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Complete and submit a Transfer of Credit Application to the Admissions Representative. <br />Provide an official transcript and catalog with course descriptions of the prior postsecondary training. Official <br />transcripts are required to post transfer credits. Unofficial transcripts can be used to evaluate credit. Photocopies will <br />not be accepted. <br />Courses from accredited post -secondary training programs that correspond directly in content, scope and length to <br />Advanced College courses will be considered for credit. <br />Courses completed within the last five (5) years is eligible for transfer credit review provided all other policy <br />requirements are met. <br />Courses with a grade of C or 2.0 or above will be considered for credit. <br />A maximum of 25% of the total program academic credit may be awarded. <br />Advanced College does not charge any fee for evaluating or accepting transfer credits. The approval of transfer credits <br />will reduce one's tuition charge and may affect financial aid eligibility and the length of one's program, <br />All Transfer of Credit must be requested, reviewed, and approved prior to the start of a student's program using an <br />unofficial or official transcript. Credit will only be awarded after official transcripts have been received. <br />A student requesting credit towards books may submit a request up to 2 weeks before the start of classes. If the books <br />match the program's current book list, credit can be granted. <br />Students who do not agree with the evaluation of transfer credit awarded by the school may file an appeal within three (3) <br />calendar days after receiving the completed Transfer of Credit Application. <br />TRANSFER OF CREDIT FOR VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM <br />Transfer credit shall be given for related previous education from an accredited institution completed within the last five (5) <br />years. This includes the following courses: <br />i. Successful completion of vocational/practical nursing courses. <br />2. Successful completion of registered nursing courses. <br />3. Successful completion of psychiatric technician courses. <br />4. Successful completion of armed services nursing courses. <br />5. Successful completion of other courses that are equivalent to those courses in the program as determined by the <br />Director of Nursing. <br />Credit shall be granted by the Director of the Nursing program when the student demonstrates successful completion of <br />course content by a minimum passing grade of "C." Equivalency shall be determined based on content and hours of course <br />under consideration. <br />Students with an active, unencumbered Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license will receive a $200 credit applied toward <br />their tuition. Students can apply for this credit using the Transfer of Credit application at the time of enrollment. <br />PROGRAM TRANSFERS <br />Reasonable efforts are made to direct each student to the program of study best suited to his or her individual goals and <br />abilities. However, students may request a program transfer. Students wishing to transfer between programs may do so <br />upon the next available start date of the program and upon meeting the following requirements*: <br />1. Write to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) seeking this change. <br />2. Consult Financial Aid Department (if applicable) <br />3. Consult Sponsoring Agency (if applicable) <br />4. Successfully meet admission requirements for new program <br />In-house transfers are not guaranteed and are contingent upon fulfilling all requirements listed above. Financial Aid awards <br />may be affected by program changes. Program transfers may substantially impact financial aid eligibility and additional <br />charges due to a program transfer maybe assessed. All coursework from previous programs that applies toward the new <br />program will be used in calculating satisfactory academic progress. Transfer of Course credits may be transferred from one <br />program to another based on the following: <br />r. "C" grade or better is required <br />2. Core/major courses must apply to the program; and <br />3. Conversions from quarter to semester credit systems, or vice versa, will follow common practices for academic credit <br />conversions. <br />4. Course -to -course transfers based on course objectives or outcomes can be made in lieu of the academic credit <br />conversions. <br />Students transferring to a new program must complete a new enrollment agreement and will be charged the current tuition <br />rate for the newly selected program. <br />11 <br />