Panola College may recognize and award credit for prior learning through Credit by Examination, Credit by Skills Testing, Continuing Education Credit Conversion, International Baccalaureate Diploma, Licensure or Professional Certification, or Verified Industry Experience. A minimum of 25% of a credential must be earned through regular instruction at Panola College. Students may request review for any prior learning through the Admissions Office.
General Policies for Credit for Prior Learning
The person desiring credit by examination must be accepted for admission to Panola College.
The Exam Scores must be sent to the Admissions/Records Office and credit will be given if applicable.
The student desiring credit based on the SAT, ACT, AP, or CLEP examinations must be sent to the Admissions/Records Office.
No credit by examination will be allowed for a course after the first class day of the course the student is requesting credit for.
A student who has previously received a grade (A, B, C, D, F, W, P, or I) in a course may not receive credit by examination for the same course.
Credits earned by examination will not become a part of the student’s record until the official reporting date of the semester in which they are enrolled.
Credit by Examination
Panola College offers opportunities for course credit by examination. Results of the following examinations are considered for credit: ACT, College Board Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject Examinations, and Institutional Tests - Selected Subject Areas.
Each college and university has its own policy with respect to credit earned by examination. Any such credit allowed by one institution may not necessarily be accepted at another.
ACT Scores
A credit of CR will be awarded and added to the transcript for ENGL 1301 with the following minimum scores in the English and reading sections:
29
No credit will be awarded if the appropriate score is not achieved in both sections.
College Board’s Advanced Placement Examination
A credit of CR will be given for the following minimum score:
3
Panola College does not award credit for scores attained on the SAT II.
| Examination | Panola College Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | ARTS 1303 & 1304 | 3 |
| Biology | BIOL 1406 | 4 |
| Business & Management | BUSI 1301 | 3 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| English Language | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| English Literature | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| English | ENGL 1301 & 1302 | 6 |
| Computer Science A | COSC 1336 & COSC 1337 | 3 |
| Computer Science B | COSC 2436 | 3 |
| Computer Science AB | COSC 1336, COSC 1337 & COSC 2436 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | ENVR 1301 | 3 |
| American Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| US History I | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| US History II | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| World History | HIST 2321 | 3 |
| World History: Modern | HIST 2322 | 3 |
| Human Geography | GEOG 1302 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | ECON 2301 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | ECON 2302 | 3 |
| Mathematics Statistics | MATH 1342 | 3 |
| Mathematics Calculus AB | MATH 2413 | 4 |
| Mathematics Calculus BC | MATH 2413 & 2414 | 8 |
| Music Theory | MUSI 1311 & MUSI 1116 MUSI 1311, 1312, 1116 & 1117 | 4 |
| Physics I | PHYS 1401 | 4 |
| Physics II | PHYS 1402 | 4 |
| Physics C | PHYS 2425 | 4 |
| Physics C (E&M) | PHYS 2426 | 4 |
| Psychology | PSYC 2301 | 3 |
| Spanish | SPAN 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
Testing sites: Advanced Placement examinations are given by various high schools. Contact the high school counselor for information.
