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Credit for

Prior Learning (Formerly known as Advanced Standing)

Produced by the

Office of Academic Affairs

This manual is accurate as of the date of publication. As new information becomes available, it will be posted to the online version available through the Credit for Prior Learning website at

http://www.nvcc.edu/prior-learning/index.html.

Revised Summer 2018

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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 4

TYPES OF CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ....................................................................................................... 4

Section 1: Credits earned in regionally accredited post-secondary institutions. ......................... 4

Section 2: Credits earned in nontraditional educational /training programs (military, industry, state and

federal government). ............................................................................................................. 5

Section 3: Credit by examination. ........................................................................................... 5

Section 4: Credit for learning obtained through life experiences. .............................................. 5

GENERAL PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................... 5

EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES.................................................................................................................. 6

SECTION 1—Credits from Post-Secondary Institutions 7

GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................ 7

EVALUATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS .............................................................................................. 9

GENERAL EDUCATION, PED AND SDV TRANSFER CREDIT FOR STUDENTS WITH PREVIOUS DEGREES............................. 10

SECTION 2—Credits Earned in Non-Traditional Programs 10

CLINICAL CODING ASSOCIATE OR CLINICAL CODING SPECIALIST .......................................................................... 10

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMIES .................................................................................................................. 10

Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy ................................................................................ 11

Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy ............................................................... 12

Prince William County Public Safety Training Academy ............................................................ 13

Virginia Criminal Justice Academies ........................................................................................ 14

Virginia State Police Academy ................................................................................................ 14

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................. 15

Military Child and Youth Services Training ............................................................................... 15

Child Development Associate ................................................................................................. 15

Fairfax County Office for Children School Readiness Certificate ................................................ 16

FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................................................................... 17

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Virginia Department of Fire Programs and the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications 17

VDFP Certificates to NOVA Courses and Credits ....................................................................... 18

VDFP Classes to VCCS Course and Credits ................................................................................ 18

FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDIT AND WAIVER ................................................................................................... 19

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) ............................................................................................................ 20

MARKETING – SALES UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL SELLING ................................................................................ 20

MILITARY TRAINING AND COURSES............................................................................................................. 20

Military Basic Training............................................................................................................ 20

Military Transcript Evaluation................................................................................................. 21

Community College of the Air Force ....................................................................................... 21

Marine Corps (MCE), Navy (NER) and Coast Guard (CGR) Ratings & Schools .............................. 21

Army Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) ......................................................................... 21

Marine Corps Correspondance Courses (MCI) ......................................................................... 21

Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC) in Information Technology ................................................. 21

Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) in Information Technology .................... 22

Navy (NER) ............................................................................................................................ 25

OFFICE SKILLS TRAINING .......................................................................................................................... 26

Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC) .............................................. 26

Training Futures (NVFS) ......................................................................................................... 26

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................. 26

NOVA Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball Sports Teams ............................................................. 26

American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid Certification and CPR/AED for Lifeguards ..................... 27

CPR/AED Certification ............................................................................................................ 27

Transfer Courses ................................................................................................................... 27

Waiver for Active Duty Fire Fighters and Police ....................................................................... 27

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST ......................................................................................................................... 27

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Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) ...................................................................................... 27

RRT ....................................................................................................................................... 28

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist.................................................................................................. 28

SAYLOR FOUNDATION COURSES ................................................................................................................ 28

STRAIGHTERLINE COURSES ....................................................................................................................... 29

SECTION 3—Credit By Exam 30

ABITUR ............................................................................................................................................... 30

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATION PROGRAM (AP) .................................................................................. 30

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION ..................................................................................................... 32

ARI – GAMA (Air Conditioning & Refrigeration): HVAC Apprenticeship to Degree ...................... 32

ICE/ARI EPA Exams (Virginia Master Mechanical License) ......................................................... 32

ASSESSMENT BY LOCAL EXAM (ABLE) ......................................................................................................... 33

CAMBRIDGE, UNIVERSITY OF, ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONS ........................................................................ 33

CERTIFIED MANAGER (CM)...................................................................................................................... 34

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SECRETARY (PLS) ......................................................................................... 34

COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP) .......................................................................................... 35

DSST PROGRAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DANTES)........................................................................................ 36

EXCELSIOR COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS (FORMERLY PEP) .................................................................................... 37

INSTITUTE FOR CERTIFICATION OF COMPUTING PROFESSIONALS (ICCP) ............................................................... 37

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) ........................................................................................................ 38

MEDICAL/CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION ........................................................................... 38

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION TESTS (ASE) .... 39

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (NYU) FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMS ............................................................ 40

SAT SUBJECT TESTS ............................................................................................................................... 41

SECTION 4—Credit for Learning Obtained through Life Experiences - PLACE 41

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Introduction Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) strives to provide students with opportunities to receive credit for prior learning while still maintaining the academic integrity of NOVA’s academic programs. The policies are consistent with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) principles and with Virginia Community College System (VCCS) policy. This manual describes the current mechanisms for obtaining credit for prior learning at NOVA. The term “credit for prior learning” generally refers to the granting of college credit for learning gained in nontraditional ways. This manual also provides procedures for granting various kinds of credit earned at other colleges and universities in this country and abroad.

Types of Credit for Prior Learning Credit may be sought by NOVA students for educational experiences that fall into four basic categories. Section 1: Credits earned in regionally accredited post-secondary institutions. Credit is generally acceptable for transfer if it is earned from a college or university that is accredited by the Commission on Colleges or the Commission on Higher Education of one of the nine regional accrediting agencies in the United States and is comparable to coursework required in the student’s NOVA curriculum. Once an institution is regionally accredited, NOVA will recognize credits earned at the institution during its candidacy for accreditation or in the two years prior to the institution’s full accreditation by such commissions, whichever is the shorter period of time. Credit also may be transferred from institutions if the Transfer of Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions, published by American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, states that credit from the institution “is generally accepted for courses that are appropriate to the reporting institution’s baccalaureate programs.” Credits earned at post-secondary institutions without regional accreditation do not transfer to NOVA even if the institution is accredited through a different commission such as a national accrediting organization or specialized and professional accreditors. However, in some cases where a post-secondary institution offers specialized educational opportunities (culinary institutes, etc.) and the institution is empowered by a state to award associate degrees or above, NOVA faculty may pre-approve the recommendation to award equivalent transfer credit for courses within a specific discipline. Courses which have been specifically evaluated and will be accepted for transfer are listed in this manual; only credit earned after the date specified in the review will be accepted. Courses will be transferred at full credit value. Totally dissimilar and unrelated courses will not be grouped together to fulfill NOVA sequential course requirements. To be considered equivalent to a specific NOVA course, transferred courses must be the same number of credits (or more) than their NOVA counterpart. NOVA maintains a transfer course equivalency database which NOVA faculty may access.

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Section 2: Credits earned in nontraditional educational /training programs (military, industry, state and federal government). Students may be granted credit for courses or programs offered by employers, professional organizations, and other agencies if those courses or programs have been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service (http://www.acenet.edu/Search/Pages/results.aspx?k=College%20Credit%20Recommendation%20Service. Specifically, ACE’s recommendations for college credit for workforce training in general can be viewed at http://www2.acenet.edu/credit and ACE’s recommendations for college credit for military training may be viewed at http://www2.acenet.edu/militaryguide. NOVA also accepts recommendations made by the National College Credit Recommendation Services (NCCRS) ( www.nationalccrs.org). A list of Virginia institutions that accept NCCRS recommendation is available at http://www.nationalccrs.org/colleges-universities-search?state=virginia&title= As described throughout this manual, NOVA faculty have reviewed training and, in some cases, have made recommendations about specific NOVA courses to which the training is equivalent.

Section 3: Credit by examination.

Credit will be granted for selected national exams in accordance with the recommendations of the ACE College Credit Recommendation Service at http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/College-Credit-Recommendation-Service-CREDIT.aspx. In some cases, NOVA faculty have reviewed standardized examinations and made recommendations about specific NOVA courses to which the underlying education is equivalent; those recommendations are listed in this manual. In addition, NOVA has prepared challenge exams (called ABLE exams) for selected courses to allow students to demonstrate proficiency in each course’s stated student learning outcomes.

Section 4: Credit for learning obtained through life experiences.

Students may obtain credit for learning obtained through life experiences by developing portfolios through NOVA’s Prior Learning Activity for Credit Evaluation (PLACE) program. PLACE is for adults who have gained college-level learning through work, volunteer activities, participation in civic assignments, travel, independent study, and similar life experiences.

General Procedures The evaluation of transcripts is intended as a service to students who are pursuing academic programs at NOVA. It is not intended as a means for credentialing students or providing documentation for job promotions, etc. To be eligible to apply for credit for prior learning, students must be admitted to NOVA and declare a major because the credit awarded is applied to the student’s NOVA program. In addition, students must be currently enrolled or have taken a course at NOVA within the past three academic years before an

http://www.acenet.edu/Search/Pages/results.aspx?k=College%20Credit%20Recommendation%20Service

http://www2.acenet.edu/credit

http://www2.acenet.edu/militaryguide

http://www.nationalccrs.org/

http://www.nationalccrs.org/colleges-universities-search?state=virginia&title

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official transcript reflecting transfer credit will be issued. An unofficial transcript may be reviewed at any time for advising purposes. Students are eligible for the credit for prior learning opportunities in place at the time they make a request for credit. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no limit on the number of credits that may be awarded through credit for prior learning, but such credit may not be used to fulfill the residency requirement for graduation. A minimum of 25% of the credit required for any NOVA degree, certificate or career studies certificate must be earned at NOVA.

