Policies

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES Students pursuing a degree, diploma or certificate must complete the following admission requirements: 1. Submit an SCTCC Application available online 2. Submit Transcript(s) Transcripts are required for individuals who have graduated from high school in the previous 10 years. Official college transcripts are required from students with previous college level course work when transferring credits. Transcripts mailed, emailed, or presented by the student are considered unofficial and cannot be used for transfer of credit purposes.

college/university official transcripts to be sent to SCTCC for possible Accuplacer placement test exemption and transfer of credits if outside the Minnesota State system.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING See SCTCC Policy S3.12 SCTCC recognizes that some students will have had life, occupational or vocational experiences which have given them knowledge in subject field areas sufficient to warrant college credit. Credit for prior learning shall be granted according to the standards and equivalencies of the American Council on Education (ACE) or equivalent. Core Criteria The following govern credit for prior learning at SCTCC: • Credit for prior learning may only be awarded to students who are admitted and seeking a degree at SCTCC. • The grade of P shall be used for credits awarded via credit for prior learning where applicable. • Financial Aid will not be available for prior learning credits. SCTCC permits students to receive credit for prior learning by means of external or internal assessments. Credit awarded for 2025-2026 St. Cloud Technical & prior learning may fulfill general, technical, Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), program, and/or elective courses. Internal Assessments • Credit by Exam (Course Test Outs) - Students may request to challenge a course via a test out. Credit by exam is awarded through assessment based on an examination developed by college faculty for course-specific learning equivalency.

These credits awarded for prior learning may fulfill general, technical, MnTC, or elective courses. Procedure Students wishing to utilize the credit for prior learning options should review the full procedure found at www.sctcc.edu/policies. Questions about credit for prior learning can be referred to the Office of Records and Registration registration@sctcc.edu (320) 308-5075.

This office is additionally responsible for the release of transcripts, the awarding of degrees, diplomas, and certificates, and transfer of credit. Any questions regarding adding and dropping classes, transfer of credit and graduation, should be directed to Records and Registration. TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY See Minnesota State Policy 3.21 and see SCTCC Policy S3.8 Credits for transfer from Minnesota State institutions shall follow the Minnesota State Undergraduate Transfer policy 3.21. Students may petition the decision of the transfer credit evaluation as outlined in the Minnesota State Undergraduate Transfer Policy beginning with the petition procedure listed below. Courses completed without accreditation may be considered under SCTCC Policy S3.12 Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). Age of Credits: Transfer of technical courses shall be allowed for courses that have been completed within the last five years. Courses that do not have a direct equivalent may be evaluated to meet MnTC Goal Area requirements. Grade Requirements: All college level courses in which a student has received a grade of A, B, C, or P/S will be considered for transfer evaluation. Transfer Appeal Process Students have the right to appeal transfer credit evaluation decisions.

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