DCB catalog 2020-22

General Information 37 Academic Information Full-Time Student A full-time student is one who has satisfied admission requirements and is enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of credit. Part-Time Student A part-time student is one who has satisfied admission requirements and is enrolled in less than 12 semester hours of credit. Non-Degree Student A non-degree student is any student who is not pursuing a degree or has not met admission requirements. Non-degree students who later decide to earn a degree must notify Student Services, select a program of study, and satisfy admission requirements. Freshman/Sophomore A Freshman is a student who has satisfactorily met all College entrance requirements and has earned less than 24 credits. A Sophomore is a student who has satisfactorily met all College entrance requirements and has earned 24 or more credits. Auditor An auditor is an individual who attends class but is not enrolled for credit. Auditors attend classes only as listeners. A special fee is assessed those who audit; however, persons 65 years of age or older may audit on-campus courses at no charge on a space available basis. Prior Learning Students possessing professional training, certificates and licenses may earn degree credit. DCB uses ACE (American Council on Education) guidelines to evaluate prior learning. Student Responsibilities: 1. Review and identify listing of professional training and certificates recognized by ACE. 2. Gather documentation of successful completion of professional training or certificates. 3. Complete an application for prior learning, indicating the ACE recognized certificate/training for which evaluation is requested. It is important to indicate for which DCB course the training/certificate aligns with. 4. Submit materials to the program advisor.