In addition to regularly scheduled credit classes, students may receive college credit for participation in the following alternative credit and study options:
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Credit by Examination is a process by which students may earn credit in recognition of knowledge and skills gained from previous experience or training when such knowledge and skills are deemed to be substantially similar to the student learning outcomes of the course for which credit is being sought. A student, who meets the following requirements, may receive credit for some courses by passing an exam:
- Completed 12 units at Cosumnes River College
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better at CRC
Under special circumstances these requirements may be waived by petition to the Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management.
A maximum of 15 credit units of catalog courses may be earned through Credit by Examination. Credit by Examination may not be applicable to all courses. Eligibility for Credit by Examination is NOT permissible under the following situations:
- The student has completed or enrolled in a more advanced course, which follows this course in sequence.
- The course (or its equivalent) appears on the student’s transcript with a grade other than a W.
- The exam would duplicate coursework for which credit was granted previously.
- The student does not meet the pre-requisite or co-requisite for the course.
Under special circumstances these restrictions may be waived by petition to the Vice President of Student Services.
Please note that some four-year colleges and universities do NOT accept units granted through credit by examination. Students are advised to meet with a counselor for more information.
Please follow these steps to participate:
- Find a professor who is willing to administer the exam. The examining instructor determines the scope and form of the exam.
- Complete the appropriate paperwork at the Admissions and Records Office. Staff will verify your eligibility.
- Have the examining professor sign the petition and schedule the examination.
- Have the appropriate area dean sign the petition.
- Return the completed petition to the Admissions and Records Office for enrollment in a test section and provide payment of appropriate enrollment fees.
- Take the exam as scheduled. (The examining professor will submit a grade of “Pass” or “No Pass” to the Admissions and Records Office. See “Pass/No Pass” Grading for further information.)
Please note that all Cosumnes River College policies are in effect with respect to Credit by Examination, except as indicated above.
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP) - GENERAL EXAMINATIONS
After completing 12 units at Cosumnes River College, a student in good standing may submit scores on General Examinations from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) to the Admissions and Records Office for college credit evaluation. A maximum of 24 units of credit may be granted toward completion of the general education requirements with the exception of the English requirement. No credit is granted for CLEP Subject Examinations. Scores must be at least in the 50th percentile.
Students should be aware that some two-year and four-year colleges have the right to accept, modify, or reject the CLEP units. Students should meet with a counselor for more information on College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
Actual credit awarded may be affected by coursework previously taken.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (CEEB)
Students enrolling at Cosumnes River College may be awarded units of credit for each Advanced Placement examination they have passed with scores of 3, 4, or 5 given the course work is compatible with the college’s curriculum. After successfully completing 12 units at Cosumnes River College, a student in good standing may submit their Advanced Placement test scores to the Admissions and Records Office for evaluation of college credit. A maximum of 15 units may be earned by examination. Credit/units posted will only be used when evaluating an A.A. or A.S. degree or certificate but grades are not awarded. Credit may not be earned for courses which duplicate credit already allowed for Advanced Placement examinations. All other tests must be submitted to the area dean by petition for consideration of credit allowance.
If a student is interested in transferring to a university to pursue a bachelor’s degree, it is critical that they meet with a counselor since the admission and transfer requirements are different at each institution. For example, some universities may not accept credit/no credit grading as meeting the requirements for a given major.
See pages 26-27 for the table that defines college credit awarded for specific AP Exam Scores.
Advanced Placement (AP) Test Scores and General Education (GE) Area Credit at Cosumnes River College
The following AP Examinations have been approved for CRC General Education area credit. Where CRC grants credit also for specific CRC courses, those courses are listed (in bold), along with the minimum AP score required. If an examination is listed in more than one area, only one area will be satisfied by the examination (exceptions are listed in the table).
GE and course credits earned at CRC are for fulfillment of CRC Associates Degree Graduation Requirements. If you plan to transfer to a CSU or UC campus, make sure you see a Counselor for more information about how your AP credits are used after transfer.
CRC GE credits are granted per CRC policy. CSU-GE and IGETC credits are granted per CSU and UC policies. All unit values are semester units.
