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 RISE 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.

RISE Placement Guides

English Placement Guide

Course	Unweighted High School GPA	ACT	SAT	GED	CCRG English Credit	Transition English Grade	DRE  Course Credit	RISE 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	P	DRE 098	RISEE2 ≥ 70

Math Placement Guide

Course	Unweighted High School GPA		ACT			SAT	GED		CCRG Math Credit			Transition Math Grade		DMA  Course Credit	RISE  Placement Test
Transition Math	≤  2.799		Math ≤ 19			Math ≤ 529	<165		--			--		--	--
MAT110  without a CO- Requisite	≥ 2.8		Math ≥ 22			Math ≥ 530	≥  165		Tier 1 Score ≥80			P1		DMA 010-030	RISEM1 ≥ 70
MAT-143 without a Co- Requisite	≥ 2.8		Math ≥ 22			Math ≥ 530	≥  165		Tier 1 Score ≥80			P1		DMA  010-030	RISEM1 ≥ 70
MAT-152 without a Co- Requisite	≥ 2.8		Math ≥ 22			Math ≥ 530	≥  165		Tier 2  Score ≥80			P2		DMA 010-050	RISEM2 ≥ 70
MAT-171 with a Co- requisite	2.2 - 2.799		Math = 20-21			--	--		Tier 2 Score ≥80			P2		DMA 010-050	RISEM2 ≥ 70
MAT-171 without a Co- Requisite	≥ 2.8		Math ≥ 22			Math ≥   530	≥  165		Tier 3 Score ≥80			P3		DMA 010-080	RISEM3 ≥ 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.

Placement Test Equivalency Tables

NROC RISE Placement Test for Math

Tier	Score	Placement
Tier 1 Math	Less than 70%	MAT 003
	Equal to or greater than 70%	Eligible for MAT 110; MAT 143
Tier 2 Math	Less than 70%	Eligible for MAT 110; MAT 143 or MAT 003 Tier 2
	Equal to or greater than 70%	Eligible for MAT 110; MAT 143; MAT 152;  MAT 171 + MAT 071  or MAT 003 Tier 3
Tier 3 Math	Greater than 70%	MAT 110; MAT 143; MAT 152; MAT 171

NROC RISE Placement Test for English

Level	Score	Placement
Tier 1 English	Less than 70%	ENG 002
	Greater than 70%	Eligible for ENG 111

 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

Test	PSAT 2014 and earlier**	PSAT 2015 and future**	Asset (NCCCS Cut Score)	COMPASS (NCCCS Cut Score)	Accuplacer (NCCCSCut Score)	NC DAP (NCCCS Cut Score)
English	45	26	41 Writing	70 Writing	86 Sentence Skills	Composite Score of 151 or higher***
Reading	47	26	41 Reading	81 Reading	80 Reading
Mathematics	47	24.5	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-ACT		ACT
English	500	Evidence- Based Reading and Writing	480	English	18	English	18
Critical Reading	500			Reading	22	Reading	22
Mathematics	500	Mathematics	530	Mathematics	22	Mathematics	22

