Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

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While credit may be awarded by TSTC for external exams
and training, this credit may not satisfy requirements for
a specific program of study. Students should check with
program advisors to determine if accepted Credit Awards
will meet program requirements.
A grade of CR (credit) will be assigned for any course
in which Credit Awards are received. This grade is not
computed in the grade point average, and the credit does
not count toward calculation of student load for a term.
The student is responsible for obtaining documentation
of external exam scores and/or other training and
submitting it to the Enrollment Center at a TSTC College.
Scores for the College Examination Program (CLEP) and
Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, as well as other
Credit Award documentation, should be received prior to
enrollment for use in course advisement and placement.
Students must complete the appropriate Credit Award
Request form with appropriate documentation to initiate
the Credit Award process. Payment of any fees associated
with Credit Award program must be received before credit
can be posted to the student’s transcript.
CLEP Subject Area Exams
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series
of tests offered by the College Board. The tests cover
a variety of subject areas including business, science
and mathematics, history and social sciences, foreign
languages, and composition and literature. CLEP exams
are offered on most college and university campuses.
The CLEP exam is currently offered at our Harlingen,
Waco and Abilene locations. Eligible DANTES funded test
takers attempting a CLEP test for the first time will have
their exam fee funded by DANTES and the administration
fee waived. Please contact the Testing Center for more
information.
TSTC awards course credit for the following CLEP Subject
Exams providing the minimum score has been obtained on
the specific test. TSTC does not award credit for the CLEP
General Exams. CLEP Scores are valid for 10 years from the
test date. Subjects approved by TSTC may be found on the
Admissions website.
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP) exams are offered by the
College Board to students who complete AP courses
while enrolled in high school. The exams cover a
variety of subject areas including business, science
and mathematics, history and social sciences, foreign
languages, and composition and literature. Approved
exams may be found on the TSTC Admissions website.
Credit for Military Training
Students who received training while in the United States
Armed Services may receive credit for that training,
provided appropriate documentation is provided and
the training is equivalent to a course or courses offered
by TSTC. Credit awarded for military training is based
on the recommendations from the American Council
on Education (ACE) in its Guide to the Evaluation of
Educational Experiences in the Armed Services and must
be approved by the appropriate TSTC department chair for
the specific subject area.
The Military Registries provide quality assurance and
policy guidance to the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps
in support of the Army/ACE Registry Transcript Service
(AARTS) and the Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcript
(SMART). More than 2,300 colleges and universities
recognize these ACE-endorsed transcripts as official
documentation of military experiences and accurate
records of applicable ACE credit recommendations.
Students who wish to receive credit for military training
should obtain a transcript from the Defense Activity for
Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). This agency
maintains the educational records of the service members
who have completed DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
(DSSTs), CLEP examinations, USAFI (United States Armed
forces Institute) and a high school equivalency exam.
Before July 1, 1974, the results of courses and tests taken
under the auspices of USAFI (United States Armed Forces
Institute, disestablished 1974) are also available from the
DANTES Program:
DANTES Program
The Chauncey Group International
P. O. Box 6605
Princeton, NJ 08541-6605
International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program (IBD)
Students who have received an International
Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) may receive TSTC course credit
for the following exams with scores of four or higher on
either standard level (SL) or higher level (HL) examinations.
Students who have taken IB exams but do not have an IB
diploma may receive credit for scores of five or higher on
higher level (HL) examinations only.
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