Policies

College Board Advanced Placement Program (“AP”): College course credit will be granted to students who pass the AP examinations with a score of three, four or five.

These requirements apply to all international applicants, except those who have graduated from a high school in the United States or have college-level English transfer credit from an accredited institution in the United States Furthermore, all international applicants must take the college pre-enrollment placement test and provide documentation of financial support for one year’s tuition and living expenses in order to obtain a completed I-20 Form for student visa status. No credit for a course with a grade lower than a “C-” may be transferred. The maximum amount of transfer credit allowed to be applied to the student’s program of study is seventy-five percent (75%) of the College’s curriculum. Any course taken at a North Carolina Community College System institution will be accepted for the equivalent course.

Credit for Prior Learning Students may request course credit for prior learning (CPL) using apprenticeships, certifications and licensures, courses listed in high school to community college articulation agreements, military education and training, standardized examinations, challenge examinations, portfolio assessments, and public safety training prefix courses consistent with College policy and State Board of Community College code 1D SBCCC 800.2. • Credit Through Certification and Licensure Students seeking CPL via industry recognized and/ or state regulated credentials will complete a request form for a prior learning assessment, attach supporting documentation that substantiates credential attainment, and submit it to the appropriate program coordinator/department chair, designated college official or office for consideration. • High School to Community College Articulation Agreement Credits North Carolina Department of Public Instruction high school courses that are listed in the High School to Community College Articulation Agreement are eligible for Combined Course Library curriculum course credit.

If a department offers credit by examination, no eligible student can be refused the opportunity to take the exam for course credit. The instructor, program coordinator, department chair, and/or academic dean will administer the exam/assessment and submit the results on the Credit for Prior Learning form. A portfolio is “a formal communication” presented by a student as a request for prior learning credit. Prior learning assessment by portfolio assessment will follow a course-equivalency credit model. Departments offering prior learning assessment by portfolio will establish rubrics to guide faculty assessment and scoring. • Credit Through Public Safety Training Prefix Courses Courses in the Combined Course Library with a Public Safety Training (PST) prefix may be used for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized public safety training and/or credentials. Credit shall be considered for public safety training that meets the criteria outlined in the Public Safety Training course descriptions as listed in the Combined Course Library.

Guidelines for Awarding Articulated/Advanced Placement Credit To receive articulated credit for identified high school courses, students must enroll at the community college within two years of their high school graduation and meet the following criteria: • Final grade of “B” or higher in the course and • A score of 93 or higher on the standardized CTE post assessment For more information, please visit https://www.albemarle.edu/wp-content/uploads/ 2023-COA-Articulation-Agreement-1.pdf To receive substitute credit for EDU 187: Teaching and Learning for All, students must be enrolled as a CCP student or enroll at the community college within two (2) years of their high school graduation and meet the following criteria: • Final Grade of “B” or higher (80 or higher) in Teacher Cadet I or Teaching as a Profession I. Submit an EDU 187 Credit for Prior Learning Form to request substitute credit and include a copy of the official high school transcript as well as the final report card showing the final grade in the course and the instructor of the course for review and approval by the college. *Districts also are required to submit a high school instructor verification form to ensure that high school faculty teaching Teacher Cadet I or Teaching as a Profession I course meet transfer-level qualifications as established by SACSCOC or other accrediting bodies.

Courses which do not originate at the community college and which are not listed on the approved college transfer course list will be evaluated on an individual basis by the receiving university. Transfer credit may or may not be granted for these courses, according to the policies of the receiving institutions.

Note: To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to BSE Uniform Articulation Agreement, an applicant must earn an AE degree in a North Carolina Community College with a GPA of at least 2.5 and a grade of C or better in all AE courses.

Guidelines for Awarding Articulated/Advanced Placement Credit To receive articulated credit for identified high school courses, students must enroll at the community college within two years of their high school graduation and meet the following criteria: • Final grade of “B” or higher in the course and • A score of 93 or higher on the standardized CTE post assessment

Advanced Placement Credit by Examination By scoring 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Examination, students will be awarded academic credit as listed below.

