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Students achieving a minimum score of three on an AP test of the College Board will be given credit for the course covered by the test.

Students achieving a minimum score of three on an AP test of the College Board will be given credit for the course covered by the test.

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

Acceptance of Transfer Credit Maximum Amount of Credit Allowed to be Transferred Any such earned credit must meet the minimum College academic standards of a grade of “C” or better and must parallel the content of similar courses offered. The maximum amount of credit allowed to be transferred is seventy-five percent (75%) of the total semester hour’s credit of the program of study. Determining the Acceptability of Transfer Course Work Any course taken at a North Carolina Community College System institution will be accepted for the equivalent course except as specified herein.For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work: Equivalency of course descriptions, credit hours, outcomes and analysis of course level, content, quality, comparability, and degree program relevance. It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide documentation of this equivalency, which may include, but is not limited to, syllabi, course catalogs, course outcomes, etc. Use of recognized guides, such as those published by the American Council on Education, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs. Accreditation of the school by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. If the school was not accredited by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education at the time the course was taken, additional documentation will be required. It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide any additional documentation requested. Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit. Courses taken at the College or courses transferred from other post-secondary institutions that were completed more than seven (7) years ago may not be applicable to a student’s current program or major. No technical, vocational, or developmental courses that were completed more than seven years ago will satisfy prerequisite or corequisite requirements. General education courses that were completed with a grade of “C” or better will be accepted. Cross reference Policy 04.01.090. Responsibility for Determining Transfer Credit The initial responsibility for determining transfer credit from other colleges and universities rest with the Director of Records & Registration and Admissions Staff. When there is doubt about the appropriateness of transfer credit or when a student wishes to appeal a transfer credit decision, the transcript will be referred to the appropriate faculty member(s), Dean, and Vice President, whose decision will be final. Steps for Transferring from a Postsecondary Institution When a student transfers from a postsecondary institution to the College, the following steps will be implemented: The student fills out an application for admission and is responsible for providing an official high school transcript and an official transcript from any other postsecondary institution. The Admissions Staff evaluates the transcript and credit is accepted in accordance with the College's program offerings and the procedure stated herein. No credit for a course with a grade lower than a “C” may be transferred. The transcript evaluation is conducted in cooperation with the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, as applicable. The student is given placement test(s), if applicable. The student continues with registration procedure. Additional Opportunities for Awarding Transfer Credit The College recognizes the following additional opportunities for awarding transfer credits: College Board Advanced Placement Program (“AP”): College course credit will be granted to students who pass the AP examinations with a score of three. Scores of four or five may receive advanced credit. Students must submit a College Action Report to the Office of the Director of Records and Registration for consideration of granting college credit. College-Level Examination Program (“CLEP”): College course credit will be granted to students who participate in CLEP Subject Examinations and achieve a score at or above the minimum passing score as recommended by the American Council on Education. Students must submit a CLEP transcript to the Student Services office for consideration of granting college credit. Educational Experiences in the Armed Services: Active-duty military personnel and veterans may be awarded college credit for service schools they have attended. The service schools must be accredited by a regional accrediting agency. Students must submit a military transcript to determine if any credits can be transferred. Contact Student Services for more information. Non-curriculum to Curriculum Transfer Credit: Non-curriculum course work from the College related to curriculum instruction may be transferred or accepted for credit towards curriculum courses in specific programs. Students must have earned a minimum letter grade of a “S”, passed the final assessment with a proficiency of 70% or better or successfully passed the applicable credentialing exam. The appropriate Dean for each division will approve non-curriculum course material prior to officially granting curriculum credit. Faculty teaching courses for which CE to CU credit may be awarded must meet all SACSCOC credential requirements.

