Policies

A score of 2 or higher on the AP Calculus AB Exam;

A grade of C or higher in an AP Calculus course and an unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher;

A score of 370-450 places a student in SPA 112.

A score of 451-536 places a student in SPA 211.

A score of 537 or higher places a student in SPA 212.

The IB Diploma will be recognized and Credit for Prior Learning credit awarded for higher-level examinations if a score of 5 or higher is achieved.

Most colleges will only accept 75 percent of the total program hours as transfer credit from another college. Check with the host college to find out their admissions, graduation, and transfer credit policies.

Most colleges will only accept 75 percent of the total program hours as transfer credit from another college. Check with the host college to find out their admissions, graduation, and transfer credit policies.

Credit By Examination should contact the appropriate Program Chairs for assistance. Only technical- level tests will be available. University transfer/general education courses generally will not be available. Students interested in challenging courses will be referred to College Board to take College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) testing. Exception: For articulated computer, accounting, and biology courses subject to the five-year time limit, Institutional Credit By Examination will be made available. For Spanish and articulated math courses there will be a placement test available to place beyond the introductory level. The form for requesting Institutional Credit By Examination is available in the Registrar’s Office. CLEP Carteret Community College awards credit for successful completion of CLEP® general examinations, based upon the American Council of Education (ACE) recommendations. Only subject examinations (not general examinations) will be considered for possible credit. Students must score at the 50 th percentile or higher in order to receive credit. Minimum scores are recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). To receive credit for a CLEP® general exam, students must provide the Registrar’s Office with official score reports from the College Board (CEEB). See College Board CLEP ® for information about how to request an official score report. Student may receive up to 30 semester hours.

Credit By Examination Students requesting to take Institutional Credit By Examination must provide documentation of proficiency in the subject along with their request. The Program Chairperson and Academic Dean review and approve submitted documentation before a test can be attempted. Examples of acceptable documentation: Employer-produced documentation of work experience Non-regionally accredited post-secondary credit Military credit that did not transfer Corporate & Community Ed credit Employee professional development After receiving approval, students must register for the course they intend to challenge before the last purge date and before classes begin, and then must contact the Program Chairperson to schedule the examination. All Institutional Credit By Examinations must be taken before the first day of classes. Please note: Institutional Credit By Examination is not available for every course. Institutional Credit By Examination may be administered through written, oral, practical examination, or any combination of these methods deemed appropriate for the course being challenged. Students who fail a specific Institutional Credit By Examination will not be permitted a second opportunity. Students who do not successfully complete a course due to failure, official withdrawal, medical withdrawal, or violation of the College attendance policy will not be permitted to take a Institutional Credit By Examination for the course in question. No more than 10% of the required credit hours in a student’s program can be by means of Institutional Credit By Examination. Students seeking Institutional Credit By Examination should contact the appropriate Program Chairs for assistance. Only technical- level tests will be available. University transfer/general education courses generally will not be available. Students interested in challenging courses will be referred to College Board to take College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) testing. Exception: For articulated computer, accounting, and biology courses subject to the five-year time limit, Institutional Credit By Examination will be made available. For Spanish and articulated math courses there will be a placement test available to place beyond the introductory level. The form for requesting Institutional Credit By Examination is available in the Registrar’s Office.

