Advanced Placement Credit

A student must be accepted for admission by Trinity Valley Community College before credit will be approved. In addition, credit will be awarded and placed on the student’s academic record only after the student has earned three semester hours at Trinity Valley Community College. A student may receive credit according to the following methods only after passing the corresponding sections of a test approved for TSI purposes. Students requesting college credit based on ACT, SAT, CEEB, or CLEP scores must complete an Application for Credit in the Testing Center on the Athens Campus.

Advanced Technical Credit Program for High School Courses

The Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program provides high school students an opportunity to receive credit at TVCC for taking certain enhanced technical courses during high school. TVCC is a participating member of the statewide ATC Program and provides TVCC students credit for these courses, provided the college offers the course and the student meets certain criteria. The ATC Course Crosswalk can be located at http://www.atctexas.org. ATC courses are only offered in technical or workforce areas. Courses in academic areas such as English or history are not offered as ATC courses. Please contact the Associate Vice President of Workforce Education at 903-675-6232 for additional information regarding ATC credit at TVCC. In addition, go to the ATC website at http://www.atctexas.org for more information.

   Please contact the Assistant Vice President of Workforce Education and Business Relations at 903-675-6266 for additional information regarding ATC credit at TVCC.  In addition, visit the ATC website at http://www.atctexas.org/default.asp  for more information.

Articulation Agreements With Area High Schools

Trinity Valley Community College has agreements with public school districts to provide college credit for specified occupational classes taken in high school. Students interested in earning TVCC credit for high school occupational courses should contact the Associate Vice President of Workforce Education for more information. (903-675-6232)

PLACEMENT AND CREDIT ON THE BASIS OF ACT/SAT/ AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT (CEEB) SCORES

Students who have ACT, SAT, or College Board Advance Placement scores that equal or surpass those listed below may be eligible to receive advance placement and/or credit in English and Mathematics. Scores can be no more than five years old. The credits stated below are in accordance with Trinity Valley Community College policies and do not guarantee acceptance by transfer universities. When a student plans to transfer to another institution, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the university for policies on acceptance of credit by examination.

SAT AND ACT SCORES

Subject  Area	Minimum Scores		Course Exemption	Credit Course	Sem. Hours
	ACT	SAT
English	29	620	ENGL 1301	ENGL 1301	3
English	32	690	ENGL 1302	ENGL 1302	3
Mathematics	26	560	MATH 1314	MATH 1314	3
Mathematics	30	630	MATH 2312	MATH 2312	3

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (CEEB) SCORES

AP Exam	AP Score	Course Credit	Sem Hrs.
Biology	4	BIOL 1406	4
Calculus AB	3	MATH 2413	4
Calculus BC	3	MATH 2413	4
Calculus BC (cont.)	4	MATH 2413, 2414	8
Chemistry	3	CHEM 1405, 1408	8
Economics - Macro	4	ECON 2301	3
Economics – Micro	4	ECON 2302	3
English Language & Composition	3	ENGL1301	3
English Lang. & Comp. (cont.)	4 or 5	ENGL 1301 & 1302	6
English Literature & Composition	3	ENGL 2332	3
English Lit. & Comp. (cont.)	4 or 5	ENGL 2332 & 2333	6
Spanish Language	3	SPAN 1411 & 1412	8
Spanish Language (cont.)	5	SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311	11
Spanish Literature	3	SPAN 2312	3
Statistics	4	MATH 1342	3
Physics B	3	PHYS 1401, 1402	8
Physics  C- Mechanics	3	PHYS 1401	4
Physics C - Electricity & Magnetism	3	PHYS 1402	4
AP Introductory Psychology	4 or 5	PSYC 2301	3
Human Geography	3	GEOG 1302	3
AP U.S. History	4 or 5	HIST 1301/HIST 1302	6
AP U.S. Government	4 or 5	GOVT 2302	3

Credit by Institutional Exam

Trinity Valley Community College offers an institutional exam for COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications. This test is designed to provide students an opportunity to demonstrate previous knowledge in the use of microcomputers in the home, classroom, or business environment. Students are encouraged to review the course description in the TVCC catalog before attempting this exam. The fee for the test is $60. There is a six month waiting period between test attempts. This test is available to all students regardless of previous or current enrollment in COSC 1301, unless a grade of A, B, C, or D was earned.

