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College Policy 3.02Earning Academic Credits Part 1. Credit Opportunities
Subpart A. Statement of Philosophy and Definitions
The credit hour is defined by MnSCU Policy 3.36.1, Subpart Q, which is based on the Federal Credit Hour Definition, as listed below:
An amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than - a. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time, such as in distance learning environments; or
b. At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1.a.) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the system, college or university including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
A student may apply credits earned by methods below to requirements for the academic awards described in parts 4 - 9 of MCTC Policy 3.03.
Defined by MnSCU Policy 3.36.1, part Q, as quoted above, one hour of instruction per week per credit.
Courses with the same amount of seat time as a traditional course, but offered in a compressed time frame, i.e. shorter than a regular semester. These may be termed late start, or early end.
Hybrid courses are defined as reduced seat time with an online component with the same outcomes as the traditional in-seat class. Fully online courses are presented in a completely online environment with the same outcomes as the traditional in-seat class.
For hybrid and online courses, the number of credit hours assigned shall be the same as for the classroom-based versions of those courses. The amount of student work and the student learning outcomes shall be equivalent.
Laboratory and Studio Courses
Two hours per week per credit.
Three hours per week per credit.
Clinical and Practicum Experiences
Clinical courses and program practica shall be applied in accordance with the requirements of accrediting agencies governing these disciplines, applicable state law, and other relevant factors.
Part 3. Credit Transfer
A minimum of 20 semester credits (or the equivalent) of college-level courses must be taken at MCTC in order to graduate. For students transferring within the State of Minnesota Community Colleges and the University of Minnesota, and working toward an associate in arts degree, this is reduced from 20 to 12 semester credits, or their equivalent. One-third of the credits required for a diploma or certificate must be earned at MCTC.
Grades of D or above are accepted for transfer if the student has achieved a 2.0 GPA at the sending institution, or if the course has been certified by another MnSCU institution as having met one of the ten Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas. Technical program courses must carry a grade of C or above and have been completed within the past five years to permit transfer. Subpart B. Accreditation Requirement
Part 4. Credit for Prior Learning
Part 5. Credit by Exam
Part 6. Nationally Recognized Examinations
Part 7. Other Nationally Recognized Examinations
Part 8. Military Coursework
Part 9. Portfolio Review
Date last amended: 9/1/2016
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