Department of Science and Mathematics
Experiential Learning Credit (ELC)
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ELC is awarded only in areas within the current curriculum of Mount Olive College. These curriculum areas within the Department of Science and Mathematics are biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Since the institution must award credit only for documented learning which demonstrates achievement of all outcomes for a specific course in an approved degree program, the advisement guide for specific courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics is the College catalog. Each course description summarizes the course’s content.
To receive ELC the student must document in writing that the experience presented for academic credit has led to the achievement of learning outcomes comparable to those in a specific course. The decision whether or not to recommend that a student’s portfolio and life-long learning paper meets the achievement of learning outcomes comparable to those in a specific course is determined by the individual faculty member responsible for teaching that course. The Department Chair will approve or deny ELC based upon the faculty member’s recommendation and upon the Chair’s review as well.
As it has been the policy of the Department of Science and Mathematics not to accept the transfer of credit from technical courses in community colleges for the general education requirements and major credit requirements, the Department will not accept technical training experience in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics unless the experience has led to the achievement of learning outcomes comparable to those in a specific science course. Employment in a biology or chemistry laboratory or in a manufacturing position that utilizes technical engineering procedures does not usually equate with the achievement of learning outcomes comparable to a specific course. Technicians are usually trained to complete a function. Technicians who have been promoted to management are more likely to possibly have acquired the science and mathematics skills and learning outcomes comparable to specific courses