Policies

See a list of tests and the RACC equivalent courses . Examinations are graded on a scale of 1 to 5 with a standard passing score of 3. Reading Area Community College will generally award students transfer credit for AP exams passed with a 3 or higher in most cases.

In addition to evaluating coursework for transfer of credit from colleges and universities accredited by recognized regional accreditation agencies, Reading Area Community College will award credit toward its degree and certificate programs from the following sources: work and professional experience, instruction or educational experiences at non-regionally accredited institutions, instruction or educational experiences in workforce or community education programs at RACC, partnership programs for which agreements exist that define credit award, and other experiences which may be reasonably regarded as resulting in knowledge and skill corresponding to courses and programs offered at the college.

to students with a large number of transfer credits because of the proportion of total credits in free electives.

Credit by Examination is considered resident credit. Prior to sitting for these exams a student must pay the cost of one credit hour for each test they intend to take.

Students are eligible for dual enrollment courses by an evaluation of state standardized tests, cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and/or recommendation from their high school teacher and guidance counselor. Students are allowed to register for dual enrollment courses providing they meet the high school’s guidelines for dual enrollment and RACC’s course prerequisites. Since dual enrollment courses would be traditional college freshman selections, students should contact the registrars’ offices of the colleges where they plan to apply in order to confirm that the transfer credits will be accepted.

T Transfer credits from another institution. X Recognition of credits for CLEP, Credit by Examination, Assessment of Experiential Learning, or for a course audit. IE Recognition of credits for: Credit by Exam (In-house Exam) (1993-Present). EC Recognition of credits for External Credit (1993-Present).

Up to 20 credits of technology courses may be completed by articulation of technical center courses, prior learning, or military training through the RACC Assessment Center following current RACC policies.

The staff can assist in the following areas: Credit by Examination Life Experience/Portfolio Assessment Transfer Credit CLEP Test Credit Advanced Placement Credit Credit by Examination Institutional examinations for credit were designed for students who have previous experience that applies to a specific course.

Transfer Credit and Evaluations Students transferring from another college or university should follow the standard procedures for admission to Reading Area Community College. Reading Area Community College will not accept a grade below a “C” in transfer. Exceptions may be approved by the Assistant Dean of the student’s program of study. Acceptability of transfer credit also depends on the appropriateness of the course(s) to a given program, the comparability of the course to the courses offered at Reading Area Community College, and the length of time which has elapsed since the credit was earned. It is the responsibility of the student to provide Reading Area Community College with official transcripts and any other requested materials to assist in the proper evaluation of these credits.