Acceptance of Transfer Credit Maximum Amount of Credit Allowed to be Transferred Any such earned credit must meet the minimum College academic standards of a grade of “C” or better and must parallel the content of similar courses offered. The maximum amount of credit allowed to be transferred is seventy-five percent (75%) of the total semester hour’s credit of the program of study. Determining the Acceptability of Transfer Course Work Any course taken at a North Carolina Community College System institution will be accepted for the equivalent course except as specified herein.For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work: Equivalency of course descriptions, credit hours, outcomes and analysis of course level, content, quality, comparability, and degree program relevance. It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide documentation of this equivalency, which may include, but is not limited to, syllabi, course catalogs, course outcomes, etc. Use of recognized guides, such as those published by the American Council on Education, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs. Accreditation of the school by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. If the school was not accredited by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education at the time the course was taken, additional documentation will be required. It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide any additional documentation requested. Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit. Courses taken at the College or courses transferred from other post-secondary institutions that were completed more than seven (7) years ago may not be applicable to a student’s current program or major. No technical, vocational, or developmental courses that were completed more than seven years ago will satisfy prerequisite or corequisite requirements. General education courses that were completed with a grade of “C” or better will be accepted. Cross reference Policy 04.01.090. Responsibility for Determining Transfer Credit The initial responsibility for determining transfer credit from other colleges and universities rest with the Director of Records & Registration and Admissions Staff. When there is doubt about the appropriateness of transfer credit or when a student wishes to appeal a transfer credit decision, the transcript will be referred to the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, whose decision will be final. Steps for Transferring from a Postsecondary Institution When a student transfers from a postsecondary institution to the College, the following steps will be implemented: The student fills out an application for admission and is responsible for providing an official high school transcript and an official transcript from any other postsecondary institution. The Admissions Staff evaluates the transcript and credit is accepted in accordance with the College's program offerings and the procedure stated herein. No credit for a course with a grade lower than a “C” may be transferred. The transcript evaluation is conducted in cooperation with the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, as applicable. The student is given placement test(s), if applicable. The student continues with registration procedure. Additional Opportunities for Awarding Transfer Credit The College recognizes the following additional opportunities for awarding transfer credits: College Board Advanced Placement Program (“AP”): College course credit will be granted to students who pass the AP examinations with a score of three. Scores of four or five may receive advanced credit. Students must submit a College Action Report to the Office of the Director of Records and Registration for consideration of granting college credit. College-Level Examination Program (“CLEP”): College course credit will be granted to students who participate in CLEP Subject Examinations and achieve a score at or above the minimum passing score as recommended by the American Council on Education. Students must submit a CLEP transcript to the Student Services office for consideration of granting college credit. Educational Experiences in the Armed Services: Active-duty military personnel and veterans may be awarded college credit for service schools they have attended. The service schools must be accredited by a regional accrediting agency. Students must submit a military transcript to determine if any credits can be transferred. Contact Student Services for more information. Non-curriculum to Curriculum Transfer Credit: Non-curriculum course work from the College related to curriculum instruction may be transferred or accepted for credit towards curriculum courses in specific programs. Students must have earned a minimum letter grade of a “S”, passed the final assessment with a proficiency of 70% or better or successfully passed the applicable credentialing exam. The appropriate Dean for each division will approve non-curriculum course material prior to officially granting curriculum credit. Faculty teaching courses for which CE to CU credit may be awarded must meet all SACSCOC credential requirements.

Application Procedures for Curriculum Programs Non-Degree Seeking/Visiting Students Transfer Students Career and College Promise Program (CCP) Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (DACA) and Undocumented Students International Students Readmission Course Placement Placement Testing Credit for Prior Learning Developmental Studies Academic Advising Evening Programs Orientation Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Academic Policies Campus Rules Student Support Services Library Resources - Phifer Hall Distance Learning Technology College and Career Readiness Workforce Continuing Education General Education Competencies Transfer Associate Degrees Associate in Fine Arts General Education Degrees Associate in Applied Science Degrees Career and College Promise (CCP) Pathways Course Descriptions Student Handbook Administration, Faculty, and Staff Catalog Links Catalog Home Site Map All Catalogs 2026-2027 Catalog Print this page Select a Catalog 2013-2014 Catalog 2014-2015 Catalog 2015-2016 Catalog 2016-2017 Catalog 2017-2018 Catalog 2018-2019 Catalog 2019-2020 Catalog 2020-2021 Catalog 2021-2022 Catalog 2022-2023 Catalog 2023-2024 Catalog 2024-2025 Catalog 2025-2026 Catalog 2026-2027 Catalog Admissions Policies As a member of the North Carolina Community College System, Western Piedmont operates under an “open door” admission policy.

