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International Baccalaureate (IB) Rockingham Community College acknowledges the IB diploma an examinations with a score of 5 or higher.

Transfer of Advanced Placement (AP) Course Credit Advanced Placement (AP) course credits, awarded for a score of three or higher, are acceptable as part of a student's successfully completed Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree under the CAA.

Credit will be awarded for a score of 50 or above on a CLEP Subject Examination that is at or above the mean score achieved by students in the national norms sample who earned a grade of “C’’ in a regular college course in the subject.

Calculation Denominator: Students with an Associate Degree or at least 30 articulated transfer credits enrolled during the fall and spring semesters at a four‐year institution who were enrolled at a community college during the previous academic year. Note: Community colleges are allowed to supplement data with results from out of state institutions with which they have articulation agreements. Will transition to 2.25 next year.) Additional Details UNC‐GA matched the records of community college students receiving an Associate Degree during the academic year or accumulating at least 30 articulated college transfer credit hours against subsequent fall and spring UNC system student records to determine transfer enrollment at a North Carolina public university and first year academic performance.

Students often bring to the admission process copies of unofficial transcripts that may possibly be used for advising purposes, but until official transcripts are received, no review of potential transfer credit will occur.

Students often bring to the admission process copies of unofficial transcripts that may possibly be used for advising purposes, but until official transcripts are received, no review of potential transfer credit will occur. Only courses with a letter grade (A, B, or C) and earned hours are eligible for credit; no credit is awarded for courses graded as Pass, Satisfactory, or the equivalent.

Credit through Education, Testing, and Other Educational Experiences Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is awarded for college-level learning. CPL encompasses knowledge, skills, and competencies students have obtained as a result of their prior learning experiences. All prior learning assessed for credit must meet or exceed “C” level work. There may be instances where accreditation, credentialing, licensure, or other external agency criteria prohibit Rockingham Community College from awarding prior learning course credit for a course within the college or from another community college within the System. In accordance with the NCCCS Credit for Prior Learning Policy, requests for prior learning credit are reviewed based on the following applicable criteria specified. A student who completes the challenge exam and achieves the required predetermined minimum score (equivalent to a grade C or higher) is awarded institutional credit for the course. The faculty of record submits a grade of CE (credit by examination) for the course for students who test at or above the predetermined minimum score for the examination and credit is awarded for the specified course as hours earned on the student’s transcript.

II. Continuing Education (non-credit) to Curriculum Credit (credit) Only pre-approved North Carolina Community College System non-credit courses are eligible for curriculum credit articulation. Credit is awarded based on established equivalencies; no course substitutions are permitted. No more than 50% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned with continuing education coursework articulated to curriculum credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 50% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. To be eligible for articulation of credit, students must: 1. Earn a grade of S (successful completion/completed course with a C or better) in the pre-approved non-credit course at Rockingham Community College; 2. Complete all college admissions requirements, and enroll in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; 3. Be enrolled in one or more curriculum courses within the program of study; and, 4. Submit a completed Credit for Prior Learning form, to the Records Office, within five years of completion of the eligible non-credit course. Students who previously attempted the equivalent curriculum course are not eligible to receive curriculum credit by non-credit course articulation. Industry-recognized Certifications and State Regulated Credentials Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College seeking academic credit for prior learning via industry recognized and/or state regulated credentials must submit a request for approval to receive credit.

To request approval, students must: 1. Meet all admission requirements for the college and program; 2. Be enrolled in the associated certificate, diploma, or degree program which includes the course for which credit is sought (for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship, students must be enrolled in a North Caroline Community College System CTE curriculum program that aligns with their documented apprenticeship); 3. Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; 4. Attach evidence of apprenticeship or valid (non-expired) certification\licensure which must have been issued within five (5) years prior to their request for articulated credit; and, 5. Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course. IV. Military Educational and Training Credit College credit is awarded for equivalent military education and/or training to students with documented training.

V. High School to Community College Articulation Agreement College credit for high school coursework is awarded based on the statewide North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement and the local Rockingham County Schools and Rockingham Community College articulation agreement. No more than 50% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through high school coursework articulated to community college credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 50% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. Students who completed a high school course listed on either of these agreements receive credit for the associated community college course if: 1. A final grade of B or higher was earned in the specified high school course; 2. A RAW score of 93 or higher was achieved on the standardized CTE post-assessment; 3. Enrolled at Rockingham Community College within two years of high school graduation date; 4. Official high school transcript and CTE post-assessment scores are provided to the Admissions Office; and, 5. A completed Credit for Prior Learning form is submitted to the Records Office within the first year of enrollment. VI. Portfolio of Life and Work Experiences Students can present prior learning experiences in portfolio format. To be eligible to receive portfolio credit, students must: 1. Be enrolled at Rockingham Community College in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; 2. Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; 3. Attach evidence of student learning including all applicable documentation and student-developed artifacts; and, 4. Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course. Standardized Exams Rockingham Community College uses the following standardized exams to provide students with credit for prior learning: Advanced Placement (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB), Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES), and Cambridge International Examinations.

Educational Institutions College curriculum course credit is awarded for the successful completion of an equivalent course taken at another post-secondary institution. Credit is awarded for coursework which is equivalent in content and quantity to courses offered at Rockingham Community College and completed with a grade of “A”, “B”, or “C”. Individual courses in sequence may be accepted when one grade of the sequence is less than a “C’’ if approved by the division Dean. No more than 75% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through transfer credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 25% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. Course review for transfer credit follows Rockingham Community College’s Time Limits for Credit Acceptance.

Transfer credit hours and grades accepted from other institutions the student has attended are included in the SAP calculation. Audited and/or Credit by Exam courses cannot be included in enrollment status for financial aid purposes.

The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between NC community colleges and NC public universities. Students admitted to the university transfer with junior status and are considered to have fulfilled the UNC institution’s lower-division general education requirements. If students do not earn an AA or AS degree, receiving institutions will evaluate the transfer credits on a course-by course basis; and students are expected to satisfy general education requirements of the receiving institution.

Certain courses in associate degree programs may be accepted by a four-year college or university for transfer credit in an associated field.

o North Carolina EMT-Paramedic or National Registry Paramedic; o Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent; o Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or equivalent; o Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or equivalent; o Current Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support(ITLS) certification or equivalent; o Current North Carolina driver’s license 4. Completed interview with EMS Program Director Program Curriculum Eligible students will receive 45 semester hours of credit for prior learning for the following EMS major courses: EMS 110 EMT 9 SHC EMS 122 EMS Clinical Practicum I 1 SHC EMS 130 Pharmacology 4 SHC EMS 131 Advanced Airway Management 2 SHC EMS 160 Cardiology I 3 SHC EMS 220 Cardiology II 3 SHC EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II 2 SHC EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III 3 SHC EMS 240 Patients with Special Challenges 2 SHC EMS 241 EMS Clinical Practicum IV 4 SHC EMS 250 Medical Emergencies 4 SHC EMS 260 Trauma Emergencies 2 SHC EMS 270 Life Span Emergencies 4 SHC EMS 285 EMS Capstone 2 SHC Total EMS 45 SHC 2020-2021 Rockingham Community College 127

Fall Semester Class Lab Credit BIO 168 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 3 4 EMS 235 EMS Management 2 0 2 ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 3 PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 3 11 3 12 Spring Semester BIO 169 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 3 4 EMS 280 EMS Bridging Course 2 2 3 ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 0 3 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3 11 5 13 SEMESTER HOURS: 25 CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING: 45 TOTAL PROGRAM: 70 Admission Notes: 1. In order to meet the institution’s residency requirement, a minimum of 25% of the total hours required for the degree must be awarded by Rockingham Community College.

