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2.5 Academic Bankrupcy 2.6 Excused Absences from Tests on Religious Holidays 2.7 Transfer Credits 2.8 Credit by Assessment 2.9 Advanced Placement 2.10 Awarding Additional Degrees and Certificates 2.11 Cooperative Education 2.12 Repeating a Course 2.13 Faculty Participation in Institutional Governance 2.14 Credit Hour 2.15 Grade Appeals 2.16 Minors in Classroom and On-​Campus 2.17 Attendance Compliance for Reporting to Federal Government 2.18 English, Mathematics, and Reading Retesting Policy 2.19 Placement Test Scores Expiration 2.20 Academic Standing 2.21 Alternative Measures for College Placement 2.22 Credential Definitions 3. Student Services 4. Executive Management 5. Administrative Management 6. Financial Management &​ Support 7. Personnel Management &​ Support 8. Procurement 9. Administrative Computing 10. Development 11. Enrollment Services Other Policies and Procedures Catalog A-​Z Index 2.4 Academic Honesty -- Home › Policies and Procedures › 2. Academic Affairs › 2.4 Academic Honesty Original Date of Issue: 3/21/79 Revised: 12/21/16, 6/15/16 Academic honesty or integrity requires honest and responsible scholarship.

2.7 Transfer Credits Original Date of Issue: 3/21/79 Revised: 2/15/23 Credits from other institutions of higher education will be accepted for transfer by the College in accordance with qualifications and restrictions as may be established.

The College shall establish appropriate procedures and assessments to evaluate prior learning.

Advanced Standing - Credit for Prior Learning Students may be eligible to receive or earn credit for knowledge acquired through life and work experiences that are closely related to the learning objectives of the College’s credit courses. This knowledge may have come through on-the-job experiences, professional workshops, noncredit classes at business or technical schools, volunteer activities, personal study or other pursuits. A maximum of 36 credit hours may be transferred for any one associate degree. Students can earn credit for prior learning through: Portfolio Development College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit by Examination Credit for Military Training Schools Transfer Credits from Other Colleges Advanced Placement Students interested in pursuing credit for prior learning options should contact Assessment Services at 610-359-5322. Further information can be found on the College’s website: www.dccc.edu/credit-prior-learning .

Course List Code Title Hours Concentrations Paralegal Studies BUS 104 Mathematics for Business * LGL 220 Real Estate Law * LGL 240 Criminal Law and Procedure * ACC 100 Applied Accounting or ACC 111 Financial Accounting LGL 200 Family Law LGL 230 Will, Trusts, and Estates LGL 241 Administrative Law LGL 242 Business Organizations LGL 243 Bankruptcy Law LGL 244 Labor and Employment Law LGL 246 Elder Law Law, Business & Management BUS 104 Mathematics for Business * LGL 242 Business Organizations * LGL 243 Bankruptcy Law * ACC 100 Applied Accounting or ACC 111 Financial Accounting BUS 100 Introduction to Business BUS 230 Principles of Marketing BUS 243 Legal Environment of Business Recommended Arts & Humanities/ Social Science Electives SPA 150 Spanish for Business & Law ECO 210 Macroeconomic Principles or ECO 220 Microeconomic Principles Law and Criminal Justice ADJ 241 Criminal Law, Procedure, and Adjudication * LGL 240 Criminal Law and Procedure * LGL 246 Elder Law * ADJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice ADJ 225 Ethics in Criminal Justice ADJ 240 Criminology ADJ 260 Corrections-Probation-Parole SWO 201 Domestic Violence: Impact on Individuals, Families and Communities * Required for Concentration A maximum of twelve (12) LGL(legal specialty) credits may be transferred in from an ABA accredited college or university. No more than nine (9) specialty credits may be awarded for Credit for Prior Learning assessment by portfolio or exam.

This fee is for the purpose of funding the costs associated with the admissions application process, placement testing, enrollment and payment verification process, commencement cost and credentials for both degrees and certificates of competency, and where applicable, the evaluation of transfer credits.

General Education Transfer Credits - Programs designed to support transfer to four-year institutions will usually include coursework in the broad categories of Arts and Humanities and Behavioral and Social Science electives.

Marple - 610-359-5322 www.dccc.edu/transfer-college A student who transfers to Delaware County Community College from another college or university can request the transfer of credits by sending an official transcript from their previous institution to the Records Office or through an electronic transcript service like Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse to records@dccc.edu . The college cannot accept forwarded emails from a student as official transcripts. Current and former students may transfer a maximum of 36 credits to the College from an accredited institution towards an associate degree and half of the total credits required towards a certificate. Assessment Services Marple - 610-359-5322 Academic Building, 4260 www.dccc.edu/credit-prior-learning Prior learning can be evaluated for College credit through the use of standardized tests or the submission of a portfolio containing certificates, transcripts and other information that documents college-level learning earned outside a formal classroom. Obtaining credit for prior learning may accelerate degree completion. Prior Learning Assessment advisors guide students in the identification and documentation of their learning as it relates to college courses and curricula in accordance with College policy. DSST credit is treated as transfer credit and is awarded only for a passing score on an exam. IB measures students' knowledge of the material covered in certain introductory college courses and its credit is treated as transfer credit and awarded only for a passing score on an exam.