Placement Non-Degree Seeking/Visiting Students Transfer Students Career and College Promise Program (CCP) Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (DACA) and Undocumented Students International Students Readmission Course Placement Placement Testing Credit for Prior Learning Developmental Studies Academic Advising Evening Programs Orientation Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Academic Policies Campus Rules Student Support Services Library Resources - Phifer Hall Distance Learning Technology College and Career Readiness Workforce Continuing Education General Education Competencies Transfer Associate Degrees Associate in Fine Arts General Education Degrees Associate in Applied Science Degrees Career and College Promise (CCP) Pathways Course Descriptions Student Handbook Administration, Faculty, and Staff Catalog Links Catalog Home Site Map All Catalogs 2026-2027 Catalog Print this page Select a Catalog 2013-2014 Catalog 2014-2015 Catalog 2015-2016 Catalog 2016-2017 Catalog 2017-2018 Catalog 2018-2019 Catalog 2019-2020 Catalog 2020-2021 Catalog 2021-2022 Catalog 2022-2023 Catalog 2023-2024 Catalog 2024-2025 Catalog 2025-2026 Catalog 2026-2027 Catalog Application Procedures for Curriculum Programs Residency Under North Carolina law, persons must qualify as NC state residents to be eligible for a tuition rate lower than that for nonresidents. Transcripts High School Curriculum students entering all associate degree programs, diploma and some certificate programs*, are required to be diploma graduates of a valid high school or High School Equivalency Diploma Program, home schools approved by the NC Division of Non-Public Education (home schools located outside of NC are subject to that state's homeschooling laws), or valid American schools abroad.

Credit by Exam The College may grant credit for prior learning when students demonstrate college level achievement through an examination. Hours granted to students for credit by exam will apply toward Western Piedmont Community College graduation requirements only. Students shall earn no grade points for such credit, nor will they be able to transfer credits received by exam. In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credits by examination, or course substitutions exceed 75% of the number of hours required for the degree or diploma to which students are applying those credits.

Credit by Exam The College may grant credit for prior learning when students demonstrate college level achievement through an examination. Hours granted to students for credit by exam will apply toward Western Piedmont Community College graduation requirements only. Students shall earn no grade points for such credit, nor will they be able to transfer credits received by exam. In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credits by examination, or course substitutions exceed 75% of the number of hours required for the degree or diploma to which students are applying those credits.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is a process by which students can earn college-level, academic credit for past knowledge and experiences. It encompasses knowlege, skills, and competencies a student has obtained through on-the-job training, the awarding of a certificate or license, military experience, or continuing education courses. The College may grant limited academic credit when students demonstrate college-level achievement in a subject area or provide evidence of experiences that led to appropriate knowledge and skill acquisition. While approved CPL will fulfill academic requirements at the College, other institutions may decide not to accept it.

Credit for Prior Learning The College may grant credit for prior learning when students demonstrate college level achievement through an examination. Hours granted to students for credit by exam will apply toward Western Piedmont Community College graduation requirements only. Students shall earn no grade points for such credit, nor will they be able to transfer credits received by exam. In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credits by examination, or course substitutions exceed 75% of the number of hours required for the degree or diploma to which students are applying those credits. Refer to the Credit by Exam page for a partial list of acceptable examinations.

Credit for Prior Learning Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is a process by which students can earn college-level, academic credit for past knowledge and experiences. It encompasses knowlege, skills, and competencies a student has obtained through on-the-job training, the awarding of a certificate or license, military experience, or continuing education courses. The College may grant limited academic credit when students demonstrate college-level achievement in a subject area or provide evidence of experiences that led to appropriate knowledge and skill acquisition. While approved CPL will fulfill academic requirements at the College, other institutions may decide not to accept it.

Credit for Prior Learning The College may grant credit for prior learning when students demonstrate college level achievement through an examination. Hours granted to students for credit by exam will apply toward Western Piedmont Community College graduation requirements only. Students shall earn no grade points for such credit, nor will they be able to transfer credits received by exam. In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credits by examination, or course substitutions exceed 75% of the number of hours required for the degree or diploma to which students are applying those credits. Refer to the Credit by Exam page for a partial list of acceptable examinations.