Transfer credit may be allowed for certain courses which do not correspond directly to NOVA courses. These courses are classified as electives. The academic dean responsible for the student’s curriculum will determine if and how the elective(s) may be used in the curriculum. Technical courses that are more than 10 years old generally are not accepted. However, the academic dean responsible for the student’s curriculum may make exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Each of the distribution requirements specified by the VCCS must be met before a student can graduate; deans cannot waive compliance with VCCS distribution requirements.

All accepted credit for prior learning will be acknowledged and recorded on the student’s permanent record, with the transferring agency or other source of credit identified. No unsuccessful attempts at credit for prior learning applications or examination results will be recorded on the student’s permanent record. No grades, scores or grade points will be recorded on the student’s permanent record for credits earned through credit for prior learning procedures. Except for PLACE portfolios and ABLE exams, for which students receive a “P” grade, the student record will show a “T” instead of an A-F grade.

Evaluation Responsibilities The responsibility for effective evaluation of credit for prior learning is shared among many faculty and staff. The Credit for Prior Learning Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee represents these various groups and is responsible for the development of policies and the implementation of consistent college-wide procedures.

Campus Level Student Services Centers: The campus registrars and their staffs are responsible for insuring that appropriate records relating to credit for prior learning are received and processed. In cases where there are approved routine procedures for awarding credit for prior learning, registrars, transcript evaluators, and others on the Student Services staffs are empowered to record these credits on the student’s transcript. Faculty and Advisors: Discipline faculty typically initiate requests for new credit for prior learning opportunities and are asked to review all recommendations for discipline specific credit. Advisors may recommend the use of electives to meet specific discipline requirements through substitution procedures. Advisors may also recommend that elective course credit be changed to specific course

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credit based on supplemental course descriptions that the student has obtained from his/her previous school. Provosts, Deans of Students and Academic Deans: All policies and procedures regarding credit for prior learning are approved by the deans with responsibility for the discipline before being forwarded to the administration of the College. Specific decisions about the qualifications of a student for graduation from a program, including the applicability of any credit awarded through credit for prior learning, are approved by the responsible academic dean(s) for the required course and the student’s program, and, if there is a conflict, by the provost. College Level Credit for Prior Learning Committee: The Credit for Prior Learning Committee hears requests for new or revised policies and procedures for credit for prior learning and forwards its recommendations to the Curriculum Committee for approval. Items approved by the Curriculum Committee are forwarded to the Administrative Council for final approval. The Credit for Prior Learning Committee also monitors the implementation of the policies and procedures to assure consistent application throughout the College. College Records Office: Staff at the College Records Office (CRO) certifies students for graduation. In order to do so, they must ensure that all credits, including credit for prior learning, are awarded correctly. Appeals of Credit for Prior Learning Decisions: Students who wish to request reconsideration of a credit for prior learning decision based on existing policy should make their request first to a faculty advisor. Appeals may be sent to the appropriate academic dean, who may forward them to the campus provost. Deans discuss appeals with the Associate Vice President for Academic Services. Students who wish to have new or revised credit for prior learning policies established must email a counselor or faculty advisor. The counselor/faculty advisor will forward the request to the Associate Vice President for Academic Services for review by faculty and, if the faculty support the request, the Credit for Prior Learning Committee. Students should be told that this review may take several months due to the rigor of NOVA’s credit for prior learning policy revision process.

SECTION 1—Credits from Post-Secondary Institutions

General Conditions NOVA accepts credits from other regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities for which a student has earned a grade of “C” or better. To have such credit evaluated, students must submit an official transcript from their previous institution and a request for evaluation to the Student Services Center at any campus. An official transcript is one that has the seal of the institution or testing organization and the signature of an official of that institution or organization. An official transcript must be received in a sealed envelope from the originating institution that has no overt sign of having been opened or otherwise disturbed. Official transcripts may be mailed directly from the transferring institution to a NOVA Student

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Services Center or delivered in acceptable condition, such that the receiving registrar has confidence that the record received is authentic. Official transcripts that are sent to College faculty also may be accepted. Contact the Student Services Center at any campus for procedures required to initiate the evaluation of transfer credit. Registration Before Transcripts are Issued: The evaluation of transcripts is intended as a service to students who are pursuing academic programs at NOVA. It is not intended as a means for credentialing students or providing documentation for job promotions, etc. Students must have completed at least one course at NOVA before an official transcript reflecting credit for prior learning will be issued. Request for Evaluation of Transcript Required: To have transcripts from other institutions evaluated, students must initiate a formal request by completing and submitting an online Transcript Evaluation Request (Form 125-049). Students should initiate the request during their first semester at the College so that the transcript will be evaluated in a timely manner. Visit the following webpage for more information about transcript evaluation, https://www.nvcc.edu/cro/index.html To have their previous work evaluated, students must:

• Be enrolled in at least one credit course at NOVA.

• Submit official, unopened transcripts/test scores to their local Student Services Center.

• Submit a separate online Transcript Evaluation Request form for each transcript or test score to be evaluated.

The transcript evaluation process can take up to six weeks. Upon completion, students will be contacted only through their VCCS email address. Regional Accreditation Required: Credit is transferable from colleges and universities that are accredited by SACSCOC, another Commission on Colleges regional accrediting association, or by the Commission on Higher Education. Credit also may be transferred from institutions if the Transfer of Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions states that credit from the institutions “is generally accepted for courses, which are appropriate to the reporting institution’s baccalaureate programs.” Credit is not accepted from institutions that do not meet these criteria. Course Specific Credit: All acceptable courses will be transferred as closely to the NOVA course equivalent as possible. Direct course credit cannot be given for a course not offered at NOVA. In this case only elective credit may be given. The academic dean responsible for the chosen curriculum will determine if the courses in question may be substituted for a course required within the curriculum. Required Grades: Generally, only courses earning a grade of “C” (not “C-“) or better will be accepted for transfer credit. Certain courses earning a grade of “P” (for a Pass/Fail course) or, with the designation “Cr” (for credit), may be accepted for transfer if the transcript indicates that credit hours have been awarded. Sequence Courses: Sequential courses (two semesters or three quarters) in which one or more grades of “D” were earned may be transferred as a sequence at full credit if the grades for the sequence average at least a grade of “C.” Failing grades will not be accepted for averaging. Grade averaging will be weighted by the credit hour value of the courses. Very dissimilar and unrelated courses will not be grouped together to fulfill NOVA sequential course requirements.

https://www.nvcc.edu/cro/index.html

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Natural Science Courses with Separate Lab: For courses with separate lecture and laboratory grades, a “C” (not “C-“) average or better must be earned in order for credit to be awarded. Failing grades are not accepted for averaging. Thus, if a student has received a grade of “F” in either the lecture or the laboratory, the course will not be accepted. Grade averaging will be weighted by the credit hour value of the courses. However, the portion that was passed may be accepted for elective credit and combined with the missing portion from NOVA or another college. Credit for Prior Learning Awards on Transcripts: NOVA will recognize and award transfer credit for credit awarded through institutionally administered exams, portfolios, etc. and posted as course equivalent credit on official transcripts from colleges and universities that are regionally accredited in the U.S. NOVA will reevaluate credit for external advanced placement such as ACE recommendations, AP, CLEP, or IB. Ten Year Limit on Career-Technical Credits: Transfer credit for career-technical courses that were taken more than ten years ago and are intended to be applied to graduation in the career-technical area are not routinely accepted. Exceptions must be approved by the academic dean responsible for the student’s curriculum. General Elective Credit: Transfer credit may be allowed for certain courses which do not correspond directly to NOVA courses but are in disciplines NOVA offers. The academic dean responsible for the student’s curriculum will determine if and how, within NOVA and VCCS policy, the elective(s) may be used in the curriculum. Evaluation of International Transcripts NOVA accepts international transcript evaluations from World Education Services (WES at

http://www.wes.org/students/index.asp), the International Education Research Foundation (IERF at

http://www.IERF.org), Educational Credential Evaluator (ECE at https://www.ece.org ), or Foreign Credentials

Services of America (FCSA at http://foreigncredentials.org ). NOVA will also accept AACRAO transcript evaluations

dated prior to August 2016 and on a case-by-case basis, NACES approved evaluations performed prior to August

2014. Students may only submit one evaluation during their academic career at NOVA. Students must submit their

original transcripts to one of these organizations and pay for the course-by- course evaluation. NOVA cannot

guarantee the quality or outcome of the evaluations. Once the College receives a copy of the evaluation,

appropriate transfer credit will be awarded and posted to the student’s record unless NOVA needs additional

information. In some cases, students may need to provide NOVA with more detailed course information before

transfer credit can be awarded. Credit for ENG 111 or higher English credit will be awarded only if the student has

taken NOVA’s English Placement Test and qualified for ENG 111.

Transcripts Showing Only English Courses

Effective 2014, NOVA does not accept a transcript from any college that shows only English unless the

student places into ENG 111 via Accuplacer, VPT, or one of the other approved placement alternatives.