Verification could include (but is not limited to) a bachelor degree plan published by the university, a career pathway plan, career information published in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and/or information published in the North Carolina Career Cluster Guide, etc. 8. With approval of the high school principal or his/her designee and the college’s chief academic officer or chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Science, Engineering, AGE-Nursing, AFA-Music, AFA-Theater, or AFA-Visual Arts.

BIO 110 Principles of Biology 3 3 4 BIO 111 General Biology I 3 3 4 CHM 151 General Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHY 110/110A Conceptual Physics and Lab 3 2 4 OTHER REQUIREMENTS (6 semester hours) The following courses are required ART 121 Two-Dimensional Designs 0 6 3 ART 131 Drawing II 0 6 3 *OPTIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS (0-8 SHC) Foreign Language: A student may take up to 8 SHC of foreign language courses and accompanying labs, in a single language, designated as general education in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a part of this pathway. Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit.

public high school (including Adult High School), private high school, or home school that operates in compliance with state or local law (undocumented immigrants with a GED are not eligible to be admitted to a community college); 2. The individual must pay out-of-state tuition; and 3. The individual may not displace a North Carolina citizen or U.S. Career and College Promise offers three pathways: 1. College Transfer (open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors): earn college credits that are transferable to all UNC System Institutions and many NC Independent Colleges and Universities 2. Career Technical (open to juniors and seniors): potential to earn credential, certificate, or diploma in a technical career 3. Cooperative Innovative High Schools: potential to earn a high school diploma and two years of college credit through the Rockingham Early College High School Home school, private, and public high school students who reside in North Carolina and meet the eligibility requirements are allowed to enroll in a Career and College Promise Pathway. The contents of the student record file include: admission applications, residency status, official transcripts of the student’s previous educational record, placement test results (where applicable), credit awarded for prior learning, academic progress, credentials awarded, information disclosure forms, and correspondence relative to admission and academic progress.

Credit for Prior Learning Credit through Apprenticeship, State or Industry Recognized Credentials/Continuing Education to Curriculum Credit, high school to community college articulation agreements, Military education and training, Standardized examinations, Challenge exams/Proficiency, Portfolio assessment, and Public Safety Training (PST) courses Eligible prior learning credit is awarded based on State Board of Community Colleges Code Subchapter 800 Credit for Prior Learning policies and procedures. Credit for Prior Learning is curriculum credit awarded for college-level learning obtained through prior learning experiences other than curriculum coursework. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) encompasses knowledge, skills, and competencies equivalent to those expected of a student who successfully completes the corresponding curriculum course. All prior learning assessed for credit must meet or exceed “C” level work. There may be instances where accreditation, credentialing, licensure, or other external agency criteria prohibit Rockingham Community College from awarding prior learning course credit for a course within the college or from another community college within the System. In accordance with the NCCCS Credit for Prior Learning Policy, requests for prior learning credit are reviewed based on the following applicable criteria. I. State or Industry Recognized Credentials Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College seeking academic credit for prior learning via state or industry recognized credentials must submit a request for approval to receive credit. Course credit is awarded based on established state approved credit articulations. To request approval, students must: 1. Meet all admission requirements for the college and program; 2. Be enrolled in the associated certificate, diploma, or degree program which includes the course for which credit is sought (for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship, students must be enrolled in a North Carolina Community College System CTE curriculum program that aligns with their documented apprenticeship); 3. Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; 4. Attach evidence of valid (non-expired) certification\licensure which must have been issued within five (5) years prior to their request for articulated credit; and, 5. Submit (student or advisor) the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

Industry-Recognized Issuing Credit CU Course Title Certification Agency/ Curriculum (CU) Organization Course Number Licensed Practical Nurse North Carolina NUR 111 Introduction to Health (Current and active Board of Nursing Concepts license) NUR 112 Health Illness Concepts NUR 113 Family Health Concepts *Upon successful completion of NUR 117, NUR 118, NUR 221, and NUR 223 A45110LAssociate Degree Nursing: LPN to ADN option students are awarded credit for NUR 111, NUR 112, and NUR 113 (18 shc) II. Continuing Education to Curriculum Credit Only pre-approved North Carolina Community College System continuing education courses are eligible 0for curriculum credit articulation. Credit is awarded based on established equivalencies; no course substitutions are permitted. No more than 50% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned with continuing education coursework articulated to curriculum credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 50% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. To be eligible for articulation of credit, students must: 1. Earn a grade of S (successful completion/completed course with a C or better) in the pre-approved non-credit course at Rockingham Community College; 2. Complete all college admissions requirements, and enroll in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; 3. Be enrolled in one or more curriculum courses within the program of study; 4. Submit an official transcript for approved state-level articulation courses not completed at Rockingham Community College to the Admissions Office; and, 5. Submit (student or advisor) a completed Credit for Prior Learning form, to the Records Office, within five years of completion of the eligible continuing education course.

To receive credit for the associated community college course, students must: 1. Complete the specified high school course with a final grade of B or higher; 2. Achieve a RAW score of 93 or higher on the standardized CTE post-assessment; 3. Enroll at Rockingham Community College within two years of high school graduation date; 4. Submit an official high school transcript and CTE post-assessment scores to the Admissions Office; and, 5. Submit a completed Credit for Prior Learning form to the Records Office within the first year of enrollment. High School High High School Title RCC RCC Course Title Program Area School Course Course Number Agricultural Education AS31 Agricultural Mechanics II WLD 112 Basic Welding Processes Business and Info Tech Ed BN20 Network Administration I NOS 110 Operating System Concepts Family and Consumer Sci Ed FE11 & Early Childhood ECU 119 Introduction to Early FE12 Education I & II Childhood Education Family and Consumer Sci Ed FE21 Teaching as a Profession EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for or Teacher Cadet All (High School teacher must meet RCC academic credential for EDU 187) Health Occupations Ed HU40 Health Science I MED 121 Medical Terminology I and and MED Medical Terminology II 122 Trade and Industrial Ed II21 Computer Engineering CTS 120 Hardware/Software Support Technology I Trade and Industrial Ed IM 41 & Metals Manufacturing BPR 111 Print Reading and Machining IM42 Technology I and Metals and Technology I Manufacturing Tech II MAC 111 IV. Military Educational and Training College credit is awarded for equivalent military education and/or training to students with documented training.

V. Standardized Exams Rockingham Community College uses the following standardized exams to provide students with credit for prior learning: Advanced Placement (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB), Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES), and Cambridge International Examinations.

VI. Portfolio Assessment Students can present prior learning experiences in portfolio format. To be eligible to receive portfolio credit, students must: 1. Be enrolled at Rockingham Community College in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; 2. Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; 3. Attach evidence of student learning including all applicable documentation and student-developed artifacts; and, 4. Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course. Consistent with 1D SBCCC 400.8(c), credit will be considered for public safety training that meets the criteria outlined in the Public Safety Training (PST) course descriptions as listed in the NCCCS Combined Course Library. Transfer Credit Curriculum coursework completed at another institution of higher education College curriculum course credit is awarded for the successful completion of an equivalent course taken at another post-secondary institution. Credit is awarded for coursework which is equivalent in content and quantity to an approved course in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Combined Course Library (CCL) and completed with a grade of “A”, “B”, or “C”. No more than 75% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through transfer credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 25% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College.

