Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Students who have taken high school AP (Advanced Placement) classes may be eligible for credit at Olympic College. Please have the College Board submit documentation of the test scores directly to the Registration and Records Office. For OC credits offered by AP score achieved, see exam scores (see link at left).
CLEP and DANTES Credit
For the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Subjects Standardized Test (DANTES SST). See link at right for credit awarded for CLEP exams.
Credit by Examination
Current Olympic College students may apply to take a comprehensive examination covering the subject matter contained in a course designated by the division/discipline as eligible for credit by examination. Not all courses are eligible for such credit. An examination of this type for a particular course may be taken only once during any 12-month period. The procedure to follow is:
- Obtain the required "Credit by Examination" Form from the division office that offers the course.
- Make an appointment with the division's Dean to discuss the examination and if appropriate, confer with a faculty member of the discipline in which the course is offered.
- Upon approval of the Dean, take the completed form to the Cashier and pay the special examination fee.
- Return the Form and Cashier's receipt to the division office.
- Take the examination(s).
All procedures, (1 through 5 above) must be completed by the eighth week of the quarter.
Military Service Schools
Olympic College honors and evaluates a variety of educational programs offered through service schools, national test scores and correspondence courses. OC belongs to the Service Member's Opportunity College (SOC) and the Service Member's Opportunity College/Navy (SOCNAV) programs. Service members, Veterans or dependents, can designate OC as the focal point for all educational experiences and combine work from a variety of sources into a degree with minimal loss of credit or duplication of course work. Details are available at the Registration and Records Office and at the Olympic College Bangor Office. (See Registration and Records link at right.)
Professional/Technical Credit
Credit may be awarded in professional/technical programs for experience and/or competency gained outside Olympic College. Credit may be granted for vocational or professional/technical education taken in proprietary colleges, military service schools or journeyman-level work experience. Contact the advisor for a specific professional/technical program for more information.
Tech Prep Credit
Through the "Direct Transcript of Tech Prep Credit" agreement, high school and college credit may be earned at the same time. High school or technical school students who have earned a "B" grade or higher in specific Tech Prep courses may submit an application for college credit through their school career center counselor. Articulated courses are matched to OC professional/technical courses and are transcripted for college credit.
Transferring Credits to Another Institution
Olympic College courses numbered 100 and above will normally transfer to other colleges and universities. The receiving institution determines which credits will or will not be accepted. Consult the Degree Requirements for those courses that generally transfer to baccalaureate institutions (see Degrees link at right). Also see the Transfer Advising link at left for more information and resources.
Credit by Vertical Challenge
Current OC students may apply to earn credit for certain courses designated by the division and discipline as appropriate for vertical challenge. Through this process, students may be permitted to register for a designated advanced course and to receive credits with a grade of "P" for the bypassed course(s). A numerical grade of 3.0 or higher in the advanced course is required for consideration of the vertical challenge credit for the bypassed course(s). The only grade that can be earned in the bypassed course(s) is "P". To apply for vertical challenge credit:
- Make an appointment with the appropriate division Dean to discuss what courses are approved for bypass.
- Obtain the "Credit by Vertical Challenge" form from the Dean's office. Complete the form and secure the Dean's signature.
- Take the form to the Cashier and pay the required transcript fee.
- Submit the form and the receipt to the Registration and Records Office prior to the third week of the quarter.
- When the quarter is completed, the student will receive notification of the final decision and appropriate course will be posted to the transcript.
See the Related Links section on the left for additional information.
|