When a case falls into a gray area, the College Transfer Credit Evaluation Coordinator consults with the

Associate Vice Presidents of Academic Services and Student Services & Enrollment Management before

making a decision. English deans are involved as appropriate.

http://www.wes.org/students/index.asp

http://www.ierf.org/

https://www.ece.org/

http://foreigncredentials.org/

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General Education, PED and SDV Transfer Credit for Students with Previous Degrees Students who have attended another regionally accredited United States institution of higher education

should request that an official transcript be submitted for evaluation. Credit will be awarded on a course-by-

course basis. In addition, students who have graduated with an associate, baccalaureate or higher degree

from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled

NOVA’s SDV requirement.

SECTION 2—Credits Earned in Non-Traditional Programs Non-traditional sources of college-equivalent learning may include a combination of the following, but are not limited to these:

Formal and informal work place training programs as evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) or National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) Military training programs as evaluated by ACE or NOVA Training prerequisites approved by NOVA faculty

Clinical Coding Associate or Clinical Coding Specialist Students presenting a current Clinical Coding Associate (CCA) certificate or a Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS) certificate will be eligible for credit for several Health Information Management (HIM) courses which may be applied to the Clinical Data Coding career studies certificate. Except for HIM 196, all courses also may be applied to the Health Information Management AAS degree. Students must provide proof of CCA or CCS certification and receive approval by the Assistant Dean for Health Information Management based on a personal interview. The assistant dean may require the student to complete additional training before granting credit for the following courses.

Course Credits HIM 110 Intro. To Human Pathology 3 HIM 111 Medical Terminology 3 HIM 196 Onsite Training 1

HIM 250 Health Data Classification Systems I (ICD-9-CM) 4 HIM 254 Advanced Coding and Reimbursement 3 HIM 255 Health Data Classification Systems II (CPT) 2 HIM 260 Pharmacology for HIM 3

TOTAL 19

Effective Spring 2008

Criminal Justice Academies Physical Education Credit and Waivers for Criminal Justice Academy Completers Students who have completed a program of study at a state academy recognized by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services may be granted all or part of the physical education credit

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required for a degree program. Students should contact a Student Services Center for procedures required to initiate an evaluation of transfer credit. Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy Effective 5/2011 for students who graduated from the FCCJA in Fall 2010 or later.

Basic Law Enforcement School

Course Credits

ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ Electives 9 ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3

ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2

Total 29

Combined School

Course Credits

ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3 ADJ Electives 9

ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3

PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2

Total 32

Leadership in Police Organizations (formerly West Point Leadership Course) Effective Spring 2008

Course Credits

ADJ 111 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I 3

ADJ 112 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration II 3

Total 6

To receive credit for the Basic Law Enforcement School or the Combined School, students must present a letter of verification with a seal on it from the FCCJA. To receive credit for the West Point Leadership Course, students should provide a letter from a designated Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy administrator stating that the student passed the West Point Leadership Development Course.

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Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy Credit for prior learning is granted as shown below for students who completed training at the NVCJTA in January 2013 or later, effective March 2014. Students who completed their training prior to January 2013 will receive credit as previously granted under the agreement which expired 2011 and was extended through June 2012 (see old manuals).


ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3

ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3

ADJ Electives 9

ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3

ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3

ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3

ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3


Total 29

Combined Basic Deputy Sheriff School

ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3

ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3

ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3

ADJ Electives 9

ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3

ADJ212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3

ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3

ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3


Total 32

No more than 32 credits will be applied toward the ADJ AAS. No more than 26 credits will be applied to the ADJ certificate because SACS requires that students complete at least 25% of a program at the institution awarding the credential. The NVCJA curriculum will be reviewed again in academic year 2016-2017.

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Prince William County Public Safety Training Academy Effective 5/2011 for students who graduated from the PWCPSTA in Fall 2010 or later.


ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3

ADJ Electives 9 ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2

Total 29

Combined School (Deputy Sheriff’s Basic Academy)

ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3

ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3

ADJ Electives 9 ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2

Total 32

Leadership in Police Organizations (formerly West Point Leadership Course) Effective Spring 2010

Course Credits

ADJ 111 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I 3

ADJ 112 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration II 3

Total 6

To receive credit for the Basic Law Enforcement School or the Combined School, students must present a letter of verification with a seal on it from the academy. To receive credit for the West Point Leadership Course, students should provide a letter from a designated PWCPSTA administrator stating that the student passed the West Point Leadership Development Course.

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Virginia Criminal Justice Academies Per the statewide agreement, NOVA will grant credit for the completion of training programs certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services other than those listed earlier in this manual. Graduates shall provide Form 41, Department of Criminal Justice Services, to certify successful completion. Credits are awarded as follows:

Law Enforcement Officer

ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3


ADJ Elective 3

Total 8

Corrections Officer



Total 5

Jailors



Total 4

A VCCS-wide articulation agreement with the Academies went into effect January 1999. It lists suggested course articulation but does not prescribe a maximum number of credits. Virginia State Police Academy (State Articulation Agreement Revised August 1997)

Course Credits

ADJ Introductory Course 3 ADJ Law Courses (ADJ 211-212) 6 ADJ Investigation Course (ADJ 236 or 237) 3 ADJ Electives 3-6 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2

Total 17-20

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Regardless of the source, credit for prior learning is applied to the ADJ AAS and ADJ certificate programs as follows:

Course ADJ AAS ADJ Certificate

ADJ 110 No, but may be substituted for ADJ 100 No, but may be substituted for ADJ 100

ADJ 127 No, but an elective in the Forensics programs No, but an elective in the Forensics programs

ADJ 140 No, but may be substituted for ADJ 111 No

ADJ 211 Yes Yes

ADJ 212 Yes Yes

ADJ 236 Yes No

ADJ 237 Yes No

ADJ electives Yes Yes, but not all 9 credits

PED 116 Yes No

Early Childhood Development

Military Child and Youth Services Training Credit for prior learning will be granted to students who successfully complete the Army Child and Youth Services Training Program modules at Fort Belvoir, Fort Myer, or Quantico and present documentation showing completion of the prescribed training modules, as indicated below, to a counselor or Early Childhood faculty member. Training records will be generated by the Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Myer, or Quantico Department of Defense Child Development and Youth Services office. A copy will be included in the student file within the NOVA Early Childhood Development program.

Training Modules NOVA Courses and Credits Foundation Training + Preschool Modules

CHD 165 Observation and Participation in EC/Primary Settings, 3 cr. + EDU 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education, 3 cr.

Foundation Training + Infant/Toddler Module

CHD 165 Observation and Participation in EC/Primary Settings, 3 cr. + EDU 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education, 3 cr.

Foundation Training + School Age Module

CHD 225 Curriculum Development for School-Age Child Care, 3 cr. + EDU 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education, 3 cr.

Foundation Training + Family Child Care Module

EDU 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education, 3 cr.

Effective June 2009. Please see old manuals for credit available to students who completed the training modules February 2007 – May 2009.

Child Development Associate Credit for prior learning will be granted for 3 credits for CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Education for students holding a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Prospective students must present a valid, current CDA credential certificate to a counselor or a full-time Early Childhood Education faculty member. This credential will be verified by the Council for Professional Recognition. For more information, please see www.cdacouncil.org Effective June 2008

http://www.cdacouncil.org/

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Fairfax County Office for Children School Readiness Certificate Students who complete Introduction to Early Childhood program offered by the Office for Children are eligible to receive 3 credits for CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Education. Students must present a Certificate of Achievement showing completion of the School Readiness Certificate to a counselor or full-time Early Childhood faculty member. Effective Summer 2009. Reaffirmed Fall 2016.

Emergency Medical Technician Basic & EMT-Intermediate (Virginia), EMT-Paramedic (National or Virginia)

Credit for prior learning may be awarded to NOVA students presenting current, original certification cards for the following Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levels: EMT-Basic (8 credits), EMT-Advanced (16 credits), EMT-Intermediate (28 credits) and Paramedic (39 credits). Students must have completed successfully at least one course prior to credits being awarded. Certifications must be kept current throughout completion of the EMS program. Students must hold EMT-Basic certification to enter the NOVA ALS courses, and kept current throughout the program. Additional credit for prior learning may be awarded for specialized certifications (ACLS, etc.). Please see chart below for specific course listings.

Certification NOVA Courses Credits

EMT Basic – National or Virginia EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic EMS 120 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Clinical Total:

7 1 8

EMT-Advanced– Virginia EMS 151 Introduction to Advanced Life Support EMS 157 ALS – Trauma Care EMS 170 ALS Internship I EMS 213 ALS Skills Development

Subtotal: From EMT-B: Total:

4 3 1 1 9 8

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EMT-Intermediate – National or Virginia EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition EMS 155 ALS – Medical Care EMS 159 EMS Special Populations EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II

Subtotal: From EMT B/E: Total:

2 4 3 2 1

12 17 29

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Certification NOVA Courses Credits Paramedic – National or Virginia EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment

EMS 211 Operations EMS 216 Paramedic Review EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III EMS 243 ALS Field Internship III EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV

Subtotal: From EMT-I: Total:

3 2 1 1 1 2 1

11 29 40

Specialized Certifications

NOVA Course

Credits

Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) (Effective Jan. 2008) Provider or Instructor

EMS 161 Basic Trauma Life Support 1

Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support (PBTLS) or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP) (Effective Jan. 2008) Provider or Instructor

EMS 162 Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support 1

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider or Instructor

EMS 165 Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider or Instructor

EMS 169 Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1

Effective Fall 2006; updated for Fall 2013; updated Fall 2017

Fire Science Technology Virginia Department of Fire Programs and the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications Effective July 1, 2009, the VCCS approved credit for prior learning for Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP). The VCCS recommendation can be viewed here, http://www.vafire.com/training_higher_education/vccs_new_curriculum.html (bottom of page). Please note that not all FST courses are available at all VCCS colleges, so the “determination of which of the above courses apply to the Fire Science Technology degree program will be made by the college offering the program.” The following chart shows how credit will be applied at NOVA for students holding certification by VDFP or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ). Students may receive credit for specific NOVA Fire Science Technology courses by presenting proof of the appropriate certification as indicated below.

http://www.vafire.com/training_higher_education/vccs_new_curriculum.html

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VDFP Certificates to NOVA Courses and Credits

Requirements NOVA Courses and Credits

Completion of Firefighter I + Firefighter II + current certificates from VDFP or NBFSPQ

FST 100 Principles of Emergency Services, 3 cr. + 3 FST elective credits

Completion of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Technician + current certification

FST 112 Hazardous Materials Chemistry, 3 cr.

