Credit
for External Experiences
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KCTCS
colleges recognize that valid college-level learning experiences
occur outside the traditional classroom setting. Colleges will assist
students in recognizing appropriate external experiences and applying
them toward a KCTCS credential. Colleges reserve the right to validate
student competence through the mechanisms described in this section.
Advanced
Placement Program
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(currently
under review and revision)
(KRS
164.098 requires Kentucky Institutions to award credit for scores
of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Tests. KCTCS is currently
reviewing the following list and will update as needed to assure
compliance with the new statute. Please see your Student Affairs
office for updated credit awards)
The
colleges participate in the Advanced Placement Program of the College
Entrance Examination Board. Interested students should have their
examination results sent to the admissions office of their local
community college.
Guide
for Advanced Placement
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| AP
Test |
Score
|
Credit
Awarded |
Credit
Statement |
| American
Government |
3
|
PS
101 |
3
credit hours |
| American
History |
3
|
HIS
108, HIS 109 |
6
credit hours |
| Art
History |
3
|
A-H
106 |
3
credit hours |
| Art
Studio* |
3
|
|
|
| Biology
|
3
|
BIO
102 |
3
credit hours |
| Calculus
AB |
3
|
MA
113 |
4
credit hours |
| Calculus
BC |
3
|
MA
113, MA 114 |
8
credit hours |
| Chemistry
|
3
|
CHE
105 |
3
credit hours |
|
|
4
|
CHE
105 & CHE 107 |
6
credit hours |
| Computer
Science |
3
|
CS
101 |
3
credit hours |
| Computer
Science A |
3
|
CIS
120 & CIS 149 or
CS 115 |
6
credit hours
3 credit hours |
| Computer
Science AB |
3
|
CIS
120 & CIS 149 & CIS 249 or
CS 115 & CS 215 |
9
credit hours
7 credit hours |
| Economics
(micro) |
3
|
ECO
201 |
3
credit hours |
| Economics
(macro) |
3
|
ECO
202 |
3
credit hours |
| English
Literature /
Composition or |
3
|
ENG
161 |
3
credit hours and Automatic admission into ENG 105 |
| English
Literature /
Composition |
|
|
|
| European
History |
3
|
HIS
104 & HIS 105 |
6
credit hours |
| French
Language |
3
|
FR
201 |
3
credit hours |
|
|
4
|
FR
201 & FR 202 |
6
credit hours |
| German
Language |
3
|
GER
201 |
3
credit hours |
|
|
4
|
GER
201 & GER 202 |
6
credit hours |
| Music*
|
3
|
|
|
| Physics
B** |
3
|
PHY
201 & PHY 203 |
8
credit hours |
| Physics
C***(mechanics) |
3
|
PHY
231 |
4
credit hours |
| Physics
C *** (electricity and magnetism) |
3
|
PHY
232 |
4
credit hours |
| Politics
and Comparative |
3
|
PS
210 |
3
credit hours |
| Politics
|
|
|
|
| Psychology
|
3
|
PY
110 |
3
credit hours |
| Spanish
Language |
3
|
SPA
202 |
3
credit hours |
|
|
4
|
SPA
210 |
4
credit hours |
| Spanish
Literature |
3
|
SPA
202 |
3
credit hours |
| Statistics
|
3
|
STA
291 |
3
credit hours |
*Examination
is referred to the department. No specific score guarantees credit
or placement.
**Upon
presentation of documentation of appropriate laboratory experience,
credit will also be given for the laboratory portions of these courses.
***Upon
presentation of documentation of appropriate laboratory experience,
credit will also be given for the laboratories associated with these
courses, PHY 241, 242 respectively.
American
Council on Education
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Students
may receive credit for learning experiences in industry, business,
and government as recommended by the American Council on Education.
The recommendations for awarding credit appear in The National
Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs .
Articulation
Agreements
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Articulation
agreements provide an avenue to recognize coursework taken at other
institutions. The award of credit applicable to KCTCS credentials
is subject to the specific terms of each agreement and all requirements
specified in the agreement must be met before credit can
be
awarded. Contact the college Student Records Office for additional
information
Certified
Professional Secretary Examination
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The
community colleges recognize the Certified Professional Secretary
Examination of the Institute for Certifying Secretaries of the Professional
Secretaries International. Students who successfully pass the Certified
Professional Secretary Examination may receive a maximum of 24 semester
hours of credit in specified courses. Students must first complete
12 semester hours in residence at the community college in which
they wish to receive credit.
Child
Development Associate
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KCTCS
colleges recognize the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition and will grant
up to nine (9) credit hours (IECE 101, IECE 102 and/or IECE 190)
to students who successfully complete one IECE course.
