Placement & Credit for Prior Learning

Carteret Community College recognizes the vast knowledge and skills of its diverse student population through prior learning assessment. This gives the College an opportunity to assess course credit for experiential learning, non-credit course completion, professional development, licensure/certification and credit-by-exam. Participants benefit from reduced program costs and time toward degree completion.

Placement & Credit for Prior Learning is a process for assessing learning gained outside a traditional academic environment. This could be learning acquired through military service, industry recognized credentials, or non-credit courses.

To be eligible to earn Placement & Credit for Prior Learning credit, a student must be currently or previously enrolled at Carteret CC and meet all admissions requirements. They should not have previously taken or attempted the course that is the same as the Placement & Credit for Prior Learning credit for which they are applying. Placement & Credit for Prior Learning credit is only awarded when it applies to Carteret CC programs of study.

  • Placement Testing
  • Direct Placement into College Gateway Courses
  • High School Articulation Agreement
  • Advance Placement (AP Examinations)/ International Baccalaureate (IB Examinations)
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • Industry Certification & Licensure
  • Credit by Exam/College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • Carteret CC Noncredit Hour to Credit Hour Crosswalks

Placement Testing

For students whose unweighted high school GPA is below a 2.8, the College uses the NROC placement test to determine placement in math and English, or the student can be placed into developmental English and reading courses based on the existing unweighted GPA. You can schedule your placement testing appointment through the MAPS Center by contacting MAPS@carteret.edu or calling 252-222-6236. The tests are computerized and timed. Placement testing is offered in scheduled group settings, and a photo ID is required.

Applicants/students may only take a placement test twice within a calendar year. Prior to taking a placement test the second time, students are encouraged to visit the MAPS Center for tutoring assistance. To have placement test scores sent to another college, a written request must be made through the Registrar’s Office. Students with alternate needs or concerns related to placement testing should contact the testing coordinator at MAPS@carteret.edu or (252) 222-6236.

Placement Test Exemption

Students or applicants who meet any waiver criteria will not need placement testing.

Placement Guides

English Placement Guide

Course

Unweighted

High School GPA

ACT

         SAT        

GED

CCRG
English Credit

Transition 

English Grade

Developmental 
Course Credit

RISE
Placement Test

NROC

Placement Test

Transition English

≤  2.799

ENG ≤ 15 

or

 READ ≤ 19

ENG ≤ 479

<165

--

--

--

--

--

ENG-111

≥ 2.8

ENG ≥ 18 

or 

 READ ≥ 22

ENG ≥ 480

≥  165

Tier 2 Credit
Score ≥ 80

ENG 002 - P

ENG 025

RISEE2 ≥ 70

ENG 025 ≥ 70

Math Placement Guide

Course

Unweighted 

High School GPA

ACT

SAT

GED

CCRG
Math Credit

Transition 

Math Grade

Developmental 
Course Credit

RISE 
Placement Test

NROC 

Placement Test

Transition Math

≤  2.799

Math ≤ 19Math ≤ 529

 

<165

--

--

--

--

--

MAT110 

≥ 2.8

Math ≥ 22Math ≥ 530≥  165

Tier 1

Score ≥80

MAT 003 - P1

MAT 025

RISEM1 ≥ 70

MAT 025 ≥ 70

MAT-143

≥ 2.8

Math ≥ 22Math ≥ 530≥  165

Tier 1 

Score ≥80

MAT 003 - P1

MAT 025

RISEM1 ≥ 70

MAT 025 ≥ 70

MAT-152

≥ 2.8

Math ≥ 22Math ≥ 530≥  165

Tier 2 
Score ≥80

MAT 003 - P2

MAT 025

RISEM2 ≥ 70

MAT 025 ≥ 70

MAT-171

≥ 2.8

Math ≥ 22Math ≥ 530≥  165

Tier 3
Score ≥80

MAT 003 - P3

MAT 035

RISEM3 ≥ 70

MAT 035 ≥ 70

*Students below a 2.8 high school unweighted GPA who score a 4 or 5 on the Math 3 EOC should be placed in the gateway math course for their major.

There are no ACT or SAT score equivalencies for Developmental Courses. A student can be exempt from taking the placement test with the minimum ACT or SAT scores required to place in college level English and Math.

It is possible for a student to take either Elementary Algebra (EA) and Intermediate Algebra (IA) sections of the ASSET or just the IA section to determine Algebra placement. Determining which section/sections were taken is vital in determining correct placement.

Direct Placement into College Gateway Courses

Associate degree, diploma, or certificate applicants to Carteret CC must provide evidence of academic readiness in reading, writing, and math to be placed into college-level courses. Students will be placed into courses based on unweighted high school GPA of 2.8 or higher or through CCRG scores.

