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Acceptance of Transfer Credit

Maximum Amount of Credit Allowed to be Transferred

Any such earned credit must meet the minimum College academic standards of a grade of “C” or better and must parallel the content of similar courses offered.  The maximum amount of credit allowed to be transferred is seventy-five percent (75%) of the total semester hour’s credit of the program of study. (Amended 6/6/23)

Determining the Acceptability of Transfer Course Work 

Any course taken at a North Carolina Community College System institution will be accepted for the equivalent course except as specified herein.For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work:

• Equivalency of course descriptions, credit hours, outcomes and analysis of course level, content, quality, comparability, and degree program relevance.  It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide documentation of this equivalency, which may include, but is not limited to, syllabi, course catalogs, course outcomes, etc.
• Use of recognized guides, such as those published by the American Council on Education, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs.
• Accreditation of the school by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. If the school was not accredited by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education at the time the course was taken, additional documentation will be required.  It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide any additional documentation requested. Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit.
• Courses taken at the College or courses transferred from other post-secondary institutions that were completed more than seven (7) years ago may not be applicable to a student’s current program or major. No technical, vocational, or developmental courses that were completed more than seven years ago will satisfy prerequisite or corequisite requirements. General education courses that were completed with a grade of “C” or better will be accepted. Cross reference Policy 04.01.090.

Responsibility for Determining Transfer Credit

The initial responsibility for determining transfer credit from other colleges and universities rest with the Director of Records & Registration and Admissions Staff.  When there is doubt about the appropriateness of transfer credit or when a student wishes to appeal a transfer credit decision, the transcript will be referred to the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, whose decision will be final.

Steps for Transferring from a Postsecondary Institution

When a student transfers from a postsecondary institution to the College, the following steps will be implemented:

1. The student fills out an application for admission and is responsible for providing an official high school transcript and an official transcript from any other postsecondary institution.  

2. The Admissions Staff evaluates the transcript and credit is accepted in accordance with the College's program offerings and the procedure stated herein.  No credit for a course with a grade lower than a “C” may be transferred.  The transcript evaluation is conducted in cooperation with the appropriate faculty member(s) and Dean, as applicable.

3. The student is given placement test(s), if applicable.

4. The student continues with registration procedure.

Additional Opportunities for Awarding Transfer Credit

The College recognizes the following additional opportunities for awarding transfer credits:

• College Board Advanced Placement Program (“AP”):  College course credit will be granted to students who pass the AP examinations with a score of three. Scores of four or five may receive advanced credit.  Students must submit a College Action Report to the Office of the Director of Records and Registration for consideration of granting college credit.
• College-Level Examination Program (“CLEP”):  College course credit will be granted to students who participate in CLEP Subject Examinations and achieve a score at or above the minimum passing score as recommended by the American Council on Education.  Students must submit a CLEP transcript to the Student Services office for consideration of granting college credit.
• Educational Experiences in the Armed Services:  Active-duty military personnel and veterans may be awarded college credit for service schools they have attended.  The service schools must be accredited by a regional accrediting agency.  Students must submit a military transcript to determine if any credits can be transferred. Contact Student Services for more information. 
• Non-curriculum to Curriculum Transfer Credit: Non-curriculum course work from the College related to curriculum instruction may be transferred or accepted for credit towards curriculum courses in specific programs.  Students must have earned a minimum letter grade of a “S”, passed the final assessment with a proficiency of 70% or better or successfully passed the applicable credentialing exam.  The appropriate Dean for each division will approve non-curriculum course material prior to officially granting curriculum credit.  Faculty teaching courses for which CE to CU credit may be awarded must meet all SACSCOC credential requirements.