Ulster recognizes many nontraditional modes of learning, including credit for life experience and proficiency examinations. If you use these opportunities to earn credit, you must still meet the residency requirement (a minimum of 30 credit-bearing semester hours of academic course work at SUNY Ulster for the associate degree and 15 credit-bearing semester hours for the one-year diploma). Any course for which alternative credit is given may not be repeated at the College for credit. If you intend to transfer to four-year institutions you should be aware that any credit received from alternative modes will be subject to re-evaluation by the four-year institution. These credits will not be used in calculating your cumulative average. Options that provide alternative credit are:
Advanced Placement
SUNY Ulster recognizes college-level courses taken by students while still in high school. Advanced Placement (AP) examination score of 3,4, or 5 will normally earn college credit for corresponding courses.
| AP EXAM |
SUNY Ulster Equivalent
|
Credit
|
| Art (General) |
Art Elective
|
6 cr.
|
| Art Studio |
Art Elective
|
3 cr.
|
| Art History |
Art 107
|
3 cr.
|
| Biology |
BIO 105
BIO 106 |
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| Chemistry |
CHE 103 *
CHE 104 ** |
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| Computer Science A |
CSC 114
|
4 cr.
|
| Computer Science B |
CSC 201
CSC 114 |
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| Economics (Macro) |
ECO 101
|
3 cr.
|
| English (Note: Exam scores of 3,4, or 5 for either Language & Comp or Literature & Comp earn credit for both ENG 101 & 102) |
ENG 101
ENG 102 |
3 cr.
3 cr. |
| Environmental Science |
SCI 104
|
3 cr.
|
| French (Language) |
FRE 201
FRE 202 |
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| German (Language) |
GER 201
GER 202 |
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| Government & Politics (American) |
POS 201
|
3 cr.
|
| History (American) |
HIS 103
HIS 104 |
3 cr.
3 cr. |
| History (European) |
HIS 101
HIS 102 |
3 cr.
3 cr. |
| Mathematics (Calculus AB) (Calculus BC) |
MAT 107
MAT 108 |
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| Music Theory |
MUS 101
MUS 102 |
3 cr.
3 cr. |
| Physics (B) |
PHY 109
|
4 cr.
|
| Physics (C) |
PHY 110
|
4 cr.
|
| Psychology |
PSY 101
|
3 cr.
|
| Spanish (Language) |
SPA 201
SPA 202 |
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| Statistics |
MAT 211
|
3 cr.
|
* Minimum Examination Score accepted = 4
** Minimum Examination Score accepted = 5
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a nationally recognized credit by
examination program. CLEP enables individuals who have acquired knowledge in nontraditional
ways to demonstrate their academic achievement.
The College recognizes the CLEP subject examinations which are equivalent to courses
currently acceptable for transfer to SUNY Ulster and on which the grade earned equates
to a C or better. In addition, the College will award credit under the same guidelines
for one CLEP general exam, English Composition with Essay.
| CLEP EXAM |
SUNY Ulster Equivalent
|
Minimum Score
|
Credit
|
| Accounting, Principles |
ACC 101
ACC 102 |
50
|
4 cr.
3 cr. |
| Algebra, College |
MAT 105
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Algebra-Trigonometry, College |
MAT 115
|
50
|
4 cr.
|
| American Government |
POS 201
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| American Literature |
ENG ELECTIVE
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature |
ENG ELECTIVE
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Biology, General |
BIO 105
|
50
|
4 cr.
|
| Business Law, Introductory |
BUS 201
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Calculus |
MAT 107
MAT 108 |
50
|
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| Chemistry, General |
CHE 103
CHE 104 |
50
|
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| Educational Psychology |
PSY ELECTIVE
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| English Composition with Essay |
ENG 101
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| English Literature |
ENG ELECTIVE
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| French, College Level II |
FRE 201
FRE 202 |
62
|
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| German, College Level II |
GER 201
GER 202 |
63
|
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| History of United States I |
HIS 103
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| History of United States II |
HIS 104
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Human Growth & Development |
PSY 210
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Information Systems & Computer Applications |
BUS 171
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Macroeconomics, Principles |
ECO 101
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Management, Principles |
BUS 161
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Marketing, Principles |
BUS 205
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Microeconomics, Principles |
ECO 102
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Psychology, Introductory |
PSY 101
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Sociology, Introductory |
SOC 101
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Spanish, College Level II |
SPA 201
SPA 202 |
66
|
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| Western Civilization I |
HIS 101
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
| Western Civilization II |
HIS 102
|
50
|
3 cr.
|
Collegiate Level Learning Experience (CLLE)
Credit may be granted for Collegiate Level Learning Experience (CLLE). Credit may be granted for life experience which can be equated with the knowledge and skills acquired by and expected of students who successfully complete college-level courses. Prior experience that may be applicable to college-level credit course work includes employment in related areas, previous independent study, military experience and training, distance-learning courses, volunteer activities, or other special experiences.