Academic readiness may also be established through completion of a placement test. Placement test results indicate the appropriate level of study for an applicant. Special credit, non-degree seeking applicants may be required to test or provide transcripts in order to satisfy prerequisite requirements for courses in which they wish to enroll.

College Readiness Benchmarks

College Readiness* Benchmarks on Approved Diagnostic Assessment Tests

TestPSAT 2014 and earlier**PSAT 2015 and future**Asset (NCCCS Cut Score)COMPASS (NCCCS Cut Score)Accuplacer (NCCCSCut Score)NC DAP (NCCCS Cut Score)
English452641 Writing70 Writing86 Sentence SkillsComposite Score of 151 or higher***
Reading472641 Reading81 Reading80 Reading
Mathematics4724.5

41 Numerical

Skills and 41 Int. Algebra

47 Pre- Algebra and 66 Algebra

55

Arithmetic and 75 Elem.

Algebra

7 on each assessment for DMA 010 thru

060

 In addition to the diagnostic assessments, colleges may use the following SAT and ACT scores recommended by the testing companies as benchmarks for college readiness:*

SAT

(Pre-March 2016)

SAT

(March 2016 and Future)

Pre-ACTACT
English500Evidence- Based Reading and Writing480English18English18
Critical Reading500Reading22Reading22
Mathematics500Mathematics530Mathematics22Mathematics22

* Eligibility may be demonstrated by achieving the required scores on a single test or by combining test scores from any of the approved assessments. For example, a student may combine a 19 on PLAN math with an 86 and an 80 on ACCUPLACER sentence skills and reading to demonstrate college readiness.

** PLAN and PSAT scores recommended by ACT and College Board as indicators of college readiness.

*** The Reading and English part of the NCDAP is an integrated assessment of reading and English skills; meeting the composite cut score for placement into ENG 111 is one way to demonstrate college readiness to participate in the College Transfer Pathway. 

Student will take the subject-area State Board approved assessment(s) to determine placement.

Direct Placement into MAT 172, Precalculus Trigonometry

A student may place directly into MAT 172, Precalculus Trigonometry if the student has scored 70 or higher on the ACCUPLACER College-Level Math (CLM) test.

Direct Placement into MAT 271, Calculus I

A student may place directly into MAT 271, Calculus I if the student has met at least one (1) of the following criteria within the past five (5) years:

  • A score of 2 or higher on the AP Calculus AB Exam;
  • A grade of C or higher in an AP Calculus course and an unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher;
  • A score of 90 or higher on the ACCUPLACER College-Level Math (CLM) test;
  • A score of 46 or higher on the trigonometry section of the ACT Compass Math Placement Test;
  • A score of 580 or higher on the old (prior to March 2016) SAT Math and a grade of C or higher on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state;
  • A score of 600 or higher on the new (March 2016 and beyond) SAT Math and a grade of C or higher on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state;
  • A score of 27 or higher on the ACT Math and a grade of C or higher on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state; or
  • A score of 560 or higher on the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2.

Spanish Placement Testing

The purpose of Spanish placement testing at Carteret Community College is to determine the level at which a student is currently performing and to place that student in the course that matches the student’s performance. The goal is to maximize learning and success.

Students wishing to complete the Spanish placement test will schedule an appointment through MAPS where the placement test will be administered. Non-course (NC) credit will be awarded to determine appropriate placement based on student performance.

Guidelines for Spanish placement:

Any student may begin in SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I, if desired.

Students who have taken two (2) consecutive units of high school Spanish in the last 

two years and have earned a grade of C or better may automatically start in SPA 112: Elementary Spanish II. Students wanting to confirm they are prepared to take SPA 112: Elementary Spanish II may take the Spanish placement test.  A score of 370-450 places a student in SPA 112.  A score of 451-536 places a student in SPA 211.  A score of 537 or higher places a student in SPA 212.

Any student desiring to enroll in SPA 211: Intermediate Spanish I or SPA 212: Intermediate Spanish II without meeting the prerequisite courses must take the Spanish placement test to confirm readiness.

Native speakers, and others who are Spanish speaking, must take the placement test for proper placement.

High School Articulation Agreement

Articulation agreements between Carteret Community College and the Carteret County Public School System (CCPSS) provide a seamless academic pathway from high school into Carteret CC programs. Articulated courses are high school courses that result in the same learning outcomes as a similar Carteret CC course. The CCPSS and community college faculty have examined the course competencies and agreed upon their equivalency.