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If a department offers credit by examination, no eligible student can be refused the opportunity to take the exam for course credit. The instructor, program coordinator, department chair, and/or academic dean will administer the exam/assessment and submit the results on the Credit for Prior Learning form. A portfolio is “a formal communication” presented by a student as a request for prior learning credit. Prior learning assessment by portfolio assessment will follow a course-equivalency credit model. Departments offering prior learning assessment by portfolio will establish rubrics to guide faculty assessment and scoring.

The granting of Advanced Standing is based upon a Advanced Placement/Credit by student's achievement.

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AADS supports transfer credit towards the AADS major of courses successfully completed in African American and African Diaspora Studies topics that may be offered in Sociology, Psychology, Literature, Music, or Film courses.

Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit. **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.

Courses which do not originate at the community college and which are not listed on the approved college transfer course list will be evaluated on an individual basis by the receiving university. Transfer credit may or may not be granted for these courses, according to the policies of the receiving institutions.

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Note: To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to BSE Uniform Articulation Agreement, an applicant must earn an AE degree in a North Carolina Community College with a GPA of at least 2.5 and a grade of C or better in all AE courses.

To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Articulation Agreement, student must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Courses in the Combined Course Library with a Public Safety Training (PST) prefix may be used for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized public safety training and/or credentials.

Credit for Prior Learning Students may request course credit for prior learning (CPL) using apprenticeships, certifications and licensures, courses listed in high school to community college articulation agreements, military education and training, standardized examinations, challenge examinations, portfolio assessments, and public safety training prefix courses consistent with College policy and State Board of Community College code 1D SBCCC 800.2. No greater than seventy-five percent (75%) of the credit hours required for graduation from a curriulum program of study may be earned through CPL. Credit Through Apprenticeship Work-based learning (WBL) course credit may be granted for the experimental portion of a Registered Apprenticeship. Documentation including completed time on task shall be provided through an Apprenticeship Agreement and shall constitute the documentational requirements of a WBL experience. All apprenticeships must be approved and registered with the North Carolina State Apprenticeship Agency through ApprenticeshipNC. The College, participating employer, and North Carolina Community College System shall cooperatively put together an apprenticeship agreement that will require at least 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning plus an additional amount of classroom instruction. Upon successful completion of a registered apprenticeship, the individual may receive work-based learning (WBL) course credit. Credit Through Certification and Licensure Students seeking CPL via industry recognized and/ or state regulated credentials will complete a request form for a prior learning assessment, attach supporting documentation that substantiates credential attainment, and submit it to the appropriate program coordinator/department chair, designated college official or office for consideration. The program coordinator/department chair and academic dean should review the request form and supporting documentation to determine whether the student is eligible to receive academic credit. Students are responsible for providing evidence of their valid (non-expired) certification(s) for their request for articulated credit. Students must be enrolled in the associated program to receive course credit. High School to Community College Articulation

Credit for Prior Learning Students may request course credit for prior learning using apprenticeships, certifications and licensures, courses listed in high school to community college articulation agreements, military education and training, standardized examinations, challenge examinations, portfolio assessments, and public safety training prefix courses consistent with College policy and State Board of Community College code 1D SBCCC 800.2. No greater than seventy-five percent (75%) of the crdit hours required for graduation from a curriulum program of study may be earned through CPL. Credit Through Apprenticeship Work-based learning (WBL) course credit may be granted for the experimental portion of a Registered Apprenticeship. Documentation including completed time on task shall be provided through an Apprenticeship Agreement and shall constitute the documentational requirements of a WBL experience. All apprenticeships must be approved and registered with the North Carolina State Apprenticeship Agency through ApprenticeshipNC. The College, participating employer, and North Carolina Community College System shall cooperatively put together an apprenticeship agreement that will require at least 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning plus an additional amount of classroom instruction. Upon successful completion of a registered apprenticeship, the individual may receive work-based learning course credit. Credit Through Certification and Licensure Students seeking CPL via industry recognized and/ or state regulated credentials will complete a request form for a prior learning assessment, attach supporting documentation that substantiates credential attainment, and submit it to the appropriate program coordinator/department chair, designated college official or office for consideration. The program coordinator/department chair and academic dean should review the request form and supporting documentation to determine whether the student is eligible to receive academic credit. Students are responsible for providing evidence of their valid (non-expired) certification(s) for their request for articulated credit. Students must be enrolled in the associated program to receive course credit. High School to Community College Articulation

Instruction high school courses that are If a department offers credit by examination, no listed in the High School to Community eligible student can be refused the opportunity College Articulation Agreement are to take the exam for course credit. formal communication” presented by a student as a request for prior learning credit. Prior learning assessment by portfolio assessment will follow a course-equivalency credit model.

