Policies

Credit by Examination The College allows and encourages students who have completed advanced classes in high school or who have previous training or experience in an academic area to take examinations in those areas (see SGP 606: Transfer of Credit into HACC Credit Programs). HACC honors the requirements of the Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee of the PA Department of Education (www.patrac.org/Student/Earn-Credit-by-Exam) in determining the specific tests that are accepted and the scores necessary to receive credit. HACC honors the requirements of the Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee of the PA Department of Education (www.patrac.org/Student/Earn-Credit-by-Exam) in determining the specific tests that are accepted and the scores necessary to receive credit. HACC honors the requirements of the Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee of the PA Department of Education (www.patrac.org/Student/Earn-Credit-by-Exam) in determining the specific tests that are accepted and the scores necessary to receive credit. HACC honors the requirements of the Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee of the PA Department of Education (www.patrac.org/Student/Earn-Credit-by-Exam) in determining the specific tests that are accepted and the scores necessary to receive credit.

HACC Credit by Examination: Credit by an examination, similar to a comprehensive final examination, is available for many of the courses offered by the College. Students who wish to petition to earn credit by examination should contact the Chair of the Department that offers the course. Experiential Learning or Prior Learning Assessment Students may request credit for knowledge, experience or skills gained outside the normal educational structure. (See SGP 606: Transfer of Credit into HACC Credit Programs) Other Professional Certifications The College also awards credit for certain licenses or certifications from professional bodies, agencies, and institutions. Credit by Transfer Students admitted to HACC seeking to earn a degree, certificate or diploma and who are currently taking or have completed courses at another post-secondary school, may request to have official transcripts from other schools officially evaluated for transfer of credits (see SGP 606: Transfer of Credit into HACC Credit Programs). Degree-seeking students may transfer up to 45 credits from other post-secondary institutions. Transcripts from foreign educational institutions must be sent by the student to a recognized national credential evaluation service for possible transfer of credit to HACC. When taking course work at another college with the intent to transfer this course work to HACC, a HACC student is advised to submit a prior authorization for transfer of credit. Generally, credit is awarded only for coursework in which the student received credit with a letter grade of A, B, or C, except for Physical Education credit, which will transfer if a grade of P or S was received, where P or S grades are considered the equivalent of a C or above. Students wishing to apply for transfer credit must submit an official transcript from the originating institution. Questions regarding transfer of credit requirements should be directed to the Registrar’s Office, phone 717-780-2373 or email at record@hacc.edu.

31 Note: A grade of C or higher is required in all courses RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS Summer I Fall Semester I Spring Semester I BIOL 121 4 BIOL 122 4 ENGL 102 3 ENGL 101 3 NURS 140 1 NURS 150 5 NURS 143 1 NURS 141 1 NURS 151 4.5 NURS 142 3 PSYC 101 3 NURS 144 3 Summer II Fall Semester II Spring Semester II BIOL 221 4 COMM 101 3 Humanities/Arts Elective* 3 MATH 103 or 202 3 or 4 NURS 240 2 NURS 243 2.5 NURS 241 2.5 NURS 250 2.5 NURS 242 2.5 NURS 251 4 NURS 244 2.5 RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS Spring Semester I Summer I Fall Semester I Spring Semester II Summer II BIOL 121 4 BIOL 122 4 NURS 150 5 BIOL 221 4 COMM 101 3 NURS 140 1 NURS 141 1 PSYC 101 3 NURS 151 4.5 ENGL 101 3 NURS 142 3 NURS 144 3 NURS 240 2 NURS 143 1 NURS 242 2.5 Fall Semester II Spring Semester III Summer III MATH 103 or 202 3 or 4 ENGL 102 3 NURS 251 4 NURS 241 2.5 NURS 243 2.5 Humanities/Arts Elective* 3 NURS 244 2.5 NURS 250 2.5 Option for Licensed Practical Nurses: Students who have graduated as Practical Nurses and have a Practical Nursing License in good standing from the PA State Board of Nursing can receive advanced standing in the Associate Degree Nursing Program when they continue their education at Harrisburg Area Community College.

More than one quarter (26.6 percent) come to HACC for transfer credits.