2010 PCC General Catalog - Pitt Community College

4. While there is no limit to the number of credits that may be earned by
passing CLEP exams, students must successfully complete a minimum
of 25% of the credit hours required for the degree, diploma, or certificate
through PCC (see graduation requirements for more information).
5. Credits for CLEP exams are posted as transfer credits and will be treated as
transfer credit in respect to eligibility to be awarded as credit.
6. PCC has a list of CLEP exams that it accepts for credit and the score
requirement for each exam. It is the student’s responsibility to verify that
the exam they take will apply to their program.
7. Students are encouraged to talk with their advisor before attempting a
CLEP test.
8. Students who are transferring to another institution should be familiar with
that institution’s CLEP policy. Please note that each institution establishes
its own requirements, minimum scores, and credit awarded.
9. Credits initially earned by passing a CLEP exam will be deducted from
cumulative credit earned if a student subsequently enrolls in and completes
a college-level course that is similar in content to the subject matter covered
by the CLEP exam.
10. PCC officials reserve to right to revise this policy without notice. Credits
awarded for CLEP exams are done so according to the policy in effect at
the time of the CLEP transcript evaluation.
11. CLEP exams may be repeated no sooner than six months after the date of
the last test.
12. CLEP tests are administered on campus by appointment only. All
appointments and other questions should be directed to Placement Testing
(252) 493-7561.
Financial aid does not pay for CLEP coursework.
For a full list of CLEP credits accepted by PCC, please see your advisor or the
Placement Testing website.
ADMISSIONS TO PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR UNIVERSITY
TRANSFER
Pitt Community College offers three University Transfer programs: an Associate
Degree in Science, an Associate Degree in Fine Arts, and an Associate Degree
in Arts (pre-major programs). To be eligible for admission to either of these
programs, a student must take the Placement Test and place out of ENG-085 and
MAT-070.
Students that place into ENG-085 or lower and MAT-070 or lower will be
assigned to the Associate in General Education (AGE) Program (A10300) until
all developmental courses are completed. Once all developmental courses
are completed the student will be reassigned to his or her originally intended
University Transfer program.
Students that have not taken the Placement Test will be assigned to the Associate
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