Catalog_2017_2018_3-7

23 Academic Regulations 2017-2018 Catalog Non-Credit Classes Non-credit classes are classes in which the student receives neither units nor a grade; however, at the completion of the course the registrar will record on the transcript that such a course was completed. Students will be governed by the same attendance policies and responsibilities as those students taking credit classes. (A student may not attend a class without enrolling.) Note: Credit status is required for pursuit of Associate Degrees and Certificates. Final Examinations Class examinations on a semester’s work are given at the close of each semester. Failure to attend the examination may result in a grade of “ F ” for the examination. Arrangements for emergencies may be made with approval of the individual instructor. Earning Course and Unit Credit In addition to earning credits in residence by attending classes, a student may also earn credits in the following ways: Advanced Placement Program Credit (AP) Courses offered through the College Entrance Examination Board are recognized and individual colleges of this district are authorized to award appropriate placement and/or credit for these courses in accordance with established college standards. Students must request AP scores to be sent to Admissions and Records from the College Board. A residency of 12 units of satisfactory work (“C” average) must be completed at Reedley College prior to allowance of credit under this program. Currently, AP credit is granted for grades “3,” “4,” or “5.” Reedley College shall award general education credit to any student who passes a College Board AP examination with a minimum score of three in the subjects listed on the following chart. The college will award elective credit for AP examinations in subjects that are not included in the general education patterns designated on the following chart. The college will also award associate degree general education credit for passing grades on CLEP external exams. Students should consult with a counselor for information on CLEP general education credit if they plan to transfer to a CSU or UC. This policy does not apply to course-to-course credit for AP/ CLEP exams. Course-to-course equivalency is determined by the faculties at Reedley College. Please meet with a counselor at Reedley College to discuss the course-to- course equivalency process. The AP/CLEP credit will count according to how the SCCCD campus you are graduating from articulates the AP/ CLEP exam. Note: AP credit in American Government does meet the U.S. Constitution requirement for teaching credential candidates (Ed. Code Sec. 13132). However, it does NOT satisfy Reedley College’s GE Area B1 requirement or the CSU’s state and local government requirement. It does satisfy CSU’s national government requirement. Articulation with High Schools Reedley College has entered into course-specific articulation agreements with a number of local high schools whereby students may earn college credit for articulated courses taken in high school under certain conditions. Upon completion of one of these articulated courses at the high school, a certificate acknowledging that fact will be awarded. Dual Enrollment Reedley College is working with its feeder high schools and the Valley Regional Occupation Program (VROP) on an early college experience for high school students. The classes Reedley College is developing with their partners and the faculty are called Dual Enrollment courses. Generally, selected high school students who are typically juniors and seniors are given the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Under certain conditions the credits are transferable to CSU’s and UC’s. Reedley Middle College High School and Sanger Wonderful Ag Prep are examples of early college experiences where high school students are given an opportunity to embark on a college pathway throughout their high school experience. Students could obtain an Associate Degree in the 13th year of their education, in other words, they gain one year and they earn college credit. Reedley College has Dual Enrollment agreements with VROP, Kings Canyon Unified, Sanger Unified, Selma Unified, Dinuba Unified, Kingsburg Joint Unified, Parlier Unified, and Fowler Unified School Districts. Cooperative Work Experience Work experience and field work credit may be earned in some designated courses.