Applied Sciences Local Articulation Agreements

Program AreaHigh School  Course NumberHigh School Course TitleCollege  Course  NumberCollege Course  TitleCriteria for Credit
Hospitality & Tourism

FH 10 AND

FH 12 AND

FH 13

Culinary Arts & Hospitality I AND
Culinary Arts & Hospitality II Internship 
AND 
Culinary Arts & Hospitality III
CUL 140Culinary Skills IFinal grade of B or higher in the courses
 

MH31 AND

FH 10

Sports & Entertainment Marketing 
AND 
Culinary Arts & Hospitality  I

HRM 110

AND
HRM 240

Intro to  Hospitality

AND 
Hospitality Marketing

Final grade of B or higher in the courses
HorticultureAP44Horticulture II – Landscape ConstructionHOR 116Landscape Management I

Final grade of B or higher in the course AND minimum score of 90 on standardized CTE assessment

 

Information TechnologyBI12CompTIA IT FundamentalsCTI 110
AND CTI 120
Web, Programming, and Database Foundation   AND
Network and Security Foundation

Final grade of B or higher in the course AND 
CompTIA Fundamentals certification

 

WeldingAS31 AND AS32Agricultural Mechanics I AND Agricultural Mechanics IIWLD 110Cutting Processes

Final grade of B or higher in the course AND minimum score of 90 on standardized CTE assessment

 

Process to Document Credit

The official high school transcript and all official standardized CTE post-assessments are required to verify that the criteria to award credit for articulated courses are met. Where indicated, students must submit supporting documentation to the community college.

To receive articulated credit, community college officials are responsible for verifying eligibility and acceptance of articulated courses on the high school transcript.

Criteria to Award College Credit

The following criteria are used to award college credit for identified high school courses:

  1. Final grade of B or higher in the course; and
  2. Score of 90 or higher on the standardized CTE post-assessment.

To receive articulated credit, students must enroll at the community college within two years of their high school graduation date and submit written request to Registrar’s Office to have their transcripts evaluated.

Table of Articulated Credit

High School Program AreaHigh School Course Number & Title Community College Course Number & TitleNotes
Agricultural EducationAS32 Agricultural Mechanics II=WLD-112 Basic Welding Processes OR
AGR-111 Basic Farm Maintenance
 
Agricultural EducationAA22 Animal Science II=ANS-110 Animal Science 
Agricultural EducationAP41 Horticulture I=HOR-150 Intro to Horticulture 
Agricultural EducationAP44 Horticulture II - Landscaping=HOR-114 Landscaping Construction OR
LSG-111 Basic Landscaping Technique
 
Business and Information Technology EducationBA10 Accounting I=ACC-115 College Accounting OR
ACC-118 Accounting Fundamentals I
 
Business and Information Technology EducationBA20 Accounting II=ACC-115 College Accounting OR
ACC-118 Accounting Fundamentals I OR
ACC-119 Accounting Fundamentals II
 
Business and Information Technology EducationBP12 Computer Programming II=CSC-153 C# Programming 
Business and Information Technology EducationBM10 Microsoft Word and Power Point=CIS-111 Basic PC Literacy OR
CIS-124 DTP Graphics Software OR
OST-136 Word Processing
 
Business and Information Technology EducationBM10 Microsoft Word and Power Point AND
BM20 Microsoft Excel and Access
=OST-137 Office Software Applications 
Business and Information Technology EducationBM20 Microsoft Excel and Access=CTS-130 Spreadsheet 
Business and Information Technology EducationBD10 Multimedia and Webpage Design=WEB-110 Internet/Web Fundamentals OR
WEB-120 Intro Internet Multimedia
 
Business and Information Technology EducationBN20 Network Administration I=CTI-115 Computer Systems Foundation OR
CTI-120 Network and Security Foundation OR
NET-110 Networking Concepts OR
NOS-110 Operating System Concepts OR
SEC-110 Security Concepts
 
Business and Information Technology EducationBN22 Network Administration II=CTS-112 Windows OR
(NET-110 Networking Concepts AND
NOS-230 Windows Admin I)
 
Business and Information Technology EducationBF05 Personal Finance=BUS-125 Personal Finance 
Family and Consumer Science EducationFE11 Early Childhood Education I AND
FE12 Early Childhood Education II
=EDU-119 Intro to Early Childhood Education 
Family and Consumer Science EducationFN41 Foods I AND
FN42 Foods II - Enterprise
=CUL-112 Nutrition for Food Service 
Family and Consumer Science Education(FN42 Foods II Enterprise OR
FH20 Introduction to Culinary Arts & Hospitality) AND
ServSafe certification
=CUL-110 Sanitation & Safety AND
CUL-110A Sanitation & Safety Lab
 
Family and Consumer Science EducationFN43 Foods II - Technology=CUL-150 Food Science AND
CUL-150A Food Science Lab
 
