Transfer Procedures

Transfer Procedures

If you previously attended other colleges, you must have official academic trasncripts sent from those institutions. Often these requests must be in writing to the previous college's Registrar, and there may be a charge for the service. Failure to provide these transcripts could mean a delay in finalizing your admission to Clinton and/or a delay in the release of financial aid. The official transcripts are also required in order to transfer credit from prior institutions.

Credit Evaluation

The amount of transfer credit accepted varies according to the curriculum requirements of the program being pursued; however, in every case a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours must be completed at Clinton Community College to qualify for a degree or certificate. Transfer credits may be awarded, at the discretion of the Registrar, for the following reasons:

1. Academic credit earned at a post-secondary institution which is authorized by a state Department of Education to grant an Academic Degree. Grades of "C" or better will be transferred in to CCC. For grades less than "C", see policy on transfer of "D" grades below. "Pass" grades will be transferred in to CCC for credit, providing that the course and higher education institution in question meet transfer criteria.

2. Credit earned through military service schools, based upon the recommendation of the American Council on Education regarding collegiate level courses.

3. Credit earned through United States American Forces Institute (USAFI) courses, based on the recommendation of the American Council on Education.

4. Credit by examination through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) when results meet the recommendation of the American Council on Education.

5. Credit by examination through the College Proficiency Examination Program with a minimum grade of "C".

Transfer of credits do not affect the quality point average earned at Clinton Community College. Only credit hours are transferred, not grades or quality points.

Exception to transfer procedures: The Nursing Program will accept transfer credit for Bio 226 - Anatomy & Physiology I, Bio 227 - Anatomy & Physiology II, and Bio 204 - Microbiology, if the course was taken within the past five (5) years.

Policy on Transfer of "D" Grades

Clinton Community College will accept for credit a maximum of three (3) courses (not more than twelve (12) credit hours) for which a student had earned a grade of "D" for transfer credit.

The "D" grade course(s) from the transfer college have been earned within five (5) years from the date of application for transfer of "D" credit AND either A or B below:
A. The student has completed a minimum of twenty-four (24) credit hours of study elsewhere with a grade of "C" or better for at least twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) hours; OR
B. The student has satisfactorily completed one full semester at Clinton Community College with the grade of "C" or better for at least twelve (12) credit hours of study.

Transfer of "D" Grade forms are in the Registrar's Office and must be completed and have required signatures. The form must then be given to the Registrar for processing.