Petition for Transfer Credit from Non-Approved Institutions (Procedure 3.0210)

Purpose

To specify the process for evaluating and awarding of credit for students transferring from U.S. institutions that are not accredited by one of the associations listed in the college catalog.

Procedure

1. All students transferring from a U.S. institution which is not accredited by one of the associations listed in the college catalog must adhere to the following procedure.
   
   
2. A student who attended an institution that participates in Florida’s Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) may submit an official transcript to be reviewed for the evaluation of credit. SCNS credits will be evaluated according to Procedure 3.0200.
   
   
3. All other students must complete the request form and submit a completed packet to the Registrar’s Office.
   1. Supporting documents must include information from the institutional catalog and official college transcript from the institution they are transferring, a course description and syllabus for each course for which they are requesting credit, and any other information the college deems necessary to conduct proper evaluation. This information should include general information about the college to include accreditation, mission, faculty credentials, and any other information deemed appropriate.
      
      
   2. This information should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in a complete package.
      
      
4. The Registrar’s Office will review the package to ensure all the necessary material is contained therein and will forward the package to the appropriate Dean within 15 days of receipt.
   1. Within 15 days of receipt of the request, the student will be notified via their College email account as to whether their packet has been accepted as complete or is considered incomplete.
      
      
5. It is the responsibility of each Dean to coordinate the evaluation of courses within their respective department. It is recommended that each Dean develop minimum criteria to ensure consistency in the evaluation of credits among departments. All recommendations as to the awarding or denial of credit must be approved in writing by the Dean or designee.
   
   
6. The Dean will forward the packet and their evaluation to the appropriate Associate Vice President (AVP) for review.
   
   
7. The AVP will return the evaluation to the Registrar’s Office within fifteen (15) working days of original receipt by the Dean with a recommendation from the department.
   
   
8. Within 15 days of receipt from the academic department, the Registrar’s Office will review each recommendation and, if approved by the department, apply appropriate credit to the student’s transcript.
   1. The student will be notified via their College email once the transfer credit has been applied to their transcript.
      
      
9. If a question arises due to the departments’ recommendation, the packet will be forwarded back to the appropriate Associate Vice President for review.
   
   
10. The Associate Vice President will then forward the packet to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, with an explanation of the rationale used for the recommendation, for final resolution.
    
    

Rulemaking Authority and Law(s) Implemented: Florida Statutes §§1001.64, 1001.65, FAC 6A-14.0247, and Policies 1.020, 3.021 

History – Adopted 6/1999, Revised 5/2002, 6/2015, 8/2020, 5/2026