Family and Consumer Science EducationFI53 Interior Applications=DES-235 Products 
Health Science EducationHN43 Nursing Fundamentals=NAS-101 Nursing Assistant I 
Health Science EducationHH32 Pharmacy Technician=PHM-110 Introduction to Pharmacy 
Marketing EducationME11 Entrepreneurship I=ETR-210 Intro to Entrepreneurship 
Marketing EducationMM51 Marketing=ETR-230 Entrepreneur Marketing OR
MKT-110 Principles of Fashion OR
MKT-120 Principles of Marketing
 
Technology Engineering and Design EducationTE21 Principles of Technology I=PHY-121 Applied Physics 
Technology Engineering and Design EducationTE22 Principles of Technology II=EGR-115 Intro to Technology OR
PHY-131 Physics - Mechanics
 
Technology Engineering and Design EducationTP11 PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design AND
TP12 PLTW Principles of Engineering AND
TP23 PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture
=ARC-111 Intro to Arch Technology OR
DDF-211 Design Process I
 
Technology Engineering and Design EducationTE11 Technology Engineering and Design AND
TE12 Technology Design AND
TE13 Engineering Design
=EGR-110 Intro to Engineering Technology AND
(CEG-115 Intro to Technology and Sustainability OR
EGR-115 Intro to Technology OR
DDF-211 Design Process I )
 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC00 Core and Sustainable Construction=WOL-110 Basic Construction Skills 
Trade and Industrial EducationIT16 Automotive Service I AND
IT17 Automotive Service II AND
IT18 Automotive Service III
=TRN-111 Chassis Maint/Light Repair AND
TRN-112 Powertrain Maint/Light Repair AND
AUT-113 Automotive Servicing I
Must complete MLR Task List
Trade and Industrial EducationIM21 Cabinetmaking I AND
IM22 Cabinetmaking II
=CAB-111 Cabinetmaking I 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC00 Core and Sustainable Construction AND
IC21 Carpentry I
=CAR-110 Intro to Carpentry OR
WOL-110 Basic Construction Skills OR
CST-110 Intro to Construction
 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC22 Carpentry II=CST-111 Construction I 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC23 Carpentry III=CST-112 Construction IIMust receive credit for CST-111 before receiving credit for CST-112
Trade and Industrial EducationII21 Computer Engineering Technology I=CTS-120 Hardware/Software Support 
Trade and Industrial EducationII22 Computer Engineering Technology II=CTS-220 Adv Hard/Software SupportMust receive credit for CTS-120 before receiving credit for CTS-220
Trade and Industrial EducationIA31 Digital Media=DME-110 Intro to Digital Media 
Trade and Industrial EducationIA32 Advanced Digital Media=DME-115 Graphic Design Tools OR
DME-120 Intro to Multimedia Appl.
 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC61 Drafting I=DFT-111 Technical Drafting I AND
DFT-111A Technical Drafting I Lab
 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC61 Drafting I AND
IC62 Drafting II - Architectural
=DFT-115 Architectural Drafting OR
DFT-119 Basic CAD OR
ARC-114 Architectural CAD
 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC61 Drafting I AND
IV22 Drafting II - Engineering
=DFT-151 CAD I 
Trade and Industrial EducationIV23 Drafting III - Engineering=DFT-112 Technical Drafting II AND
DFT-112A Technical Drafting II Lab
Must receive credit for DFT-111 before receiving credit for DFT-112
Trade and Industrial EducationIC00 Core and Sustainable Construction AND
IC41 Electrical Trades I AND
IC42 Electrical Trades II
=ELC-113 Residential Wiring 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC43 Electrical Trades III=ELC-122 Advanced Residential Wiring 
Trade and Industrial EducationIM31 Electronics I AND
IM32 Electronics II
=ELC-112 DC/AC Electricity AND
(ELC-126 Electrical Computations OR
EGR-131 Intro to Electronics Tech)
 
Trade and Industrial EducationIM34 Electronics IV=ELN-131 Analog Electronics I 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC00 Core and Sustainable Construction AND
IC11 Masonry I AND
IC12 Masonry II
=MAS-110 Masonry I 
Trade and Industrial EducationIC13 Masonry III=MAS-110 Masonry I 
Trade and Industrial EducationIM41 Metals Manufacturing Technology I AND
IM42 Metals Manufacturing Technology II
=BPR-111 Blueprint Reading AND
MAC-111 Machining Technology I AND
MAC-151 Machining Calculations
 
Trade and Industrial EducationII11 Network Engineering Technology I=NET-125 Networking Basics OR
NET-110 Networking Concepts
 
Trade and Industrial EducationII12 Network Engineering Technology II=NET-125 Networking Basics OR
NET-126 Routing Basics
 
Trade and Industrial EducationIM61 Welding Technology I=WLD-110 Cutting Processes 
Trade and Industrial EducationIM61 Welding Technology I AND
IM62 Welding Technology II
=WLD-110 Cutting Processes AND
WLD-115 SMAW (Stick) Plate
 

 Advance Placement (AP Examinations)

Carteret Community College awards credit for successful completion of Advanced Placement® examinations in high school. To receive AP credit, students must provide the Registrar with official score reports from the College Board. Please see  College Board AP Exams for information about how to request an official score report.