| AP Examination | AP Score | CRC GE Area | CSU GE Area | IGETC Area (UC/CSU) | |||
| COURSES AND/OR GE AREA | Units | GE AREA | Units | COURSES | Units | ||
| Art History | 3,4,5 | ARTH 300 Humanities (I) |
3 | Area C1 | 3 | Area 3A or 3B | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 310 Natural Science (IV) |
4 | Area B2 & B3 (lab) | 4 | Area 5B w/lab | 4 |
| Biology | 4,5 | BIOL 310 OR BIOL 400 Natural Science (IV) |
4 5 |
Area B2 & B3 (lab) | 4 | Area 5B w/lab | 4 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 341 Language and Rationality (IIb) |
3 | Area B4 | 3 | Area 2A | 3 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 350 Language and Rationality (IIb) |
4 | Area B4 | 3 | Area 2A | 3 |
| Calculus AB | 5 | MATH 400 Language and Rationality (IIb) |
5 | Area B4 | 3 | Area 2A | 3 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 350 Language and Rationality (IIb) |
3 | Area B4 | 3 | Area 2A | 3 |
| Calculus BC | 4,5 | MATH 341 (3 units) OR MATH 350 (3 units) & 351 (3 units) OR MATH 400 (5 units) & 401 (5 units) Language and Rationality (IIb) |
3 6 10 |
Area B4 | 3 | Area 2A | 3 |
| Chemistry | 3,4,5 | Natural Science (IV) | 4 | Area B1 & B3 (lab) | 4 | Area 5A w/lab | 4 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3,4,5 | Humanities (I) | 3 | Area C2 | 3 | Area 3B | 3 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CISP 360 No GE Credit |
4 | No GE Credit | No GE Credit | ||
| Computer Science A | 5 | CISP 401 No GE Credit |
4 | No GE Credit | No GE Credit | ||
| Computer Science B | 3 | CISP 360 No GE Credit |
4 | No GE Credit | No GE Credit | ||
| Computer Science B | 4,5 | CISP 400 & 401 No GE Credit |
8 | No GE Credit | No GE Credit | ||
| English Language & Composition | 3,4,5 | Language and Rationality (IIa) | 3 | Area A2 | 3 | Area 1A | 3 |
| English Language & Composition | 3 | ENGWR 300 Language and Rationality (IIa) |
3 | Area A2 & C2 | 6 | Area 1A or 3B | 3 |
| English Language & Composition | 4,5 | ENGWR 300 (3 units) & ENGWR 301 (3 units) Language and Rationality (IIa) AND Humanities (I) |
6 | Area A2 & C2 | 6 | Area 1A or 3B | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 3,4,5 | BIOL 350 Natural Science (IV) |
3 | Area B2 & B3 (lab) or Area B1 & B3 (lab) (If taken prior to FA-09. Area B1 & B3 ONLY if taken after) |
4 | Area 5A w/lab | 3 |
| European History | 3,4,5 | Social and Behavioral Sciences (Vb) OR Humanities (I) |
3 | Area D2 | 3 | Area 3B or 4 | 3 |
| French Language | 3,4,5 | Humanities (I) | 3 | Area D2 | 3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| French Literature | 3,4,5 | Humanities (I) | 3 | Area C2 (Only if taken prior to FA-09) | 3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| German Language | 3,4,5 | Humanities (I) | 3 | Area C2 | 3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Government & Politics: Comparative | 3,4,5 | Social and Behavioral Sciences (Vb) | 3 | Area D2 | 3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Government & Political: United States | 3,4,5 | HIST 312 (3 units) & HIST 313 (3 units) Social and Behavioral Sciences (Va) |
6 | Area D1 (and US 2*) | 3 | Area 4 (and US 2*) | 3 |
| Human Geography | 3,4,5 | GEOG 310 Social and Behavioral Sciences (Vb) |
3 | Area D2 | 3 | Area 4 | 3 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3,4,5 | Humanities (I) | 3 | Area C2 (Only if taken prior to FA-10) |
3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3,4,5 | Humanities (I) | 3 | Area C2 | 3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Latin Literature | 3,4,5 | Humanities (I) | 3 | Area C2 (Only if taken prior to FA-09) |
3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Latin: Virgil | 3,4,5 | Humanities (I) | 3 | Area C2 | 3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3,4,5 | ECON 302 Social and Behavioral Sciences (Vb) |
3 | Area D2 | 3 | Area 4 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 3,4,5 | ECON 304 Social and Behavioral Sciences (Vb) |
3 | Area D2 | 3 | Area 4 | 3 |
| Music Theory | 3,4,5 | MUFHL 400 Humanities (I) |
4 | Area C1 (Only if taken prior to FA-09) |
3 | ||
| Physics B | 3,4 | PHYS 310 Natural Science (IV) |
4 | Area B1 & B3 (lab) | 4 | Area 5A w/lab | 1 |
| Physics B | 5 | PHYS 350 (4 units) & PHYS 360 (4 units) OR PHYS 370 (5 units) & PHYS 380 (5 units) Natural Science (IV) |
8 10 |
Area B1 & B3 (lab) | 4 | Area 5A w/lab | 4 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3,4,5 | Natural Science (IV) (PHYS 421 – 4 units ONLY with AP score of 5) |
3 | Area B1 & B3 (lab) | 4 | Area 5A w/lab | 3 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3,4 | PHYS 310 Natural Science (IV) |
4 | Area B1 & B3 (lab) | 4 | Area 5A w/lab | 3 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHYS 411 Natural Science (IV) |
4 | Area B1 & B3 (lab) | 4 | Area 5A w/lab | 3 |
| Psychology | 3,4,5 | Social and Behavioral Sciences (Vb) (PSYC 300 – 3 units ONLY with AP score of 5) |
3 | Area D2 | 3 | Area 4 | 3 |
| Spanish Language | 3,4,5 | SPAN 401 (4 units) & SPAN 401 (4 units) Humanities (I) |
8 | Area C2 | 3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Spanish Literature | 3,4,5 | Humanities (I) | 3 | Area C2 | 3 | Area 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Statistics | 3,4,5 | STAT 300 Language and Rationality (IIb) |
4 | Area B4 | 3 | Area 2A | 3 |
| Studio Art: 2D Design | 3,4,5 | ||||||