Advanced standing is earned by granting credit for COA courses required in a program of study. A student or prospective student may apply for advanced standing or a course waiver based upon work experience, military training, previous coursework, and/or successful completion of competency-based tests. The Dean, with the appropriate Department Chair, shall determine if Advanced Standing or Course waiver will be granted.

Students can transfer credits into UNC Greensboro through courses taken elsewhere and/or placement tests. UNC Greensboro has a team that reviews transfer credits and translates them to their UNCG equivalents. In order to transfer credit from an international institution attended outside of UNCG Study Abroad, a NACES will be required and syllabi will be required for further course evaluation. After that transcript is received, transfer credit will be posted to the student’s UNCGenie account and will automatically be applied in Degree Works.

Students seeking CPL via industry recognized and/or state regulated credentials will complete a request form for a prior learning assessment, attach supporting documentation that substantiates credential attainment, and submit it to the appropriate program coordinator/department chair, designated college official or office for consideration.

Methods of Granting Advanced Standing/Credits The granting of Advanced Standing is based upon a student's achievement. When appropriate, the Dean and/or the Department Chair will employ standardized credit and course equivalency guidebooks in making individual determinations. One or more of the following mechanisms may be used: Credit Through Apprenticeship Work-based learning (WBL) course credit may be granted for the experimental portion of a

Air University and Community College of the Airforce credit is awarded on a course by course basis and can be found in the Transfer Credit Planner. Joint Services Transcripts are awarded credit based on the ACE recommendations and can be found in the Transfer Credit Planner or the UNC System Military Equivalency System.

Students may request work-based learning course credit for prior learning using apprenticeships, certifications and licensures, courses listed in high school to community college articulation agreements, military education and training, standardized examinations, challenge examinations, portfolio assessments, and public safety training prefix courses consistent with College policy and State Board of Community College code 1D SBCCC 800.2. The Dean, with the appropriate Department Chair, shall determine if Advanced Standing or Course Waiver will be granted.

Submit an EDU 187 Credit for Prior Learning Form to request substitute credit and include a copy of the official high school transcript as well as the final report card showing the final grade in the course and the instructor of the course for review and approval by the college. *Districts also are required to submit a high school instructor verification form to ensure that high school faculty teaching Teacher Cadet I or Teaching as a Profession I course meet transfer-level qualifications as established by SACSCOC or other accrediting bodies.

There is no limit to the number of transfer credits accepted by the college.

No credit for a course with a grade lower than a “C-” may be transferred. The maximum amount of transfer credit allowed to be applied to the student’s program of study is seventy-five percent (75%) of the College’s curriculum.

Provide official transcripts from regionally accredited institutions showing minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.* You can transfer up to 76 credits from two-year institutions. You can transfer up to 90 credits from four-year institutions.** Many courses have already been approved for transfer by the Office of the Registrar and can be viewed on GWU’s Transfer Credit Equivalency Table.

Students transferring from accredited four-year colleges may transfer up to 90 semester hours. Transfer Credits

Note: AADS supports transfer credit towards the AADS major of courses successfully completed in African American and African Diaspora Studies topics that may be offered in Sociology, Psychology, Literature, Music, or Film courses.

Students who have an American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) score of 2.0 within the past 6 months that can be verified with a copy of the certificate with the date the score was given will be granted direct equivalency transfer credit for UNCG's four-course sequence (i.e.,SES101:ASL I, SES 102: ASL II, SES: 203 ASL III, and SES 204 ASL IV).

6. View the UNC system schools transfer degree plans: Out-of-state and North Carolina colleges that have not signed on to the CAA will still transfer credits from COA in accordance with our regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).