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F. Specific Policies
a. Military Training and Schools
1. Up to four elective credits in physical education are granted
if the applicant has completed basic training. This credit is
applicable toward all associate degrees.
2. The Community College of the Air Force is considered an
accredited college. Refer to the section in this course catalog
on Advanced Standing from Other Colleges and Universities.
3. Military Schools: (1) Applicants must submit an in-service
training record and DD 214, unless still on active military
duty, for an evaluation of service school training; (2)
Applicants must show the exact title of the course, location of
the course and length of the course in weeks. Credit may be
granted based on the recommendations found in A Guide to
the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in Armed Services.
If a course is not listed, no credit will be granted; (3) In the
case a course is relevant to a student’s occupational degree
objective, a decision as to acceptance and applicability of
credit will be made by the department chair. Other courses
may be acceptable as elective credit. A maximum of 30
credits may be accepted and applied toward the occupational
requirements of the associate of applied science degree in
military occupations; (4) The college may require the student
to take a test to validate skills in certain areas before credit is
granted.
b. USAFI/DANTES
Credit is granted for college level courses by self-study, group
study, class instruction, examination or correspondence.
TMCC accepts credit by American Council on Education
recommendations only. Only elective credit in the associate of
applied science and associate of general studies degrees may
be granted.
c. Correspondence
Only courses from extension divisions of accredited colleges
and universities are acceptable. Only elective credit may
be granted. Correspondence courses from the University of
Nevada, Reno or the University of Nevada, Las Vegas may
be applicable toward degree requirements based on the
decision of the vice president for academic affairs and student
services.
d. Extension
Only courses from extension divisions of accredited colleges
and universities are acceptable. Courses in which continuing
education units (CEU) have been earned will be evaluated as
certificates. Only elective credit may be granted. Extension
courses may be applicable toward degree requirements
based on the decision of the vice president for academic
affairs and student services.
e. Certificates
Only certificates in the applicant’s occupational area for
an associate of applied science degree are reviewed. Only
elective credit, core/emphasis, may be granted. All certificates
must indicate hours and a course outline is required before
an evaluation is completed. Decision of acceptability will
be made by the appropriate dean. A current, valid state-
approved Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) training
program of 110 hours may be evaluated for seven elective
credits. Refresher course programs will not be accepted
for credit. This policy is restricted to students pursuing
an associate of applied science degree or certificate of
achievement in the following occupational areas: criminal
justice, fire science technology and health sciences.
The 200-hour certified firefighter certificate may be accepted
for up to six credits, three of which may be used in lieu of FT
101, upon approval of the vice president for academic affairs
and student services. Any certificate training completed
after May 1, 1992 may be awarded a maximum of six credits
applied towards the fire science technology certificate of
achievement or associate of applied science fire science
technology degree.
Non-traditional education credit can only be applied toward
an associate of applied science, and associate of general
studies or a certificate of achievement. The student must have
at least 15 semester credits at TMCC before non-traditional
credit is considered.
f. Proprietary Schools
A proprietary school must be accredited by a business,
technical, or private accreditation association. Credit may be
granted for general education courses with the approval of
the vice president for academic affairs and student services.
Skill courses may be accepted for occupational credit
requirements for the associate of applied science degree.
Students must provide course descriptions, instructor
name and qualifications, syllabi or catalogs along with an
official transcript. Approval is dependent upon instructor
qualifications and similar course equivalency. Applicability
of credit toward the associate of applied science degree is a
decision of the vice president for academic affairs and student
services. The college may require the student to take a test to
validate skill in the area before credit is accepted.
g. Dual Credit through Washoe County Schools Academic credit
will be awarded for college courses identified in the program
articulation agreements between the Washoe County School
District and TMCC. The amount of credit varies from program
to program. Information about the articulated programs may
be obtained from Admissions and Records or the Washoe
County School District.
h. Other Recognized Sources
1. Peace Officers Standard Training (POST): eight elective
credits will be granted for those taking training after October
1973. For training taken prior to 1973, four credits may be
granted for a basic certificate and/or four credits may be
granted for an intermediate certificate.
Between 1988 and 1998, students who completed the High
Sierra Regional Law Enforcement Academy could purchase
24 credits within two years of completion, excluding POST
credit.
2. American Institute of Banking (AIB)-Credits are evaluated
as regular college or university transfer courses. An official
AIB transcript is required for evaluation and the AIB
catalog is used to determine the equivalent credit value. The
applicability of credit toward degree requirements is the
decision of the vice president for academic affairs and student
services.
3. Advanced American Red Cross - Adult Education - One
elective credit of physical education may be granted.
AppendixD
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Students at Truckee Meadows Community College must
maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a degree,
emphasis, or certificate to remain in good standing. Students
who meet the satisfactory academic progress requirements are
considered to be in “good standing” status.
The college has established and will apply the following
standards of academic progress to all degree-seeking (program)
students. This policy applies to the general student population.
Additional progress standards for millennium scholarship and
financial aid recipients are applied when appropriate.
Requirements
Grade Point Average(GPA): All TMCC program students are
required to maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.
Students who fall below a 2.0 GPA will be required to enroll in
the Academic Success Kit (ASK) Program. Contact Counseling at
775-673-7060.
To review the policy in its entirety visit:http://www.tmcc.edu/
vp/ss/.
Progression Standards for MillenniumScholarship
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