Advanced Standing Opportunities
石榴视频 recognizes that students can earn college credit in a number of different ways, including through 石榴视频鈥檚 extensive Dual Credit Program. Therefore, the College provides opportunities for applicants to enroll with advanced standing that reflects their prior learning and academic credit. Only credits meeting the requirements of the 石榴视频 major can be accepted for inclusion in the major. The College will accept a maximum of 75% of all credits completed through the opportunities described below to complete 石榴视频 degree or certificate requirements for graduation. Twenty-five percent of a student鈥檚 graduation credits must be taken at 石榴视频.
Transfer Credit
Applicants transferring to 石榴视频 from other accredited institutions may receive whole or partial credit for college courses completed. Acceptance of transfer credit is the prerogative of the appropriate Academic Dean or their designee. Students who have attended other colleges must request that an official transcript from those institutions be sent to the Admissions Office to complete their application. Only official transcripts from each prior college will be used for transfer evaluation.
Students may also earn credit through articulation agreements signed between 石榴视频 and a specific secondary school. The College maintains these agreements with regional BOCES and local school districts. An original transcript from the regional BOCES or school district must be sent to the Admissions Office.
Transfer credit is awarded for courses with a minimum grade of C- (C minus). Grades of 鈥淧鈥� or 鈥淪鈥� are acceptable only for Physical Education courses and for College Foundations Seminar. Grades of 鈥淪鈥� are also acceptable from the Community College of the Air Force. Transfer courses are assigned a grade of 鈥淭鈥� and are not used in calculating the student鈥檚 GPA.
Matriculated students may be permitted to 鈥渞everse transfer鈥� back credit from other colleges to complete an 石榴视频 degree. A minimum of 25% of required program credits must be completed at 石榴视频 to fulfill the residency requirement. More information can be obtained in the Office of Records and Registration.
石榴视频 may grant course credit for passing, at an acceptable level, examinations administered under the AP program and the CLEP. Applicants seeking transfer credit for academic work completed in a non-US educational system should contact the Admissions Office.
A veteran applicant must request a Joint Military Transcript (JST) to be sent to the Veterans Education Services Office. Transfer credit may be awarded upon review by the Academic Dean or their designee following the recommendations by ACE.
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AP Course Credits
Applicants completing Advanced Placement coursework in high school may be eligible for 石榴视频 credit (please see the AP Course Credits chart in The Admissions Process section of the ). Applicants must have the College Board send an official copy of their AP score report to the 石榴视频 Admissions Office in order for potential AP credit to be evaluated.
Articulation Agreements
An articulation agreement serves as an understanding between 石榴视频 and a specific secondary school. It provides pathways for students to enter specific academic programs with advance standing. The College maintains agreements with regional BOCES and local school districts. These agreements are subject to occasional changes. Students should consult their high school counselors for agreement information.
If you have any questions on advanced standing or transfer-in credit, please contact the Office of Record and Registration at 315-792-5336.