Policies

*American Government - Minimum Score 50 (Must also take POLS 1100 to satisfy the WY Consitutional Requirement*.)

I - Minimum Score 50 (Must also take POLS 1100 to satisfy the WY Consitutional Requirement*.)

II - Minimum Score 50 (Must also take POLS 1100 to satisfy the WY Consitutional Requirement*.)

If transfer students wish to receive transfer credit for previous coursework, official transcripts from previous colleges attended must be submitted so that credits may be evaluated for transferability. Department of Education has reason to believe that the high school diploma or equivalent is not valid or was not obtained from an entity that provides secondary school education, the student will be required to provide requested documentation for LCCC to evaluate the validity of the high school completion. Returning students may be asked to re-submit transcripts if they have been away from LCCC for five or more years or if they have taken classes at another post-secondary institution since their last enrollment at LCCC, if they wish to have their transfer credits evaluated for transferability. If transfer students wish to receive transfer credit for previous coursework, official transcripts from previous colleges attended must be submitted so that credits may be evaluated for transferability.

In addition, the Trades & Technical Studies degree may be appropriate for individuals who desire to build upon prior learning: a Department of Labor-recognized apprenticeship training program, United States military training and degrees, or the LCCC Trades & Technical Studies Credit Diplomas; all of which bring demonstrated knowledge, skills, and competencies in their field as the technical foundation of the degree. Students’ apprenticeship and training hours will be evaluated for awarding of credit on an individual basis.

Optional courses, listed below, may provide career-based skills, resume building opportunities, or additional transferable credits.

Prior Learning Assessment Prior learning assessment (PLA) is designed to measure knowledge learned in school, on the job, through reading, through observation or through life experiences. This is another method of accumulating credit toward degree completion. Prior learning assessment credit may be earned through instructional-based learning and experiential-based learning. Instructional-based learning is a result of formal instruction and/or assessment. Some examples of instructional-based learning assessment include Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), CLEP, and DSST. National exams such as Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship programs are also considered a type of instructional-based learning. Faculty developed challenge (departmental) exams are another option for instructional-based learning assessment. Experiential-based learning is learning acquired through work or other learning activities such as independent reading and study, open courseware, or other self-directed learning. A portfolio is the most common form of assessment for experiential-based learning. Experiential-learning based credit awards may not exceed 25% of the required credits for any degree per the Higher Learning Commission. A fee of $25 per credit hour is assessed at the time the portfolio is submitted for faculty review. Prior learning assessment is a form of transfer credit and is transcripted as such. Students must be admitted and enrolled in a degree-seeking program at LCCC to be eligible for PLA. Please refer to Transfer of Credit Procedure No. 3.15P for more information about PLA. CLEP, DSST, and Challenge (departmental) Exams can be administered at Laramie County Community College. For additional information, contact the Testing Center, Clay Pathfinder Building, Suite 119, 307.778.1274, testingcenter@lccc.wy.edu .

To qualify for prior learning assessment credit, a student must be enrolled at LCCC. All credits for PLA will be entered on the student’s transcript as Transfer Credit (T and/or TR) only. Credit will be awarded only for exams for which there is a direct equivalent LCCC course.

2. Transfer of Credits from Institutionally Accredited Colleges or Universities. Department of Education may be accepted in transfer. Upper division, junior, senior, and graduate-level courses may be accepted in transfer to satisfy degree requirements with Student Success Coach, Dean, and Office of the Registrar approval. 3. Transfer Credit from Approved Secondary Institutions Laramie County Community College will award credit for various International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) subjects as indicated in the lists below. Submit official IB and/or AP transcripts to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation of possible transfer credit. 4. Transfer of Credits to Approved Institutions Credits earned at Wyoming community colleges are transferable to other approved institutions, though students are advised that usually only grades of C or higher can be applied to a degree program. Students can also work with their Student Success Coach or refer to WyoTransfer to obtain information on transfer of credit to University of Wyoming and Wyoming Community Colleges.