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Credit by Equivalency and Departmental ExamÌý

Procedure 3105Ìý

1.0ÌýÌý ÌýScopeÌý

This procedure applies to all students who are seeking course credit via examination.Ìý

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2.0ÌýÌý ÌýPurposeÌý

This procedure outlines the manner in which students may earn NPC credits through examination. Ìý

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3.0ÌýÌý ÌýDefinitions of Equivalency ExaminationsÌý

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ÌýÌý Ìý3.1ÌýÌý ÌýCLEP: The College Level Examination Program Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìý3.2ÌýÌý ÌýAP: Advanced PlacementÌý

ÌýÌý Ìý3.3ÌýÌý ÌýCIE: Cambridge International ExamsÌý

ÌýÌý Ìý3.4ÌýÌý ÌýDSST: DANTES Subject Standardized TestÌý

ÌýÌý Ìý3.5ÌýÌý ÌýIB: International BaccalaureateÌý

ÌýÌý Ìý3.6ÌýÌý ÌýAdditional Exams: as listed on aztransfer.com ÌýÌý

4.0ÌýÌý ÌýGuidelinesÌý

ÌýÌý Ìý4.1ÌýÌý ÌýApplicability of Equivalency Examinations and Departmental Examination Credits.Ìý

Credits awarded through NPC equivalency examinations and departmental examination may be used to count towards the student's degree program including general education, program core, and elective requirements. For the purposes of computing credit hours earned towards completing a degree program, credits awarded through equivalency or departmental examination are treated the same as credits earned by completing courses at NPC. Ìý
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Equivalency examination credits are not used in computing the student's grade point average. Documentation of the credit is kept in the student's file at the registrar's office for verification of credits awarded or for transfer of scores to other institutions when college transcripts are requested should the student transfer without graduation.Ìý
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Departmental examination credits will be assigned a letter grade that will be entered on the transcript the semester of the test for a letter grade of C or better work. The credits will not be used in calculation of grade point average and a departmental examination notation will be made by the grade on the transcript.Ìý

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ÌýÌý Ìý4.2ÌýÌý ÌýCourses for which credit by examination or equivalency exam may be awarded.Ìý

Exam equivalency credit may be awarded for any course for which an exam is available. The Evaluator will keep a list of all exam-available courses. This list is available to all campus and center advisers via www.aztransfer.comÌý
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Credit by exam may be awarded for any course approved by the departments concerned and the Instructional Council. Each department will have on file an examination for each course. Credit by exam will only be made available for courses for which no equivalency exam is available.Ìý

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ÌýÌý Ìý4.3ÌýÌý ÌýDetermination of courses for which credit by examination may be awarded.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýa. Instructional departments will determine which particular course or courses offered in their respective department may have credit earned in a manner other than that customary for the course.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýb. Departments will submit their proposals (through ACRES) for awarding credit by examination to the Instructional Council for its approval.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýc. Proposals submitted by departments shall include:Ìý

ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìýi.ÌýÌý ÌýDesignation of the specific course(s) for which granting of credit by examination is proposed.Ìý

ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìýii.ÌýÌý ÌýInformation concerning the particular examination to be used for each course, including a certified NPC instructor who is willing to prepare the exam.Ìý

ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìýiii.ÌýÌý ÌýEligibility standards for taking an examination for credit.Ìý

ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìýiv.ÌýÌý ÌýScoring of the examination.Ìý

ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìýv.ÌýÌý ÌýEstimation of the number of students who may successfully pass the examination.Ìý

ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìývi.ÌýÌý ÌýDocumentation that an equivalency exam is not already available.Ìý

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ÌýÌý Ìý4.4ÌýÌý ÌýAcademic Status of Credits Earned by Equivalency Examination or Departmental Exam.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýa.ÌýÌý ÌýAll credits earned by equivalency or departmental examination will have academic value and count toward the total required for graduation and, if applicable, fulfill prerequisite requirements for advanced courses.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýb.ÌýÌý ÌýCredit earned by equivalency or departmental examination will not be counted as part of the student's grade point average.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýc.ÌýÌý ÌýCredits earned by equivalency or departmental examination will not be counted as part of the student's course load.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýd.ÌýÌý ÌýDepartmental examination credit will be entered and a letter grade will be recorded on the student's permanent academic record for work given a letter grade of C or better.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýe.ÌýÌý ÌýEquivalency examination credit documentation will be stored in the Records and Registration Office and credit will be posted to the student's transcript.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìý4.5ÌýÌý ÌýRestrictionsÌý

ÌýÌý Ìýa.ÌýÌý ÌýThe maximum credit which a student may earn by any form of examination is 30 credits.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýb.ÌýÌý ÌýNo student will be permitted to attempt to receive credit by examination for a particular course more than once.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýc.ÌýÌý ÌýNo student who has received a final grade in a course or an "Incomplete" may earn credit by examination for the course on said course.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýd.ÌýÌý ÌýNo student who is auditing a course at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ or has audited a course at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ may receive credit by examination for the same course.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìýe.ÌýÌý ÌýNo student who has withdrawn from a course at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ may earn credit for the course by examination in the same semester.Ìý

ÌýÌý Ìý4.5ÌýÌý ÌýAdministration for Departmental ExaminationsÌý

ÌýÌý Ìýa.ÌýÌý ÌýDepartmental AdministrationÌý
ÌýÌý ÌýAny enrolled student should contact the appropriate department instructor for permission to take a departmental examination for credit. An Application for Credit by Examination can be obtained through the campus or center adviser.Ìý
ÌýÌý ÌýStudents will need to obtain signature approval in the following order:Ìý

ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìýi.ÌýÌý ÌýInstructor approvalÌý

ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìýii.ÌýÌý ÌýDean approvalÌý

ÌýÌý ÌýThe Department must make arrangements for administration of the examination with the individual and see that the examination is proctored adequately to ensure the individual is the source of examination answers. Prior to testing, students are required to provide two forms of identification that match the application for credit by examination.Ìý
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ÌýÌý ÌýDepartment instructors will score the examination, assign a letter grade, and submit the names of those who pass the examinations to the Dean's Office. The names of students not passing the examinations will be kept on file in the department for future reference but should not be submitted to the Records & Registration Office. Reimbursement will not exceed three hours’ time at the current hourly rate for associate faculty. Reimbursement is not to be requested if time actually spent did not reflect an additional expenditure over previously contracted time for full-time NPC employees. The Dean's office will submit a purchase order to the business office for payment of the contracted services. Student departmental examinations receiving a grade of C or better should be forwarded to the Records & Registration office for grades to be entered. and will be responsible for informing students of the credit by examination results.Ìý

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