Credit by Examination (CLEP, Advanced Placement)
Northwest Mississippi Community College will allow students to earn credit by examination under one or more of the following programs up to a total of eighteen (18) semester hours.

College Level Examination Policy (CLEP)
Northwest awards academic credit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) only on Subject Examination. The following requirements govern awarding of this credit:

The awarding of CLEP credit is administered by the Registrar upon recommendation of the Coordinator of Testing. Accepted credits are recorded on the student's transcript and may apply toward the meeting of the requirements for graduation. No grades or quality points are given for CLEP credits. Therefore, such credits are not used in the computing of grade point averages.

Advanced Placement Program
Students enrolling at Northwest Mississippi Community College will be allowed credit on the Advanced Placement Examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board and sponsored by participating high schools. A maximum of eighteen (18) semester hours with no more than six (6) in one subject area may be allowed. Credit will be awarded only for minimum scores of three (3) or more. For an Advanced Placement score of 5, a maximum of six (6) hours will be awarded. Credit will be awarded only for courses currently listed in the college BULLETIN.

The awarding of credit is administered by the Registrar. Accepted Advanced Placement credits are recorded on the student's transcripts and may apply toward the meeting of the graduation requirements. No grades or quality points are given for Advanced Placement credits. Therefore, such credits are not used in the computing of grade point averages. Advanced Placement credit may not be counted toward the residency requirement for graduation.

Military Credit
Credit may be granted to those applicants who enroll and upon submission of either D.D. form 295 or D.D. form 214 which indicates a period of continuous active duty for at least ninety days. Up to four semester hours of physical education credit may be granted for basic training, if physical education is required in the student's major program.

Additional credit for training in formal service schools will be granted on the basis of recommendations published in A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services in so far as the recommended credit can be evaluated as being equivalent to a specific course at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

The maximum credit allowed from this source is twenty-four (24) semester hours. A grade of "N" will be recorded for credit granted. No quality points will be awarded nor will the credits be used in calculating the student's grade point average.

Work-Based Learning Credit
Career and technical students may participate in Work-Based Learning which allows the student to receive up to six hours WBL credit. These credits may be applied as technical electives and counted toward the graduation requirements of the career-technical curriculum. In order to receive three semester hours, the student must work a total of 270 hours throughout the semester. These hours are verified with the employer by the Work-Based Learning Coordinator.

An evaluation of a WBL student is conducted by the Work-Based Learning Coordinator either in person or by mail with the student’s immediate supervisor. At this time, the supervisor completes an evaluation form that is designed to be specific to the student’s program of study. The student’s course grade is based on work performance and evaluation. Should a student not fulfill all paperwork requirements, be laid off, terminated, or resign without officially withdrawing from the program, a grade of “F” is assigned. More detailed information may be obtained by contacting the Work-Based Learning Coordinator.

Transfer Credit
Credit earned at other regionally accredited institutions may be considered for credit by Northwest Mississippi Community College according to the following policies:

• Official transcripts reflecting all completed coursework must be sent directly to the Registrar’s Office from the issuing institution.
• Transfer credit will be evaluated when a student declares the intent to seek an associate degree from Northwest. In this case, the faculty advisor, in consultation with the Registrar, assesses and recommends the courses which should apply toward degree requirements. Any courses accepted for transfer must have curriculum validity and be determined equal to those same courses at Northwest.
• Credit hours are adjusted to the Northwest semester hour scale for students who transfer from other accredited postsecondary institutions.
• If a student transfers from another institution and intends to graduate from Northwest with an associate degree, at least 27 hours must be completed at Northwest.
• Courses will be transferred as credits only, and the transfer grades will not be used in calculating grade point averages.

The registrar has final authority regarding the acceptance of credit.