Course review for transfer credit follows Rockingham Community College’s Time Limits for Credit Acceptance. Educational Institutions Credit is awarded, from the originating institution, for equivalent course work completed at institutions maintaining accreditation by a US Department of Education Institutional Accreditor. Only courses with a letter grade (A, B, or C) and earned hours are eligible for credit; no credit is awarded for courses graded as Pass, Satisfactory, or the equivalent.

Transfer credit and credit by examination are not included in the GPA.

o North Carolina EMT-Paramedic or National Registry Paramedic; o Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent; o Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or equivalent; o Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or equivalent; o Current Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) certification or equivalent; o Current North Carolina driver’s license 4. Completed interview with EMS Program Director Program Curriculum Eligible students will receive 45 semester hours of credit for prior learning for the following EMS major courses: EMS 110 EMT 9 SHC EMS 122 EMS Clinical Practicum I 1 SHC EMS 130 Pharmacology 4 SHC EMS 131 Advanced Airway Management 2 SHC EMS 160 Cardiology I 3 SHC EMS 220 Cardiology II 3 SHC EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II 2 SHC EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III 3 SHC EMS 240 Patients with Special Challenges 2 SHC EMS 241 EMS Clinical Practicum IV 4 SHC EMS 250 Medical Emergencies 4 SHC EMS 260 Trauma Emergencies 2 SHC EMS 270 Life Span Emergencies 4 SHC EMS 285 EMS Capstone 2 SHC Total EMS 45 SHC 138 Rockingham Community College 2022-2023

Fall Semester Class Lab Credit EMS 235 EMS Management 2 0 2 ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 3 PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 3 Mathematics Elective 2-3 2 3-4 10-11 2 11-12 Spring Semester BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 4 2 5 EMS 280 EMS Bridging Course 2 2 3 ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 0 3 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3 11 5 13 SEMESTER HOURS: 25-26 CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING: 45 TOTAL PROGRAM: 70-71 Admission Notes: 1. In order to meet the institution’s residency requirement, a minimum of 25% of the total hours required for the degree must be awarded by Rockingham Community College.

Verification could include (but is not limited to) a bachelor degree plan published by the university, a career pathway plan, career information published in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and/or information published in the North Carolina Career Cluster Guide, etc. 8. With approval of the high school principal or his/her designee and the college’s chief academic officer or chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation, Associate in Science, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation, Associate in Engineering, AGE-Nursing, AFA-Music, AFA-Theater, or AFA-Visual Arts.

BIO 110 Principles of Biology 3 3 4 BIO 111 General Biology I 3 3 4 CHM 151 General Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHY 110/110A Conceptual Physics and Lab 3 2 4 OTHER REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION (3 semester hours) SOC 225 Social Diversity 3 0 3 Total General Education Hours Required 31-32 OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (7 semester hours) The following courses are required: Education (7 semester hours) EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All 3 3 4 EDU 216 Foundations of Education 3 0 3 *Students who have completed the Teacher Cadet or Teaching as Profession courses in high school with a B or better may substitute that course for EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All ACADEMIC TRANSITION (1 semester hour) Class Lab Credit ACA 122 College Transfer Success 0 2 1 OPTIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS (0-8 SHC) A student may take up to 8 SHC of foreign language courses and accompanying labs, in a single language, designated as general education in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a part of this pathway. Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit.

BIO 110 Principles of Biology 3 3 4 BIO 111 General Biology I 3 3 4 CHM 151 General Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHY 110/110A Conceptual Physics and Lab 3 2 4 OTHER REQUIREMENTS (6 semester hours) The following courses are required ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design 0 6 3 ART 131 Drawing I 0 6 3 *OPTIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS (0-8 SHC) Foreign Language: A student may take up to 8 SHC of foreign language courses and accompanying labs, in a single language, designated as general education in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a part of this pathway. Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit.

BIO 111 General Biology I 3 3 4 BIO 112 General Biology II 3 3 4 CHM 151 General Chemistry I 3 3 4 CHM 152 General Chemistry II 3 3 4 PHY 151 College Physics I 3 2 4 PHY 152 College Physics II 3 2 4 OTHER REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION (3 semester hours) SOC 225 Social Diversity 3 0 3 Total General Education Hours Required 34 OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (7 semester hours) The following courses are required: Education (7 semester hours) EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All 3 3 4 EDU 216 Foundations of Education 3 0 3 *Students who have completed the Teacher Cadet or Teaching as Profession courses in high school with a B or better may substitute that course for EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All ACADEMIC TRANSITION (1 semester hour) Class Lab Credit ACA 122 College Transfer Success 0 2 1 OPTIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS (0-8 SHC) A student may take up to 8 SHC of foreign language courses and accompanying labs, in a single language, designated as general education in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a part of this pathway. Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit.

Students often bring to the admission process copies of unofficial transcripts that may possibly be used for advising purposes, but until official transcripts are received, no review of potential transfer credit will occur. At the conclusion of placement testing or waiver, all new students will meet with a student success coach in the Advising Center (when appropriate, students with transferable credits will by-pass the Advising Center and be assigned to a faculty advisor in their program of study).

Students who wish to have their post-secondary course work considered for prerequisite or transfer credit must request that the evaluation agency provide a course-by-course evaluation. public high school (including Adult High School), private high school, or home school that operates in compliance with state or local law (undocumented immigrants with a GED are not eligible to be admitted to a community college); 2. The individual must pay out-of-state tuition; and 3. The individual may not displace a North Carolina citizen or U.S.

Transfer credit and credit by examination are not included in grade point average.

degree are given a maximum of 64 semester hours of transfer credit when proof of the A.A.S.

There are three pathways that offer students an opportunity to earn credit: 1) The College Transfer Pathway, which leads to transferable credit toward Universal General Education Transfer Components [UGETC] of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement [CAA].

7. With approval of the high school principal or his/her designee and the college’s chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Science or Engineering.

Credit through Education, Testing, and Other Educational Experiences Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is awarded for college-level learning. CPL encompasses knowledge, skills, and competencies students have obtained as a result of their prior learning experiences. All prior learning assessed for credit must meet or exceed “C” level work. There may be instances where accreditation, credentialing, licensure, or other external agency criteria prohibit Rockingham Community College from awarding prior learning course credit for a course within the college or from another community college within the System. In accordance with the NCCCS Credit for Prior Learning Policy, requests for prior learning credit are reviewed based on the following applicable criteria specified. A student who completes the challenge exam and achieves the required predetermined minimum score (equivalent to a grade C or higher) is awarded institutional credit for the course.

The faculty of record submits a grade of CE (credit by examination) for the course for students who test at or above the predetermined minimum score for the examination and credit is awarded for the specified course as hours earned on the student’s transcript. II. Continuing Education to Curriculum Credit Only pre-approved North Carolina Community College System Workforce Continuing Education courses are eligible for curriculum credit articulation. Credit is awarded based on established equivalencies; no course substitutions are permitted. No more than 50% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned with continuing education coursework articulated to curriculum credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 50% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College.

