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Students seeking a degree at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, who believe they have enough knowledge in the subject matter of the course, may apply to the appropriate Division Dean requesting permission to take a departmental exam, if one such exists. Applications must be received in the office of the Division Dean no later than the end of the registration period for the term the student wishes to take the exam. If the application is approved, the examination will be administered for a fee. A student who has taken the course and failed or has taken a more advanced course at Atlanta Metropolitan State College will not be permitted to take the examination for credit. Contact information for Division Deans may be obtained at http://www.atlm.edu/academics/.

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Scores

The College accepts Advanced Placement (AP) as well as International Baccalaureate (IB) scores. Credit may be awarded toward graduation for courses where students have earned at least three (3) points from the College Board. PLA Portfolio Assessment

Students whose prior learning experiences fall outside the scope of these above methods may be advised to sign up for the PLA Documentation course (PLAD 2000). Atlanta Metropolitan State College students may enroll in PLAD 2000 course to document their prior learning. This online course teaches students how to prepare and submit a portfolio that records their prior learning experiences, competencies, training, and certifications in a way that aligns with specific course learning objectives. This course will teach students how to organize verifiable evidence and reflections of prior learning that may include but is not limited to skills, letters, recognitions, certifications, and experiences for which the student is seeking credit. Visit the adult learner website,

http://www.atlm.edu/adultlearner, for more information on PLAD 2000, including the course syllabus and contact information. Upon completing the course, students can submit portfolios and apply for academic credit for qualifying courses. Consult the PLA counselor for additional information. For awarding academic credit, the College follows the nationally accepted CAEL Standards and available in Assessing Learning: Standards, Principles and Procedures, 2nd _{ed. By Fiddler, Morry, et al. For the complete list of CAEL Standards, and for}

AMSC‘s policies, procedures, and process governing PLA, please refer to http://www.atlm.edu/adultlearner.

PLA Grade and Credit Hours

College credit obtained by students from the above PLA assessments is recorded on the student’s transcript with the notation “K,” with no grade assigned, and no quality points awarded. In accordance with Regents’ policy, credit earned by examination is fully applicable toward graduation requirements, and is fully transferable within the University System of Georgia.

A student may obtain a total of 20 credit hours through a combination of AP, CLEP, DANTES, Credit-By-Examination, or ACE credits.

Grade Appeal Process for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

For an appeal of the credits awarded through PLA, the student should contact the assessor (virtually or in person) and follow steps 1 through 7 outlined in the Grade Appeal Process found in the PLA Student Handbook (http://www.atlm.edu/adultlearner).

Credit for Military Service

Students who have prior military service may be given two activity credits and three hours of first aid credit for the Physical Education activity component of their program of study with the submission of a valid DD-214 to the Office of the Registrar. Students currently in the Armed Forces should present documentation to the Registrar for consideration of awarding this credit. Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a military friendly member of the Servicemembers Opportunities Colleges Consortium (SOC) and is committed to providing flexible policies that empower servicemembers and their families to complete their degree rather than simply accumulate credits. For more information see the SOC website at http://www.soc.aascu.org/.

Contact our Adult Learner link for the College’s SOC Representative who will provide further assistance.

For Veterans and Military Personnel

In addition, veterans and army personnel seeking more information regarding Veteran’s Benefits, Tuition Assistance, and Military Service Refunds may find more detailed information in the PLA Handbook (http://www.atlm.edu/adultlearner) for Atlanta Metropolitan State College as you consider your options for higher education.

Full refunds of tuition and mandatory fees and pro rata refunds of elective fees are authorized for students who meet SOC requirements. Please refer to the PLA Student Handbook or the college’s website (www.atlm.edu/adultlearner). Yellow Ribbon Program for Veterans: Out of State Tuition Waiver and Fees Reduction

AMSC is a member of the Yellow Ribbon program established by congress to assist veterans and their dependents with cost saving measures including waiver and tuition reductions. Please contact the registrar for more information.

eMajor

eMajor is the University System of Georgia's collaborative program that delivers flexible online degree programs through Valdosta State University (more institutions to be added in 2013). Atlanta Metropolitan State College will collaborate with other USG institutions and develop innovative and flexible degree programs. Courses in these programs will be delivered using a robust learning management system (Desire2Learn) and will be taught by highly trained online instructors. Students who take these courses will enjoy the twin benefit of completing certificate programs at AMSC while also earning credits towards their bachelor’s degree at another institution. Student support services, including enrollment counseling, bookstore, library services, tutoring, test proctoring and disability services are coordinated through the eMajor Administration. For further information on USG’s eMajor program, please visit

http://emajor.usg.edu/about/.

Repeating Courses

Students are permitted to repeat courses to improve their grades. Both grades will

be used to compute the cumulative GPA.

A. If applicable, the student should consult with the Financial Aid Office for regulations governing payment for repeated courses.

Transient Status Requests

Atlanta Metropolitan State College students who wish to take coursework at another institution and receive academic credit at the institution may do so under the following conditions:

1. The student is not on academic probation or disciplinary dismissal and has a cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

2. The student must have a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours of resident degree credit at AMSC.

3. The student must be enrolled during the semester in which transient permission is requested, and a concurrent enrollment must be maintained during the semester in which the student attends the approved institution. 4. The student is responsible for checking to make sure that the desired transient

course is not offered at AMSC during the term of transient status.

5. The student must complete a Transient Request Form (available in the Office of the Registrar). The Transient Request Form must have the approval of both the Division Dean and the Registrar.

6. If the student is within the last 20 (20) hours of graduation, the student must obtain written approval from the Vice President for Academic Affairs. 7. Students with Learning Support requirements must obtain permission from

the Dean of the Division that offers the Learning Support course—either the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts or the Division of Science, Mathematics, and Health Professions.

8. The student is aware that transient approval is only for one term. Subsequent terms require submitting a new transient form with the required signatures.

9. The student must make a grade of “C” or better to insure that the course credit will be accepted by AMSC.

10. Students attending another institution are responsible for requesting that an official transcript of transient coursework be forwarded to Atlanta Metropolitan State College.

11. The student must make application to the school he or she wishes to attend as a transient.

12. Course work taken as a transient student will not be calculated in the grade point average.