STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION

Transfer of Credit

BP 9-71

APPROVED: December 8, 1988
EFFECTIVE: January 1, 1989
REPEALED: September 14, 2000
READOPTED: August 25, 2001

ISSUED BY:

/ Joe D. May /
Joe D. May
System President

Policy Statement

In the interest of eliminating unnecessary duplication of instruction, cost, and delay in the attainment of educational objectives, the Board shall ensure a smooth transition of credits between and among state system community colleges.

Scope

This policy applies to the state system of community colleges. Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of General Studies Credits earned by a student enrolled in a state system community college which are applicable to the AA, AS, or AGS degrees shall be accepted as meeting AA, AS, or AGS degrees requirements at any other state system community college.

Associate of Applied Science and Occupational Certificates

Credits earned by a student enrolled in state system community colleges which are applicable to a specific AAS degree or occupational certificate at any state system community college shall be accepted as meeting degree or certificate requirements in comparable or equivalent programs at any other state system community college.

Acceptance of Credit From Other Institutions of Higher Education

FROM LOCAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGES: Credits earned by a student enrolled in a local district community/ junior college which are in compliance with the board policy on degree (BP 9-40) shall be accepted as meeting AA, AS, or AGS requirements at any of the state system community colleges. Credits earned by a student enrolled in a local district community/junior college which are applicable to specific AAS or occupational certificate programs which are approved by the Board shall be accepted as meeting degree or certificate requirements in comparable or equivalent programs at any of the state system community colleges.

FROM BACCALAUREATE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS: Lower division credits earned by students enrolled in baccalaureate granting institutions (accredited by nationally recognized regional accrediting associations) of higher education which are applicable to BA or BS degrees shall be accepted as meeting requirements for the AA or AS degrees at any of the state system community colleges.

Procedures

The system president shall promulgate such procedures as may be necessary to implement this policy.