To be eligible for articulation of credit, students must: 1. Earn a grade of S (successful completion/completed course with a C or better) in the pre-approved Workforce Continuing Education course at Rockingham Community College; 2. Complete all college admissions requirements, and enroll in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; 3. Be enrolled in one or more curriculum courses within the program of study; and, 4. Submit a completed Credit for Prior Learning form, to the Records Office, within five years of completion of the eligible continuing education course. Students who previously attempted the equivalent curriculum course are not eligible to receive curriculum credit by continuing education course articulation. Industry-recognized Certifications and State Regulated Credentials Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College seeking academic credit for prior learning via industry recognized and/or state regulated credentials must submit a request for approval to receive credit. Course credit is awarded based on established System-wide Credit Articulations as well as local College Level Credit Articulations. To request approval, students must: 1. Meet all admission requirements for the college and program; 2. Be enrolled in the associated certificate, diploma, or degree program which includes the course for which credit is sought (for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship, students must be enrolled in a North Caroline Community College System CTE curriculum program that aligns with their documented apprenticeship); 3. Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; 4. Attach evidence of apprenticeship or valid (non-expired) certification\licensure which must have been issued within five (5) years prior to their request for articulated credit; and, 5. Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

IV. Military Educational and Training Credit College credit is awarded for equivalent military education and/or training to students with documented training. V. High School to Community College Articulation Agreement College credit for high school coursework is awarded based on the statewide North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement and the local Rockingham County Schools and Rockingham Community College articulation agreement. No more than 50% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through high school coursework articulated to community college credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 50% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. Students who completed a high school course listed on either of these agreements receive credit for the associated community college course if: 1. A final grade of B or higher was earned in the specified high school course; 2. A RAW score of 93 or higher was achieved on the standardized CTE post-assessment; 3. Enrolled at Rockingham Community College within two years of high school graduation date; 4. Official high school transcript and CTE post-assessment scores are provided to the Admissions Office; and, 5. A completed Credit for Prior Learning form is submitted to the Records Office within the first year of enrollment. VI. Portfolio of Life and Work Experiences Students can present prior learning experiences in portfolio format.

To be eligible to receive portfolio credit, students must: 1. Be enrolled at Rockingham Community College in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; 2. Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; 3. Attach evidence of student learning including all applicable documentation and student-developed artifacts; and, 4. Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course. VII.Standardized Exams Rockingham Community College uses the following standardized exams to provide students with credit for prior learning: Advanced Placement (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB), Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES), and Cambridge International Examinations.

5. With approval of the high school principal or his/her designee and the college’s chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts or Science.

Students often bring to the admission process copies of unofficial transcripts that may possibly be used for advising purposes, but until official transcripts are received, no review of potential transfer credit will occur. Students who wish to have their post-secondary course work considered for prerequisite or transfer credit must request that the evaluation agency provide a course-by-course evaluation.

Credit by Exam may be granted to Rockingham Community College students who are enrolled at the time the examination is taken and are eligible to take the course under college regulations. Students who have previously completed or attempted (including dropped or withdrawn status) the course are not permitted to obtain credit by exam. Students may attempt to earn credit by exam once per subject area. Students are urged to research the regulations of the college of university to which they intend to transfer relative to that institution’s policy regarding the acceptance of Credit by Exam course credit. In order to attempt a course via Credit by Exam, the student must: 1. Register for the course; 2. Meet with academic advisor to discuss eligibility, process, and requirements; 3. Submit a completed Credit by Exam Application to the Testing Center; 4. Schedule an appointment to take the Credit by Exam assessment in the Testing Center; and, 5. Take the Credit by Exam assessment by the semester census date. The standard tuition and fee scale applies to courses completed through Credit by Exam. Note: Financial Aid is not awarded for courses taken through Credit by Exam. Not more than one-half of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through Credit by Exam unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Rockingham Community College may accept credit that is granted via Credit by Exam at other colleges; however, documentation of the method of assessment and assessment used may be required. Accepted credit granted via Credit by Exam at other colleges is recorded with a grade of CE for the course and as hours earned on the student’s transcript. Such credit is included in the maximum allowed via Credit by Exam at Rockingham Community College. Professional Certification – Students enrolled at RCC who hold a current professional or vendor certification, for example, Microsoft, CISCO, etc. that correlates with course content for a curriculum course may submit a “Credit for Prior Learning Form” to the appropriate Dean for the course.

Transfer credit hours and grades accepted from other institutions the student has attended are included in the SAP calculation.

Certain courses in associate degree programs may be accepted by a four-year college or university for transfer credit in an associated field. Associate in Applied Science Degree Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Nursing – LPN to ADN option Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation – Equipment, Packaging and Maintenance Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation – Specialty Agriculture for Fermentation Business Administration Computer – Integrated Machining Cosmetology Criminal Justice Technology Early Childhood Education Transfer Track - Licensure Early Childhood Education Transfer Track – Non-Licensure Early Childhood Education Career Track Electrical Systems Technology General Occupational Technology Information Technology Manufacturing Technology Effective Fall 2018 pending State Board Community College and Southern Association Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges notification) *Enrollment in this program of study is limited to Rockingham Apprenticeship and Technical Opportunities Partnership (RockATOP) approved pre- apprentices.

transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Science or Engineering.

The CAA between the NC Community College System and the University of North Carolina, including pre- major agreements, general education and elective course lists, and basic transfer policies can be located at www.ga.unc.edu/ student_info/ caa Transfer Assured Admissions Policy (TAAP) The CAA addresses the admission of community college graduates to UNC institutions and transfer of credits between institutions within the North Carolina Community College System and institutions within The University of North Carolina.

Transfer of courses not originating at North Carolina Community Colleges Transfer credit for courses that originate at a UNC institution or independent college or university that is part of the CAA is acceptable as part of a student’s successfully completed general education core or associate in arts or associate in science program under the CAA. Transfer courses that do not originate at a NC community college may be used under the CAA with all of the following stipulations: • -Courses must be from a regionally accredited (e.g., SACS) institution of higher education; and • -Courses must meet general education requirements; and • -Courses may total no more than 14 semester hours of credit of the general education core.

C. Transfer Credit Appeal If a transfer student perceives that the terms of the CAA have not been honored, they may follow the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure as outlined in Appendix E. Each NCCCS and UNC System institution will provide a link to the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure on its website. V. Regulations A. Transfer of Credits The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) establishes the procedures governing the transfer of credits for students who transfer from a North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) institution to a University of North Carolina ( U N C ) System institution. 1. Eligibility To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA, the student must graduate from the community college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree and have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of "C" or better in all CAA courses. Students who do not complete the degree are eligible to transfer credits on a course-by-course basis.

Each receiving institution will identify community college course equivalencies and publicize an equivalency course crosswalk to ensure transfer of credit uniformity and transparency. c. Universities cannot place requirements on students transferring under the CAA that are not required of their students that begin their higher education journeys at that university.

Transferrable undergraduate credit counted as part of these 24 hours shall also include: a. credit earned at foreign institutions deemed to have the equivalence of regional accreditation; equivalence of regional accreditation generally refers to recognition by the foreign country’s Ministry of Education and/or recognition by a credible organization offering credential evaluation services; and b. credit awarded for prior learning as part of military service, with the military branch designated as the transfer institution. Undergraduate credits awarded for AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate), or other credit by exam shall not be included as part of these 24 hours. 5. Students Not Completing the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degrees A North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) student who satisfactorily completes, with a grade of “C” or better, courses identified in the Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) will receive credit applied toward the university’s lower-division general education course requirements, subject to the following distribution limit: maximum of 6 hours in English Composition, 9 hours in Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications, 9 hours in Social/Behavioral Sciences, 8 hours in Mathematics, and 8 hours in the Natural Sciences. An NCCCS student who satisfactorily completes a transfer course that is not designated as a UGETC course will receive transfer credit for the course.

