IV. J. Articulation and Transfer
In order to ensure that students are served in accordance with the philosophy and mission of the State Board, each individual Technical College shall develop a comprehensive policy that outlines Advanced Placement for that institution.
Advanced placement allows a student to receive course credit based on previous experience, formal or informal, and results in advanced standing within a diploma/degree program.
Advanced Placement includes the following:Transfer Credit
Traditional - Course credit may be awarded for courses completed with a "C" or better from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Full credit will be awarded for courses taken under approved standards within the system, subject to the receiving institution assuring that accreditation requirements are met.
Non-Traditional - Course credit may be awarded for military training or corporate courses where appropriate.Residence Requirements for Degree/Diploma
Each Technical College shall require that a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the course work of a particular program of study be completed at the Technical College granting the award.
Secondary School Articulation
Technical Colleges are required to establish articulation agreements with interested area high schools to ensure that students receive course credit when established competencies have been achieved.
Formal Articulation Agreement - Technical Colleges are required to develop formal written agreements with interested area high schools that give credit based on competencies achieved in selected courses.
Technical Colleges should participate in articulation advisory committees with members from both secondary programs and Technical College programs to develop articulation agreements.
Validation of Credit - Technical Colleges must validate student competencies before awarding articulated credit for competencies learned in high school by administering the final examination/exemption examination for the course to be articulated.
Transferability of Credit - Technical Colleges must honor local articulation agreements statewide when students move from one area of the state to another. Each Technical College can determine its preferred method of competency validation.
Local articulation agreements between Technical Colleges and secondary schools shall determine the length of time students have to use articulated credit processes.
Designation of Credit
Technical Colleges within the system should indicate exemption credit awarded by use of the letters "EX" on transcript/permanent records.
Transfer credit awarded should be indicated on transcript/ permanent records by the use of the letters "TR."
Articulated credit awarded should be indicated on transcript/permanent records by use of the letters "AC."Standardized Exam Credit
Technical Colleges will award credit based on nationally normed exams including, but not limited to, the following:
CLEP - Credit will be awarded for successful completion of any appropriate CLEP (College Level Examination Program) subject area examinations. Credit should be awarded based on score recommendations of the Council on College Level Services.Advanced Placement Examinations - Credit will be awarded to students who have taken appropriate courses (determined equivalent to courses offered at a Technical College) in high school and achieve a score of 3 or more on the Advanced Placement Examination. The Advanced Placement Examinations are offered by the College Entrance Examination Board.
Military Training Credit
Technical Colleges may award credit for training received in the Armed Forces. The training should be certified by the Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experiences in the Armed Services, published by the American Council on Education or by the official catalog of the Community College of the Air Force or some similar document. Credit should be given when training experience meets required competencies of courses offered at the institution.
Institutional Exemption Exam
Technical Colleges may allow students to exempt courses by demonstrating thorough mastery of written and/or performance tests that have been developed locally and adequately demonstrate achievement of the necessary competency level. Each Technical College should publish information as to which courses have exemption tests and how to apply for them.
Each Technical College may charge a per credit hour fee, not to exceed 25 per cent of tuition for the course, to administer an exemption exam. No fee shall be charged to students taking an exam to validate articulated credit from high school.
Adopted: November 2, 1989
Revised: March 4, 1999; April 23, 2001, October 14, 2004, May 4, 2006, September 7, 2006, October 31, 2007
Code: 04-03-03