* 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 Area	High School  Course Number	High School Course Title	College  Course  Number	College Course  Title	Criteria 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 140	Culinary Skills I	Final 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
Horticulture	AP44	Horticulture II – Landscape Construction	HOR 116	Landscape Management I	Final grade of B or higher in the course AND minimum score of 90 on standardized CTE assessment
Information Technology	BI12	CompTIA IT Fundamentals	CTI 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
Welding	AS31 AND AS32	Agricultural Mechanics I AND Agricultural Mechanics II	WLD 110	Cutting 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 Area	High School Course Number & Title		Community College Course Number & Title	Notes
Agricultural Education	AS32 Agricultural Mechanics II	=	WLD-112 Basic Welding Processes OR AGR-111 Basic Farm Maintenance
Agricultural Education	AA22 Animal Science II	=	ANS-110 Animal Science
Agricultural Education	AP41 Horticulture I	=	HOR-150 Intro to Horticulture
Agricultural Education	AP44 Horticulture II - Landscaping	=	HOR-114 Landscaping Construction OR LSG-111 Basic Landscaping Technique
Business and Information Technology Education	BA10 Accounting I	=	ACC-115 College Accounting OR ACC-118 Accounting Fundamentals I
Business and Information Technology Education	BA20 Accounting II	=	ACC-115 College Accounting OR ACC-118 Accounting Fundamentals I OR ACC-119 Accounting Fundamentals II
Business and Information Technology Education	BP12 Computer Programming II	=	CSC-153 C# Programming
Business and Information Technology Education	BM10 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 Education	BM10 Microsoft Word and Power Point AND BM20 Microsoft Excel and Access	=	OST-137 Office Software Applications
Business and Information Technology Education	BM20 Microsoft Excel and Access	=	CTS-130 Spreadsheet
Business and Information Technology Education	BD10 Multimedia and Webpage Design	=	WEB-110 Internet/Web Fundamentals OR WEB-120 Intro Internet Multimedia
Business and Information Technology Education	BN20 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 Education	BN22 Network Administration II	=	CTS-112 Windows OR (NET-110 Networking Concepts AND NOS-230 Windows Admin I)
Business and Information Technology Education	BF05 Personal Finance	=	BUS-125 Personal Finance
Family and Consumer Science Education	FE11 Early Childhood Education I AND FE12 Early Childhood Education II	=	EDU-119 Intro to Early Childhood Education
Family and Consumer Science Education	FN41 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 Education	FN43 Foods II - Technology	=	CUL-150 Food Science AND CUL-150A Food Science Lab
Family and Consumer Science Education	FI53 Interior Applications	=	DES-235 Products
Health Science Education	HU40 Health Science I	=	MED-121 Medical Terminology I AND MED-122 Medical Terminology II
Health Science Education	HU42 Health Science II	=	HSC-110 Orientation to Health Careers AND (HSC-120 CPR OR MED-180 CPR Certification)
Health Science Education	HN43 Nursing Fundamentals	=	NAS-101 Nursing Assistant I
Health Science Education	HH32 Pharmacy Technician	=	PHM-110 Introduction to Pharmacy
Marketing Education	ME11 Entrepreneurship I	=	ETR-210 Intro to Entrepreneurship
Marketing Education	MM51 Marketing	=	ETR-230 Entrepreneur Marketing OR MKT-110 Principles of Fashion OR MKT-120 Principles of Marketing
Technology Engineering and Design Education	TE21 Principles of Technology I	=	PHY-121 Applied Physics
Technology Engineering and Design Education	TE22 Principles of Technology II	=	EGR-115 Intro to Technology OR PHY-131 Physics - Mechanics
Technology Engineering and Design Education	TP11 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 Education	TE11 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 Education	IC00 Core and Sustainable Construction	=	WOL-110 Basic Construction Skills
Trade and Industrial Education	IT16 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 Education	IM21 Cabinetmaking I AND IM22 Cabinetmaking II	=	CAB-111 Cabinetmaking I
Trade and Industrial Education	IC00 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 Education	IC22 Carpentry II	=	CST-111 Construction I