TAC recommends that the same guiding principle prescribed for AP course credit be exercised in the treatment of other NCCCS course credit awarded as part of the AA or AS degree under the CAA through other exams (e.g., IB, CLEP, DANTES, Cambridge, and local credit by exam or placement exam). Institutional and uniform articulation agreements conflicting with the CAA are not permitted. To that end, a TAC Review Team, composed of at least one UNC System representative and at least one NCCCS representative, will survey and review the institutional transfer credit policies and procedures of two UNC System institutions per quarter.

Appendix E Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure University of North Carolina System/North Carolina Community College System Guiding Principle: If a student from a North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) college believes the terms of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) have not been honored by a University of North Carolina System (UNC) institution to which the student has been admitted, the student may invoke the CAA Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure. Steps in Filing an Appeal Step #1: • By the last day of classes of the first semester for which admission is offered, the student must submit a CAA Transfer Credit Appeal Form along with any supporting documentation to the director of admission at the UNC System campus to which the student has been admitted.

Eligible 2021 High school graduates will receive this grant – not a loan – for tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit.

Eligible 2021 high school graduates will receive this grant (it’s not a loan!) for tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit.

transfer credits, credit by exam or reported grades of ‘NA’ and ‘NS’. Does not include students who do not attend the class (ie transfer credit, credit by exam, etc).

Methodology Denominator: Students with an associate degree or at least 30 articulated transfer credits enrolled during the fall and spring semesters at a four‐year institution who were enrolled at a community college during the previous academic year. Note: Community colleges are allowed to supplement data with results from out of state institutions which they have articulation agreements. Wesleyan College, Pfeiffer University, Queens University of Charlotte, Salem College, and Shaw University Details Lists of students enrolled receiving an associate degree during that academic year and those who had accumulated at least 30 articulated college transfer credit hours data were sent to UNCGA.

Methodology Denominator: Students with an associate degree or at least 30 articulated transfer credits enrolled during the fall and spring semesters at a four‐year institution who were enrolled at a community college during the previous academic year. Note: Community colleges are allowed to supplement data with results from out of state institutions which they have articulation agreements. Wesleyan College, Pfeiffer University, Queens University of Charlotte, Salem College, and Shaw University Details UNC‐GA matched the records of community college students receiving an associate degree during the academic year or accumulating at least 30 articulated college transfer credit hours against subsequent fall and spring UNC system student records to determine transfer enrollment at a North Carolina public university and first year academic performance.

Advanced Placement – Students requesting credit for Advanced Placement courses with test scores of 3 or higher must send official transcripts to the Admissions Office for evaluation by the Registrar.

Introductory Psychology 50 Introductory Sociology 50 Precalculus 50 Principles of Macroeconomics 50 Principles of Management 50 Principles of Marketing 50 Principles of Microeconomics 50 Spanish Language: Level 1 50 Spanish Language: Level 2 50 Western Civilization I: to 1648 50 Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present 50 International Baccalaureate (IB) Rockingham Community College acknowledges the IB diploma examinations with a score of 5 or higher.

All Other RCC Students: All other students who score a 7 or higher on all six NC-DAP Math Accuplacer modules and who believe that taking the COMPASS test will benefit them academically in their program of study are eligible to take the COMPASS Math test for advanced placement.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Experiences may be validated through CLEP RCC, by the academic department and approv of 50 or above, which is equivalent to ear Subject Examination

Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present 50 3 International Baccalaureate (IB) Rockingham Community College acknowledges the IB diploma and awards adva examinations with a score of 5 or higher.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Rockingham Community College acknowledges the examinations with a score of 4 or higher.

Credit through Education, Testing, and Other Educational Experiences Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is awarded for college-level learning. CPL encompasses knowledge, skills, and competencies students have obtained as a result of their prior learning experiences. All prior learning assessed for credit must meet or exceed “C” level work. There may be instances where accreditation, credentialing, licensure, or other external agency criteria prohibit Rockingham Community College from awarding prior learning course credit for a course within the college or from another community college within the System. In accordance with the NCCCS Credit for Prior Learning Policy, requests for prior learning credit are reviewed based on the following applicable criteria specified.

To be eligible for articulation of credit, students must: Earn a grade of S (successful completion/completed course with a C or better) in the pre-approved non-credit course at Rockingham Community College; Complete all college admissions requirements, and enroll in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; Be enrolled in one or more curriculum courses within the program of study; and, Submit a completed Credit for Prior Learning form, to the Records Office, within five years of completion of the eligible non-credit course.

To request approval, students must: Meet all admission requirements for the college and program; Be enrolled in the associated certificate, diploma, or degree program which includes the course for which credit is sought (for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship, students must be enrolled in a North Caroline Community College System CTE curriculum program that aligns with their documented apprenticeship); Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; Attach evidence of apprenticeship or valid (non-expired) certification\licensure which must have been issued within five (5) years prior to their request for articulated credit; and, Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

No more than 75% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through transfer credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 25% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. Course review for transfer credit follows Rockingham Community College’s Time Limits for Credit Acceptance.

Transfer credit and credit by examination are not included in the GPA.

Verification could include (but is not limited to) a bachelor degree plan published by the university, a career pathway plan, career information published in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and/or information published in the North Carolina Career Cluster Guide, etc. With approval of the high school principal or his/her designee and the college’s chief academic officer or chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation, Associate in Science, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation, Associate in Engineering, AGE-Nursing, AFA-Music, AFA-Theater, or AFA-Visual Arts.

To be eligible for articulation of credit, students must: Earn a grade of S (successful completion/completed course with a C or better) in the pre-approved Workforce Continuing Education course at Rockingham Community College; Complete all college admissions requirements, and enroll in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; Be enrolled in one or more curriculum courses within the program of study; and, Submit a completed Credit for Prior Learning form, to the Records Office, within five years of completion of the eligible continuing education course.

To be eligible to receive portfolio credit, students must: Be enrolled at Rockingham Community College in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; Attach evidence of student learning including all applicable documentation and student-developed artifacts; and, Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

Credit by Exam may be granted to Rockingham Community College students who are enrolled at the time the examination is taken and are eligible to take the course under college regulations. Students who have previously completed or attempted (including dropped or withdrawn status) the course are not permitted to obtain credit by exam. Students may attempt to earn credit by exam once per subject area. Students are urged to research the regulations of the college of university to which they intend to transfer relative to that institution’s policy regarding the acceptance of Credit by Exam course credit. In order to attempt a course via Credit by Exam, the student must: Register for the course; Meet with academic advisor to discuss eligibility, process, and requirements; Submit a completed Credit by Exam Application to the Testing Center; Schedule an appointment to take the Credit by Exam assessment in the Testing Center; and, Take the Credit by Exam assessment by the semester census date. The standard tuition and fee scale applies to courses completed through Credit by Exam. Note: Financial Aid is not awarded for courses taken through Credit by Exam. Not more than one-half of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through Credit by Exam unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Rockingham Community College may accept credit that is granted via Credit by Exam at other colleges; however, documentation of the method of assessment and assessment used may be required. Accepted credit granted via Credit by Exam at other colleges is recorded with a grade of CE for the course and as hours earned on the student’s transcript. Such credit is included in the maximum allowed via Credit by Exam at Rockingham Community College. Professional Certification – Students enrolled at RCC who hold a current professional or vendor certification, for example, Microsoft, CISCO, etc. that correlates with course content for a curriculum course may submit a “Credit for Prior Learning Form” to the appropriate Dean for the course.

transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Science or Engineering.