One SHC is awarded for one contact hour of classroom work, two or three contact hours of laboratory, three contact hours of clinical/shop or ten hours of work experience per week for a term of sixteen weeks or the equivalent. In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credit by exam hours and course substitution hours represent more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the specified number of hours required for the degree or diploma toward which students are applying those credits. The college recognizes the following ways for awarding credits to meet prerequisite or co-requisite requirements: Credit by Examination A student may petition the course instructor by written application for permission to seek course credit by examination. To obtain permission to take a credit by examination test, students should follow these steps: The student must contact the Coordinator or Department Chair to request for a credit by examination. Postsecondary Institution Transfer Credit Course work transferred or accepted for credit must represent collegiate course work with course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in the course offered at the College. Transfer credit may be awarded at the 100 level or above. The maximum amount of credit allowed to be transferred or accepted is seventy-five percent (75%) of the total semester hours credit listed in the Core or Required Major Hours category of the College’s program of study; For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work: Accreditation of the school by a regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit. It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide documentation of this equivalency, which may include, but is not limited to, syllabi, course catalogs, course outcomes, etc. If the school was not accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education at the time the course was taken, additional documentation will be required. The responsibility for determining transfer credit from other colleges and universities rests with the Records and Registration department. When there is doubt about the appropriateness of transfer credit or when a student wishes to appeal a transfer credit decision, the transcript will be referred to the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, whose decision will be final.

The college recognizes the following ways for awarding credits to meet prerequisite or co-requisite requirements: Credit by Examination A student may petition the course instructor by written application for permission to seek course credit by examination. To obtain permission to take a credit by examination test, students should follow these steps: The student must contact the Coordinator or Department Chair to request for a credit by examination. Postsecondary Institution Transfer Credit Course work transferred or accepted for credit must represent collegiate course work with course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in the course offered at the College. Transfer credit may be awarded at the 100 level or above. The maximum amount of credit allowed to be transferred or accepted is seventy-five percent (75%) of the total semester hours credit listed in the Core or Required Major Hours category of the College’s program of study; For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work: Accreditation of the school by a regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit. It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide documentation of this equivalency, which may include, but is not limited to, syllabi, course catalogs, course outcomes, etc. If the school was not accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education at the time the course was taken, additional documentation will be required. The responsibility for determining transfer credit from other colleges and universities rests with the Records and Registration department. When there is doubt about the appropriateness of transfer credit or when a student wishes to appeal a transfer credit decision, the transcript will be referred to the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, whose decision will be final.

The college recognizes the following ways for awarding credits to meet prerequisite or co-requisite requirements: Credit by Examination A student may petition the course instructor by written application for permission to seek course credit by examination. To obtain permission to take a credit by examination test, students should follow these steps: The student must contact the Coordinator or Department Chair to request for a credit by examination. Postsecondary Institution Transfer Credit Course work transferred or accepted for credit must represent collegiate course work with course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in the course offered at the College. Transfer credit may be awarded at the 100 level or above. The maximum amount of credit allowed to be transferred or accepted is seventy-five percent (75%) of the total semester hours credit listed in the Core or Required Major Hours category of the College’s program of study; For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work: Accreditation of the school by a regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit. The responsibility for determining transfer credit from other colleges and universities rests with the Records and Registration department. When there is doubt about the appropriateness of transfer credit or when a student wishes to appeal a transfer credit decision, the transcript will be referred to the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, whose decision will be final.

Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges in a sealed envelope . Students must score a “C” or better in each course in order to transfer credit. Courses from other community colleges will be transferred in on a case by case basis.

Any course taken at a North Carolina Community College System institution will be accepted for the equivalent course except as specified herein. For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work: Equivalency of course descriptions, credit hours, outcomes and analysis of course level, content, quality, comparability, and degree program relevance. It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide documentation of this equivalency, which may include, but is not limited to, syllabi, course catalogs, course outcomes, etc. Use of recognized guides, such as those published by the American Council on Education, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs. Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit.

For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work: Equivalency of course descriptions, credit hours, outcomes and analysis of course level, content, quality, comparability, and degree program relevance. Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit.

