Regulations & Policies
Academic Affairs - Enrollment Services
Acceptance of Credit Through Acceleration Mechanisms |
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| Number: | 2.0060P |
Policy Status:
Major Revision Responsible Division/Department: Academic Affairs / Enrollment Services |
| Effective Date: | 04/07/23 | |
| Revised Date: | 09/01/26 | |
I. PURPOSE
To establish a process for the acceptance of credit through Acceleration Mechanisms and assure compliance with section 1007.27, Florida Statutes; Florida Board of Governors regulations 6.006, 6.013(2), and 8.007(8); and Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.024.
II. APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to Students, Faculty and Staff.
III. DEFINITIONS
Acceleration Mechanisms. State of Florida-approved educational programs and testing pathways designed to shorten the time it takes for students to complete a degree. Some examples of Acceleration Mechanisms include credits earned through dual enrollment, credit by examination such as AP, IB, CLEP, and AICE, early admission, and Florida Virtual School.
IV. STATEMENT OF POLICY
A. 成人AV视频 will accept credit awarded through one or more state-approved acceleration mechanisms. No more than forty-five (45) semester credit hours from all Acceleration Mechanisms will be accepted, with the following exceptions.1. A maximum of sixty (60) semester credit hours, including up to forty-five (45) semester credit hours awarded through state-approved Acceleration Mechanisms, may be accepted for military experience.
2. A maximum of sixty (60) semester credit hours, including up to forty-five (45) semester credit hours awarded through state-approved Acceleration Mechanisms, may be accepted for dual enrollment.
3. No more than twenty (20) semester credit hours of the above-mentioned credit hour limits may be accepted for upper-level transfer.
B. Credits will be awarded in accordance with policies established by the Statewide Articulation Agreement Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC) and approved by the State University System of Florida Board of Governors. If not already articulated via the ACC, University faculty determine minimum scores acceptable for awarding accelerated credit for coursework in their disciplines.
C. Applying Acceleration Mechanism credit does not guarantee student success in subsequent coursework or at the upper level.
D. Upon receipt of all official transcripts and score reports, the Office of Admissions will accept credit awarded through Acceleration Mechanisms.
E. Credit for dual enrollment courses will be awarded as follows:
1. 成人AV视频 will award credit for specific courses for which competency has been demonstrated by successful completion of an approved dual enrollment course or examination.
2. Official college transcripts must be provided to the Office of Admissions for dual enrollment credit to be applied. Dual enrollment credits will not be applied solely from the high school transcript.
3. Effective beginning with students admitted Summer Semester 2009, early college dual enrollment courses that meet core state university admission requirements as specified in Board of Governors Regulation 6.002(6)(a)(1) shall receive the same weighting as Advanced Placement course in the calculation of the high school grade point average used for 成人AV视频 admission decisions.
4. 成人AV视频 will provide dual enrollment and early college opportunities for area high school students pending an active district or high school Dual Enrollment Agreement with 成人AV视频 and upon stated approval each term from the appropriate high school official.
5. 成人AV视频 will provide dual enrollment and early college opportunities for area home school students who meet admissions eligibility in accordance with section 1007.271, Florida Statutes.
F. The University will prioritize awarding credit for military or law enforcement training and experience that fulfills general education, major course or degree program requirements over elective course credits.
G. Pursuant to section 1009.286, Florida Statutes, and State University System of Florida Board of Governors Regulation 7.003, credits granted through Acceleration Mechanisms are exempt from the excess credit hour surcharge at 成人AV视频, including:
1. Acceleration mechanisms including AP, IB, CLEP, and AICE
2. Credit awarded for military education and training
3. Credit taken by active-duty military personnel
4. Credit hours earned while participating in a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program
5. Credit hours earned through dual enrollment.
Total credits awarded through Acceleration Mechanisms will be noted on the 成人AV视频 transcript and applied to 成人AV视频 degree requirements as applicable.
History: New 4/7/2023, Amended 7/30/2024 (substantive), Amended 9/1/2026 (substantive).