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Transfer
credits to Oakton
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Transfer
credits from Oakton
Transfer
of Credits to Oakton
Students may transfer
credits to Oakton in several ways:
Credits earned at United States colleges and universities
A student who has attended another college or university may transfer
credit to Oakton. An official transcript must be sent by the other college(s)
directly to the Office of Registration and Records. Students must complete
a written request at the Office of Registration and Records to have
their transcripts evaluated and to determine which courses will transfer.
The following conditions apply:
- The college
previously attended must be an accredited and/or approved institution
awarding college credit.
- Credit may be
transferred for courses earning credit and successfully completed
with a grade of D or above; however, if Oakton requires a grade of
C in a course, then credit will be awarded only if the transfer grade
is C or above.
- Only credit
hours are transferable. Grades associated with the credit are not
transferable, nor are they included in computing the grade point average
at Oakton.
- Religion courses
of a sectarian nature or courses that are not applicable to curricula
at Oakton may not receive transfer credit.
Credits earned
at foreign colleges or universities
Students who wish to have credits transferred from foreign colleges
or universities must have transcripts evaluated by Educational Credential
Evaluators, Inc., in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Oakton requires the catalog-match
approach. Contact the Student Services Center for information.
Credit
for Other Prior Learning Experiences
Students may earn credit for a variety of prior learning experiences.
A student who has been officially accepted at Oakton and who has earned
at least six credits at the College with a grade of C or better may
apply credits for learning experiences for no more than one-half his
or her academic program required for graduation. Fees for awarding credit
for learning experiences will be levied. Credits for prior learning
experiences will be awarded only to current Oakton students.
All official transcripts
or reports of examination scores should be sent to the Office of Registration
and Records.
Normally students
must demonstrate prior learning equivalent to a grade of C or better
in the course for which alternate credit is being sought. Credit for
alternate learning experiences may not be accepted by other colleges
or universities. Some academic programs at Oakton may require grades
of A or B in specific courses required for a degree or certificate.
For more information
about credit for learning experiences, contact the Student Services
Center, 847-635-1741.
Students may
receive credit based on prior learning experiences in the following
categories:
Advanced Placement Credit (AP)
Programs and departments may recommend the awarding of credit for courses
that include material tested on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations.
College Level
Examination Program (CLEP)
Credit for successful performance on the College Level Examination Program
(CLEP) General Examination area will be awarded as elective credit in
that subject area. Credit for successful performance on CLEP Subject
Examinations will be awarded for specific courses determined by the
department to be equivalent in content to the Subject Examinations.
United States
Armed Forces Credit
- Service Credits
for Health and Physical Education
Any eligible veteran who has completed a minimum of six months of
active duty in the Armed Forces may receive credit for Physical Education
101. The veteran must submit a copy of Form DD214 to the Office of
Registration and Records.
- United States
Armed Forces Institute Credit
Credit may be awarded for studies applicable and up-to-date for the
student’s curriculum, taken either through the United States
Armed Forces Institute or through professional military education
training courses completed in the Armed Forces. Contact the Student
Services Center for information about submitting documentation.
Defense Activity
for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
Credit for successful performance on a DANTES examination may be awarded
for courses determined to be equivalent to Oakton Community College
courses.
Credits earned
at institutions not accredited by regional accrediting associations
Credits applicable and up-to-date for a student’s curriculum which
were earned at an institution that is not accredited by a regional accrediting
association are conditionally accepted at the time of admission at the
recommendation of the program or department chair, and dean of the division.
Final acceptance of such credits is granted when the student has earned
a minimum of six credits in college-level courses at Oakton with a grade
of C or higher, and when the credits have been validated by appropriate
College personnel.
College approved
proficiency examinations
A program or department may establish an approved proficiency examination,
successful completion of which shall enable a student to earn credits
in the course(s) for which the examination is equivalent. A student
may attempt a proficiency examination for a given course no more than
two times.
Credit for experiential
learning
A. Credit through evaluation by an accredited college or university
The College may enter into an agreement with an accredited college or
university to provide services to review and certify college course
equivalencies of work submitted by a student in an experiential learning
portfolio. Such credits will be awarded to a student when that student
has earned a minimum grade of C in at least 15 credit hours at Oakton.
B. Credit through
evaluation by Oakton faculty
Oakton faculty may review evidence and recommend awarding of credit
in a career program and/or skill-based courses. Contact the Student
Services Center for information.
Proficiency credits
may be awarded to students at the completion of approved apprenticeship
on-the-job training experiences in fields in which the College offers
a curriculum. Such proficiency credits are applicable only to the specific
program(s) to which these credits relate.
Credit for previous
foreign language learning
Credit for previous foreign language learning can be awarded when a
student applies to the chair of the Modern Languages Department in writing,
requesting that credit be allowed for lower levels of a language up
to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours; completes an equal number
of semester hours in higher level language courses at Oakton in that
language; and earns a minimum grade of B in each of these upper level
language courses.
Credit for previous
high school courses
Through the North Suburban Educational Region for Vocational Education
(NSERVE), the College has articulation agreements with area high schools
allowing students to receive proficiency credits for work completed
in high school that is deemed equivalent to certain Oakton courses.
Agreements exist currently in accounting, architectural technology (drafting),
automotive technology, computer office technology, early childhood education,
electronics technology, graphic arts (desktop publishing), health occupations,
machine technology, and mechanical design (CAD). Other disciplines are
being considered. (No additional fees are charged for articulated credit.)
Credit through
American Council on Education/College Credit Recommendation Service
(ACE/CCRS)
Credit may be awarded for previous noncredit learning experiences taken
through an organization or agency recognized through the ACE/CCRS. Contact
the Student Services Center for information about submitting documentation.
Transfer
of Credits From Oakton
Student Services
Center staff and counselors are available to assist students who plan
to transfer to another college or university. Students are urged to
discuss their transfer plans early in their college careers to ensure
appropriate selection of courses. Current information on course equivalencies
and requirements is available for most Illinois colleges and universities
through the Student Services Center. A receiving college or university
has the authority to determine whether Oakton courses will transfer
to that institution.
CAS
provides the ability to publish Course Equivalency Guides, Academic
Programs, Courses Offered, Transfer Course Evaluations, and Degree Audit
Reporting in a web environment. Information is easily retrieved from
a CAS site on the internet by students, faculty, and the interested
public. Students contemplating a transfer may submit their coursework
to any institution within the CAS network for evaluation against that
institution's academic programs. CAS provides information on courses,
course equivalencies, and program requirements at a CAS institution
to anyone who accesses a CAS website. |