College
Level Examination Program (CLEP)
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(currently
under review and revision)
KCTCS
colleges accept the General and Subject Examinations of the College
Level Examination Program (CLEP). The Subject Examinations cover
specific material which is common to courses in many colleges and
universities. The level of proficiency to earn credit through CLEP
is approximately equivalent to that required to earn a grade of
C in the course.
Guidelines
for CLEP General Examinations
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English Composition with Essay - credit awarded for ENG 105 with
scaled score of 450,
as of May 1986 (scaled score of 560, October
1978-April 1986)
Natural Sciences - credit awarded for BIO 103 with scaled score
of 421
Guidelines
for CLEP Subject Examinations
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| Examination
|
Scale
Score for Credit |
Equivalent
|
Credit
Hours |
| Composition
& Literature |
| American
Literature |
53
or above |
ENG
251, 252 |
6
|
| English
Literature |
53
or above |
ENG
221, 222 |
6
|
| Foreign
Languages |
| College
Level French Languages |
50-69
|
FR
201 |
3
|
|
|
70
or above |
FR
201, 202 |
6
|
| College
Level German Languages |
50-69
|
GER
201 |
3
|
|
|
55
or above |
GER
201, 202 |
6
|
| College
Level Spanish Languages |
50-54
|
SPI
102, 201 |
7
|
|
|
55
or above |
SPI
102, 201, 202 |
10
|
| History
and Social Sciences |
| American
Government |
50
or above |
PS
101 |
3
|
| History
of the United States I |
60
|
HIS
108 |
3
|
| History
of the United States II |
60
|
HIS
109 |
3
|
| Introductory
Psychology |
50
|
PY
110 |
3
|
| Principles
of Macroeconomics |
50
|
ECO
202 |
3
|
| Principles
of Microeconomics |
50
|
ECO
201 |
3
|
| Introductory
Sociology |
50
|
SOC
101 |
3
|
| Western
Civilization I |
|
|
|
| Ancient
Near East to 1648 |
60
|
HIS
104 |
3
|
| Western
Civilization: 1648 to the Present |
60
|
HIS
105 |
3
|
| Science
and Mathematics
|
| Calculus
with Elementary Functions |
50
|
MA
113 |
4
|
| General
Biology |
55-59
|
BIO
103 |
3
|
|
|
60-64
|
BIO
102, 112 |
6
|
|
|
65-80
|
BIO
150, 152 |
6
|
| General
Chemistry |
55
or above |
CHE
105, 107 |
6
|
| Business
|
| Principles
of Accounting |
50
|
ACC
201, 202 |
6
|
Industry
Standard Certification Examinations Microsoft, Novell, A+, Cisco
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A
student who has completed and passed an industry standard certification
examination administered by an authorized testing center may earn
up to a maximum of 24 credits equivalent to the course(s) within
the program of study as specified in the Information Technology
curriculum. Credit will be granted only upon receipt of an official
proof of certification credential stating the date passed. A copy
of the credential must be filed as part of the student's permanent
record. The credential must be accepted within two years of the
date specified on the examination.
Military
Service Experience
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A
student may receive course credit in recognition of collegiate-level
work completed through the United States Armed Forces Institute
or the Defense Agency for Nontraditional Support Education in which
the student has achieved a score minimum to the 35th percentile.
An official USAFI or DANTES transcript must be received in order
for credit to be granted. Also, a student may receive course credit
where appropriate and equivalent courses are available for military
educational experiences at the collegiate level as recommended in
A Guide to the Evaluation and Educational Experiences in the
Armed Services , published by the American Council on Education.
National
Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Examination
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A
student who has passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
entry-level examination within five years of admission to the respiratory
care program will be awarded credit for specified courses after
completion of the first-year general education courses in the approved
curriculum. The student must also provide evidence of successful
completion of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support
course for health care providers.
Special
Exam
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Institutionally
developed and administered exams provide an opportunity to demonstrate
mastery of course content and receive credit toward program requirements.
The student must be accepted for admission (enrolled) in the college
and apply for the exam through the Student Records Office. For more
information, see "Tuition and Fees".
Non-Classroom
Learning Experiences
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Cooperative
Education and Practicum Experience
Many
of the diploma and degree programs offered through the colleges
have cooperative education and practicum experience components included
in the curriculum. The amount of experience and credit awarded varies
according to the program's requirements.
Service
Learning
Students
have the opportunity to enroll in service learning programs which
are designed to integrate community service with academic instruction
as it focuses on critical and reflective thinking, and civic responsibility.
Service learning programs involve students in organized community
service that addresses local needs, while developing academic skill,
sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community.
Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio students may contact any KCTCS
college for information regarding applications for college credit
via portfolio.
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