Policies

Advanced Placement and CLEP Credit Advanced Placement (AP) scores of 3 or higher will be used to grant college equivalent credit.

CLEP scores of 50 or higher will be considered for awarding college credit.

• Placement using transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution for college-level English (Expository Writing equivalency) or mathematics (Statistics, Quantitative Literacy, or Pre-calculus equivalency). Placement using A-B Tech course credit for transfer credit for English and Math, RISE, or assessment scores do not expire.

Admissions and Student Information 29 Transfer Credit, Credit-by-Exam, Articulated Credit, CLEP and Advanced Placement Credit, Continuing Education and Licensure Credit No more than 75% of credits required for a degree, di- ploma or certificate program may be awarded through alternative credit options listed in this section. Transfer Credit from Other Institutions Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College will accept credit transfer from institutions recognized by a regional accrediting agency. A-B Tech will also consider transfer credit from non-regionally accred- ited institutions of higher education for only career and technical courses if the institution is accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Students must submit a curriculum application before transfer credit is evaluated. Only grades of “C” or better will be considered for transfer. Some departments may require a skills assessment before transfer credit is awarded.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 30 Credit by Examination (Proficiency Testing) Students who can provide tangible evidence of prepa- ration to challenge a course, such as a transcript of similar college-level credits, record of military study, certification or license, standardized test scores or written statements from employers regarding training or directly related work experience indicating that they may be proficient in a subject, may request credit by examination. To receive credit by examination, the score must be above average (“A” or “B”). No student may request a second test for Credit by Examination in the same course or request Credit by Examination in a course after receiving any recorded grade for that course. abtech.edu 6. Students who receive financial assistance of any type are required to inform the director of their assistance program that they are seeking credit by exam. Assistance may be reduced and reim- bursement will be required if the course load is reduced by receiving credit by examination. Articulated Credit College credit may be awarded for high school courses if conditions of the Regional Articulation in Career Education (RACE) are met. Continuing Education Continuing education credits may be considered for curriculum course equivalency.

A prerequisite course can be satisfied by passing the course at A-B Tech, or by transferring credit for the course from another college or university according to the College’s transfer credit policy. Students transferring a similar course or who transfer in 24 or more transfer credit hours of college-level work, will be permitted to substitute another course for ACA 115 or EGR 110 and will not be subject to the above requirement and subsequent restrictions.

b. Receive transfer credit. Transfer of Credit to Other Institutions Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College facilitates the transfer of credit to other institutions.

University Transf Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community Coll 110 Fourth Semester ART-114 Art History Survey I ART-214 Portfolio and Resume ART-275 Introduction to Graphic Design ART-276 Interactive Media Design BIO-110 Principles of Biology Fifth Semester ART-115 Art History Survey II ART-264 Digital Photography I BUS-110 Introduction to Business HIS-112 World Civilizations II ART elective Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts - Studio Art Pathway First Semester Credits ACA-122 College Transfer Success ART-121 Two-Dimensional Design ART-131 Drawing I ART-171 Digital Design I ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry Second Semester ART-122 Three-Dimensional Design ENG-112 Writing/Research in the Disc MAT-143 Quantitative Literacy MUS-110 Music Appreciation ART Elective Third Semester (Summer) COM-120 Intro to Interpersonal Com PSY-150 General Psychology Fourth Semester ART-114 Art History Survey I ART-214 Portfolio and Resume BIO-110 Principles of Biology ART Elective ART Elective er Fifth Semester ART-115 Art History Survey II HIS-112 World Civilizations II ART Elective ART Elective UGETC/GenEd Elective abtech.edu ege Associate in Engineering (AE) Degree 3 (A10500) 1 The Associate in Engineering (AE) degree shall be granted 3 for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 3 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of courses. To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to the 1 Bachelor of Science in Engineering Articulation Agreement, 3 community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on 3 a 4.0 scale.

2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for CTS-289. 2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for CTS-289.

2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for NET-289.

2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for DBA-120, WEB-115, WEB-182, WEB-210, WEB-250, and WEB- 289.

2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for SEC-285.

8. Admission with advanced standing is subject to space available in the clinical component of the nursing program.

Placement using A-B Tech course credit for transfer credit for English and Math, or assessment scores do not expire.

Placement using A-B Tech course credit for transfer credit for English and Math, RISE, or assessment scores do not expire.

must be at least a two-week window between Transfer Credit, Credit-by-Exam, initial assessment and re-testing. Transfer Credit from Other Institutions RISE Placement test are valid for ten years, and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College students are not eligible for a second retest until will accept credit transfer from institutions recognized the scores expire. A-B Tech will also granted only for extenuating circumstances and must consider transfer credit from non-regionally accred- be approved by the Executive Director of Student ited institutions of higher education for only career Advising and Educational Partnerships or the Vice and technical courses if the institution is accredited President of Student Services.

configure Microsoft Windows™ and Linux operating 2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for NET-289.

Other standardized tests used for placement purposes in Carolina or appropriate transfer credits be used to show college level skills. Applicants who meet college level bench- marks in English and Math or have appropri- ate transfer credit, then meet with a advisor

Transfer Credit from Other Institutions

A-B Tech will also consider transfer credit from non-regionally accred- ited institutions of higher education for only career and technical courses if the institution is accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Students must submit a curriculum application before transfer credit is evaluated.