Trade and Industrial Education	IC23 Carpentry III	=	CST-112 Construction II	Must receive credit for CST-111 before receiving credit for CST-112
Trade and Industrial Education	II21 Computer Engineering Technology I	=	CTS-120 Hardware/Software Support
Trade and Industrial Education	II22 Computer Engineering Technology II	=	CTS-220 Adv Hard/Software Support	Must receive credit for CTS-120 before receiving credit for CTS-220
Trade and Industrial Education	IA31 Digital Media	=	DME-110 Intro to Digital Media
Trade and Industrial Education	IA32 Advanced Digital Media	=	DME-115 Graphic Design Tools OR DME-120 Intro to Multimedia Appl.
Trade and Industrial Education	IC61 Drafting I	=	DFT-111 Technical Drafting I AND DFT-111A Technical Drafting I Lab
Trade and Industrial Education	IC61 Drafting I AND IC62 Drafting II - Architectural	=	DFT-115 Architectural Drafting OR DFT-119 Basic CAD OR ARC-114 Architectural CAD
Trade and Industrial Education	IC61 Drafting I AND IV22 Drafting II - Engineering	=	DFT-151 CAD I
Trade and Industrial Education	IV23 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 Education	IC00 Core and Sustainable Construction AND IC41 Electrical Trades I AND IC42 Electrical Trades II	=	ELC-113 Residential Wiring
Trade and Industrial Education	IC43 Electrical Trades III	=	ELC-122 Advanced Residential Wiring
Trade and Industrial Education	IM31 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 Education	IM34 Electronics IV	=	ELN-131 Analog Electronics I
Trade and Industrial Education	IC00 Core and Sustainable Construction AND IC11 Masonry I AND IC12 Masonry II	=	MAS-110 Masonry I
Trade and Industrial Education	IC13 Masonry III	=	MAS-110 Masonry I
Trade and Industrial Education	IM41 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 Education	II11 Network Engineering Technology I	=	NET-125 Networking Basics OR NET-110 Networking Concepts
Trade and Industrial Education	II12 Network Engineering Technology II	=	NET-125 Networking Basics OR NET-126 Routing Basics
Trade and Industrial Education	IM61 Welding Technology I	=	WLD-110 Cutting Processes
Trade and Industrial Education	IM61 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 Exam	CARTERET CC Course(s)	Credit Hours	In Score
Art History	ART 114	3	3
Biology	BIO 110	4	3
	BIO 111	4	4
	BIO 111, 112	8	5
Calculus AB	MAT 271	4	3
Calculus BC	MAT 271, 272	8	3
Chemistry	CHM 151	4	3
	CHM 151, CHM 152	8	4
Computer Science A	CIS 115	3	4
Computer Science AB	CIS 115	3	3
Economics (Micro)	ECO 251	3	3
Economics (Macro)	ECO 252	3	3
English Literature / Comp	ENG 111	3	3
English Language / Comp	ENG 111	3	3
	ENG 111, 112	6	4
English Literature & Language Comp (both exams)	ENG 111, ENG 112	6	3 on both
Environmental Science / Studies	BIO 140/A	4	3
French Language & Literature (both exams)	FRE 211, FRE 212	6	4 on both
	FRE 211, FRE 212	6	4 Lit, 3 Lang
	FRE 211, FRE 212	6	3 Lit, 4 Lang
	FRE 211, FRE 212	6	4
French Literature	FRE 211, FRE 212	6	4
	FRE 211	3	3
German Language	GER 211, GER 212	6	3
History (European)	HIS 121, HIT 122	6	3
	*(students who take the exam through Summer 2013)
	HIS 121, HIS 122	6	4
	**(students who take the exam Fall 2013 and after)
History (U.S.)	HIS 131, HIS 132	6	3
	*(students who take the exam through Summer 2013)
	HIS 131, HIS 132	6	4
	**(students who take the exam Fall 2013 and after)
History (World)	HIS 111, HIS 112	6	3
	*(students who take the exam through Summer 2013)
	HIS 111, HIS 112	6	4
	**(students who take the exam Fall 2013 and after)
Human Geography	GEO 111	3	3
Italian Language & Culture	ITN 211	3	3
	ITN 211, ITN 212	6	4
Japanese Language & Culture	JPN 112, JPN 211	6	3
	JPN 211, JPN 212	6	4
Latin / Vergil	LAT 111, LAT 112	6	3
Latin / Literature	LAT 111, LAT 112	6	4
Music Theory	MUS 121	3	3
Physics B	PHY 151, PHY 152	8	3
Physics C Mechanics	PHY 251	4	3
Physics C Elec / Mag	PHY 252	4	3
Precalculus	MAT 171	4	3
Psychology	PSY 150	3	3
Spanish Language & Literature (both exams)	SPA 211, SPA 212	6	4 on both
	SPA 211, SPA 212	6	4 Lit, 3 Lang
	SPA 211, SPA 212	6	3 Lit, 4 Lang
	SPA 211	3	3 on both
Spanish Literature	SPA 211	3	3
	SPA 211, SPA 212	6	4
Spanish Language	SPA 211	3	3
	SPA 211, SPA 212	6	4
Statistics	MAT 152	4	3
US Gov / Politics	POL 120	3	3
Gov Comparative/ Politics	POL 210	3	3