Course List Code Title Hours Select six (6) credits from: LGL 200 Family Law 3 LGL 230 Will, Trusts, and Estates 3 LGL 241 Administrative Law 3 LGL 242 Business Organizations 3 LGL 243 Bankruptcy Law 3 LGL 244 Labor and Employment Law 3 LGL 246 Elder Law 3 A maximum of twelve (12) PLG (legal specialty) credits may be transferred in from an ABA accredited college or university. No more than nine (9) specialty credits may be awarded for Credit for Prior Learning assessment by portfolio or exam.

PRIOR LEARNING Students who are currently certified Paramedics wishing to obtain the Paramedic – Advanced Life Support A.A.S. degree may be awarded 36 credits for prior learning by DCCC upon evaluation of current documentation as required by the Assessment Center. Students who are awarded the credit for prior learning will be required to take two three-credit Emergency Management and Planning (EMER) courses in lieu of EMS 100.

Course List Code Title Hours Select six (6) credits from: PLG 200 PLG 230 PLG 241 PLG 242 PLG 243 PLG 244 PLG 246 A maximum of twelve (12) PLG (legal specialty) credits may be transferred in from an ABA accredited college or university. No more than nine (9) specialty credits may be awarded for Credit for Prior Learning assessment by portfolio or exam.

The program provides for up to 30 credits to be awarded toward the Associate in Applied Science Degree for a trade or technical certificate completed at the college and may include equivalent work or training experiences assessed as Credit for Prior Learning.

Students receive TEC credits based on Prior Learning Assessment

Credit for Prior Learning Assessment Services Marple - 610-359-5322 Academic Building, 4260 www.dccc.edu/credit-prior-learning Prior learning can be evaluated for College credit through the use of standardized tests or the submission of a portfolio containing certificates, transcripts and other information that documents college-level learning earned outside a formal classroom. Obtaining credit for prior learning may accelerate degree completion. Prior Learning Assessment advisors guide students in the identification and documentation of their learning as it relates to college courses and curricula in accordance with College policy. Students interested in pursuing credit for prior learning options can get more information in the Catalog , DCCC.edu , or by contacting Assessment Services at 610-359-5322. Transfer of Credit Marple - 610-359-5322 www.dccc.edu/transfer-college A student who transfers to Delaware County Community College from another college or university can request the transfer of credits by sending an official transcript from their previous institution to the Records Office or through an electronic transcript service like Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse to records@dccc.edu . The college cannot accept forwarded emails from a student as official transcripts. Current and former students may transfer a maximum of 36 credits to the College from an accredited institution towards an associate degree and half of the total credits required towards a certificate. T Transfer The grade is given for a course that is transferred into the College. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (“C”) or better (transfer credits are not used in the computation of the College GPA.) Complete an approved course of study satisfactorily (that is, all required courses and electives) Complete an application for graduation at the beginning of the semester in which he/she plans to graduate.

To search for Statewide P2P Agreements, visit: www.patrac.org . Marple - 610-359-5322 www.dccc.edu/transfer-college A student who transfers to Delaware County Community College from another college or university can request the transfer of credits by sending an official transcript from their previous institution to the Records Office or through an electronic transcript service like Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse to records@dccc.edu . The college cannot accept forwarded emails from a student as official transcripts. Current and former students may transfer a maximum of 36 credits to the College from an accredited institution towards an associate degree and half of the total credits required towards a certificate. Students should complete the online Pre-Approval for Transfer of Credits to DCCC form to guarantee that the course you take will fulfill your Delaware County Community College course requirements.

Transfer Credit for Work at Other Colleges and Universities Students enrolled at Delaware County Community College who previously attended another regionally accredited college may be eligible to receive transfer credit toward their community college degree. The following guidelines apply: Complete a Petition for Transfer of Credit Form. Forms are available online, in the Assessment Services Office, Room 4260 at the Marple Campus, and at the Student Services offices at all campus locations. Request that the college(s) attended send(s) an official transcript to the Records Office, Delaware County Community College, 901 South Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063- 1094. For Electronic Transcripts, Colleges, and Universities can send transcripts to records@dccc.edu . Students who have attended a college or university outside of the United States may be able to transfer credits into Delaware County Community College. To do so, students should have an official, English-translated transcript evaluated course-by-course by any member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) and have the evaluations sent to the Records office.

Transfer Credit Policy The College will accept coursework with grades of “D” or better from accredited institutions, but the grades for all credits selected for transfer must average at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0. The acceptability of courses depends on the appropriateness of the courses to a given major, on their comparison to Delaware County Community College course competencies, and on the length of time since these course credits were earned. Current and former students may transfer to the College a maximum of 36 credits from other institutions towards an Associate Degree and half of the total credits required towards a certificate. For Paralegal programs, a maximum of 12 PLG (legal specialty) credits may be transferred in from an ABA accredited college or university. Delaware County Community College students may take a course at another college and have it transferred back to the College by completing a pre-approval form from Assessment Services to guarantee that the course taken will fulfill the Delaware County Community College course requirements. Pre-approval forms are located in Assessment Services or online at dccc.edu/transfer-college . After completing the course, an official transcript is sent to the College along with a completed Petition for Transfer of Credit form.

The Assessment Services office is responsible for the evaluation of documents submitted for transfer credit, regardless of the source. Evaluators will also use DCCC’s College Academic Learning Goals (CALG) descriptions to determine if the transfer credit warrants one or more CALG designations.

Students can also receive credit for prior learning through credit by examination, portfolio, CLEP, and DANTES.