30 Credit by Examination (Proficiency Testing) 6. Students who receive financial assistance of any Students who can provide tangible evidence of prepa- type are required to inform the director of their ration to challenge a course, such as a transcript of assistance program that they are seeking credit similar college-level credits, record of military study, by exam. Assistance may be reduced and reim- certification or license, standardized test scores or bursement will be required if the course load is written statements from employers regarding training reduced by receiving credit by examination. or directly related work experience indicating that they may be proficient in a subject, may request credit by examination. To receive credit by examination, the score must be above average (“A” or “B”). No student may request a second test for Credit by Examination in the same course or request Credit by Examination in a course after receiving any recorded grade for that course.

facilitates the transfer of credit to other institutions. Course requirements must be com- (CAA) and passed with a grade of “C” or better will pleted by one of the following: transfer to University of North Carolina system insti- a. Take the course at A-B Tech and attain the minimum grade required. b. Receive transfer credit.

Students must submit a curriculum application before transfer credit is evaluated.

experience with computers and wish to add AI 2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for CTS-289.

Placement using transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution for college-level English (Expository Writing equivalency) or mathematics

Courses ART-122 Three-Dimensional Design 3 are accepted as transfer credit or approved substitutions.

Credit by Examination (Proficiency Testing) Students who can provide tangible evidence of prepa- ration to challenge a course, such as a transcript of similar college-level credits, record of military study, certification or license, standardized test scores or written statements from employers regarding training or directly related work experience indicating that they may be proficient in a subject, may request credit by examination. A written request must be made to the appropriate department chairperson on a form obtained from the Office of Records & Registration. This test must be administered immediately after the 10 percentage point of the class in the semester. Examinations are comprehensive and must be ap- proved by the supervisor of the instructor administer- ing the exam. The examination may be oral, perfor- mance, written, or a combination of these methods. To receive credit by examination, the score must be above average (“A” or “B”). A grade of “A” or “B” will be posted on the transcript of the student who suc- cessfully completes the examination. The decision of the examining instructor is final. No student may request a second test for Credit by Examination in the same course or request Credit by Examination in a course after receiving any recorded grade for that course. Exceptions must be approved by the Vice President of Instructional Services. abtech.edu

Students transferring a similar course or who transfer in 24 or more transfer credit hours of college-level work, will be permitted to substitute another course for ACA 115 or EGR 110 and will not be subject to the above requirement and subsequent restrictions.

COM-231 Public Speaking 3 2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for CTS-289.

3 2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for DBA-120, WEB-115, WEB-182, WEB-210, WEB-250, and WEB- 289.

First Semester Credits To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to the ACA-122 College Transfer Success 1 Bachelor of Science in Engineering Articulation Agreement, ART-121 Two-Dimensional Design 3 community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on ART-131 Drawing I 3 a 4.0 scale.

Only grades of “C” or better will be considered for transfer. Some departments may require a skills assessment before transfer credit is awarded.

Students who receive financial assistance of any type are required to inform the director of their assistance program that they are seeking credit by exam. Assistance may be reduced and reim- bursement will be required if the course load is reduced by receiving credit by examination.

Courses EDU-187 Teaching and Learning for All 4 are accepted as transfer credit or approved substitutions.

Transfer credit will not be accepted for CTS-289.

ART-111 Art Appreciation 3 2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for CTS-289.

Transfer credit will not be accepted for NET-289.

Transfer credit will not be accepted for SEC-285.

Total Credit Hours Required 12 2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for NET-289.

CSC-151 JAVA Programming 3 GIS-111 Introduction to GIS 3 Transfer credit will not be accepted for DBA-120, WEB-115, WEB-182, WEB-210, WEB-250, and WEB- 289.

This certificate is designed to help prepare students 2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for DBA-120, for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) WEB-115, WEB-182, WEB-210, WEB-250, and WEB- examination.

Courses are accepted as transfer credit or approved substitutions.

Transfer of Credit to Other Institutions 1. Declare and be accepted into the program. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 2. Complete all program requirements by the end of facilitates the transfer of credit to other institutions. the term. Program requirements are defined in the The Associate in Arts, Associate in Engineering, official catalog. The default catalog is the one in Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts, Associate in effect for the term in which the student declares Science, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation, and the program and cannot pre-date the student’s Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation degree first term of enrollment. Catalogs are valid for five programs are designed for students to transfer to academic years (for example a student graduating senior institutions at or near the junior level. College in Summer 2021 cannot use a catalog dated prior transfer courses identified as satisfying the North to 2016-2017). Course requirements must be com- Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pleted by one of the following: (CAA) and passed with a grade of “C” or better will a. Take the course at A-B Tech and attain the minimum grade required. transfer to University of North Carolina system insti- tutions and to participating private universities and b. Receive transfer credit. A minimum of 25% of program hours must be completed at A-B Tech. Official transcripts showing required courses must be received by A-B Tech before program completion will be posted to the student’s transcript. colleges. Associate in Applied Science graduates have the op- tion of entering a career, continuing their education at a senior institution or both. c. Earn Credit-by-Exam, CLEP credit, Advanced Placement credit or credit for licensure/certi- fication. Curriculum courses are designed to transfer to other Community Colleges within the North Carolina Community College System. 3. Earn a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the program of study. The receiving institution determines how courses will 4. Fulfill any additional program requirements as be accepted. Student should contact the transfer insti- defined by special accreditation compliance stan- dards. tution for details on how courses will transfer.

are accepted as transfer credit or approved substitutions.

WEB-125 Responsive Web Frameworks 3 2. Transfer credit will not be accepted for SEC-285.