Alternative Sources of Credit
Chattanooga State awards credit for successful completion of the following nationally recognized college-level examinations offered by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB):
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP tests are given to 11th and 12th grade students. Scores must be three or higher to receive credit.
Apprenticeship
Articulation of credits received in coursework/training programs from a registered apprenticeship program through United States Department of Labor (DOL) or a formal employee-based training program to Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) program in community colleges may occur under the following provisions:
Student requirements include the following provisions:
- The student must meet all regular admissions requirements of the community college as published in the institutional catalog.
- The student must provide official documentation of coursework/training. Examples of documentation are:
- Journeyman’s Diploma awarded through the U.S. Department of Labor
- Coursework/Training Certificate of Completion
- For more information contact the Engineering Technology Division.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP scores must be at the 50th percentile to get credit. Chattanooga State’s Testing Center arranges the tests. Students who have taken CLEP exams elsewhere should have official scores sent to the Admissions Office.
Credits earned by testing appear on the student’s transcript with a grade of “AP,” which carries no quality points and is not included in the student’s GPA.
No limit is set on the number of hours that can be earned by AP or CLEP other than the restrictions imposed by the Graduation Residency Requirement.
Transfer program students should talk to their intended college or university about accepting AP and/or CLEP credit.
Credit by Assessment
Credit by Assessment for high school work; contact the Tech-Track Coordinator in Academic Affairs.
Credit By Departmental Examination
With the approval of an instructor, dean, and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, a student can earn credit for some college-level courses by passing a special departmental examination(s). Contact division offices for details.
Conditions and Restrictions:
- The student must be currently enrolled in credit work at Chattanooga State and have 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- The student must show the academic department he/she has the knowledge, skills, and/or competencies covered by the course. Permission to take a proficiency exam may be denied if the department decides the student’s request is invalid. The department’s decision is final.
- Proficiency examinations may validate credits taken at unaccredited institutions. Students must show by official transcript that the credits were previously earned.
- The regular course fee is charged for each test, in addition to maintenance fees paid for courses in which the student is actually registered (even if the student is full-time).
- Credits earned by testing appear on the student’s transcript with a grade of “AP,” which carries no quality points and is not used in computing the student’s GPA.
- Proficiency tests may not be used to repeat coursework or to remove a grade of “I” or “F.”
- A student may take the proficiency test for a specific course only once.
- Credits earned by testing do not satisfy the Graduation Residency Requirement.
- No limit is set on the total number of credits that can be earned by examination other than the restrictions imposed by the Graduation Residency Requirement.
- Proficiency examinations are not available for all courses.
Students planning to transfer should talk to their intended college or university about accepting proficiency test credit.
Credit for Life Experience
Individuals who have not earned an associate or baccalaureate degree may be eligible to petition to receive credit for work experience and/or certified professional programs. A student who has previously taken the petitioned course may not request Credit for Life Experience. Credit hours earned by Life Experience are not considered part of the College’s Graduation Residency Requirement.
Credit for Life Experience may be granted by:
- Verification of College Credit Recommendation in the Directory of the National Program on Non collegiate Sponsored Instruction (published by the University of the State of New York and the State Education Department of New York).
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- Up to nine (9) semester hours may be granted upon submission of a portfolio documenting professional experience that directly relates to the content of specific courses offered by Chattanooga State AND approval of this portfolio by a Faculty Committee. The portfolio process must be initiated at least two semesters before graduating. A non-refundable assessment fee, equivalent to the per-credit-hour maintenance/tuition fee, must be paid prior to faculty assessment of the student’s portfolio. Step-by-step procedures are listed in the Student Handbook. Assessment by portfolio is allowed only if credit by exam (including CLEP) is not available.
Military Service Credit
Credit may be granted for appropriate educational experience in the armed services in accordance with evaluation in the American Council on Education Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experience in the Armed Services. For the Army, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard, submit a request on the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) website.
Students who have completed Basic Training with any military branch of the United States to include Reserves, National Guard or a Police or Fire Academy, may receive two credits for physical education activity courses. One credit is allowed for each six months of continuous active duty to a maximum of two credits.
Petition for Transfer of Credit
Credits from non-regionally accredited institutions may be evaluated on an individual basis (forms available in the Enrollment Services Office) or may be validated by examination (Credit by Departmental Examination).
Credit will be awarded after review and approval by the appropriate academic department and dean.
Credit hours awarded through transfer must be equivalent to hours for course at Chattanooga State.
American Council on Education (ACE)
Chattanooga State may give credit for appropriate educational experience listed in The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs sponsored by the American Council on Education. The program is national in scope, and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission is a participating agency. Each request will be considered on its own merit and must have the approval from the appropriate division.
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