AP Credit

AP ExamCARTERET CC Course(s)Credit HoursIn Score
Art HistoryART 11433
BiologyBIO 11043
 BIO 11144
 BIO 111, 11285
Calculus ABMAT 27143
Calculus BCMAT 271, 27283
ChemistryCHM 15143
 CHM 151, CHM 15284
Computer Science ACIS 11534
Computer Science ABCIS 11533
Economics (Micro)ECO 25133
Economics (Macro)ECO 25233
English Literature / CompENG 11133
English Language / CompENG 11133
 ENG 111, 11264
English Literature & Language Comp (both exams)ENG 111, ENG 11263 on both
Environmental Science / StudiesBIO 140/A43
French Language & Literature (both exams)FRE 211, FRE 21264 on both
 FRE 211, FRE 21264 Lit, 3 Lang
 FRE 211, FRE 21263 Lit, 4 Lang
 FRE 211, FRE 21264
French LiteratureFRE 211, FRE 21264
 FRE 21133
German LanguageGER 211, GER 21263
History (European)HIS 121, HIT 12263
 *(students who take the exam through Summer 2013)
 HIS 121, HIS 12264
 **(students who take the exam Fall 2013 and after)
History (U.S.)HIS 131, HIS 13263
 *(students who take the exam through Summer 2013)
 HIS 131, HIS 13264
 **(students who take the exam Fall 2013 and after)
History (World)HIS 111, HIS 11263
 *(students who take the exam through Summer 2013)
 HIS 111, HIS 11264
 **(students who take the exam Fall 2013 and after)
Human GeographyGEO 11133
Italian Language & CultureITN 21133
 ITN 211, ITN 21264
Japanese Language & CultureJPN 112, JPN 21163
 JPN 211, JPN 21264
Latin / VergilLAT 111, LAT 11263
Latin / LiteratureLAT 111, LAT 11264
Music TheoryMUS 12133
Physics BPHY 151, PHY 15283
Physics C MechanicsPHY 25143
Physics C Elec / MagPHY 25243
PrecalculusMAT 17143
PsychologyPSY 15033
Spanish Language & Literature (both exams)SPA 211, SPA 21264 on both
 SPA 211, SPA 21264 Lit, 3 Lang
 SPA 211, SPA 21263 Lit, 4 Lang
 SPA 21133 on both
Spanish LiteratureSPA 21133
 SPA 211, SPA 21264
Spanish LanguageSPA 21133
 SPA 211, SPA 21264
StatisticsMAT 15243
US Gov / PoliticsPOL 12033
Gov Comparative/ PoliticsPOL 21033

 International Baccalaureate (IB Examinations)

Carteret Community College awards Credit for Prior Learning credit based on successful scores on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Exam (IB), but not for courses on a foreign transcript, unless the student has earned a degree and the credit is detailed by credit hour and course level. Carteret Community College accepts foreign transcript evaluations from only WES (World Education Service) and AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Registrar’s Officers).

The IB Diploma will be recognized and Credit for Prior Learning credit awarded for higher-level examinations if a score of 5 or higher is achieved. To receive credit for higher-level exams, students must have the IB Organization send scores directly to the Registrar’s Office.

Credit for Prior Learning

Criteria Governing Credit for Prior Learning

The following eligibility criteria apply to all forms of Credit for Prior Learning:

  • To be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning, a student must be a high school graduate, or equivalent, or 18 years or older, and or dual enrollment (CCP student), and must declare a program of study leading to a degree/diploma/certificate before transcript evaluation takes place. This excludes special credit (non-degree seeking) students.
  • Non-Coursework Placement credit will be awarded for special credit students and dual enrollment students (CCP) who need the credit to meet prerequisites.  Credit by Placement  is different than Credit by Exam.

Students wishing to obtain Credit for Prior Learning are responsible for providing the College with appropriate official documentation for use in determining Credit for Prior Learning credit. See section on Foreign Credits Earned for details.