Criteria Governing Credit for Prior Learning The following eligibility criteria apply to all forms of Credit for Prior Learning: To be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning, a student must be a high school graduate, or equivalent, or 18 years or older, and or dual enrollment (CCP student), and must declare a program of study leading to a degree/diploma/certificate before transcript evaluation takes place. This excludes special credit (non-degree seeking) students. Non-Coursework Placement credit will be awarded for special credit students and dual enrollment students (CCP) who need the credit to meet prerequisites. Credit by Placement is different than Credit by Exam. Students wishing to obtain Credit for Prior Learning are responsible for providing the College with appropriate official documentation for use in determining Credit for Prior Learning credit. See section on Foreign Credits Earned for details. The following limitations apply to the awarding of Credit for Prior Learning: The minimum standards for graduation require a passing grade in all courses in a curriculum and the successful completion of any specific curriculum requirements, such as a cumulative grade point average. Candidates for degrees, diplomas, and certificates must complete a minimum of 25 percent of their required course work at Carteret CC. The requirement to complete 25 percent of required course work at Carteret CC may not be met by any form of Credit for Prior Learning covered in this document. Award of credit through Credit for Prior Learning shall only be given for courses that can be found in the Combined Course Library for articulated general courses approved in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). For technical courses (non-CAA courses), award of credit will be restricted to courses that apply to programs that Carteret Community College currently offers, and that appear in the College Catalog & Student Handbook . In the case of exceptions, award of credit for non-transfer courses not part of a program of study appearing in our General Catalog can be awarded on a case-by-case basis. The Program Chairperson will work with the Division Dean enrollment advisors and Registrar’s office to find appropriate equivalencies. No credit shall be awarded that duplicates earned course credit at the College, at other institutions, or other credit awarded through Credit for Prior Learning. Credit is awarded for academic work in which the student earned a grade of C or better. Paralegal Technology students must complete at least 25% of required LEX courses at Carteret Community College. Credit earned through Credit for Prior Learning does not apply. Non-ABA approved school: No more than six (6) credit hours of paralegal/legal studies (LEX) transfer credit will be awarded ABA approved school: No more than nine (9) credit hours of paralegal/legal studies (LEX) transfer credit will be awarded. No transfer credit for courses that were taken more than 10 years prior to the date of enrollment into the Paralegal AAS or Diploma program. Students may not apply for Credit-By- Examination (proficiency test) for a particular course if they have previously enrolled (either for credit or audit) in that course at Carteret Community College. The College maintains time limits on prior learning experiences for which Credit for Prior Learning may be granted. Award of credit will be subject to a five-year time limit for applied science and technical courses and some biological science courses. Courses include: ACC 132, NC Business Taxes ACC 140, Payroll Accounting ACC 150, Accounting Software Applications ACC 152, Advanced Software Applications BIO 163, Basic Anatomy & Physiology BIO 168 & 169, Anatomy & Physiology I & II BIO 271, Pathophysiology OST 138, Advanced Software Applications OST 148, Med. Coding Billing & Insurance OST 243, Med Office Simulation OST 247, Procedure Coding OST 248, Diagnostic Coding * The appropriate Program Chair reserves the right to waive the time-limit based on student academic progress and work experience. Courses with the following prefixes will be subject to the five-year time limit: CIS, CTS, DBA, NET, NOS, SEC, WEB. The Registrar's Office will evaluate college transcripts and award transfer credit based on the above criteria. If a student wishes to appeal a course for transfer credit, the student may contact the Registrar's Office in writing at registrar@carteret.edu. Upon appeal, the appropriate academic Dean, in consultation with the appropriate Program Chairperson, will determine if courses taken prior to enrollment can be used in the student’s current program of study. The official transcript shall specify the type of Credit for Prior Learning credit awarded, equivalent courses, and the number of credits awarded. Credit for Prior Learning credit shall be distinct from earned course credit. No grades, grade point average, or other indication of academic standing shall be associated with Credit for Prior Learning entries on the official transcript. Credit awarded through Credit for Prior Learning is applicable only to Carteret Community College’s curricular requirements. Students are cautioned that credits awarded through Credit for Prior Learning may not be accepted in transfer by other post- secondary institutions.

Criteria Governing Credit for Prior Learning The following eligibility criteria apply to all forms of Credit for Prior Learning: To be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning, a student must be a high school graduate, or equivalent, or 18 years or older, and or dual enrollment (CCP student), and must declare a program of study leading to a degree/diploma/certificate before transcript evaluation takes place. This excludes special credit (non-degree seeking) students. Non-Coursework Placement credit will be awarded for special credit students and dual enrollment students (CCP) who need the credit to meet prerequisites. Credit by Placement is different than Credit by Exam. Students wishing to obtain Credit for Prior Learning are responsible for providing the College with appropriate official documentation for use in determining Credit for Prior Learning credit. See section on Foreign Credits Earned for details. The following limitations apply to the awarding of Credit for Prior Learning: The minimum standards for graduation require a passing grade in all courses in a curriculum and the successful completion of any specific curriculum requirements, such as a cumulative grade point average. Candidates for degrees, diplomas, and certificates must complete a minimum of 25 percent of their required course work at Carteret CC. The requirement to complete 25 percent of required course work at Carteret CC may not be met by any form of Credit for Prior Learning covered in this document. Award of credit through Credit for Prior Learning shall only be given for courses that can be found in the Combined Course Library for articulated general courses approved in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). For technical courses (non-CAA courses), award of credit will be restricted to courses that apply to programs that Carteret Community College currently offers, and that appear in the College Catalog & Student Handbook. In the case of exceptions, award of credit for non-transfer courses not part of a program of study appearing in our General Catalog can be awarded on a case-by-case basis. The Program Chairperson will work with the Division Dean enrollment advisors and Registrar’s office to find appropriate equivalencies. No credit shall be awarded that duplicates earned course credit at the College, at other institutions, or other credit awarded through Credit for Prior Learning. Credit is awarded for academic work in which the student earned a grade of C or better. Paralegal Technology students must complete at least 25% of required LEX courses at Carteret Community College. Credit earned through Credit for Prior Learning does not apply. Non-ABA approved school: No more than six (6) credit hours of paralegal/legal studies (LEX) transfer credit will be awarded ABA approved school: No more than nine (9) credit hours of paralegal/legal studies (LEX) transfer credit will be awarded. No transfer credit for courses that were taken more than 10 years prior to the date of enrollment into the Paralegal AAS or Diploma program. Students may not apply for Credit-By- Examination (proficiency test) for a particular course if they have previously enrolled (either for credit or audit) in that course at Carteret Community College. The College maintains time limits on prior learning experiences for which Credit for Prior Learning may be granted. Award of credit will be subject to a five-year time limit for applied science and technical courses and some biological science courses. Courses include: ACC 132, NC Business Taxes ACC 140, Payroll Accounting ACC 150, Accounting Software Applications ACC 152, Advanced Software Applications BIO 163, Basic Anatomy & Physiology BIO 168 & 169, Anatomy & Physiology I & II BIO 271, Pathophysiology OST 138, Advanced Software Applications OST 148, Med. Coding Billing & Insurance OST 243, Med Office Simulation OST 247, Procedure Coding OST 248, Diagnostic Coding * The appropriate Program Chair reserves the right to waive the time-limit based on student academic progress and work experience. Courses with the following prefixes will be subject to the five-year time limit: CIS, CTS, DBA, NET, NOS, SEC, WEB. The Registrar's Office will evaluate college transcripts and award transfer credit based on the above criteria. If a student wishes to appeal a course for transfer credit, the student may contact the Registrar's Office in writing at registrar@carteret.edu. Upon appeal, the appropriate academic Dean, in consultation with the appropriate Program Chairperson, will determine if courses taken prior to enrollment can be used in the student’s current program of study. The official transcript shall specify the type of Credit for Prior Learning credit awarded, equivalent courses, and the number of credits awarded. Credit for Prior Learning credit shall be distinct from earned course credit. No grades, grade point average, or other indication of academic standing shall be associated with Credit for Prior Learning entries on the official transcript. Credit awarded through Credit for Prior Learning is applicable only to Carteret Community College’s curricular requirements. Students are cautioned that credits awarded through Credit for Prior Learning may not be accepted in transfer by other post- secondary institutions.

Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit. Sub-Total Credits 1-8 High school students in the CCP College Transfer Pathway Leading to the Associate in Engineering must complete the entire pathway before taking additional courses in the Associate in Engineering degree with the following exception: Students may take additional math courses beyond MAT 272 that are required for the Associate in Engineering degree.

Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit. Sub-Total Credits 1-8 High school students in the CCP College Transfer Pathway Leading to the Associate in Engineering must complete the entire pathway before taking additional courses in the Associate in Engineering degree with the following exception: Students may take additional math courses beyond MAT 272 that are required for the Associate in Engineering degree.

Certificates Credit Industry Certifications Exam N umber Credit Course(s) Credit Hours Microsoft Word Core Refer to website listed in “Industry & Licensure Certifications References” OST 136 3 Microsoft Excel Core AND Microsoft Excel Expert Refer to website listed in “Industry & Licensure Certifications References” CTS 130 3 CompTia A+ 220-801 AND 220-802 CTS 120 6 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 640-802 OR 200-120 NET 125 & NET 126 3 Security+ SY0-301 SEC 110 3 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) NCOEMS EMT credential with active status EMS 110 9 NC Nurse Aide I (CNA I) Listing on NC Nurse Aide I Registry with no substantiated findings NAS 101 6 NC Nurse Aide II (CNA II) Listing on NCBON Nurse Aide II Registry with no substantiated findings NAS 102 6 QuickBooks Current certification ACC 150 & ACC 152 4 AIPB Certified Bookkeeper Industry Designation Current certification ACC 180 3 American Payroll Association Fundamental Payroll certification Current certification ACC 140 2 Licensures Credit Licensures Credit Courses Credit Hours Lifeguard Certificate PED 152 1 Credit By Examination Students requesting to take Institutional Credit By Examination must provide documentation of proficiency in the subject along with their request. All Institutional Credit By Examinations must be taken before the first day of classes. Please note: Institutional Credit By Examination is not available for every course. Institutional Credit By Examination may be administered through written, oral, practical examination, or any combination of these methods deemed appropriate for the course being challenged. Students who fail a specific Institutional Credit By Examination will not be permitted a second opportunity. Students who do not successfully complete a course due to failure, official withdrawal, medical withdrawal, or violation of the College attendance policy will not be permitted to take a Institutional Credit By Examination for the course in question. No more than 10% of the required credit hours in a student’s program can be by means of Institutional Credit By Examination.

Transfer Credit Appeal If a transfer student perceives that the terms of the CAA have not been honored, the student may follow the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure as outlined in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Each UNC and community college institution will provide a link to the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure on its website.

Transfer Credit Limitations Many Carteret CC courses transfer to other colleges and universities. However, a transferred course may not always apply toward your degree at the transfer college or university. Consult with an academic advisor and utilize University Transfer Guides to learn which specific courses will transfer to your intended university and major. Reverse Transfer Reverse transfer is a process where credits you earn at a four-year college or university after transferring from Carteret Community College are transferred back to Carteret CC to determine if you are eligible for an associate degree. You can apply to the Registrar’s Office for reverse transfer, or you can provide a release to your four-year university to send your transcript back to Carteret CC. To qualify for the North Carolina

Transfer Credit Limitations Many Carteret CC courses transfer to other colleges and universities. However, a transferred course may not always apply toward your degree at the transfer college or university. Consult with an academic advisor and utilize University Transfer Guides to learn which specific courses will transfer to your intended university and major.