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Academic Procedures
Credit Hour Load
An average of 15 or 16 hours of credit each
semester is considered a normal load. The
maximum semester credit load is 18 hours.
Students must have approval of the Vice President
for Learning to exceed this maximum.
Only students of marked ability, whose grades
average B or above, should enroll for more
than the average number of hours. Students
registering after the end of late registration may
be restricted in the number of hours for which
they can enroll. Students engaged in outside
employment requiring an excessive amount of
time may be restricted in the number of credit
hours for which they may enroll. Restrictions
in each case will be determined by the student's
advisor and the Vice President for Learning.
Certain programs outlined under the Programs
of Instruction section of this catalog will identify
a semester totaling 19 hours or more. Students
should work with their advisors to determine
the best way to accomplish the completion of all
the program requirements. For some students it
may be best to extend their academic planning to
include an additional Summer session or semester
in order to successfully complete a particular
program.
Institutional Challenge Exams
Institutional Challenge examinations are available
for some courses. Students showing proficiency
by passing challenge examinations can be given
credit up through the level of demonstrated
proficiency. For details about challenge exam
availability, the student should contact the
appropriate division chair. Grades of S and U
are given in all institutional challenge exams.
Such credit is not included in a student's grade
point average (GPA). The grade of S would be
equivalent to C or better. Entries will be made
on the student's transcript only if the grade of S
is obtained and only if the student enrolls at the
College in a degree program. Students should be
aware that while credit may be awarded through
such exams by Eastern Wyoming College, not
all institutions will accept transfer credit earned
through these methods. A fee of $10.00 will be
assessed for each examination.
Advanced Placement Examination
Students showing proficiency by passing
examinations such as College Entrance
Examination Board Advanced Placement Program
(CEEB-APP) or American College Testing--
Proficiency Examination Program (ACT-PEP)
may earn EWC college credit for demonstrated
proficiency to a maximum of 16 semester
credit hours. Grades of S and U are given in all
examinations. Credit by advanced placement
examination is not included in the student's grade
point average; but counts in hours earned toward
graduation. The grade of S is the equivalent of
C or better (APP score of 4 or 5). Entry on the
student's transcript for credit by examination is
made only if a grade of S is obtained and is noted
as a grade obtained by examination. Students
should be aware that while credit may be awarded
through exams for Eastern Wyoming College
requirements, not all institutions will accept
transfer credit earned through these methods.
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
Students showing proficiency in content areas
as demonstrated by the DANTES (Defense
Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support)
Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) may receive
EWC college credit. Students may earn credit
through these exams by scoring at or above
the minimum scores established by Eastern
Wyoming College. A maximum of 15 semester
hours of credit by examination may be earned
toward EWC graduation requirements. DSST
examinations are administered by appointment
only in the Academic Testing Center. For copies
of the DANTES policy and information about
scheduling an appointment, call 307.532.8288. A
fee is assessed for each DSST examination plus an
administration fee of $10.