CLEP Examination - Subject Examinations Only
A credit will be given as follows:
| Examination | PC Courses | Credit | Minimum Required Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | BIOL 1406 | 4 | 50 |
| Biology | BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407 | 8 | 70 |
| Human Growth and Development | PSYC 2314 | 3 | 50 |
| Introductory Psychology | PSYC 2301 | 3 | 50 |
| Introductory Sociology | SOCI 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| Calculus | MATH 2413 | 4 | 50 |
| College Algebra | MATH 1314 | 3 | 50 |
| Precaluculus | MATH 2412 | 4 | 50 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1411 | 5 | 50 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1411, 1412 | 8 | 50 |
| American Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2301 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 2302 | 3 | 50 |
| Humanities | HUMA 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 | SPAN 1411 | 4 | 50 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 | SPAN 1411 & 1412 | 8 | 63 |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature | ENGL 1302 | 3 | 50 |
| College Composition Modular | ENGL 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| History of the US I | HIST 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| History of the US II | HIST 1302 | 3 | 50 |
| Western Civilization I | HIST 2311 | 3 | 50 |
| Western Civilazation II | HIST 2312 | 3 | 50 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | COSC 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| Finanical Accounting | ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Accounting | ACCT 2301 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Accounting | ACNT 1303, ACNT 1304 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Management | BMGT 1327 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Marketing | MRKG 1311 | 3 | 50 |
| Trigonometry | MATH 1316 | 3 | 50 |
| English Literature | ENGL 2322 | 3 | 50 |
| Business, Law Intro. | BUSI 2301 | 3 | 50 |
Competencies for Upper-Level Courses
Panola College cannot transfer upper-level course credits for lower-level course requirements. Students that have earned upper-level credit may request credit by exam to meet prerequisite requirements for specific programs at Panola College. For additional information on how to make the request, contact a Panola College Advisor.
Credit for Technical Skills Testing
In some cases, academic credit may be given for applicable and validated industry experience through skills testing, subject to the evaluation and approval by the Vice President of Instruction, Instructional Dean, Department Chair, and Professor. Students must score at least 75% to receive credit.
International Baccalaureate Dipolma
Panola College will grant a maximum of 24 semester hours within our core curriculum to any entering freshman, who has received an International Baccalaureate diploma. Course credit is given for the IB higher level examinations passed with grades of 4, 5, 6, or 7 with proper documentation. No credit is awarded for subsidiary level courses. Applicants with the IB diploma must provide a completed IB transcript to the Admissions/Records Office prior to enrolling in order to receive credit. Students requesting credit must also complete the applicable form.
| Component Area | Hours | Panola College |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-15 | ENGL 1301, 1302, 2322, 2323, SPCH 1315, 1321 |
| Mathematics Computer Science | 3-9 3 | MATH 1314, 1316, 1332, 1324, 1325, 1350, 1351, 2412, 2413, 2414, or 2415 BCIS 1305 |
| Foreign Language Humanities & Visual & Performing Arts | 3-6 3 | SPAN 2311, 2312 ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, or MUSI 1306 |
Social Sciences Behavioral Sciences | 3-6 3-9 | HIST 1301, 1302 PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, ECON 2301, 2302, GEOG 1303 |
Awarding Credit for Continuing Education Units
Panola College students who have successfully completed continuing education (CE) courses offered by Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education could be eligible for equivalent semester course credit pending appropriate Dean approval. Courses eligible for SCH conversion are offered in the Workforce Education Course Manual. In order to qualify for conversion, the CE course must meet the following criteria:
The actual number of class/lab (contact) hours in the CEU course is comparable to the approved number of contact hours for the SCH WECM equivalent course.
The instructor of the CEU class holds the credentials/experience that would be required of an instructor teaching the SCH equivalent of the WECM course, as defined by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The course tasks, competencies, and learning outcomes for the CEU course are equivalent to those of the SCH version of the WECM course.
The course requirements for satisfactory completion of the CEU course are equivalent to those of the SCH version of the WECM course.
Students in the CEU course are evaluated/ assessed comparably to students in the equivalent SCH version of the WECM course.
The student has received a satisfactory (passing) final grade for the CEU course.
Licensure or Professional Certification
Documented, current certifications or licensure equivalent to course outcomes may be assessed for course credit subject to the evaluation and approval by the Vice President of Instruction, Instructional Dean, Department Chair, and Professor. Students requesting credit by licensure or professional certification must present documentation of current certification or licensure.
Verified Industry Experience
A documented demonstration of college-level learning through relevant industry experience may be assessed for course credit, subject to the evaluation and approval by the Vice President of Instruction, Instructional Dean, Department Chair, and Professor. Students requesting credit for relevant industry experience must present documentation such as a portfolio or resume of past experience, credentials, proof of past employment, job descriptions, work performance, etc.