The following limitations apply to the awarding of Credit for Prior Learning:

  • The minimum standards for graduation require a passing grade in all courses in a curriculum and the successful completion of any specific curriculum requirements, such as a cumulative grade point average. Candidates for degrees, diplomas, and certificates must complete a minimum of 25 percent of their required course work at Carteret CC. The requirement to complete 25 percent of required course work at Carteret CC may not be met by any form of Credit for Prior Learning covered in this document.

Award of credit through Credit for Prior Learning shall only be given for courses that can be found in the Combined Course Library for articulated general courses approved in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).

For technical courses (non-CAA courses), award of credit will be restricted to courses that apply to programs that Carteret Community College currently offers, and that appear in the College Catalog & Student Handbook.

In the case of exceptions, award of credit for non-transfer courses not part of a program of study appearing in our General Catalog can be awarded on a case-by-case basis. The Program Chairperson will work with the Division Dean enrollment advisors and Registrar’s office to find appropriate equivalencies.

  • No credit shall be awarded that duplicates earned course credit at the College, at other institutions, or other credit awarded through Credit for Prior Learning.
  • Credit is awarded for academic work in which the student earned a grade of C or better.
  • Paralegal Technology students must complete at least 25% of required LEX courses at Carteret Community College. Credit earned through Credit for Prior Learning does not apply.
  • Students may not apply for Credit-By- Examination (proficiency test) for a particular course if they have previously enrolled (either for credit or audit) in that course at Carteret Community College.
  • The College maintains time limits on prior learning experiences for which Credit for Prior Learning may be granted. Award of credit will be subject to a five-year time limit for applied science and technical courses and some biological science courses. Courses include:
    ACC 132, NC Business Taxes
    ACC 140, Payroll Accounting
    ACC 150, Accounting Software Applications
    ACC 152, Advanced Software Applications
    BIO 163, Basic Anatomy & Physiology
    BIO 168 & 169, Anatomy & Physiology I & II
    BIO 271, Pathophysiology
    OST 138, Advanced Software Applications
    OST 148, Med. Coding Billing & Insurance
    OST 243, Med Office Simulation
    OST 247, Procedure Coding
    OST 248, Diagnostic Coding

* The appropriate Program Chair reserves the right to waive the time-limit based on student academic progress and work experience.

Courses with the following prefixes will be subject to the five-year time limit: CIS, CTS, DBA, NET, NOS, SEC, WEB.

The appropriate academic Dean, in consultation with the appropriate Program Chairperson, will determine if courses taken prior to enrollment can be used in the student’s current program of study.

  • The official transcript shall specify the type of Credit for Prior Learning credit awarded, equivalent courses, and the number of credits awarded. Credit for Prior Learning credit shall be distinct from earned course credit.
  • No grades, grade point average, or other indication of academic standing shall be associated with Credit for Prior Learning entries on the official transcript.
  • Credit awarded through Credit for Prior Learning is applicable only to Carteret Community College’s curricular requirements. Students are cautioned that credits awarded through Credit for Prior Learning may not be accepted in transfer by other post- secondary institutions.

Military Training

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES)

Carteret Community College will award credit for acceptable scores on DANTES college-level examinations as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). To receive credit for a DANTES examination, students are required to provide the Registrar’s Office with official score reports.

Documentation of Military Training

Carteret Community College may grant credit for military service training based upon the recommendations provided in the most current American Council of Education (ACE) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. To receive credit based upon competencies gained through military training, the student must submit an official copy of one or more of the following to the Registrar’s Office:

  • Joint Services transcript
  • Other official transcript recommended by ACE

Industry Certification & Licensure

Students requesting credit based on industry certification and licensure must submit appropriate documentation to the Registrar.

Certificates Credit

Industry CertificationsExam NumberCredit Course(s)Credit Hours
Microsoft Word CoreRefer to website listed in “Industry & Licensure Certifications References”OST 1363
Microsoft Excel Core AND Microsoft Excel ExpertRefer to website listed in “Industry & Licensure Certifications References”CTS 1303
CompTia A+220-801 AND 220-802CTS 1206
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)640-802 OR 200-120NET 125 & NET 1263
Security+SY0-301SEC 1103
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)NCOEMS EMT credential with active statusEMS 1109
NC Nurse Aide I (CNA I)Listing on NC Nurse Aide I Registry with no substantiated findingsNAS 1016
NC Nurse Aide II (CNA II)Listing on NCBON Nurse Aide II Registry with no substantiated findingsNAS 1026
QuickBooksCurrent certificationACC 150 & ACC 1524
AIPB Certified Bookkeeper Industry DesignationCurrent certificationACC 1803
American Payroll Association Fundamental Payroll certificationCurrent certificationACC 1402

Licensures Credit

LicensuresCredit CoursesCredit Hours
Lifeguard CertificatePED 1521

Credit By Examination

Students requesting to take Institutional Credit By Examination must provide documentation of proficiency in the subject along with their request. The Program Chairperson and Academic Dean review and approve submitted documentation before a test can be attempted.