| Studio Art: 3D Design | 3,4,5 | ||||||
| Studio Art: Drawing | 3,4,5 | ||||||
| United States History | 3,4,5 | HIST 312 (3 units) & HIST 313 (3 units) Social and Behavioral Sciences (Va) OR Humanities (I) | 6 | Area D1 (and US 1*) | 3 | Area 3B or 4 (and US 1*) | 3 |
| World History | 3,4,5 | Social and Behavioral Sciences(Vb) OR Humanities (I) | 3 | Area D2 | 3 | Area 3B or 4 | 3 |
*CSU graduation requires completion of exams or coursework that covers US History, Constitution and American Ideals. It is not possible to complete this requirement using AP exams alone. See a Counselor to determine what coursework will be needed to satisfy this requirement.
CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Credit for military service is granted upon presentation of papers showing honorable discharge from active duty of one year or more in the United States armed forces. A veteran may receive four (4) units of elective credit by submitting a copy of the DD 214 separation papers and a petition. Veterans may also receive credit for satisfactory training completed in service school.
After enrolling at CRC, a veteran may apply for evaluation of military service experience for college credit. A copy of the veteran's DD214 (member copy 4) separation paper MUST be submitted at the Veterans Services Office and a petition completed after the first semester of attendance. Credit granted for military service is based on A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services, published by the American Council on Education. Students in the six-month reserve training program are not eligible for military credit. This is in accordance with the recommendation of the American Council on Education.
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Cosumnes River College expands access to its educational programs through distance education. Student learning outcomes, registration, and degree applicability for these courses are the same as those for on-campus courses. There are two types of distance education:
Online Instruction
Learning opportunities using this medium come in two modes. In the first, all or most course instruction takes place online through the use of materials and activities posted on an internet site. The class schedule indicates how often class meets on campus. In the second mode, the instructor of a class that meets face-to-face in the traditional way may use the internet to post learning materials, resources and assignments, as well as provide individual contact with students through email or other electronic means. Not all classes that use the internet in this way are indicated in the class schedule.
Televised Instruction
The instructional television system brings students live, interactive classes, broadcast from the main campus over several area cable systems and online via streaming media. Students use the telephone (toll free) to report attendance, ask questions, and participate. Class sessions are also available for student review via on-demand streaming media, and students can subscribe to a podcast or video podcast. On-campus attendance is required only to take exams, with accommodations made for student schedules. Class materials may be picked up or mailed. Assignments may be faxed or mailed to instructors. Student participation is expected.
HONORS PROGRAM & HONORS SOCIETY
The Cosumnes River College Honors program is designed specifically for academically accomplished students, and students seeking a challenge with the ability and desire for high achievement. Through its series of special Honors courses, the program provides opportunities for intellectual growth beyond those generally found in most lower division programs. These one to three unit courses are intended to augment and enhance a student's knowledge and educational experience. In the broad plan of the program, some of these courses are linked to a particular course and are intended to provide in-depth, rigorous treatment of certain related topics. These classes may require concurrent or previous enrollment in another course. Prospective Honors Program students should possess the ability to think and work independently, write clearly and purposefully, and cooperate in the spirit of discovery and understanding.
Honors courses are special intensive courses in which students will confront and attempt to resolve difficult questions that arise in a careful study of the issues found in the discipline(s). Honors students are expected to research aspects of these questions and present their findings to the class in written form for seminar discussion. Field trips to attend events or to conduct research may be an integral part of the Honors course experience. Students who successfully complete units from Honors courses may be able to count these units as part of the Transfer Breadth Requirements. Students who complete 15 units or more in honors-designated courses will earn special recognition as an Honors Scholar, a distinction that may entitle the student to guaranteed transfer and scholarship opportunities at select transfer colleges and universities.
Students interested in applying for membership in the Honors Program should contact the Faculty Contact person (see pg 219) or the Vice President of Instruction and Student Learning (College Center) for application materials.