Credit on the Basis of the CLEP Subject Examination

Trinity Valley Community College is an open testing center for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) which was developed by the College Entrance Examination Board. Copies of the CLEP Registration Guide and the registration form may be obtained from the Testing Center. Trinity Valley Community College will accept a maximum of eighteen (18) semester hours of credit from the courses listed below provided that the student meets the stipulations noted. CLEP credit may not be earned for any course in which the student has already earned a grade of A, B, C, D, F, W, or I. CLEP credit will not be awarded for any courses in which a student is currently enrolled, has been previously enrolled and/or earned a grade, or has previously failed. CLEP scores may be no more than ten years old to receive credit at TVCC. Students must have a minimum of three (3) semester hours in residence at TVCC and be TSI complete before CLEP credit will be posted to the student’s transcript.

CLEP Credit

College Composition          

Modular                               ENGL       1301                                  3                      50

Analyzing & Interpreting

Literature                            ENGL       1302                                  3                      50

American Literature           ENGL       2326                                  3                      50

French Language                FREN       1411 & 1412                    8                      50

Spanish Language               SPAN      1411 & 1412                    8                      50

                                              SPAN      2311 & 2312                    8                      70

American Government       GOVT      2302                                  3                      50

American History I              HIST        1301                                  3                      50

American History II            HIST        1302                                  3                      50

Human Growth & Dev        PSYC       2314                                  3                      50

Introductory Psychology    PSYC       2301                                  3                      50

Introductory Sociology       SOCI        1301                                  3                      50

Western Civilization I         HIST        2311                                  3                      50

Western Civilization II        HIST        2312                                  3                      50

College Algebra                   MATH     1314                                  3                      50

General Biology                   BIOL        1406                                  4                      50

                                              BIOL        1406 & 1407                    8                      70

General Chemistry              CHEM     1411                                  4                      50

                                              CHEM     1411 & 1412                    8                      70

Information Systems &

Computer Applications      BCIS        1305                                  3                      50

The cost for administering the CLEP “subject exams” is $77.00 (Subject to change according to CLEP requirements). The above monies are payable to CLEP. In addition Trinity Valley Community College requires a fee of $3.00 per credit hour payable to the business office. (This fee is non-refundable.)

Advanced Placement for Health Occupations

Emergency Medical Technology

EMT Basic

A student who has current certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services as an EMT Basic but who did not complete EMSP 1501 and 1160, EMMT 1871 or EMMT 1471 and 1472, or receive equivalent transfer credit from another college or university may receive credit for EMSP 1501 and 1160 if the following advanced placement requirements are met:

1. Submission of a copy of current certificate for EMT Basic from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

2. Successfully pass a written evaluation at the EMT basic level with a grade of “75%” or better, satisfactorily demonstrate skills proficiency, and satisfactorily demonstrate clinical proficiency on simulated EMS basic level scenarios as verified by a TVCC EMS instructor.

3. Be accepted for admission by TVCC. Credit will be awarded and placed on the student’s academic record only after the student has earned the equivalent number of semester hours at TVCC (6 for basic courses).

4. The fee for administering the EMT advanced placement evaluations for the basic level is $50 which is payable to the business office and is nonrefundable.

The evaluation and testing fee (#2 and 4) will be waived if the student requests articulation within one year of completion of the EMT Basic courses.

EMT - Intermediate

A student who has current certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services as an EMT Intermediate but who did not complete EMSP 1438, 1356, 1261 or EMMT 1772 or receive equivalent transfer credit from another college or university, may receive credit for EMSP 1438, 1356 and 1261 if the following advanced placement requirements are met:

1. Submission of a copy of current certificate for EMT Intermediate from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

2. Successfully pass a written evaluation at the EMT intermediate level with a grade of “75%” or better, satisfactorily demonstrate skills proficiency, and satisfactorily demonstrate clinical proficiency on simulated EMS intermediate level scenarios as verified by a TVCC EMS instructor.

3. Be accepted for admission by TVCC. Credit will be awarded and placed on the student’s academic record only after the student has earned the equivalent number of semester hours at TVCC (9 for intermediate level courses).

