Policies & Procedures Manual

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Policy No: 401.2

Policy Contact: Vice President for Instruction

Policy Title: ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATION

Students who make a score of three (3) or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) test will be given credit for the course at East Central Community College (ECCC). Generally an AP score of three (3) will result in awarding three (3) semester hours credit in the subject area. More than three (3) semester hours credit may be awarded for AP scores of four (4) or five (5) when approved by the appropriate division chairs working in conjunction with departmental faculty and the Vice President for Instruction. A grade of “Z” is recorded for credit granted through Advanced Placement. No quality points are granted and credits granted are not used in computing grade point average. Refer to POLICY 413.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES and POLICY 413.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES for graduation requirements. Credit granted by ECCC for AP test scores may not transfer to other colleges or universities. Students should contact transfer institutions directly for their current AP test acceptance and scoring policies.

(Reviewed 3/8/16; Revised 12/12/17)