Transfer of courses not originating at North Carolina Community Colleges Transfer credit for courses that originate at a UNC institution or independent college or university that is part of the CAA is acceptable as part of a student’s successfully completed general education core or associate in arts or associate in science program under the CAA. Transfer courses that do not originate at a NC community college may be used under the CAA with all of the following stipulations: -Courses must be from a regionally accredited (e.g., SACS) institution of higher education; and -Courses must meet general education requirements; and -Courses may total no more than 14 semester hours of credit of the general education core.

Each receiving institution will identify community college course equivalencies and publicize an equivalency course crosswalk to ensure transfer of credit uniformity and transparency. Universities cannot place requirements on students transferring under the CAA that are not required of their students that begin their higher education journeys at that university.

To be eligible to receive portfolio credit, students must: Be enrolled at Rockingham Community College in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; Attach evidence of student learning including all applicable documentation and student-developed artifacts; and, Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form in etrieve and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

Verification could include (but is not limited to) a bachelor degree plan published by the university, a career pathway plan, career information published in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and/or information published in the North Carolina Career Cluster Guide, etc. With approval of the high school principal or the students designee and the college’s chief academic officer or chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation, Associate in Science, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation, Associate in Engineering, AGE-Nursing, AFA-Music, AFA-Theater, or AFA-Visual Arts.

No more than 50% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through high school coursework articulated to community college credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 50% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College To receive credit for the associated community college course, students must: Complete the specified high school course with a final grade of B or higher; Achieve a RAW score of 93 or higher on the standardized CTE post-assessment; Enroll at Rockingham Community College within two years of high school graduation date; Submit an official high school transcript and CTE post-assessment scores to the Admissions Office; and, Submit a completed Credit for Prior Learning form to the Records Office within the first year of enrollment.

A. Transfer of Credits The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) establishes the procedures governing the transfer of credits for students who transfer from a North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) institution to a University of North Carolina ( U N C ) System institution. The CAA does not address admission to a specific institution or to a specific major within an institution. Eligibility To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA, the student must graduate from the community college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree and have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of "C" or better in all CAA courses. Students who do not complete the degree are eligible to transfer credits on a course-by-course basis. Definition of General Education Courses and Pre-major Courses The Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) degree programs in the North Carolina Community College System require a total of sixty or sixty-one semester hours credit for graduation (see Appendix F) and are transferable to any UNC institution. The overall total is comprised of both lower- division general education and pre-major courses. This curriculum reflects the distribution of discipline areas commonly included in institution-wide, lower-division general education requirements for the baccalaureate degree. The AA and AS degree programs include general education requirements that represent the fundamental foundation for success and include study in the areas of English composition, communications, humanities and fine arts, natural sciences and mathematics, and social and behavioral sciences. Within these discipline areas, community colleges must include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use. Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to a UNC System institution. The AA and AS degree programs of study are structured to include two components: 6

Transfer credit hours and grades accepted from other institutions the student has attended are included in the SAP calculation. Audited and/or Credit by Exam courses cannot be included in enrollment status for financial aid purposes.

Transfer credit hours and grades accepted from other institutions the student has attended are included in the SAP calculation.

Students often bring to the admission process copies of unofficial transcripts that may possibly be used for advising purposes, but until official transcripts are received, no review of potential transfer credit will occur.

Students often bring to the admission process copies of unofficial transcripts that may possibly be used for advising purposes, but until official transcripts are received, no review of potential transfer credit will occur. At the conclusion of placement testing or waiver, all new students will meet with a student success coach in the Advising Center (when appropriate, students with transferable credits will by-pass the Advising Center and be assigned to a faculty advisor in their program of study).

Certain courses in associate degree programs may be accepted by a four-year college or university for transfer credit in an associated field.

degree are given a maximum of 64 semester hours of transfer credit when proof of the A.A.S.

Students who wish to have their post-secondary course work considered for prerequisite or transfer credit must request that the evaluation agency provide a course-by-course evaluation.

C. Transfer Credit Appeal If a transfer student perceives that the terms of the CAA have not been honored, they may follow the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure as outlined in Appendix E. Each NCCCS and UNC System institution will provide a link to the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure on its website.

EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All* 3 3 4 EDU 216 Foundations of Education 3 0 3 EDU 279 Literacy Development and Instruction 3 3 4 EDU 250 Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 0 3 *Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession courses in high school with a B or better may be awarded credit for prior learning equivalent to EDU 187, provided high school faculty meet transfer level qualifications as established by RCC’s accrediting body.

Verification could include (but is not limited to) a bachelor degree plan published by the university, a career pathway plan, career information published in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and/or information published in the North Carolina Career Cluster Guide, etc. With approval of the high school principal or his/her designee and the college’s chief academic officer or chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Science, Engineering, AGE-Nursing, AFA-Music, AFA-Theater, or AFA-Visual Arts.

With approval of the high school principal or his/her designee and the college’s chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Science or Engineering.

With approval of the high school principal or his/her designee and the college’s chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts or Science.

Verification could include (but is not limited to) a bachelor degree plan published by the university, a career pathway plan, career information published in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and/or information published in the North Carolina Career Cluster Guide, etc. With approval of the high school principal or the students designee and the college’s chief academic officer or chief student development administrator, a student who completes a College Transfer Pathway, while still enrolled in high school, may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the Associate in Arts, Science, Engineering, AGE-Nursing, AFA-Music, AFA-Theater, or AFA-Visual Arts.

Credit for Prior Learning Credit through Apprenticeship, State or Industry Recognized Credentials/Continuing Education to Curriculum Credit, high school to community college articulation agreements, Military education and training, Standardized examinations, Challenge exams/Proficiency, Portfolio assessment, and Public Safety Training (PST) courses Eligible prior learning credit is awarded based on State Board of Community Colleges Code Subchapter 800 Credit for Prior Learning policies and procedures. Credit for Prior Learning is curriculum credit awarded for college-level learning obtained through prior learning experiences other than curriculum coursework. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) encompasses knowledge, skills, and competencies equivalent to those expected of a student who successfully completes the corresponding curriculum course. All prior learning assessed for credit must meet or exceed “C” level work. Additionally, credit can only be awarded for a course: 1) on the list of approved courses in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Combined Course Library (CCL); 2) that is directly applicable to curriculum requirements at Rockingham Community College; and, 3) to the student’s declared certificate, diploma, or degree program as outlined in the college catalog. There may be instances where accreditation, credentialing, licensure, or other external agency criteria prohibit Rockingham Community College from awarding prior learning course credit for a course within the college or from another community college within the System. In accordance with the NCCCS Credit for Prior Learning Policy, requests for prior learning credit are reviewed based on the following applicable criteria.

