2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

TRANSFER
The student who plans to transfer should check the requirements for admission
to the four-year college or university at which he/she intends to complete his/her
education. The student should refer directly to the catalog of that institution.
The College offers a number of resources to assist the student in planning his/
her educational program. Recommended curricula designed for transfer purposes
are described in this catalog. The services of the College’s Student Development
Staff are available to students. Additional help is offered by the Counseling Staff
and faculty members. Despite these and other resources available, however, it is
the student who is in a position to make final choices; he/she alone must assume
responsibility for making his/her own decisions and for his/her subsequent actions.
Transfer agreements are available with numerous baccalaureate institutions.
(See page 16)
NON-TRADITIONAL STUDIES
ADVANCED PLACEMENT*
Luzerne County Community College recognizes advanced achievement in secondary
schools by granting to qualified students college credit for such work accomplished
up to a maximum of 15 credit hours. These credits will be recorded in
the same manner as transfer credits. This plan provides the opportunity to begin
college work for the associate degree.
Students’ eligibility to receive advanced placement and credit will be determined
by their performance on Advanced Placement Examinations administered by the
College Entrance Examination Board. Students should have their scores sent directly
to the Registrar at the College. Advanced Placement Credit is awarded to students
earning a minimum score of three on any of the following CEEB advanced placement
examinations, subject to the approval of the instructor in the area involved:
American History European History
Biology Mathematics
Chemistry Physics
English Spanish
Advanced Placement up to six (6) credits is also available to secondary students
attending area vocational-technical schools in several areas including:
Automated Manufacturing/Robotics Drafting
Biomedical Technology Electronics
Information System Technology Computer Science
* See Writing Competency Exam Requirements, p. 45.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT — NURSING
Students who are Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) must first be accepted into
the nursing program before they can pursue advanced placement. Advanced placement,
through examination, may be granted to students who are currently LPN’s.
The LPN must be actively employed in Nursing for at least one year within two
years of application to the program for advanced placement eligibility.
After successfully passing the advanced placement examinations and successful
completion of Nursing 124 and Nursing 125 (one-credit bridge course), students will
be awarded advanced placement credits. The credits will be placed on the official
transcript upon full payment of challenged courses.
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