ROTC
Aerospace Studies: Air Force ROTC is available to Cosumnes River College students through a program offered at CSU, Sacramento. There is no obligation to join the military to take the courses. Students may take courses to explore an interest in a military career. Two-, three-, and four-year programs are available, leading to a commission in the United States Air Force. Scholarships are available to qualified students. Classes are conducted at CSUS. Topics include military history, management, leadership, problem solving, ethics, public speaking, world politics, international relations, and current events.
To apply for the program or for more information, contact the Unit Admissions Officer at (916) 278-7315. It is recommended that applications be submitted no later than the first semester of the sophomore year.
Military Science: Army ROTC is available to Cosumnes River College students at CSU, Sacramento. The Military Science Department offers
hands-on training in management and leadership. There is no obligation to join the military by taking the course. The program stresses the
following leadership dimensions: oral and written communications, oral presentations (formal briefings), initiative, sensitivity, influence, planning
and organizing, delegation, administrative control, problem analysis, judgement, decisiveness, physical stamina, and mission accomplishment.
Also stressed are current events, national and international politics, military affairs, ethics training and human relations with emphasis on eliminating racial and gender discrimination. Management and leadership are taught using the U.S. Army as a model. Two and three year scholarships are available, covering up to $9,000 per year for tuition, $225 per semester for books and supplies, $200 per semester for lab fees, and $150 a month tax free stipend during the academic year.
To apply for the program or for more information, contact the Unit Admissions Officer at (916) 278-7682. It is recommended that applications be submitted no later than the first semester of the sophomore year.
SPECIAL STUDIES
Experimental Offerings
An experimental offering is a course that is offered on a trial basis. Students enroll in experimental offerings through the regular registration
process. Note: Tranfer institutions may not accept units earned in experimental offerings.
Independent Studies
An Independent Studies project involves an individual student or small group of students in study, research, or activities beyond the scope of
regularly offered courses.
Students may petition to enroll in one to three units in a single department per semester, with a maximum of six (6) units of Independent Studies allowed per semester. A maximum of nine (9) units of Independent Studies is allowed toward graduation requirements. Anyone may apply for permission to pursue an Independent Studies project that is designed to foster special knowledge, skills and experience not available in any one regularly scheduled course. It is the student's responsibility to develop a program of study and evaluation approved by the supervising instructor. Petitions should be filed prior to the end of the eighth week of classes. (See Academic Calendar - page 1)
Students can normally expect to successfully accomplish only one such project per semester, as one unit of credit represents approximately 54
hours of work.
It is recommended that students, prior to enrolling, complete college courses or have actual experience and training in the field in question.
To obtain special studies credit, the student must:
- Discuss and outline the proposal with the supervising instructor
- Obtain an application from the area dean's office
- Submit the completed application to the supervising instructor who will obtain the necessary approval, and
- Upon approval, register for Independent Studies 295 or 495 in the Admissions and Records Office
NOTE: Transfer institutions may or may not accept special studies units.
LOS RIOS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
What nations don't know can hurt them.
The stakes involved in study abroad are that simple,
that straightforward, and that important.
For their own future and that of the nation,
college graduates today must be
internationally competent.
COMMISSION ON THE
Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program
NOVEMBER 2005
Your assignment is to conduct a comparison between food shopping patterns of Italians and Americans for your Cultural Anthropology class,
or observe two works of art in the Louvre for your Art History class, or visit the prison on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela served 27
years as a political prisoner, or strike up a conversation in a language other than English with people who live in the same city where you
are living as a guest. Studying abroad can be the most fascinating and life-changing experience students will have in the course of their
college careers. Living and studying in a completely different culture challenges students to re-examine their basic attitudes and outlooks,
and helps them become globally and internationally competent and culturally aware of similarities and differences. The Los Rios Study
Abroad program is learning 24 hours a day, seven days a week when the classroom is an entire country and culture. Plus, it is incredible fun.
The Los Rios Community College District offers study opportunities in cooperation with the American Institute for Foreign Study, and the Northern California Study Abroad Consortium (NCSAC). Programs take place full semesters and during the summer. Classes are taught in English by community college faculty from Los Rios and other NCSAC, and students take 12 units of GE classes - the same classes that are offered in the community colleges here. Programs are offered on a rotating basis in Barcelona, London, Florence, Paris, Madrid, Capetown (South Africa), Beijing, Shanghai, and other sites on a rotating basis. The enriched curriculum includes language instruction, travel and field trips, cross-cultural experiences and resources not available at home to enhance the learning process.
For more information on how to apply for Study Abroad programs, call the Study Abroad office at (916) 691‑7187 or visit the CRC home page and click on the Study Abroad link, or click on the Quicklinks from any of the other Los Rios college and District home pages, which will take you directly to www.crc.losrios.edu/abroad.
COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & INTERNSHIPS
(See Work Experience section, page 351)