Credit for Prior Learning Credit through Education, Testing, and Other Educational Experiences Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is awarded for college-level learning. CPL encompasses knowledge, skills, and competencies students have obtained as a result of their prior learning experiences. All prior learning assessed for credit must meet or exceed “C” level work. Additionally, credit can only be awarded for a course: 1) on the list of approved courses in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Combined Course Library (CCL); 2) that is directly applicable to curriculum requirements at Rockingham Community College; and, 3) to the student’s declared certificate, diploma, or degree program as outlined in the college catalog. There may be instances where accreditation, credentialing, licensure, or other external agency criteria prohibit Rockingham Community College from awarding prior learning course credit for a course within the college or from another community college within the System. In accordance with the NCCCS Credit for Prior Learning Policy, requests for prior learning credit are reviewed based on the following applicable criteria specified. I. Continuing Education (non-credit) to Curriculum Credit (credit) Only pre-approved North Carolina Community College System continuing education courses are eligible for curriculum credit articulation. Credit is awarded based on established equivalencies; no course substitutions are permitted. Eligible courses include those approved in the System-wide Credit Articulation and local College Level Credit Articulations. Courses approved for local college credit articulation are courses which represent similar knowledge and/or technical skill attainment of competencies in the corresponding curriculum courses. Local articulations are only applicable for continuing education courses completed at Rockingham Community College. No more than 50% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned with continuing education coursework articulated to curriculum credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 50% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. Courses approved for local articulation: Require comparable student learning outcomes outlined in the curriculum course syllabus and met the 32 CE contact hour for one CU semester hour credit ratio for hours of instruction; Are led by a course instructor who meets the College’s Faculty Credential Policy for the equivalent curriculum course; and, Require assessment of course work, evaluate performance by exam, and, record attendance (each is documented in the course syllabus). To be eligible for articulation of credit, students must: Earn a grade of S (successful completion/completed course with a C or better) in the pre-approved non-credit course at Rockingham Community College; Complete all college admissions requirements, and enroll in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; Be enrolled in one or more curriculum courses within the program of study; Submit an official transcript for approved state-level articulation courses not completed at Rockingham Community College to the Admissions Office; and, Submit (student or advisor) a completed Credit for Prior Learning form, to the Records Office, within five

Credit for Prior Learning Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is awarded for college-level learning. CPL encompasses knowledge, skills, and competencies students have obtained as a result of prior learning experiences. Eligible prior learning credit is awarded based on State Board of Community Colleges Code Subchapter 800 Credit for Prior Learning policies and procedures. Credit for Prior Learning is curriculum credit awarded for college-level learning obtained through prior learning experiences other than curriculum coursework. All prior learning assessed for credit must meet or exceed “C” level work. Additionally, credit can only be awarded for a course: on the list of approved courses in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Combined Course Library (CCL); that is directly applicable to curriculum requirements at Rockingham Community College; and, to the student’s declared certificate, diploma, or degree program as outlined in the college catalog. There may be instances where accreditation, credentialing, licensure, or other external agency criteria prohibit Rockingham Community College from awarding prior learning course credit for a course within the college or from another community college within the System. In accordance with the North Carolina Community College System Credit for Prior Learning Policy, requests for prior learning credit are reviewed based on the following applicable criteria specified.

Surgical Technology courses completed will be evaluated and transfer credit determined by the Surgical Technology Program Director. Based on the evaluation of transfer credit, the program of study will be determined by the program faculty members.

3 EDU 279 Literacy Development and Instruction 4 EDU 250 Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 Note: Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession courses in high school with a B or better may be awarded credit for prior learning equivalent to EDU 187 , provided high school faculty meet transfer level qualifications as established by RCC’s accrediting body.

Course Number Course Title Credits EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All 4 EDU 216 Foundations of Education 3 EDU 279 Literacy Development and Instruction 4 EDU 250 Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 Note: Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession courses in high school with a B or better may be awarded credit for prior learning equivalent to EDU 187, provided high school faculty meet transfer level qualifications as established by RCC’s accrediting body.

Transfer Students: Students transferring to RCC from another school will be considered as making satisfactory progress at the time of enrollment. However, all transfer credit hours applicable to the student’s program of study will be counted toward the maximum time frame.

To receive consideration for credit, based on certification completion, students must submit a completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course. Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College seeking academic credit for prior learning via industry recognized and/or state regulated credentials must submit a request for approval to receive credit.

The faculty of record submits a grade of CE (credit by examination) for the course for students who test at or above the predetermined minimum score for the examination and credit is awarded for the specified course as hours earned on the student’s transcript.

Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College seeking academic credit for prior learning via state or industry recognized credentials must submit a request for approval to receive credit. To request approval, students must: Meet all admission requirements for the college and program; Be enrolled in the associated certificate, diploma, or degree program which includes the course for which credit is sought (for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship, students must be enrolled in a North Carolina Community College System CTE curriculum program that aligns with their documented apprenticeship); Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; Attach evidence of valid (non-expired) certification\licensure which must have been issued within five (5) years prior to their request for articulated credit; and, Submit (student or advisor) the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College seeking academic credit for prior learning via state or industry recognized credentials must submit a request for approval to receive credit. To request approval, students must: Meet all admission requirements for the college and program; Be enrolled in the associated certificate, diploma, or degree program which includes the course for which credit is sought (for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship, students must be enrolled in a North Carolina Community College System CTE curriculum program that aligns with their documented apprenticeship); Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; Attach evidence of valid (non-expired) certification\licensure which must have been issued within five (5) years prior to their request for articulated credit; and, Submit (student or advisor) the completed Credit for Prior Learning form in etrieve and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

To be eligible for articulation of credit, students must: Earn a grade of S (successful completion/completed course with a C or better) in the pre-approved non-credit course at Rockingham Community College; Complete all college admissions requirements, and enroll in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; Be enrolled in one or more curriculum courses within the program of study; Submit an official transcript for approved state-level articulation courses not completed at Rockingham Community College to the Admissions Office; and, Submit (student or advisor) a completed Credit for Prior Learning form, to the Records Office, within five years of completion of the eligible continuing education course.

Students who completed a high school course listed on either of these agreements receive credit for the associated community college course if: A final grade of B or higher was earned in the specified high school course; A RAW score of 93 or higher was achieved on the standardized Career Technical Education (CTE) post-assessment; Enrolled at Rockingham Community College within two years of high school graduation date; Official high school transcript and CTE post-assessment scores are provided to the Admissions Office; and, A completed Credit for Prior Learning form is submitted to the Records Office within the first year of enrollment.

Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College seeking academic credit for prior learning via industry recognized and/or state regulated credentials must submit a request for approval to receive credit. To request approval, students must: Meet all admission requirements for the college and program; Be enrolled in the associated certificate, diploma, or degree program which includes the course for which credit is sought (for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship, students must be enrolled in a North Carolina Community College System CTE curriculum program that aligns with their documented apprenticeship); Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; Attach evidence of apprenticeship or valid (non-expired) certification\licensure which must have been issued within five (5) years prior to their request for articulated credit; and, Submit (student or advisor) the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

To receive credit for the associated community college course, students must: Complete the specified high school course with a final grade of B or higher; Achieve a RAW score of 93 or higher on the standardized CTE post-assessment; Enroll at Rockingham Community College within two years of high school graduation date; Submit an official high school transcript and CTE post-assessment scores to the Admissions Office; and, Submit a completed Credit for Prior Learning form in etrieve to the Records Office within the first year of enrollment.

Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College seeking academic credit for prior learning via industry recognized and/or state regulated credentials must submit a request for approval to receive credit.

Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College seeking academic credit for prior learning via industry recognized and/or state regulated credentials must submit a request for approval to receive credit. To request approval, students must: Meet all admission requirements for the college and program; Be enrolled in the associated certificate, diploma, or degree program which includes the course for which credit is sought (for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship, students must be enrolled in a North Caroline Community College System CTE curriculum program that aligns with their documented apprenticeship); Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; Attach evidence of apprenticeship or valid (non-expired) certification\licensure which must have been issued within five (5) years prior to their request for articulated credit; and, Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

Denominator: Students with an associate degree or at least 30 articulated transfer credits enrolled during the fall and spring semesters at a four‐year institution who were enrolled at a community college during the previous academic year.

