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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">At Spokane Falls CC, we follow the same procedures that were explained very well by Soo below.  Thank you Soo!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:#2F5496">Lenaya Hogan</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">BAS Programs Coordinator</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Spokane Falls Community College</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Bldg. 30-248 MS~3175</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Phone: 509-533-3522<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">Spokane Falls Community College meets the needs of our community by advancing student achievement through quality, accessible learning opportunities that embrace diversity, promote equity,
 and foster global awareness.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> BLC [mailto:blc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Park, Soo<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 14, 2018 3:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> blc@lists.ctc.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [BLC] Qs: Prior Learning Experience & Residency<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I am hoping to get some information about the policies for
<u>prior learning experience (PLE) credits</u> and <u>residency requirement</u> at your institutions. I’d really appreciate it if you could read the questions below and share the information or some thoughts. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">    
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is the max portion of PLE credits based on 90 (what’s left toward a BAS degree) or 180 (what’s required for a BAS degree) credits?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Similar to other institutions, CBC has a limit of 1/4 of the total credits. The max allowed PLE credits (upon thorough departmental review) can be either 22 or 45 credits,
 depending on the base number of credits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here is what our catalog/form state:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5597">“One-fourth of the total credits required for a CBC Associate in Arts and Sciences degree, Associate in Science-Transfer degree,
 Associate in Applied Science degree, or certificate may be earned through the prior learning process.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5597">“One-fourth of the total credits required for a CBC degree or certificate may be earned through the prior learning process.”</span></i><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5597"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our interpretation of
<i><span style="color:#2F5597">“One-fourth of the total credits required for a CBC degree or certificate”</span></i><span style="color:#2F5597">
</span>is that a student 1) already used the previous credits for their associate degree and 2) only needs 90 more credits to get a CBC BAS degree. Therefore, it should be out of 90 credits (i.e., max 22 PLE credits). Please note that we never have had a case
 that brought attention to this until recently, and have not applied the interpretation.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">    
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Will the total base for the max portion of PLE credits change depending on whether a student has an associate degree or just an equivalent number of credits?
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If the above interpretation applied to a policy, the max PLE credits for students who have 90 or more transferable college-level credits with no associate degree would
 be based on 180 credits because those previous credits are used for a CBC BAS degree only.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">However, these differences can be viewed by students with an associate degree as a penalty (e.g., less PLE credits are allowed).</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is the residency requirement based on 90 or 180 credits?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We require at least 1/3 of CBC credits for a degree or certificate award. The min. CBC credits required can be either 30 or 60, depending on the base number of credits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here is what is written on the graduation submissions information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5597;background:white">“(b) Complete at least one- third of the credits required for a degree or certificate in residence at CBC”</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5597"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I used 90/180 as an example; some degrees may have varying numbers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sorry about this long email and thank you in advance for your time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Soo H. Park<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Director of Program Development and Baccalaureate Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 Basin College</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Office  (509) 543-1497 (Ext.2097)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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