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3 or higher on the AP exam

4 or higher for IB course(s)

50 or higher on CLEP exam

An AP exam score of 3 or higher will be considered for transfer.

Century College will award credit for a CLEP test score of 50 or higher, with the exception of some foreign language examinations.

Exams with a score of 4 or higher will be considered for transfer.Students must have their official IB transcript sent directly to Century’s Transfer Student Services Office.

Transfer Credits: Transfer credits accepted by the institution shall be counted as credits attempted for calculation of the cumulative completion percentage, but will not be used in calculating the cumulative GPA.

After the college notifies you that you have been accepted for admission, request that your submitted transcript’s credits be evaluated for transferable credits.

Students planning to complete a degree/program at Century College who wish to transfer in coursework are required to submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended and/or score reports for AP, IB, and CLEP. Students may submit unofficial transcripts for course placement; however official transcripts are required for transfer of credit. Students may be exempt from parts of the Course Placement Test for the following reasons: Reading Course Placement Testing is not required for students who have completed the following transfer courses with a grade of C or higher: college composition course equivalent to ENGL1021 Composition I college reading course equivalent to RDNG1000 Critical Reading and Thinking for College Reading Course Placement Testing is not required for students who have completed a minimum of three (3) reading intensive transfer courses with grades of B or higher. Mathematics Course Placement Testing is not required for students who have earned transfer credits for a college level mathematics course equivalent to MATH 1025 or higher with a grade of C or higher.

Credit by Exam Credit by exam is administered by Century College faculty. Students who have acquired knowledge and skills comparable to those obtained by completing a course may take an examination in some courses and, if passed, receive college credit for that Century course. Courses completed by examination have a notation on the century transcript with a grade of CR (credit) or NC (no credit). Students will be charged a per-credit fee for credit by exam.

Credit for Prior Learning Students with a variety of work and life experiences may receive college credit. You have the opportunity to demonstrate college-level knowledge and skills gained outside a formal classroom from experience such as: Work Industry credentials Volunteer and community activities Travel Parenting Independent study Non-credit college courses Seminars/workshops/training Military service Hobbies Various methods are used to evaluate and award college credit for prior learning. The final determination and award of credit is completed by Century College. Methods to assess credit for prior learning include: national standardized testing, evaluation of non-college programs, credit by exam, and individual portfolio assessments.

Century College uses the following grading system to report academic achievement and to compute your grade point average: A - 4 grade points per credit HA - 4 grade points per credit (indicates an Honors class or Honors option) B - 3 grade points per credit HB - 3 grade points per credit (indicates an Honors class or Honors option) C - 2 grade points per credit CR - denotes a Credit by Exam, credit earned represents work equivalent to or above 2.0 level. Credit by Exams are not included in GPA calculation. CR/NC- used for credit by exam only.

Level of accreditation can impact the transfer of credits and students should check with their transfer specialist if they have questions on accreditation. Credit for Prior Learning is an attempt to translate an individual’s life and work experiences into college level credit. For more information, please visit the Credit for Prior Learning website . Others International coursework is coursework completed at a college or university outside of the United States.

They usually are used to indicate when prior learning experience makes success in the course more attainable.

Mobility track students are granted 5 credits of advanced standing and will take a transition course to assist in the change of role to professional nursing.

The student is required to maintain, at a minimum: A cumulative GPA of 2.0, and, Completion rate of 66.67% of credits attempted, and Have not reached or exceeded 150% of the maximum credits needed to attain the chosen academic goal (including transfer credits).

You may be awarded college credit upon successfully completing Career and Technical Education (formerly Tech Prep) through the Northeast Metro Career and Technical Center . Please note that only those high school courses identified in the articulation agreements will be accepted. Earn a grade of A or B (C grades are accepted for some programs depending on the articulation agreement). Transfer credit will be awarded when your enrollment at Century College is verified and when you have the criteria above.

Transfer of Credits from Other Institutions Transcripts are evaluated for on-campus New Student Orientation sessions. Transcripts are evaluated in the order they are received. All passing credits (A, B, C, D, P) earned at a regionally accredited institution will be considered for transfer towards a Century College program(s).

Transfer of Credits to Other Institutions If you wish to earn a four-year degree, you should check the lower division requirements of your chosen transfer college. Since requirements and acceptance of Century College credits differs from one college to another, you should consult the transfer college catalog and website early in your first year, use the applicable Century College transfer guide sheets, discuss transfer plans with advisors from the transfer college, and work with a Century College counselor. Also, you can look up how credits transfer by using the Transferology website. You can also refer to Program Requirements , which contains information regarding Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and transferring to another college. Additional information is located under Transfer or go to the Minnesota Transfer website.

Transfer credit from institutions accredited by regional associations (North Central, Middle States, etc.) will normally be accepted by Century College subject to limitations in this catalog. Treatment of grades: Grades earned prior to transfer are evaluated according to the following standards: All college courses in which students have received a grade of A, B, C, or D shall be considered for transfer evaluation. No F grade course credits will be accepted in transfer. Based on the 2001 Omnibus effective January 1, 2002, once a course has met the criteria necessary for inclusion in the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) in any goal area(s), the course will be accepted for full credit in that goal area(s) at Century College. Century College will consider for transfer applicable coursework transcripted by an accredited college as “Credit by Examination.” Credit achieved through experiential learning processes shall be evaluated, following students’ petitions, according to published national standard guidelines established by the American Council on Education (ACE), the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), or other similar national organizations, as approved by Minnesota State. Timeliness: The timeliness of credits applied to career programs will be considered when evaluating transfer credits. Equivalency: The number of transfer credits granted per course shall not exceed the number granted by the originating institution. Repeated courses: When students transfer courses and later successfully repeat a course at Century College, only credit from Century College will be granted.

Students seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate and who have previously attended a college(s) and wish to transfer credit must have official transcripts sent directly from the institution to the Transfer Student Services Office at Century College, or if hand-carried by students, transcripts must be delivered unopened with the official seal intact. If you are transferring credits to Century College and plan to complete a degree or program at Century College, your official transcript(s) will be evaluated as long as you are enrolled in courses at Century College for the current semester or summer and based on the date the transcript was received. You will be notified via your Century College student email address when your transfer credits have been processed and are reflected in your degree audit report.

Understanding How Transfer of Credits Works The receiving college or university decides which credits transfer and whether those credits meet its degree requirements. The accreditation of both your sending and your receiving institution can affect whether the credits you earn will transfer. Institutions accept credits from courses and programs that are similar to those they offer. They look for similarity in course goals, content, and level. Not everything that transfers will help you graduate. Baccalaureate degree programs usually count credits in three categories: general education; major/minor courses and prerequisites; and electives. The key question is, “Will your credits fulfill the requirements of the degree or program you choose?” If you change your career goal or major, you might not be able to complete all degree requirements within the usual number of graduation credits. If you change your degree/major program, complete the Student Change of Information form available on Century’s website or at the Records Office.