4. Be TSI complete or exempt in reading.

5. The fee for administering the EMT advanced placement evaluations for the intermediate level is $50 which is payable to the business office and is nonrefundable.

EMT - Paramedics

A student who has current certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services as an EMT Paramedic, but who did not complete EMSP 2262, 2434, 2444, 1455, 2243, and 2463 or receive equivalent transfer credit from another college or university, may receive credit for EMSP, 2262, 2434, 2444, 1455, 2243, and 2463 if the following advanced placement requirements are met:

1. Submission of a copy of current certificate for EMT Paramedic from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

2. Submission of copy of current certification of ACLS and ITLS from American Heart Association and a copy of PALS or PEPP certification.

3. Submission of documentation of two years recent experience as a paramedic along with letters of recommendation from the current supervisor and medical director.

4. Successfully pass a written evaluation at the EMT Paramedic level with a grade of “75%” or better, satisfactorily demonstrate skills proficiency, and satisfactorily demonstrate clinical proficiency on simulated EMS paramedic level scenarios as verified by a TVCC EMS instructor.

5. Be accepted for admission by TVCC. Credit will be awarded and placed on the student’s academic record only after the student has earned the equivalent number of semester hours at TVCC (18 for paramedic courses).

6. Be TSI complete or exempt in reading.

7. The fee for administering the EMT advanced placement evaluations for the paramedic level is $100 which is payable to the business office and is nonrefundable.

Students interested in receiving advanced placement credit for any EMS course should contact the Provost of Health Occupations or EMS Program Coordinator for further information.

Associate Degree Nursing

A student who has current certification from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services as a nurse’s aide, but who did not complete RNSG 1119 – Integrated Nursing Skills I or receive equivalent transfer credit from another college or university, may receive credit for RNSG 1119 if the following advanced placement requirements are met:

1. Submission of a copy of current certificate for nurse aide from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

2. A student must be accepted for admission by Trinity Valley Community College before credit will be approved. In addition, credit will be awarded and placed on the student’s academic record only after the student has successfully completed RNSG 1523 – Introduction to Professional Nursing for integrated programs.

CREDIT BY EVALUATION FOR NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Non-Traditional Learning Environments

A student may receive up to thirty (30) semester hours credit for military training or course work sponsored by civilian non-educational organizations. Trinity Valley Community College will award credit for associate degree level work as recommended by the American Council on Education in Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services and The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs. Since the recommendations made in these documents are general in nature, such credit may be counted as elective credit and cannot be used in lieu of specific course requirements within a degree program unless equivalency can be established. The decision regarding equivalency rests with qualified faculty, the Vice President for Instruction and the Vice President for Student Services. Students who are awarded credits on this basis will have the subject area and credit earned recorded on their permanent record cards (transcripts) after they have completed twelve semester hours in residence at Trinity Valley Community College.

A student may receive 13 semester credit hours for successfully completing an approved law enforcement training program and passing the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Licensing Exam (TCLEOSE) after 1983. To receive credit the student must present proof that he/she has passed the Texas Basic Peace Officer Licensing Examination to the Associate Vice President of Workforce Education and pay a $40.00 fee.

A student may receive 12 semester credit hours for successfully completing and passing the State of Texas Basic Firefighters Examination. To receive credit the student must submit proof they have passed the Basic Firefighters Examination and a $40.00 fee to the Associate Vice President of Workforce Education.

CREDIT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma will be granted a maximum of 24 semester credit hours for IBD courses completed with a minimum score of 4 on the IBD course examination. In addition, students who have completed courses in the IBD program but who have not received the diploma may also receive college credit for completion of IBD courses with a score of 4 on the IBD examination.

To receive college credit students must (1) complete an Application for Credit in the Testing Center on the Athens Campus, (2) pass the corresponding sections of a test approved for TSI purposes, and (3) earn three semester credit hours at Trinity Valley Community College.

The range of credit hours which could be granted in each subject area as well as a list of the courses for which credit could be granted is outlined below:

The credits awarded are in accordance with Trinity Valley Community College policies and can be counted toward the Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Sciences Degrees at TVCC. Acceptance of these credits at TVCC does not guarantee acceptance by transfer universities.