College Catalog 2020-21

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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DSST Exams;

5. DD214 (Discharge Papers and Separation Documents) or NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility); and 6. Joint Services Transcript (JST) or USAF Air University: Community College of the Air Force Credits earned at degree granting institutions accredited by national or professional organizations which are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) may be considered for acceptance by the Director of Admissions and Records. Official college transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records for evaluation of transfer credits. The College awards credit to students who are enrolled at the College who score at least 50 on approved CLEP tests, score three (3) or higher on approved AP Tests, and score at or above the fiftieth percentile on approved DSST Subject Examinations. A grade of “Z” is recorded for credit granted. No quality points are granted. Credits are not used in computing grade point average. The College will award seven semester hours of credit on a veteran’s record when a copy of the DD214 or a copy of the Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) is presented to the Director of Admissions and Records. These hours include: 1. 4 semester hours of Physical Education 2. 3 semester hours of Personal and Community Health No credit is established by the College for experiential learning challenge exams; however, credit is accepted when transcripted from Joint Services Transcript (JST) or USAF Air University: Community College of the Air Force. The Director of Admissions and Records must be notified military transcripts are being requested by the student. Once the transcripts are received in the Office of Admissions and Records, the transcripts are forwarded to the advisor for the Career or Technical program in which the student is enrolled. The Career or Technical advisor evaluates the transcript and sends a list of the courses equivalent to the College’s Career or Technical Courses to the Director of Admissions and Records. The Director of Admissions and Records adds the courses to the student’s record. The Director of Admissions and Records evaluates and determines academic credit to be granted when transcripted from Joint Services Transcript (JST) or USAF Air University: Community College of the Air Force. A student can receive credit for a maximum of 30 semester hours of approved military training. MONITORING ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR VETERANS OR ELIGIBLE PERSONS RECEIVING EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS UNDER ONE OF THE VARIOUS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) PROGRAMS In accordance with Veterans Administration Regulation 14253 revised DVB Circular 20–75–84 dated August 14, 1975 (VA Regulations and Circular), East Central Community College adheres to the Guidelines for Institutions Enrolling Veterans and Eligible Persons: Standards for Maintaining Adequate Records and Policies for Satisfactory Progress, Previous Education and Training, Conduct, and Attendance. 1. The College maintains a written record of previous education and training. a. Transcripts of college–level education are part of the record. b. The records clearly indicate that appropriate credit has been granted with training periods proportionately shortened and VA so notified. c. The College maintains an official record of previous education and training of the veteran or eligible person which clearly indicates that appropriate credit has been given by the institution for previous education and training, with the length of the degree program shortened proportionately to training. 2. The College maintains adequate records to show progress of each veteran. a. Records show continued pursuit at the rate for which enrolled and progress being made. b. Records include final grades in each subject for each term or semester.

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