Transferrable undergraduate credit counted as part of these 24 hours shall also include: credit earned at foreign institutions deemed to have the equivalence of regional accreditation; equivalence of regional accreditation generally refers to recognition by the foreign country’s Ministry of Education and/or recognition by a credible organization offering credential evaluation services; and credit awarded for prior learning as part of military service, with the military branch designated as the transfer institution. Undergraduate credits awarded for AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate), or other credit by exam shall not be included as part of these 24 hours. Students Not Completing the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degrees A North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) student who satisfactorily completes, with a grade of “C” or better, courses identified in the Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) will receive credit applied toward the university’s lower-division general education course requirements, subject to the following distribution limit: maximum of 6 hours in English Composition, 9 hours in Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications, 9 hours in Social/Behavioral Sciences, 8 hours in Mathematics, and 8 hours in the Natural Sciences. An NCCCS student who satisfactorily completes a transfer course that is not designated as a UGETC course will receive transfer credit for the course.

By the last day of classes of the first semester for which admission is offered, the student must submit a CAA Transfer Credit Appeal Form along with any supporting documentation to the director of admission at the UNC System campus to which the student has been admitted.

The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between NC community colleges and NC public universities. Students admitted to the university transfer with junior status and are considered to have fulfilled the UNC institution’s lower-division general education requirements. If students do not earn an AA or AS degree, receiving institutions will evaluate the transfer credits on a course-by course basis; and students are expected to satisfy general education requirements of the receiving institution.

Transfer into the Respiratory Therapy Program, when space is available, is limited to applicants who: meet the Rockingham Community College and program admission requirements, have enrolled in a respiratory therapy program in another institution, and have left or will leave another respiratory therapy program in good standing documented by the previous program director. Respiratory Therapy courses completed will be evaluated and transfer credit determined by the Program Director. Based on the evaluation of transfer credit, the program of study will be determined by the Program Director.

Transfer into the Surgical Technology program, when space is available, is limited to applicants who: Meet the Rockingham Community College admissions requirements Have been enrolled in a Surgical Technology program in another institution Have left or will leave another Surgical Technology program in good standing Courses from technical institutes, colleges, and universities will be accepted if a grade of “C’’ or above has been achieved and if the courses are comparable to those offered at RCC. Surgical Technology courses completed will be evaluated and transfer credit determined by the Surgical Technology Program Director. Based on the evaluation of transfer credit, the program of study will be determined by the program faculty members.

Transfer Credit Curriculum coursework completed at another institution of higher education College curriculum course credit is awarded for the successful completion of an equivalent course taken at another post-secondary institution. Credit is awarded for coursework which is equivalent in content and quantity to an approved course in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Combined Course Library (CCL) and completed with a grade of “A”, “B”, or “C”. Pass/Fail or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading system may be acceptable for credit if the grade awarded is equivalent to a “C” or better. No more than 75% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through transfer credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 25% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. Students with courses taken at another post-secondary institution must: Complete all college admissions requirements; and, Submit official copies of all post-secondary institution transcripts to the Admissions Office.

Transfer Credit Curriculum coursework completed at another institution of higher education College curriculum course credit is awarded for the successful completion of an equivalent course taken at another post- secondary institution. Credit is awarded for coursework which is equivalent in content and quantity to an approved course in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Combined Course Library (CCL) and completed with a grade of “A”, “B”, or “C”. Pass/Fail or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading system may be acceptable for credit if the grade awarded is equivalent to a “C” or better. No more than 75% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through transfer credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 25% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. Students with courses taken at another post-secondary institution must: Complete all college admissions requirements; and, Submit official copies of all post-secondary institution transcripts to the Admissions Office. The Admissions Office routes the transcripts to the Records Office for evaluation. The Records Office reviews the transcripts to determine credit to be awarded. Course review for transfer credit follows Rockingham Community College’s Time Limits for Credit Acceptance. Equivalency of credit is determined by: An evaluation of the catalog description of the course;

Transfer Credit Curriculum coursework completed at another institution of higher education College curriculum course credit is awarded for the successful completion of an equivalent course taken at another post- secondary institution. Credit is awarded for coursework which is equivalent in content and quantity to an approved course in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Combined Course Library (CCL) and completed with a grade of “A”, “B”, or “C”. Pass/Fail or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading system may be acceptable for credit if the grade awarded is equivalent to a “C” or better. No more than 75% of the required credits for a degree, diploma, or certificate may be earned through transfer credit unless otherwise approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; a minimum of 25% of the credential must be earned by completing curriculum college credit courses at Rockingham Community College. Students with courses taken at another post-secondary institution must: Complete all college admissions requirements; and, Submit official copies of all post-secondary institution transcripts to the Admissions Office. The Admissions Office routes the transcripts to the Records Office for evaluation. The Records Office reviews the transcripts to determine credit to be awarded. Course review for transfer credit follows Rockingham Community College’s Time Limits for Credit Acceptance. Equivalency of credit is determined by: An evaluation of the catalog description of the course; Consideration of the program in which the student was enrolled when taking the course; Consultation with a subject matter expert within the academic department at Rockingham Community College, if necessary; and, When appropriate, a conference with the student and/or a representative of the transferring institution.

Transfer credit for courses originating at a UNC institution or independent college or university which is part of the CAA is acceptable as part of a student’s successfully completed General Education Core or Associate in Arts or Associate in Science program under the CAA. Transfer courses that do not originate at a NC community college may be used under the CAA with all of the following stipulations: Courses must be from a regionally accredited (e.g., SACS) institution of higher education; and Courses must meet general education requirements; and Courses may total no more than 14 semester hours of credit of the General Education Core.

Transfer credit for courses originating at a UNC institution or independent college or university which is part of the CAA is acceptable as part of a student’s successfully completed General Education Core or Associate in Arts or Associate in Science program under the CAA. Transfer courses that do not originate at a NC community college may be used under the CAA with all of the following stipulations: Courses must be from a regionally accredited (e.g., SACSCOC) institution of higher education; and Courses must meet general education requirements; and Courses may total no more than 14 semester hours of credit of the General Education Core.

Students who completed a high school course listed on either of these agreements receive credit for the associated community college course if: A final grade of B or higher was earned in the specified high school course; A RAW score of 93 or higher was achieved on the standardized CTE post-assessment; Enrolled at Rockingham Community College within two years of high school graduation date; Official high school transcript and CTE post-assessment scores are provided to the Admissions Office; and, A completed Credit for Prior Learning form is submitted to the Records Office within the first year of enrollment.

Rockingham Community College uses the following standardized exams to provide students with credit for prior learning: Advanced Placement (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB), Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES), and Cambridge International Examinations.

Students can present prior learning experiences in portfolio format. To be eligible to receive portfolio credit, students must: Be enrolled at Rockingham Community College in an associated certificate, diploma, or degree program to which credit will be awarded; Complete a Credit for Prior Learning form; Attach evidence of student learning including all applicable documentation and student-developed artifacts; and, Submit the completed Credit for Prior Learning form and required documentation to the Division Dean of the discipline for the course.

Students can present prior learning experiences in portfolio format.