Completion of HAZMAT Operations + current certification with department approval

FST 112 Hazardous Materials Chemistry, 3 cr.

Completion of Fire Inspector I + current certification from VDFP or NBFSPQ

FST 115 Fire Prevention, 3 cr.

Completion of the National Fire Academy Leadership I, II and III + current certification.

FST 237 Emergency Service Supervision, 3 cr.

Effective June 2007

VDFP Classes to VCCS Course and Credits

Virginia Department of Fire

Programs Class # of Credits

recommended by ACE

VCCS Equivalent

How credit is Applied at

NOVA

Airport Fire Fighter 2 FST elective FST elective

Arson Detection First Responder

1 FST elective FST elective

Confined Space Rescue Technician


Driver/Operator Aerial Device 1 FST elective FST elective

Driver/Operator Pump 2 FST elective FST elective

Fire Fighter I 3 FST 100 (FF II also required otherwise

FST elective)

FST 100 (FF II also required

otherwise FST elective)

Fire Fighter II 2 FST elective FST elective

Fire Inspector I 5 FST 115 FST 115

Fire Inspector II 3 FST 215 FST 215

Fire Instructor I 2 FST 135 FST 135

Fire Instructor II 2 FST 136 FST elective

Fire Investigator 6 FST 230 (3) and FST 231 (3)

FST elective

Fire Officer I 4 FST 140 FST elective

Fire Officer II 3 FST 250 FST elective

Fire Officer III 3 FST 255 FST 255

Hazardous Materials First

Responder at the Awareness Level

1 FST 111 FST 111

Hazardous Materials First Responder at the Operational Level

2 FST 111 FST 111

Health and Safety Officer 1 FST elective FST elective

Incident Safety Officer 1 FST elective FST elective

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Leadership I: Strategies for Company Success

1 FST 237 (all 3 needed otherwise

FST elective

FST 237 (all 3 needed otherwise

FST elective)

Leadership II: Strategies for Personal Success


FST elective


FST elective

Leadership III: Strategies for Supervisory Success


FST elective


FST elective

Safety Program Operations 3 FST 120 FST 120

Training Operations in Small Departments


PED Waiver Students who are currently employed by a fire department and can document that they have completed physical fitness requirements for the job may have the two-credit physical education requirement waived (see page 27). Other ACE-Recommended Courses Some fire training organizations have had their courses evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE). As is true of other disciplines, in general NOVA will follow ACE recommendations.

Foreign Language Credit and Waiver Students who have completed two years of foreign language in high school or whose native language is not English may: 1. Request assessment by the College faculty if the language is currently taught at NOVA. Such

assessment could place a student into levels above the introductory course in the foreign language sequence. If students are granted advanced placement, additional general electives will have to be completed to meet the minimum credit requirements for the degree.

2. Take the Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), or SAT II exam or NYU Foreign language exam if prior education is in a language covered by one of those tests (see Section 3). Students who achieve a satisfactory score will be awarded credit for the foreign language that may be used toward completion of a degree.

3. Students who are proficient in a foreign language not offered by NOVA or through CLEP may request a waiver of the foreign language requirement in A.A. degrees. Proficiency is generally indicated if the student has at least the equivalent of a high school diploma from an institution where the primary language is other than English. If the foreign language requirement is waived, additional general electives must be completed to meet the minimum credit requirements for the degree. This waiver is accomplished through a substitution form generated by the student’s faculty advisor.

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) LPNs licensed in Virginia who are admitted to NOVA’s Nursing program and who successfully complete NUR 115 LPN Transition (3 cr.) and NUR 116 Selected Nursing Concepts (1 cr.) will be substituted for NUR 111 Nursing I (8 cr.) NUR 115 and 116 are designed to bridge the gap between LPN training and the first semester of the Nursing program. A grade of “C” or better is required in these courses.

Marketing – Sales University Professional Selling Equivalent credit for MKT 215 Sales and Marketing Management (3 credits) will be granted to students who have successfully completed the Sales University Professional Selling course. Students must present a certificate of completion of the program, which will be accepted for seven years from the completion date. (Effective Fall 2007)

Military Training and Courses Credit may be granted for military training and skills if the awarding of credit is recommended by the American Council on Education publication, Military Guide: A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services, and approved by the academic dean of the student’s chosen curriculum. Students may also check for accepted courses at http://www2.acenet.edu/militaryguide.

The transcript evaluation process takes 4-6 weeks. Once the transcript and evaluation request forms are received, credits that are applicable to the student’s chosen program will be posted. Once credits are posted, students will receive an e-mail via their NOVA account. Also note that students seeking to apply evaluated military credits to courses at the Medical Education Campus (MEC) should contact a MEC counselor for more information about the applicability of those credits. Military training and skills should be equivalent to NOVA courses. If a service member has questions regarding training-related credits versus their degree requirement applicability, he or she should contact the program division for more information about possible course substitution. Military training credit in career-technical areas that is 10 or more years old and is to be applied toward graduation in the career-technical area, must be approved by the appropriate academic dean. In cases of conflict, course requirements as stated in the NOVA College Catalog supersede any other requirements. Military Basic Training Students who have completed basic training may receive credit for PED 116 (and PED elective if required by the student’s program) only if the course is listed on the student’s military transcript or DD214. Students may request a military transcript from http://www.au.af.mil/au/barnes/ccaf/transcripts.asp. If a service member finds that their records need to be corrected, it is the responsibility of the service member to contact the JST regarding corrections to their service records. Individuals can make updates and corrections to their service records or JST transcripts at https://jst.doded.mil/correction.html.

http://www2.acenet.edu/militaryguide

http://www.au.af.mil/au/barnes/ccaf/transcripts.asp

https://jst.doded.mil/correction.html

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Military Transcript Evaluation To have a military transcript evaluated, students must: 1) Request an official military transcript for ARMY/NAVY/MARINES/COAST GUARD: request official Joint

Services Transcript at https://jst.doded.mil. Transcripts will automatically be sent electronically to NOVA’s Office of Military Services.

2) Submit completed form 125-049 – Request for Evaluation of Transcript to (program listed on form must match program listed in Student Information System). If a student is placed in more than one program, an evaluation form must be completed for each. Forms can be submitted directly to the student services center at your campus or emailed to [email protected].

Community College of the Air Force Air Force (CCAF) Transcripts: Community College of the Air Force transcripts are evaluated by the College Records Office as a traditional college transcript. CCAF transcripts may be requested at http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp or CCAF/RR, 130 West Maxwell Blvd., Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112-6613. CCAF will not accept fax requests for transcripts. Marine Corps (MCE), Navy (NER) and Coast Guard (CGR) Ratings & Schools Credit may be given in accordance with ACE recommendations. Students who are active duty or Reserve Sailors/Marines or who separate/retire on or after 10/1/99 must submit a service record or Joint Service Transcript. Request a JST transcript at https://jst.doded.mil. If you are unable to access this site, you may obtain the form from your local Navy College Office or Marine Corps Lifelong Learning Center. If you cannot visit one of these offices, call the Navy Virtual Education Center (VEC) toll free at 1-877-838-1659 or e-mail [email protected]. Mail or fax the form to the address/fax number on the form. The Navy VEC will send the official JST transcript to the college(s) you designate. You may also submit the form in person or by fax to your local Navy College Office or Marine Corps Lifelong Learning Center, which will order the official JST transcript to be sent electronically to NOVA.

Army Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) Credit may be granted for Army primary and secondary MOS at Skill level 30-40 if current proficiency can be documented. Credit for MOS Skill Level 10 will only be granted for ratings prior to October 1991, but credit may be granted for courses leading to this skill level after October 1991. After March 1995 skill levels 30 and 40 may yield credit for management skills but not technical skills. Skill level 20 is valid only from January 1990 to February 1995. Specific MOS credit is listed throughout this manual.

Marine Corps Correspondance Courses (MCI) Transcripts listing completed correspondence courses may be obtained from the Marine Corps Institute, 912 Charles Poor Street, SE, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20391-5680 or call toll free 1-800-MCI-USMC.

Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC) in Information Technology

Credit may be given for the six-month Joint Cyber Analysis course taken by service members in multiple branches of the military. Due to the nature of this field, training must have been completed within the past five years.

https://jst.doded.mil/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp

https://jst.doded.mil/

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NOVA Courses Credits ITE 221 PC Hardware and O/S Architecture 3 ITN 100 Introduction to Telecommunications 3 ITN 155 Introductory Routing – Cisco 4 ITN 171 Unix 1 3 ITN 208 TCP/IP 4

ITN 260 Network Security Basics 3 ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking 4 ITN 262 Network Communication, Security and Authentication 4 ITP 100 Software Design 3 ITP 130 C Programming I 4

TOTAL 35 Effective Fall 2013

Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) in Information Technology Credit may be given for several Marine Corps MOS in the Information Technology field.

