2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College
2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College
2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College
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Admission Requirements and Procedures<br />
ALTernaTE WAYS TO earn CREDIT<br />
<strong>Feather</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>College</strong> recognizes the value of work completed at other accredited colleges and experience outside of<br />
the traditional classroom setting. Accordingly, college credit is awarded in the following areas.<br />
Previously Earned Units<br />
<strong>College</strong> credits earned at any accredited institution of higher education will be evaluated by the Registrar or Director<br />
of Advising for consideration as applicable toward meeting FRC Associate degree or certificate requirements.<br />
Students must request that copies of official, sealed transcripts be mailed to the Admissions and Records Office from<br />
each college they previously attended.<br />
Note: Transfer credit which counts toward an FRC degree does not assure its acceptance at another institution.<br />
UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 32 ALTERNATE UNITS MAY BE AWARDED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES COMBINED.<br />
Credit by Examination<br />
Students who are currently enrolled in at least one course (other than the course to be challenged) and who have<br />
completed 12 units at FRC with a 2.0 GPA in all college units attempted are eligible to seek “credit by examination” in<br />
a maximum of two courses. Credit by examination will be based upon a comprehensive exam that is designed by the<br />
supervising faculty member to cover the content of the course. If a course includes extensive writing or laboratory<br />
exercises, these will be included in the comprehensive exam. There may be courses for which a comprehensive exam<br />
cannot be developed or administered.<br />
The student has the option of receiving pass/no pass or a letter grade. Students may not challenge introductory or<br />
less advanced courses if they have successfully completed advanced courses in the discipline. Students may not<br />
challenge a course for which they have received pass/no pass or grades, either satisfactory or unsatisfactory, from an<br />
accredited institution.<br />
Students must request “credit by examination” in the Admissions and Records Office during the first eight<br />
weeks of the semester in order to receive credit that semester. Exam fee is $20.00 per unit and payable at the<br />
Admissions and Records Office before taking the exam. This petition must be signed by an instructor qualified<br />
to teach the course a student requests and who has agreed to supervise the examination. Agreement to supervise<br />
“credit by examination” is at the discretion of the individual faculty member. Students should not enroll in the course<br />
for which they want to receive “credit by examination.” Contact Admissions and Records for applicable fees.<br />
Military Service<br />
Six (6) units of general elective credits will be awarded for a minimum of one year of active service. In addition, credit<br />
will be awarded for work at Military Service Schools according to the standards established in the American Council<br />
on Educational Guides. Equivalent course and unit credit will be offered for USAFI courses which parallel <strong>Feather</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> offerings. Credits are posted to transcripts upon completion of all other graduation requirements. Students<br />
should request the Military Evaluation form from the Admissions and Records Office and attach copies of their DD214<br />
and certificate.<br />
Advanced Placement Exam (APE) Credit<br />
<strong>Feather</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>College</strong> will award up to six (6) units of credit for each Advanced Placement Examination passed with a<br />
score of three (3) or higher. Please see the approved course equivalency list housed in the Office of Instruction.<br />
<strong>College</strong> Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject Examination<br />
FRC will award up to six (6) units of credit for each <strong>College</strong> Level Examination Program subject exam, except English,<br />
passed at the 50th percentile level or higher. Please see the approved course equivalency list housed in the Office<br />
of Instruction.<br />
NOTE: CLEP & APE<br />
Duplicate credit will not be awarded in the same area for both the Advanced Placement Exam and the CLEP subject<br />
exams. In order to receive credit, students must request that official test results be mailed directly to <strong>Feather</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> from the testing service. Credits are posted to FRC transcripts upon completion of all other graduation requirements.<br />
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