ACT and SAT Credit
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Document Number: ENRSER--112
Revision #: 2.0
Document Owner: VP for Enrollment Management
Date Last Updated: 03/08/2018
Primary Author: Executive Director of Enrollment Services
Status: Approved
Date Originally Created: 11/29/2011
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General Description
Description:
Information about ACT Credit policy.
Purpose:
Delineation of policy.
Scope:
Students
Responsibility:
Enrollment Services
Registrar
Student Financial Services
VP for Academic Affairs
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Requirements
Relevant Knowledge:
Current University policy
Standard company policies
Standards of good practice
Terms and Definitions: Additional training
Corrective Action
Loss of privilege, general
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Policy Provisions
1. ACT/SAT Credit
Cumberland University recognizes outstanding performance on the ACT or SAT examinations by awarding credit for certain scores on the English and Mathematics (ACT) or Critical Reading and Mathematics (SAT) portions of the exams. The following criteria apply:
ACT Score of 28+ Equivalent SAT Score 630+ Cumberland Credit Awarded
English Critical Reading ENG 101 – 3 Credit Hours
English and Reading Critical Reading ENG 101 & ENG 215 - 6 Credit Hours
Mathematics Mathematics MATH 111 - 3 Credit Hours
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Performance Evaluation
Performance Metrics:
Compliance with standard policy and procedure
Consequences:
Further training
Loss of privileges
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Subject Experts
The following may be consulted for additional information.
Executive Director of Enrollment Services
VP for Academic Affairs