Policies & Procedures Manual

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Policy No: 400.13.3 Policy Contact: Vice President for Student Services Policy Title: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA): TRANSFER CREDIT— TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL East Central Community College evaluates previous military experience in accordance with the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE) through the Guide in the Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Forces. The College awards credit to a veteran through several sources, including: 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: 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 or USAF Air University: Community College of the Air Force. 1. 4 semester hours of Physical Education 2. 3 semester hours of Personal and Community Health 1. Previous college transcripts; 2. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP); 3. Advanced Placement (AP); 4. DSST Exams;

A student can receive credit for a maximum of 30 semester hours of approved military training.

(Revised 11/9/10; Reviewed 4/12/16; Revised 11/12/19)