MOS 0612 - Telephone Systems Installers Maintainers Credits

ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems 3 ITE 102 Computer and Information Systems 1 ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 ITE 126 Operating System Fundamentals 1 ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills 3 ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles 3 ITE 221 PC Hardware and O/S Architecture 3 ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware Troubleshooting 3 ITN 209 VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) 3

TOTAL 26 Effective Spring 2013

MOS 0619 - Telecommunications Systems Chief Credits ITN 100 Introduction To Telecommunications 3 ITN 209 VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) 3


MOS 0621 - Field Radio Operator Credits ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems 3 ITE 102 Computer and Information Systems 1 ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3

ITE 126 Operating System Fundamentals 1 ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills 3 ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles 3 ITE 221 PC Hardware and O/S Architecture 3 ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware Troubleshooting 3

TOTAL 23

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MOS 0629 - Radio Chief Credits ITN 100 Introduction To Telecommunications 3 ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts 3


MOS 0651 –Cyber Network Specialist Credits ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills 3 ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles 3 ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3

ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware Troubleshooting 3 ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3


MOS 0651 –NCO Cyber Network Supervisor Credits ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems 3 ITE 102 Computer and Information Systems 1 ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 ITE 126 Operating System Fundamentals 1 ITE 221 PC Hardware and O/S Architecture 3 ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3

ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware Troubleshooting 3 ITN 209 VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) 3


MOS 0651 – Cisco CCNP Credits ITN 250 Computer Forensics I 4 ITN 252 Computer Forensics II 4 ITN 253 Network Troubleshooting: CISCO 4

TOTAL 12


MOS 0659 – Cyber Systems Chief Credits

ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills 3 ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles 3


MOS 0689 – Cyber Security Chief Credits ITN 276 Computer Forensics I 3 ITN 277 Computer Forensics II 3


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MOS 0699 - Communications Chief Credits ITN 100 Introduction to Telecommunications 3 ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts 3 ITN 154 Network Fundamentals: CISCO 4 ITN 155 Introductory Routing: CISCO 4

ITN 156 Basic Switching and Routing: CISCO 4 ITN 157 WAN Technologies: CISCO 4 ITN 220 Wireless Network Security (W-NS) 3 ITN 260 Network Security Basics 3


MOS 2651 – Special Intelligence System Administrator/Communicator Credits ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems 3 ITE 102 Computer and Information Systems 1 ITE 126 Operating System Fundamentals 1

ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills 3 ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles 3 ITE 221 PC Hardware and O/S Architecture 3 ITN 100 Introduction to Telecommunications 3 ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware Troubleshooting 3 ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3 ITN 260 Network Security Basics 3 ITN 262 Network Communication, Authentication and Security 4 ITN 266 Network Security Layers 3

TOTAL 36 Effective Fall 2013

MOS 2821 - Technical Controller NOVA Courses

Credits

ITN 245 Network Troubleshooting 3 ITN 100 Introduction to Telecommunications 3

ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3

ITE 221 PC Hardware and OS Architecture 3 ITN 208 TCP/IP 4 TOTAL 16


MOS 2847 - Telephone Systems/Personal Computer Repair NOVA Courses

Credits

ITN 100 Introduction to Telecommunications 3 ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware Troubleshooting 3 ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3 ITE 221 PC Hardware and OS Architecture 3 TOTAL 15


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MOS 0681 - Information Security Tech NOVA Courses

Credits

ITP 170 Project Management 3

ITP 251 Systems Analysis and Design 3


Cisco Certified Network Associate (Course ID - M09AN31) NOVA Courses

Credits

ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals 4 ITN 155 Introductory Routing – Cisco 4 ITN 156 Basic Switching and Routing Cisco 4 ITN 157 WAN Technologies 4 TOTAL 16


Navy (NER) Credit may be given for several Navy NER in the Information Technology field.

NEC 2780 – Network Security Vulnerability Technician

Credits

ITN 260 Network Security Basics 3 ITN 171 Unix I 3 ITN 263 Internet/Intranet Firewall and E-Commerce 4 ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3

ITN 245 Network Troubleshooting 3 TOTAL 16


NEC 2781 – Advanced Network Analyst

Credits

ITN 155 Introductory Routing – Cisco 4 ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3 ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 ITN 208 TCP/IP 4 ITN 262 Network Communications, Security and Authentication 4 ITE 221 PC Hardware and OS Architecture 3

ITN 100 Introduction to Telecommunications 3 ITN 260 Network Security Basics 3


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NEC – 2790 - Information Systems Technician

Credits

ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware Troubleshooting 3 ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3 ITE 221 PC Hardware and OS Architecture 3

ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals 4 TOTAL 16


NEC – 2791 - Information Systems Administrator

Credits

ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3 ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals 3 ITN 171 Unix I 3


Office Skills Training

Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC) Students who completed Community Preservation and Development Corporation’s Computer Skills Employment Training course, MS Office Suite, may be eligible for college credit. Effective January 2007, students may be eligible for credit for AST 236 Specialized Software Applications (3 cr.) or BUS 226 Computer Business Applications (3 cr.). To receive credit, students must present a Level I or Level II CPDC Certificate of Graduation dated January 2001 or later. Training Futures (NVFS) Effective January 2007, students who completed Northern Virginia Family Services Training Futures’ MS Office Suite and Keyboarding courses and present their credentials are eligible for credit for AST 236 Specialized Software Applications (3 cr.) or BUS 226, Computer Business Applications (3 cr.). Students are also eligible for credit for AST 101 Keyboarding (3 cr.). To receive credit, students must provide their graduation certificate and must have completed the courses in January 2001 or later.

Physical Education NOVA Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball Sports Teams To receive credit for prior learning for PED 152 Basketball, PED 150 Soccer, or PED 154 Volleyball, students must ask their coach to complete a Team Member Verification form (125-108, 125-109 or 125-110, respectively) to be submitted to the Student Services Center by the coach verifying their active participation in one full season, with a minimum of 20 hours of participation in practice and game play within the past 2 years.

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American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid Certification and CPR/AED for Lifeguards To receive credit for prior learning for PED 245 Lifeguard Training, students must have actively participated in training within the last 2 years (24 months) and must present current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid certification and CPR/AED for Lifeguards to the Student Services Center at their primary campus. CPR/AED Certification Students may receive HLT 105 credit for current CPR certification. To be considered, certification training must

include an instructor-led classroom skill session. Currently NOVA does not recognize CPR certifications earned online

without in-person demonstrated skill proficiency to a certified instructor. Students must present their signed,

current certification card to the Student Services Center at their primary campus.

Transfer Courses

The physical education requirement may be met by appropriate transfer courses, regardless of the number of credit hours granted by the other institution. Institutions have different methods of indicating that the physical education requirement has been met. For example, another college may record a physical education course on the transcript, indicate that the student passed the course, and award no credit. In such a case, the NOVA physical education requirement is considered fulfilled although no transfer credit hours will be awarded. If additional credit hours are needed for a NOVA degree, these credits may be taken in the form of an elective(s) in any discipline. Waiver for Active Duty Fire Fighters and Police Students who are currently employed by a fire department or police force and can document that they have completed physical fitness requirements for the job may have up to two credits of physical education requirements waived. Such a waiver is at the discretion of the academic dean responsible for the student’s curriculum and will require that an additional two credits of general elective be completed to meet the total number of credits required for the degree. The online Substitution Request Form must be submitted to designate which course will be used to meet the credit requirement.

Respiratory Therapist

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Students who hold the certified respiratory therapist (CRT) credential of the National Board for Respiratory Care are granted the credit listed below. Credit is awarded only with an official document showing such certification and only after successful completion of RTH 236.

Course Credits

RTH 102 Integrated Science for Respiratory Care II 3

RTH 111 Anatomy & Physiology of the Cardiopulmonary System 3

RTH 120 Fundamental Theory for Respiratory Care 2

RTH 121 Cardiopulmonary Science I 3

RTH 131 Respiratory Care Theory & Procedures I 4

RTH 135 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures 2

RTH 145 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care I 1

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RTH 151 Fundamental Clinical Procedures 3

RTH 196 On-Site Training in Respiratory Care I 3

RTH 245 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care II 2

RTH 296 On-Site Training in Respiratory Care II 2

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RRT Students who hold the RRT credential are eligible to receive credit for the RTH courses listed below upon presentation of an official document showing the certification and after successful completion of one NOVA RTH course.

Course Credits

RTH 215 Pulmonary Rehabilitation 1

RTH 222 Cardiopulmonary Science II 3

RTH 225 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Procedures 3

RTH 227 Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II 2

RTH 236 Critical Care Monitoring 3

RTH 290 Coordinated Internship 3

RTH 290 Coordinated Internship 3

RTH 223 Cardiopulmonary Science III 2

Total Credits 20 Updated 2/02/2015

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Students who hold the Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist designation may be awarded credit for either, but not both, RTH 225 Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Procedures or RTH 226 Theory of Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care. Credit is awarded only with an official document showing such certification and only after successful completion of an upper level RTH course.

Saylor Foundation Courses The Saylor Foundation offers online courses with proctored proficiency exams. Elective credit is typically awarded for courses recommended for college credit by the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) if NOVA offers courses in the discipline. NCCRS recommends credit in the lower division for the following Saylor Foundation courses. Student records come from The Saylor Foundation, 1000 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC, 202-333-4006.