 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 Certifications	Exam Number	Credit Course(s)	Credit Hours
Microsoft Word Core	Refer to website listed in “Industry & Licensure Certifications References”	OST 136	3
Microsoft Excel Core AND Microsoft Excel Expert	Refer to website listed in “Industry & Licensure Certifications References”	CTS 130	3
CompTia A+	220-801 AND 220-802	CTS 120	6
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)	640-802 OR 200-120	NET 125 & NET 126	3
Security+	SY0-301	SEC 110	3
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)	NCOEMS EMT credential with active status	EMS 110	9
NC Nurse Aide I (CNA I)	Listing on NC Nurse Aide I Registry with no substantiated findings	NAS 101/HSE 215	6/5
NC Nurse Aide II (CNA II)	Listing on NCBON Nurse Aide II Registry with no substantiated findings	NAS 102	6
QuickBooks	Current certification	ACC 150 & ACC 152	4
AIPB Certified Bookkeeper Industry Designation	Current certification	ACC 180	3
American Payroll Association Fundamental Payroll certification	Current certification	ACC 140	2

Licensures Credit

Licensures	Credit Courses	Credit Hours
Lifeguard Certificate	PED 152	1

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 50^th 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

Examination	Credit-Granting Score (C-Level)	CARTERET CC Course	Hours Credit
Principles of Accounting/Financial	50	ACC 120	4
General Biology	50	BIO 110	4
Business Law	50	BUS 115	3
Principles of Management	50	BUS 137	3
General Chemistry	50	CHM 151	4
Info Systems & Computer	50	CIS 110	3
Intro Microeconomics	50	ECO 251	3
Intro Macroeconomics	50	ECO 252	3
English Composition with Essay	50	ENG 111	3
Analysis & Interp of Literature	50	ENG 112	3
American Literature	50	ENG 231 & 232	6
English Literature	50	ENG 241 & 242	6
French	41	FRE 111	3
French	53	FRE 111, 112	6
French	63	FRE 111, 112, 211, 212	12
German	41	GER 111	3
German	50	GER 111, 112	6
German	63	GER 111, 112, 211, 212	12
Western Civ I	50	HIS 121	3
Western Civ II	50	HIS 122	3
American History I	50	HIS 131	3
American History II	50	HIS 132	3
Humanities	50	HUM 211 & 212	6
College Mathematics	50	MAT 143	4
College Algebra	50	MAT 171	4
College Algebra & Trig	50	MAT 171 & 172	4
Pre-calculus	50	MAT 171	4
Calculus	50	MAT 271	4
Principles of Marketing	50	MKT 120	3
American Government	55	POL 120	3
Intro Psychology	55	PSY 150	3
Human Growth & Development	55	PSY 241	3
Intro Sociology	55	SOC 210	3
Spanish	41	SPA 111	3
Spanish	50	SPA 111, 112	6
Spanish	57	SPA 111, 112, 211	9
Spanish	63	SPA 111, 112, 211, 212	12

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 Course	Curriculum Course #
Nurse Aide I	NUR-3240	Nurse Aide I	NAS-101
Nurse Aide I	NUR- 3240 plus BLS Documentation	CPR	HSC-120
Nurse Aide II	NUR-3241	Nurse Aide II	NAS-102
EMT Initial NC OEMS Certification (Initial Course)	EMS-4200	EMT Basic	EMS 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 a 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 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-II 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 a 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 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

Course	Course Title	Curriculum Equivalent Course
Welding 1 & final exam (hands on and written) for WLD 115	SMAW (Stick) Plate	WLD-115
Welding 1 AND Cutting test and final exam for WLD-110	Cutting Process	WLD-110
Welding 2 & Final Exam (hands on and written for WLD 121	GMAW (MIG) FCA W/PLATE	WLD-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.