Advanced Placement Policy and Credit Granting

There is no charge for review of transfer credit or experiential learning.  Students will receive a written evaluation of credits either accepted or denied.  All decisions on transfer credit or experiential learning are final, appeals are not accepted.  Students can be granted credit up to 49% of the total hours in certificate and diploma programs and up to 75% of a total degree program’s hours.

Transfer credit, experiential learning, challenge examinations, and achievement tests may be given for related previous education if the credits were granted within the last five (5) years from an institution accredited by an agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDOE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the student received a course grade of a C or higher as follows:

Vocational Nurse & Psychiatric Technician Programs:
Credits earned from courses or programs accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA):

1. Vocational or practical nursing courses;
2. Registered nursing courses;
3. Psychiatric courses;
4. Armed services nursing courses;
5. Certified nurse assistant courses;
6. Other courses the school determines are equivalent to courses in the program;
7. Competency-based credit is granted for knowledge and/or skills acquired through experience. Credit is determined by written and/or practical examinations.

Radiologic Technology Program:
Credits earned from courses or programs approved by:

1. California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch accredited radiologic technology courses and programs.
2. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology accredited radiologic technology courses and programs.
3. Other courses that the institution determines are equivalent to courses within the Radiologic Technology program curriculum.

Ultrasound Technology Program:
Credits earned from courses or programs approved by:

1. Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography accredited ultrasound courses and programs.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program:
Credits earned from courses or programs approved by:

1. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology accredited magnetic resonance imaging technology courses and programs.