Examples of acceptable documentation:

  1. Employer-produced documentation of work experience
  2. Non-regionally accredited post-secondary credit
  3. Military credit that did not transfer
  4. Corporate & Community Ed credit
  5. Employee professional development

After receiving approval, students must register for the course they intend to challenge before the last purge date and before classes begin, and then must contact the Program Chairperson to schedule the examination. All Institutional Credit By Examinations must be taken before the first day of classes.

Please note:

  1. Institutional Credit By Examination is not available for every course.
  2. Institutional Credit By Examination may be administered through written, oral, practical examination, or any combination of these methods deemed appropriate for the course being challenged. Students who fail a specific Institutional Credit By Examination will not be permitted a second opportunity.
  3. Students who do not successfully complete a course due to failure, official withdrawal, medical withdrawal, or violation of the College attendance policy will not be permitted to take a Institutional Credit By Examination for the course in question.
  4. No more than 10% of the required credit hours in a student’s program can be by means of Institutional Credit By Examination.

Students seeking Institutional Credit By Examination should contact the appropriate Program Chairs for assistance. Only technical- level tests will be available. University transfer/general education courses generally will not be available. Students interested in challenging courses will be referred to College Board to take College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) testing. Exception: For articulated computer, accounting, and biology courses subject to the five-year time limit, Institutional Credit By Examination will be made available. For Spanish and articulated math courses there will be a placement test available to place beyond the introductory level.

The form for requesting Institutional Credit By Examination is available in the Registrar’s Office.

CLEP

Carteret Community College awards credit for successful completion of CLEP® general examinations, based upon the American Council of Education (ACE) recommendations. Only subject examinations (not general examinations) will be considered for possible credit. Students must score at the 50th percentile or higher in order to receive credit. Minimum scores are recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). To receive credit for a CLEP® general exam, students must provide the Registrar’s Office with official score reports from the College Board (CEEB). See  College Board CLEP® for information about how to request an official score report.

CLEP® Credit

ExaminationCredit-Granting Score (C-Level)CARTERET CC CourseHours Credit
Principles of Accounting/Financial50ACC 1204
General Biology50BIO 1104
Business Law50BUS 1153
Principles of Management50BUS 1373
General Chemistry50CHM 1514
Info Systems & Computer50CIS 1103
Intro Microeconomics50ECO 2513
Intro Macroeconomics50ECO 2523
English Composition with Essay50ENG 1113
Analysis & Interp of Literature50ENG 1123
American Literature50ENG 231 & 2326
English Literature50ENG 241 & 2426
French41FRE 1113
French53FRE 111, 1126
French63FRE 111, 112, 211, 21212
German41GER 1113
German50GER 111, 1126
German63GER 111, 112, 211, 21212
Western Civ I50HIS 1213
Western Civ II50HIS 1223
American History I50HIS 1313
American History II50HIS 1323
Humanities50HUM 211 & 2126
College Mathematics50MAT 1434
College Algebra50MAT 1714
College Algebra & Trig50MAT 171 & 1724
Pre-calculus50MAT 1714
Calculus50MAT 2714
Principles of Marketing50MKT 1203
American Government55POL 1203
Intro Psychology55PSY 1503
Human Growth & Development55PSY 2413
Intro Sociology55SOC 2103
Spanish41SPA 1113
Spanish50SPA 111, 1126
Spanish57SPA 111, 112, 2119
Spanish63SPA 111, 112, 211, 21212

Noncredit Hour to Credit Hour Internal Crosswalks

(WCE TO CU CROSSWALKS)

Noncredit coursework can be converted to credit (credit conversion) in some circumstances. To be eligible for credit conversion, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Carteret Community College offers an equivalent course that is recognized as a credit course by the __________________.
  • Carteret CC offers credit and noncredit courses in the same discipline.
  • You successfully completed all modules for the noncredit courses in which credit would be awarded.
  • The instructional program faculty approves the credit conversion.

If your noncredit coursework fulfills these conditions, contact the Registrar’s Office to request credit conversion.

