5140 Evaluation of Credit, Non-Traditional Credit and Advanced Placement

Initial Date of Approval: 4/22/09

Revision Date(s): 

Administrative Responsibility:Vice President of Student Services

PURPOSE

5140 Evaluation of Credit, Non-Traditional Credit and Advanced Placement

REFERENCES

SBCTC Policy Manual Chapter 4 Instructional Program and Course Development

Skagit Valley College Catalog

POLICY

To accept native credits and transferred-in credits according to the applicability to the student’s chosen program.

Skagit Valley College will assess and award credit for prior learning that has occurred outside the classroom and/or through previous educational endeavors per the Washington State Community and Technical College policy manual for Prior Learning Assessment and the procedures which can be found in the Skagit Valley College Student Services procedures manual.

PROCEDURES

The student brings to the registrar’s office verification of completion of non-traditional credit by nationally standardized tests such as College Level Examination Program (CLEP), departmental credit by examination, military, vocational, and other non- accredited training programs, independent study, experiential education, and other appropriate educational experiences.

The evaluator will determine which Advanced Placement Program examinations are accepted for credits as well as what score is acceptable to receive credits.

Upon receipt of the completed advanced placement courses on official transcript the evaluator at Skagit Valley College will determine applicability of courses to the student’s chosen program.

Evaluation procedures can be found in the Skagit Valley College Catalog.