Students who are credentialed paramedics will receive credit for prior learning for the following courses: EMS 122 , EMS 130 , EMS 131 , EMS 160 , EMS 220 , EMS 221 , EMS 231 , EMS 240 , EMS 241 , EMS 250 , EMS 260 , EMS 270 , and EMS 285 .

Students who are credentialed paramedics will receive credit for prior learning for the following courses: EMS 122, EMS 130, EMS 131, EMS 160, EMS 220, EMS 221, EMS 231, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 250, EMS 260, EMS 270, and EMS 285.

In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credit for prior learning, or course substitutions represent more than 75 percent of the specified number of hours required for the degree diploma toward which students are applying those credits.

In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credit by examinations, credit for external examinations, or course substitutions represent more than 75 percent of the specified number of hours required for the degree or diploma toward which students are applying those credits.

Transfer credit hours are excluded from the GPA calculation, but are included in both the completion rate and maximum time frame calculations. Students transferring from another institution are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress at the time of enrollment.

Transfer credit hours are excluded from the GPA calculation, but are included in both the completion rate and maximum time frame calculations. Students transferring from another institution are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress at the time of enrollment.

Description: Index score based on the percentage of community college students (Associate Degree completers and those who have completed 30 or more articulated transfer credits) transferring at a four-year university or college during the fall semester who remain enrolled at any four-year university or college the subsequent fall semester or graduate prior to. Results: 2020-2021 Community College Students College Transfer Performance Excellence 1.036 Mean 0.981 Baseline 0.871 WPCC 0.998 In addition to the measures listed above, WPCC monitors the six-year completion rate for students who started at the College.

Description: Index score based on the percentage of community college students (Associate Degree completers and those who have completed 30 or more articulated transfer credits) transferring at a four-year university or college during the fall semester who remain enrolled at any four-year university or college the subsequent fall semester or graduate prior to. Results: 2021-2022 Community College Students College Transfer Performance Excellence 1.031 Mean 0.993 Baseline 0.917 WPCC 1.011 In addition to the measures listed above, WPCC monitors the six-year completion rate for students who started at the College.

Description: Index score based on the percentage of community college graduating exiters with an AA/AS/AFA/AE degree and non-graduating transfer program exiters completing 30 or more articulated transfer credits who enroll at a four-year university or college within two academic years following community college exit.

Description: Index score based on the percentage of community college graduating exiters with an AA/AS/AFA/AE degree and non-graduating transfer program exiters completing 30 or more articulated transfer credits who enroll at a four-year university or college within two academic years following community college exit.

Responsibility for Determining Transfer Credit The initial responsibility for determining transfer credit from other colleges and universities rests with the Records and Registration Department. When there is doubt about the appropriateness of transfer credit or when a student wishes to appeal a transfer credit decision, the transcript will be referred to the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, whose decision will be final. Documentation of the faculty or Dean’s evaluation and approval must be submitted to Records and Registration, who will upload the correspondence to the college’s electronic filing system.

Responsibility for Determining Transfer Credit The initial responsibility for determining transfer credit from other colleges and universities rests with the Records and Registration Department. When there is doubt about the appropriateness of transfer credit or when a student wishes to appeal a transfer credit decision, the transcript will be referred to the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, whose decision will be final. Documentation of the faculty or Dean’s evaluation and approval must be submitted to Records and Registration, who will upload the correspondence to the college’s electronic filing system.

In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credit for prior learning, or course substitutions represent more than 75 percent of the specified number of hours required for the degree diploma toward which students are applying those credits.

Hours attempted also include transfer credit hours accepted toward a student's educational program at WPCC. Transfer credit hours are excluded from the GPA calculation, but are included in both the completion rate and maximum time frame calculations. Students transferring from another institution are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress at the time of enrollment.

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Only courses applicable to a student's program of study will be considered for transfer credit. Transfer credit will not be allowed for courses in which the student has received a grade for credit by examination. In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credits by examination, credit for external examinations or course substitutions represent more than 75 percent of the specified number of hours required for the degree or diploma toward which the student is applying those credits.

Only courses applicable to a student's program of study will be considered for transfer credit. Transfer credit will not be allowed for courses in which the student has received a grade for credit by examination. In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credits by examination, credit for external examinations or course substitutions represent more than 75 percent of the specified number of hours required for the degree or diploma toward which the student is applying those credits.