Prior learning experience cannot be assumed to be equivalent to course work offered at the College, and the granting of credit is not automatic. The appropriateness of the experience must be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the faculty and the Vice President and Dean for Academic and Student Affairs before any college credit may be granted.
Application forms are available in the Vice President and Dean for Academic and Student Affairs office. An applicant must provide, in a written proposal to the chairperson of the department in which credit is being sought, some evidence of the reasonableness of the request for CLLE. All proposals from an individual must include proper documentation and other supported evidence, including examination results (where appropriate), portfolio, published works, or testimonials. If the merits of the request are established, the department chairperson will appoint appropriate faculty members who will advise the student concerning appropriate materials which may demonstrate CLLE equivalence to specific SUNY Ulster courses and evaluate these materials.
The decision to award credit will be made by the appropriate chairperson. Credit will be given on a pass or fail basis through special assessment of the materials submitted. Credit will be recorded only if the student passes. Recommendations by the appropriate chairperson will be a prerequisite to the approval by the Vice President and Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Notification is sent to the Registrar, Student Accounts Office, and the student.
Credit will not be granted for learning that is not germane to the logical structure of a diploma or degree program. Documented learning, not simply life experience itself, should be the basis for credit.
A student may apply for CLLE credit in a prerequisite course providing the student does so prior to taking the higher level course. Credit for CLLE will not be permitted for courses which were waived nor for courses, such as Advanced Placement courses, for which advanced standing has been permitted.
Note: A maximum of 25% of the total number of credits required for a program will be allowed through CLLE. Incoming students are advised that credit granted for CLLE is on a contingency basis. This allows a studentÕs previous learning experience to be evaluated before his or her formal matriculation. The student must continue in the program for at least 12 additional credit-bearing semester hours achieving at least a 2.0 for those 12 credits before the awarding of the credits for CLLE will be made official.
Credit By Examination (CBE)
Credit may be earned through Credit by Examination (CBE). The privilege of earning CBE is granted to all matriculated students who have earned 12 or more credit-bearing semester hours and have maintained a 2.0 or better cumulative average.
Determination of an applicant's eligibility for the examination rests with the department to which the applicant is applying. Application forms are available in the office of the Vice President and Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. An applicant must provide, in a written proposal to the chairperson of the department in which the credit is being sought, some evidence of the reasonableness of the request for CBE. After reviewing the merits of the request, the department chairperson will appoint an appropriate faculty member to construct and evaluate the examination (if different from the final examination for the course in question). Whenever practicable, the examination will be scheduled with the regular final examinations, day or evening. If this is not possible, the faculty member assigned to conduct and evaluate the examination will arrange an alternate time.
The examination will be evaluated on a pass or fail basis. The decision to grant or withhold credit will be determined by the academic department concerned. The credit will be recorded only if the student passes the examination.
Credit by examination will not be permitted for a course which is a prerequisite if the student is taking or has taken the higher level course. Examinations will not be permitted for courses which were waived nor for courses, such as Advanced Placement courses, for which advanced standing has been permitted. Final approval for the credit rests with the Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Notification is sent to the Registrar, Student Accounts Office, and the student.
Credit for Noncollegiate Educational Programs
SUNY Ulster accepts the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE) and will grant credit in accordance with the recommendations of the New York State Education Department for certain courses listed in the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI). Many noncollegiate courses offered by the Armed Forces, industry and governmental agencies have been evaluated for college credit as well.
Excelsior College and DSST Examinations
The College grants credit for Excelsior College Examinations and DSST (DANTES Subject
Standardized Tests) when these examinations cover material parallel to that given
in courses at the College and when a grade of at least a C is achieved.
For further information on the acceptance of a particular Excelsior College or DSST
Examination contact the SUNY Ulster Admissions Office.