Saylor Course NOVA Equivalent Credits

BUS 205 Business Law and Ethics BUS elective 3

BUS 210 Corporate Communication BUS elective 3 POLSC 201 Introduction to Western Political Thought PLS elective 3

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StraighterLine Courses Northern Virginia Community College has notified StraighterLine, Inc. that we are not extending our term of partnership after the end of this current term, June 12, 2016. We will honor the phase-out period for 12 months following the date of June 12, 2016, as the agreement requires. Continue to follow instructions as stated below through June 12, 2017. NOVA students who present a transcript showing they have passed proctored exams typically may receive elective credit for courses offered by StraighterLine as recommended by the American Council on Education. Students may receive credit for a specific equivalent NOVA course for a few StraighterLine courses evaluated by NOVA faculty as shown in the chart below. Students may submit an ACE transcript or a StraighterLine transcript.

StraighterLine course NOVA course equivalent Credits Minimum score to earn transfer credit

ACC101 (Accounting I) ACC 211 (this will become ACC elective for Fall 2015)

3 70%

ACC102 (Accounting II) ACC elective 3 70%

ACC150 (Managerial Accounting) ACC elective 3 70%

BIO101L (Introductory Biology for Non majors with Lab) BIO elective 4 70%

BIO201 (Anatomy & Physiology I) BIO elective 3 70%

BIO201L (Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab) BIO elective 4 70%

BIO202 (Anatomy & Physiology II) BIO elective 3 70%

BIO202L (Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab) BIO elective 4 70%

BUS105 (Business Communication) AST 205 3 70%

BUS101 (Introduction to Business) BUS elective 3 70%

CS 101 (Introduction to Programming C++) ITP elective 3

CHEM101L (General Chemistry I with Lab) CHM 101 4 70%

CIV101 (Western Civilization I) Does not transfer

CJ101 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) ADJ elective 3 70%

ECON101 (Macroeconomics) ECO elective 3 70%

ECON102 (Microeconomics) ECO elective 3 70%

ENG101 (English Composition I) ENG elective (cannot be applied to most NOVA degree programs)

3 70%

ENG102 (English Composition II) ENG elective (cannot be applied to most NOVA degree programs)

3 70%

FIN101 (Personal Finance) FIN 107 3 70%

MAT150 (Business Statistics) Not evaluated yet 3

MAT201 (Precalculus) MTH elective 3

MAT 202 (Introduction to Statistics) MTH elective 3

MAT250 (General Calculus I) MTH elective; not available if students took MTH 263, 264, 261, 262 at NOVA

3 70%

MAT251 (General Calculus II) MTH elective; not available if students took MTH 263, 264, 261, 262 at NOVA

3 70%

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MEDTERM101 (Medical Terminology) Not evaluated yet, but dean says probably equivalent to a NOVA course

NUTRI101 (Introduction to Nutrition) DIT 125 3 70%

PHY250 (General Physics I) PHY elective 3 70%

PHY250L (General Physics I with Lab) PHY 101 4 70%; also, students must pass the lab component and the lecture component, and at least 60% of the grade must be

based on proctored exams.

PSY101 (Introduction to Psychology) PSY 200 3 70%

SOC101 (Introduction to Sociology) SOC elective 3 70%

USHIST101 (US History I) Does not transfer

SECTION 3—Credit By Exam This section of the manual lists exams for which NOVA has determined specific equivalents. Some exams may no longer be given, but credit may be applied for up to 20 years. Because exams must be studied carefully before a NOVA equivalent can be determined, some relatively new exams may not be listed. In that case, NOVA grants credit as recommended by ACE.

Abitur Credit will be granted to students successfully completing the Abitur, Certificate of University Maturity (Zeugnis Der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife). Test scores must be presented directly to a Student Services Center at NOVA.

Abitur Certificate of General University Maturity (Zeugnis Der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife)

Subject Score NOVA Course Credits

Biology 1-3 BIO 101+102 General Biology I-II 8

Chemistry 1-3 CHM 111+112 College Chemistry I-II 8

English 1-3 No credit—this is English for non-native speakers 0 French 1-3 FRE 211 Inter. French Conversation I 3

German 1-3 GER 241 Inter. German Composition I +GER elective 6

History 1-3 HIS elective 3

Physics 1-3 PHY 101+102 Intro. To Physics 8

Social Studies 1-3 HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3

Effective Spring 2006.

Advanced Placement Examination Program (AP) The College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) administers Advanced Placement (AP) examinations that enable high school students to complete college-level courses, to demonstrate college-level achievement through examinations, and to receive college course credit, if qualified, when they enter an institution of higher education. The CEEB examinations are offered in the high schools by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The AP examination scores are reported as follows:

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Extremely well qualified 5

Well qualified 4

Qualified 3 (Needed for NOVA credit)

Possibly qualified 2

No recommendation 1

Students must have official AP score reports forwarded from ETS to a Student Services Center for inclusion in the permanent record. NOVA students intending to transfer should note that most senior institutions require a minimum score of 4. Students should note that many senior institutions will not accept a score of 3 and will reevaluate AP (and other) credit for prior learning awarded by NOVA. Specific college course credits will be granted for a minimum score of 3 on the AP examinations according to the following listing:

AP Examination NOVA Course Equivalent Credit

Art History ART 101-102 6

Art, Studio (determined by portfolio submitted to campus Art Department)

Biology BIO 101-102 8

Chemistry CHM 111-112 8

Computer Science A CSC 200 (effective Spring 2017; formerly gave credit for CSC 201)

4

Computer Science AB CSC 200 + CSC 201 (effective Spring 2017) 8

Economics, Macro ECO 201 3

Economics, Micro ECO 202 3

English Language & Composition ENG 111-112 6

English Literature & Composition ENG 111-112 6

Environmental Science ENV 100 (prior to Fall 2009) ENV 121-122 (effective Fall 2009)

3 8

Geography, Human GEO 210 3

Government & Politics/Comparative

PLS 120 3

Government & Politics/U.S. PLS 135, PLS 211 6

History, U.S. HIS 121-122 6

History, European HIS 101-102 6

History, World HIS 111-112 6

Mathematics (Calculus AB) MTH 263 (min. score of 4 or 5 to earn transfer credit) Or MTH 261 (min. score of 3 to earn transfer credit)

4

3

Mathematics (Calculus BC) MTH 263-264 8

Music Theory MUS 111-112 8

Physics B PHY 201-202 (under review Spring 2015) 8

Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

PHY 201 3

Physics C: Mechanics PHY 202 3

Psychology PSY 200 3

Spanish Literature SPA 233 (3 cr) + SPA elective (3 cr) or SPA 271-272 6

Statistics MTH 245 3 Revised 6/2018

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For World languages, credits will be awarded for the following AP scores:

AP Examination NOVA Course Equivalent Credit AP Score

Latin Language Chinese Language French Language German Language Italian Language Japanese Language Spanish Language

LAT 101 + 102 CHI 101 + 102 FRE 101 + 102 GER 101 + 102 ITA 101 + 102 JPN 101 + 102 SPA 101 +102

6 10 8 8 8 8 8

3 3 3 3 3 3 3


LAT 101, 102 + 201 CHI 101, 102 + 201 FRE 101, 102 + 201 GER 101, 102 + 201 ITA 101, 102 + 201 JPN 101, 102 + 201 SPA 101, 102 + 201

9 14 11 11 11 12 11

4 4 4 4 4 4 4


LAT 101 – 202 CHI 101 – 202 FRE 101 – 202 GER 101 – 202 ITA 101 – 202 JPN 101 – 202 SPA 101 – 202

12 18 14 14 14 16 14

5 5 5 5 5 5 5

New 12/2017

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

ARI – GAMA (Air Conditioning & Refrigeration): HVAC Apprenticeship to Degree Students who have completed their apprenticeship with a score of 75% correct or better and pass two of the ARI- GAMA competency exams with a grade of 70% or better may receive credit for all Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (AIR) courses required for the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration degree. NOVA students may receive full or partial credit by submitting the following documentation: a copy of the certificate showing completion of the apprenticeship program, a copy of the GAMA exam results scoring 70% or higher, or a copy of their Master HVAC card. ICE/ARI EPA Exams (Virginia Master Mechanical License) Students who present evidence that they have passed all parts of the Industry Competency Exams, the ARI EPA Certification Exams, and successfully complete AIR 238 Advanced Troubleshooting and Service with “C” or better, may be granted credit for all AIR courses in the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration A.A.S. degree, certificate, and career studies certificate programs. These individuals will be licensed Virginia Master Mechanical Tradesmen. Credit will be awarded for AIR 111, AIR 121, AIR 122, AIR 134, AIR 154, AIR 205, AIR 207, AIR 213, AIR 235, AIR 251, AIR 252 and AIR 257. The prerequisite for AIR 238 will be waived by either completion of AIR 251 or providing current documentation of certification.

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Assessment by Local Exam (ABLE) Using exams prepared by NOVA faculty, Assessment by Local Exam (ABLE) allows students to receive credit for courses by demonstrating they have acquired the competencies through prior education or other experiences. In most cases, students must contact the department offering the exam to determine if they are qualified to take the exam; they may have to meet certain background requirements in order to qualify. There is no charge for ABLE exams or for having credit recorded on the student’s permanent record. Credits earned through ABLE exams do not count toward the College residency requirement and may or may not transfer to other institutions of higher education. ABLE exams are listed in the chart below.

