer credits (advanced standing) for equivalent studies completed at other accredited institutions and/or for technical training obtained in the armed forces. Applicants seeking transfer credit must submit official transcripts of their previous education and the appropriate catalogs describing these credits to the admissions office at the earliest possible date. Students seeking transfer credit may confer with the department chairs no later than the student’s registration day to discuss his/her status and establish an academic schedule. Only those courses of equal or equivalent credit value for which the applicant received a grade of “C” or better will be given transfer credit. The respective department chair’s approval is required for transfer credits (advanced standing) given in that department. Students are discouraged from enrolling in a course if transfer credit is anticipated for the same course. If a student anticipates transfer of credit for a particular course, he/she should be discouraged from enrolling in the same course. If a student elects to enroll in the course for whatever reason (e.g., obtain full-time status for financial aid, increase GPA, etc.), transfer credit will no longer apply.

Students holding either an airframe or powerplant license, or who have advanced standing toward those licenses, may be eligible to enroll in academic courses while pursuing their airframe and powerplant certification at the discretion of the department.

Students holding either an airframe or powerplant license, or who have advanced standing toward this license, may be eligible to enroll in academic courses while pursuing their airframe and powerplant certification, at the discretion of the department chair.

Thirty college credits are awarded to students who possess the airframe and powerplant certificate or who successfully complete Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 147 at the Aviation Training Institute or an equivalent military certificate of eligibility. Students holding either an airframe or powerplant certificate, or who have advanced standing toward this certificate, may be eligible to enroll in academic courses while pursuing their airframe and powerplant certification, at the discretion of the department chair.

At the discretion of the department chair, students holding either an airframe or powerplant certificate, or who have advanced standing toward this certificate, may be eligible to enroll in academic courses while pursuing their airframe and powerplant certification.

Transfer credits refer to those subjects for which credit is earned at another college or by nontraditional methods.

Students who have studied a foreign language at another college (with a 2.0 or higher) or have taken a foreign- language AP exam (with a 3.0 or higher) will be given transfer credit.

Students who have studied a foreign language at another college (with a 2.0 or higher) or have taken a foreign language AP exam (with a 3 or higher) will be given transfer credit.

Failure of any prerequisite of GG 02 , AA 02 or PP 02 requires a retake of GG 02 , AA 02 or PP 02 . Students receiving advanced transfer credit in the technical courses must complete a minimum of 23 certification units to receive the Aviation Training Institute’s certification.

Transfer credit hours will also be counted for determining the number of credits the College accepts toward the student’s degree or eligible certificate program. Sample Calculations for the 150% rule: Classification: Time Frame Allowed: AAS = 65 Credits 97 Credits (including transferred credits) AOS = 79 Credits 118 credits (including transferred Credits) BS = 125 Credits 187 credits (including transferred AAS and AOS) Financial Aid Repeating Courses Policy The regulatory definition for full-time enrollment status (for undergraduates) has been revised to allow a student to retake, one time only, per previously passed course. The following grades are used to calculate the cumulative GPA: A, B+, B, C+, C, D, F, and FX. The following grades are counted as attempted credit hours when calculating completion rate but will not count as earned credits: F, FX, WX, U, W, I, IE. The following grades do not affect the cumulative GPA but will be counted as attempted credit hours: I, P and IE, and all withdrawals (or their equivalents from transferring institutions).

College transcripts are required of all applicants who are seeking transfer credit for work completed at another regionally accredited college or university. Transfer students who have completed their education in the US and have earned in excess of 24 semester hours of credit following completion of the high school diploma may required to submit high school transcripts or proof of high school graduation (in the form of a final high school transcript, diploma or GED certificate or equivalent). Only NACES approved organization evaluations of college-level credit will be accepted when considering college transfer credit. Military Transfer Credits Students must submit their Joint Services Transcript (JST), which we then evaluate through the Transfer Evaluation System (TES). Advanced Standing Vaughn also accepts Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Credit by Examination, such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Students seeking advanced standing credit based on these exams must submit official score reports to the office of admissions. The CLEP credits may only be used for advanced standing at the time of admission to Vaughn College. Program/Division AP Exam Title Score (Min.) Higher Placement Credit Transfer credit for Vaughn Course Credit Management AP Calculus AB 3 MAT115 4 Math and Science Elective 3 Management AP Calculus BC 3 MAT115 4 Math and Science Elective 3 Aviation AP Calculus AB 3 MAT115 4 Math and Science Elective 3 Aviation AP Calculus BC 3 MAT115 4 Math and Science Elective 3 Engineering Technology AP Calculus AB 3 MAT115 4 MAT120 4 Engineering Technology AP Calculus BC 4 MAT115 & MAT120 8 MAT220 3 Engineering AP Calculus AB 4 MAT125 3 Engineering AP Calculus BC 4 MAT125 3 MAT225 3 All AP English Language and Composition 3 ENG110 3 All AP English Literature and Composition 3 ENG110 3 Management, Aviation, & Engineering Technology AP Physics 1 3 PHY120 4 Management, Aviation, & Engineering Technology AP Physics 2 3 PHY220 4 Management, Aviation, & Engineering Technology AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 3 PHY220 4 Management, Aviation, & Engineering Technology AP Physics C: Mechanics 3 PHY120 4 All AP History or any Social Science 3 POL254, HIS141, Elective 3 All AP Spanish Language and Culture 3 SPA160 or Liberal Arts Elective 3 All AP Spanish Literature and Culture 4 SPA160 & SPA261 or Liberal Arts Electives 6 All Any AP Foreign Language 3 Liberal Arts Elective or 1 level Language 3 All Any AP Foreign Language 4 Liberal Arts Electives or 2 level Languages 6 Letters of Recommendation Though not required, letters of recommendation can add to the strength of any application, especially in the scholarship review process. Transfer student applications, as well as all applications for associate degrees, and all applications for January and May admissions are considered on a rolling basis.