Johnson County Community College
Series 300: Student Personnel
Section 314: Academic Policies

A maximum of 30 hours of credit may be earned through proficiency examinations, military credit, national standardized tests and assessment of prior learning. Advanced Standing Credit will not count toward satisfying the 15 credit hour residence requirement. To apply for Advanced Standing Credit, a student must be currently enrolled or have successfully completed 6 credit hours in residence at the college. Advance standing credit, with the exception of transfer credit, will be included on the student's permanent record after 6 credit hours have been successfully completed in residence at the college. Exception to the application and transcripting policy may be made for specific career programs. A fee will be charged for all advanced standing credit evaluation.

1. Proficiency Examinations

Credit by proficiency examination may be granted for certain JCCC courses in which proficiency examinations are available. Credit will be granted if a student can demonstrate a satisfactory level of performance. A fee will be charged for each examination.

2. Military Credit

Credit will be granted for educational experience completed while in the armed services if the student has completed a minimum of one year's continuous active duty. Applicants submitting DD form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer of Educational Achievement through the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) will receive credit and advanced placement as recommended by the Commission on Accreditation of Service Experience of the American Council on Education, if the courses are equivalent to the courses offered by the college. The dean of Student Services will determine the acceptability of military credit.

3. National Standardized Tests

The college will grant credit to students who can demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skill contained in undergraduate college courses through national standardized testing programs. Credit will be awarded only in subject areas where JCCC offers comparable courses. A fee will be charged for these examinations.

A student transferring to JCCC with credit awarded by another college for national standardized tests must submit an official score report to the dean of Student Services to validate credit previously awarded.

4. Assessment of Prior Learning

Credit may be granted to a student who has acquired knowledge and skills equivalent to college courses through prior learning experiences. Credit may be awarded only in subject areas where JCCC offers comparable courses. The Testing/Assessment Center will coordinate the assessment of prior learning. A fee will be charged for each course.

Date of Adoption:
Revised: 7/23/92, 6/18/98