Course Credits Passing Score

AIR 111 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls 3 ≥75%

AIR 121 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I 4 ≥75% DRF Elective DISCONTINUED 3 --

HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 1 Provided at Medical Education Campus

HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture DISCONTINUED 3 --

NAS 150 Human Biology 4 Under Review

SDV 100 College Success Skills

• Available through any campus testing center or ELI.

• Students who have earned a grade in SDV 100/101 are ineligible to take the SDV ABLE.

• First time to college students, ages 17-24, are ineligible to take the SDV ABLE in their first year.

• If your program requires SDV 101, please check with department to determine if SDV ABLE will fulfill the requirement.

1 ≥38

Cambridge, University of, Advanced Level Examinations

Credit for prior learning will be granted to students successfully completing the University of Cambridge Advanced Level Examinations General Certificate of Education. Test scores must be presented directly to a Student Services Center at NOVA.

General Certificate of Education University of Cambridge Advanced Level Examinations

Subject Grade Course Credit

Chemistry A CHM 111+112 College Chemistry I-II 8

B CHM 111 College Chemistry I 4

Economics C or better ECO 201+202 Principles of Macroeconomics + Microeconomics

6

English C or better ENG 111 + 112 College Composition I-II 6

Physics C or better PHY 231 Gen. Univ. Physics I 5

Psychology C or better PSY 201 Intro. To Psychology 3

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*A grade of “C” at Cambridge is equivalent to a grade of “B” in the U.S. Effective Spring 2006.

Cambridge Math Examinations International AS/A levels

Course Track Grade received Credit

Math 9709

One AS level A, B MTH 161

Two AS levels A, B MTH 167 & MTH 263

Two AS levels C No credit A level A, B MTH 167 & MTH 263

A level C No credit

Math 9231 A level A, B MTH 264 & MTH 245

A level C MTH 263 & MTH 245 Pre-U

Course Track Grade received Credit

Math 1347 NA(1/2 of 9794) D1, D2, D3, M1, M2, M3 MTH 161 & MTH 245

Math 9794 NA D1, D2, D3, M1, M2, M3 MTH 263 & MTH 245

Further Math 1348 NA(1/2 of 9794) D1, D2, D3, M1, M2, M3 MTH 264 & MTH 245

Further Math 9795 NA D1, D2, D3, M1, M2, M3 MTH 264 Revised 6/2018

Certified Manager (CM) The Certified Manager (CM) Program is sponsored by the Institute of Certified Professional Managers and founded by the National Management Association. The Institute is a business center of the College of Business at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Passing of the certified exam and presentation of the Certified Manager certificate provided by the Institute of Certified Professional Managers will substitute for BUS 200, Principles of Management, for 3 credits. Credit for prior learning for CM certification is effective Spring 2006 for students with CM certification dated January 2006 or later.

Certified Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) Upon successful completion of all parts of the PLS exam and with the authorization of a faculty advisor, students may be awarded up to 15 credits from among the following courses:

Course Credits

ACC 115 Applied Accounting 3

LGL 110 Intro. To Law & the Legal Assistant 3

LGL 125 Legal Research 3

LGL 126 Legal Writing 3

PSBUS 226 Computer Business Application 3 Rev. 12/2017

For information: National Association of Legal Secretaries Resource Center; 8159 East 41st St.; Tulsa, OK 74145 Telephone: 918-582-5188; Fax: 918-582-5907; Email: [email protected]

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College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) CLEP is a program of credit by examination that offers students the opportunity to earn college credit for knowledge acquired outside the conventional college classroom. College-level competency may have been acquired through personal reading, formal study, job experience, non-credit course work, television taped courses, correspondence courses, military training, adult courses, and advanced studies in high school. NOVA grants credit for a specified level of performance on CLEP General Examinations in five General Education areas and Subject Examinations in specific course disciplines. The examinations all require an American Council on Education recommended minimum score of 50 for credit to be awarded, unless a higher score is specified in the following chart. Students should view the CLEP website at http://clep.collegeboard.org/ to be sure the test they want to take is still offered. On the following page is a list of the CLEP examinations and the course equivalents for which NOVA grants credit. For further information, contact a Student Services Center at one of the campuses. Students may take CLEP exams through the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Office http://www.nvcc.edu/workforce/test-center.html (703) 878-6149. Exams can also be taken at Fort Belvoir or Quantico Marine Corps Base. CLEP Exams and NOVA Equivalents

General Examinations Course Credit

College Composition ENG 111 3

Humanities HUM 201-202 6

Mathematics, College MTH 154 3

Social Sciences and History Social/Behavioral Science Electives 6 Natural Sciences Natural Science Electives (revised

effective Fall 2009 because there is no lab)

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Subject Examinations Course Credit

Accounting, Financial ACC 211 3

Algebra, College MTH 161 3 American Government PLS 211 3

American Literature ENG 241-242 6

Biology BIO 101-102 8

Business Law, Introductory BUS 241 3

Calculus MTH 263 4

Chemistry CHM 111-112 8

College Composition Modular Exam 0

Educational Psychology, Introduction to PSY 245 3

English Literature ENG 243-244 6

French Language (cutoff score of 50) (cutoff score of 59)(clarified 3/2015)

FRE 101-102 8

FRE 101-102 + 201-202 14

German Language (cutoff score of 50) (cutoff score of 60)(clarified 3/2015)

GER 101-102 8

GER 101-102 + 201-202 14

History of the US I: Early Colonization to 1877 HIS 121 3

History of the US II: 1865 to Present HIS 122 3

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Human Growth & Development PSY 231 3

Information Systems & Computer Applications or Information Systems ITE 100 3

Management, Principles of BUS 200 3

Marketing, Principles of MKT 201 3

Macroeconomics, Principles of ECO 201 3

Microeconomics, Principles of ECO 202 3

Precalculus MTH 167 5

Psychology, Introductory PSY 201 3

Sociology, Introductory SOC 201 3

Spanish Language (cutoff score of 50) (cutoff score of 63)(clarified 3/2015)

SPA 101-102 8

SPA 101-102 + 201-202 14

Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 HIS 101 3

Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present HIS 102 3 Revised 6/2018

DSST Program (formerly known as DANTES) The DSST Program is offered by Prometric, which began updating exams in 2008. NOVA awards specific course credit for acceptable scores, as recommended by the American Council on Education. Several types of examinations are reported: end-of-course examinations for correspondence, extension courses from regionally accredited colleges and universities, College-Level Tests of General Educational Development given prior to 1960, and General Examination of the College-Level Examination Program. Also, college course credit may be granted for tests administered by the United States Armed Forces Institutes (USAFI) prior to June 1, 1974, for scores at the 40th percentile and above. Scores at the 20th percentile and above are accepted for DANTES exams taken prior to September 1981. A complete listing of current and prior tests and recommended scores may be found at: http://getcollegecredit.com Exams are administered at Ft. Belvoir and Quantico Marine Corps Base. DSST exams are also offered at the Alexandria Workforce Development Testing Center on the AL campus 703.845.6280.

Exam Min Score Course Credits

Art of the Western World 48/400 ART Elective 3

Astronomy 48/400 NAS Elective 3

Business Ethics & Society Not evaluated -- Business Law II (no longer offered, 12/31/2014) 52 BUS 242 3

Business Mathematics 45/400 BUS 125 3

Criminal Justice 49/400 ADJ 100 3 Electric Circuits (no longer offered, 1/01/2004) 46 ETR Elective 4

Environment & Humanity: Race to Save the Planet 46/400 ENV 100 3

Ethics in America 46/400 PHI Elective 3

Foundations of Education 46/400 EDU Elective 3 Fundamentals of College Algebra 46/400 MTH Elective 3

Fundamentals of Counseling 47/400 HMS Elective 3

Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Not evaluated -- General Anthropology 47/400 SOC 211 3

Here’s to Your Health 48/400 HLT Elective 3

A History of the Vietnam War 49/400 HIS 277 3

Human/Cultural Geography 48/400 GEO 210 3

Human Resource Management 48/400 BUS 205 3

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Exam Min Score Course Credits Introduction to Business 46/400 BUS 100 3

Introduction to Computing 49/400 ITE 100 3

Introduction to Law Enforcement (replaces Survey of Criminal Justice )

45/400 ADJ 110 (100 for old test)

3

Introduction to the Modern Middle East (no longer offered, 12/31/2014)

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Introduction to World Religions 49/400 REL 231 3 Lifespan Developmental Psychology 46/400 PSY 231 3

Management Information Systems 45/400 IT Elective 3

Money & Banking 48/400 ECO Elective 3

Organizational Behavior 48/400 BUS 201 (rev 9/96) 3 Personal Finance 46/400 FIN 107 3

Physical Geology (no longer offered, 12/31/2014) 46 GOL Elective 3

Principles of Finance 46/400 FIN Elective 3 Principles of Financial Accounting (no longer offered, 12/31/2014)

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Principles of Physical Science I 47/400 PHY Elective 3

Principles of Public Speaking 47/400 CST 100 3 Principles of Statistics 48/400 MTH 245 3

Principles of Supervision 46/400 BUS 111 3

Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union 45/400 HIS Elective 3 Substance Abuse (replaces Drug and Alcohol Abuse) 49/400 HMS 251 3

Technical Writing 46/400 ENG 115 3

The Civil War and Reconstruction 47/400 HIS 269 3 Western Europe Since 1945 (replaces Contemporary Western Europe ) (no longer offered, 12/31/2014)

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Updated April 2015

Excelsior College Examinations (formerly PEP) NOVA recognizes the Excelsior College Examinations, formerly known as ACT Proficiency Exam Program (PEP). Credit is granted in accordance with the recommendations of the American Council on Education National Guide at http://www2.acenet.edu/credit.

Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP) Students who provide an ACE transcript showing that they successfully completed the CDP or ACP exams within the past 10 years may request credit for:

Certified Computing Professional Exam (CCP) Course Credits

ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems 3

ITP 100 Software Design 3

IT electives 100-level ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP 6*

http://www2.acenet.edu/credit

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Associate Computer Professional Exam (ACP) Course Credits

ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems 3

ITP 100 Software Design 3

IT electives 100-level ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP 9* *No more than 9 credits of IT electives may be granted if both exams have been passed.

The ACP and CDP exams were effective 5/90 through 12/93. Beginning 1/94, the ICCP exams became computer based. The tests are now called Associate Computing Professional (still ACP) and Certified Computing Professional (CCP).

For more information: ICCP, 2400 East Devon Avenue, 281, Des Plain, IL 60018. Telephone: 847-299-4227. Website: www.iccp.org

International Baccalaureate (IB) Students completing the Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL) exams for International Baccalaureate will be granted credit for prior learning for these exams based on the score achieved below. Due to changes under the State Law, other disciplines are under review until Fall 2018.

IB Exam Score of 4 or 5 Score of 6 or 7

Economics (HL) Economics (SL)

ECO 201-202, 6cr Score of 5 or higher ECO 201, 3cr

Revised 7/25/2018

Students must have an official report of exam scores sent from the International Baccalaureate Organization to a Student Services Center at NOVA. Effective Spring 2009, the Administrative Council approved the concept of granting credit for Standard Level IB Courses. Specific equivalencies have not been determined. No credit is granted yet for Standard Level IB courses at NOVA. For information: International Baccalaureate North America 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 240 New York, NY 10115 Telephone: 212-696-4464; Fax: 212-889-9242; Email: [email protected]

Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technician Certification

Students certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) – Board of Certification (BOC) will be granted the credit listed below toward the Medical Laboratory Technology AAS degree upon presentation of a valid document showing such certification.

Course Credits

MDL 101 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques 3 MDL 125 Clinical Hematology I 3

MDL 130 Basic Clinical Microbiology 3

MDL 140 Clinical Urinalysis 2 MDL 215 Immunology 2

MDL 216 Blood Banking 4 MDL 225 Clinical Hematology II 3

MDL 243 Introduction to Clinical Molecular Diagnostics 2

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MDL 251 Clinical Microbiology I 3 MDL 260 Laboratory Instrumentation 2

MDL 263 Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation III 3 MDL 266 Clinical Chemistry Techniques 3

MDL 276 Clinical Hematology Techniques 3

MDL 277 Clinical Immunohematology/Immunology Techniques 4 MDL 278 Clinical Microbiology Techniques II 4

MDL 281 Clinical Correlations 1 Total 45

Updated 5/2018 – Effective Summer 2018

Students certified as a Phlebotomy Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) – Board of Certification (BOC) will be granted the credit listed below upon presentation of valid documentation showing such certification and/or experience.

Course Credits Applicable to

MDL 105 Phlebotomy 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant CSC MDL 125 Clinical Hematology I 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant CSC

MDL 130 Basic Clinical Microbiology 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant CSC

Students certified as a Phlebotomy Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) –

Board of Certification (BOC) and/or who have extensive current experience in all aspects of phlebotomy

under the direction of a CAP accredited full-service laboratory will be granted the credit listed below upon

presentation of valid documentation showing such certification and/or experience.

Course Credits Applicable to MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy 4 Phlebotomy CSC

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Automotive Technician Certification Tests (ASE) Credit may be granted for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Automotive Technician Certification Tests. Students must present current ASE certifications to a NOVA campus Student Services Center. The following credits are awarded for ASE exams:

ASE Exam NOVA Course Credit

A1 Engine Repair AUT 112 Automotive Engines II 4

A2 Automatic Transmission Trans Axle AUT 142 Auto Power Trains II 4

A3 Manual Drive Train and Axle AUT 141 Auto Power Trains I 4

A4 Suspension and Steering AUT 266 Auto Alignment, Suspension, and Steering

4

A5 Brakes AUT 265 Automotive Braking Systems 4

A6 Electrical Systems AUT 241 Automotive Electricity I 4

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A7 Heating & Air Conditioning AUT 236 Automotive Climate Control 4 A8 Engine Performance AUT 111 Automotive Engines I 4

TOTAL 32

G1 Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Certification

AUT 100 Intro to Auto Shop Practices 2

L1 Advanced Engine Performance AUT 121 or AUT 122 Automotive Fuel Systems I or II OR AUT 215 Emissions Systems Diagnosis & Repair + AUT 226 Advanced ASM Emissions Diagnostics

4

B2 Painting & Refinishing AUB 118 Automotive Paint Preparation 4 B3 Non-Structural Analysis AUB 106 Basic Sheet Metal Operations 4

B4 Structural Analysis & Damage Repair AUB 116 Auto Body Repair 4

TOTAL 12

More information from ASE: ASE 101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E. Suite 101 Leesburg, VA 20175 Telephone: 1-877-ASE-Tech (273-8324); Local: 703-699-6600 www.ase.com

Or contact the NOVA Automotive program:

Alexandria Campus Geoffrey Brown - 703-845-6475 / [email protected] Keith Brown - 703-8454623 / [email protected] Manassas Campus John Hicks – 703-530-8254 / [email protected]

New York University (NYU) Foreign Language Proficiency Exams This option is intended for students who were educated in a language other than English and they wish to earn college credit for their native language. NOVA will accept the 12-Point exam at six credits for World Language 201 and 202. Scoring for this test can take up to eight weeks and the scores are valid for five years. Students must take the exam at a designated location in the United States if not taking it at NYU. Credit is awarded based on ACTFL ratings. Students take a 12-point exam that tests listening, reading, and writing skills. Students are given two hours to

complete the entire 12-point exam.

A score of at least 7 - 9 points (Intermediate-Mid) may receive 3 credits for level 201.

A score of 10 – 12 points (Intermediate-High) may receive 6 credits for levels 201 and 202.

More information about these exams and the list of languages offered can be found at http://www.scps.nyu.edu/academics/departments/foreign-languages/testing.html

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http://www.scps.nyu.edu/academics/departments/foreign-languages/testing.html

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Exam can be taken through the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Office

http://www.nvcc.edu/workforce/test-center.html (703) 878-6149.

SAT Subject Tests Credit for prior learning will be granted to students for successful completion of the listed SAT Subject Exams. Test scores must be presented directly to a Student Services Center at NOVA.

SAT Subject Tests

Subject Exam Score NOVA Course Credits

French ≥560 FRE 201 Intermediate French I 3

≥620 FRE 201+202 Intermediate French I-II 6

German ≥560 GER 201 Intermediate German I 3 ≥620 GER 201+202 Intermediate German I-II 6

Latin ≥560 LAT 201 Intermediate Latin I 3

≥620 LAT 201+202 Intermediate Latin I-II 6

Spanish ≥560 SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3 ≥620 SPA 201+202 Intermediate Spanish I-II 6

U.S. History ≥530 HIS elective 3


SECTION 4—Credit for Learning Obtained through Life Experiences - PLACE NOTE: These procedures are under review. PLACE (Prior Learning Activity for Credit Evaluation) allows students to develop portfolios based on their experiences to demonstrate learning equivalent to one or more college courses. If accepted by the faculty, the student is then awarded credit for the course or courses. PLACE is for adults who have gained college-level learning through work, volunteer activities, participation in civic and community assignments, travel, independent study, and similar “life experiences.” Requirements and Procedures: 1. SDV 298 PLACE Seminar

A portfolio development course (SDV 298) is required of all students seeking credit for experiential learning. The purpose of the portfolio course is to direct students in the preparation of a portfolio for each course for which the student seeks credit. Students are provided with a course content summary for each course for which they wish to earn credit. Each portfolio consists of six parts:

a. a chronological record, which is a short synopsis of year-by-year major events in the student’s adult life; b. a life history (mainly work history) paper to introduce the student to the faculty evaluator, including a

summary of his or her many lifetime accomplishments; c. a goals paper, which helps the student focus and shows the faculty evaluator where the student plans to

go in the short term and long term future; d. a narrative of competencies which describes where learning took place and a very detailed description of

that learning based on the course content summary; e. a copy of the course content summary; and

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f. documentation of each statement made of major accomplishments and learning experiences (job descriptions, transcripts, letters of verification, performance evaluations, pictures, audio and video, samples of work produced, computer programs written, etc.)

2. Students must pay an evaluation fee for each course before the portfolio will be evaluated. 3. The academic deans assign each portfolio to an appropriate faculty member. 4. Credit is awarded based upon the recommendation of the faculty member. If credit is recommended, the

student will receive a “P” grade for the course. 5. Students may be awarded up to 15 credits through PLACE, plus the credit for SDV 298, toward an associate

degree. Students may receive up to 10 credits toward certificates and career studies programs through PLACE. In special cases, students may receive more credits through PLACE; to do so they must submit a detailed letter of justification.

6. Credit earned through PLACE may not be used to meet the residency requirement for graduation, but the credit from SDV 298 does count toward residency.

The PLACE program is offered at some campuses and online through the Extended Learning Institute. For additional

information, call the Student Services Center at any NOVA campus.

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