Transfer Credit from International Partner Institutions (Procedure 3.0230)

 Purpose

To specify the process for evaluating and awarding of study abroad credit for students transferring from international partner institutions in which Seminole State College holds a Memorandum of Understanding.

Procedure:

All students transferring study abroad credit from international partner institutions in which Seminole State College holds a Memorandum of Understanding must adhere to the following procedure:

1. A student who attended an international partnership institution must work with the Global Engagement Office to assure that a Request for International Partner Course Credit form and an official transcript (in English) are submitted to the Enrollment Services/Registrar’s Office.
2. The Enrollment Services/Registrar’s Office will review the Request for International Partner Course Creditform and official transcript to ensure all the necessary material is contained therein. The Enrollment Services/Registrar’s Office will forward the package to the appropriate Dean.
   1. Should the Enrollment Services/Registrar’s Office have questions about the Request for International Partner Course Credit form or transcript they will contact the Office of Global Engagement for clarification.
3. The Dean will review the information provided and return the evaluation to the Enrollment Services/Registrar’s Office within fifteen (15) working days with a recommendation as to the number of credits to be awarded for each course completed.
4. 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.
5. The Enrollment Services/Registrar’s Office will review each recommendation. If a question arises due to the departments’ recommendation, the packet will be forwarded to the appropriate Associate Vice President for review.  
6. The Associate Vice President will then forward the packet to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for final resolution.
7. If approved by the appropriate Dean, the number of Seminole State College credits to be awarded will be determined as follows:
   1. Credits earned at international partner institutions using the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) will be converted to Seminole State credits using the following formula: Number of ECTS credits earned divided by 2. 
      1. For example:

ECTS Credits	Seminole State Credit
3	1.5
4	2
6	3
8	4
10	5
12	6

b. The mechanism to determine the number of Seminole State credits to be awarded from international partner institutions who do not use the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) will be specified in the Memorandum of Understanding with that partner institution.