Section VI

Credit for External Experiences

KCTCS acknowledges that valid collegiate-level learning experiences occur outside the traditional college setting. Credit for such learning experiences may be awarded for a specified course of study using any of the following:

1. special examination (VI. 1.1);
2. the Collegiate-Level Examination Program (CLEP) General and Subject examinations, and the Advanced Placement Program (AP) of the College Entrance Examination Board, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme (VI.1.2);
3. collegiate work or formal military training completed through the United States Armed Services (VI.1.3);
4. articulation agreements (VI.1.4);
5. educational programs outside college and university programs (VI.1.5); and
6. licensures, registries, proficiency examinations, national boards, and industry standard certifications (VI.1.6).

A student with external experiences may be awarded credit by the college president (or designee) if the student enrolls and earns credit at a KCTCS college. Additional criteria may be determined by the KCTCS curriculum committee for the program in which credit may be earned.