 

Carteret Community College awards WCE TO CU credit for competencies gained through successful completion of the following courses:

  • Nurse Aide I
  • Nurse Aide II
  • Emergency Medical Science
  • Basic Law Enforcement Training
  • Welding
CCED
Course Name
CCED
Course #
Curriculum Equivalent CourseCurriculum Course #
Nurse Aide INUR-3240Nurse Aide INAS-101
Nurse Aide I

NUR- 3240

plus BLS Documentation

CPRHSC-120
Nurse Aide IINUR-3241Nurse Aide IINAS-102

EMT Initial

NC OEMS Certification

(Initial Course)

EMS-4200EMT BasicEMS 110

Advanced EMT Initial

NC OEMS Certification (Initial Course)

 

Paramedic Initial

NC OEMS Certification (Initial Course)

 

Basic

Trauma Life Support
(current certification)

 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(current certification)

 

 

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (current certification)

EMS-4300

 

 

 

 

EMS-4400

 

 

 

EMS-3041

 

 

 

EMS-3048

 

 

EMS-3046

EMS Clinical Practicum I

 

Pharmacology

 

Adv. Airway Management

 

Cardiology I

 

Cardiology II

 

EMS Clinical Practicum II

 

EMS Clinical Practicum III

 

Patient With Special Challenges

 

EMS Clinical Practicum IV

 

Medical Emergencies

 

Trauma Emergencies

 

Life Span Emergencies

 

EMS Capstone

EMS 122

 

EMS 130

 

EMS 131

 

EMS 160

 

EMS 220

 

EMS 221

 

EMS 231

 

EMS 240

 

 

EMS 241

 

EMS 250

 

EMS 260

 

EMS 270

 

EMS 285

NAS-101 Nurse Aide I

To receive Credit for Prior Learning credit for NAS-101, the student must provide the following documentation:

  • Have completed a North Carolina state- approved Nurse Aide I (NA-I) training program with a minimum of 48 hours of patient care in a clinical setting under the supervision of a RN instructor.
    • North Carolina Community College System Continuing Education Course: NUR-3240
      • If the course was not completed at Carteret Community College, provide documentation that the course included a minimum of 48 hours of patient care in a clinical setting under the supervision of an RN Instructor.

OR

  • Have current listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry with no substantiated findings.
    • Print out a detailed report at NC Department of Health & Human Services of your registry listing verification indicating “no substantiated findings.”
  • Provide a letter from a registered nurse on employer letterhead documenting 60 hours of employment as CNA-I providing direct patient care under the supervision of the RN.

NAS-102 Nurse Aide II

To receive Credit for Prior Learning credit for NAS-102, the student must provide the following documentation:

  • Have completed a North Carolina state- approved Nurse Aide II (NA-II) training program with a minimum of 80 hours of patient care in a clinical setting under the supervision of a RN instructor.
    • North Carolina Community College System Continuing Education Course: NUR-3241
  • If the course was not completed at Carteret Community College, provide documentation that the program included a minimum of 80 hours of patient care in a clinical setting under the supervision of an RN instructor.

OR

  • Have current listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide II Registry with “no substantiated findings.”
  • Print out a detailed report at NC Board of Nursing of the registry listing verification indicating “no substantiated findings.”
  • Provide a letter from a registered nurse on employer letterhead documenting 80 hours of employment as CNA-II providing direct patient care under the supervision of the RN.

In addition, Carteret Community College will award credit for successful completion of American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provide (CPR), which is part of the Nurse Aide I course.

Note: To receive Credit for Prior Learning credit for HSC-120 CPR, the student must provide the following documentation:

  • American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
    • Provide a front and back copy of a current completion card

Emergency Medical Science Certifications

An applicant must have documentation of successful completion of all courses listed in each Con. Ed. Field in order to be allowed curriculum credit in the associated curriculum field.

American Heart Association (AHA) certifications in ACLS and PALS may be accepted for Con. Ed.

Courses with approval from the Program Chair. All certifications must be current.

Welding Articulated WCE to CU Crosswalk

Courses for Welding Articulated Crosswalk

CourseCourse TitleCurriculum Equivalent Course

Welding 1 &

final exam (hands on and written) for WLD 115

SMAW (Stick) PlateWLD-115

Welding 1 AND

Cutting test and final exam for WLD-110

Cutting ProcessWLD-110

Welding 2 &

Final Exam (hands on and written for WLD 121

GMAW (MIG) FCA W/PLATEWLD-121

Prior Course Work- Quarter Hour Courses

Quarter hour courses must equate to the semester hour equivalent of the current required course (either by a combination of courses or as stand-alone by using the 3:2 ratio). A Program Chairperson will advise the Registrar how a combination of quarter hour courses count for a semester hour course of a different course title.

Quarter hour courses sharing the same course title as a semester hour course must also meet the semester hour standard established for the current curriculum (i.e. ENG 101 was a vocational-level composition course in the quarter hour system, not college transferable).

The College reserves the right to disallow credit if the course is deemed to be obsolete or outdated. Any student interested in being considered for prior course work equivalent credit must submit a request to their advisor.