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Information for Transfer Students (Admission with Advanced Standing) Students who have attended another college and wish to transfer credits to Jefferson must follow the same application procedures as a new student. Transfer credit cannot be granted unless an official transcript is provided. Transfer Credit Transfer credit may be granted for courses completed at an accredited college provided the courses are applicable to the degree or certificate program at SUNY Jefferson. A minimum grade of 2.0(C) is required for transfer credit to be awarded. Students applying for admission with advanced standing must follow the application procedures and have an official transcript sent to the Enrollment Services. Transfer credit will not be used in calculation of the student grade point average at SUNY Jefferson. Credits for military training and experience can provide soldiers with advanced standing in their degree programs. • Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard: https://jst.doded.mil/ • Air Force: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/Display/Article/803247/community-college-of-the-air-force- transcripts/ Credit by Examination College credit may be awarded when students earn the required scores on standardized tests as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). In order to be eligible to enroll with matriculated status, the applicant must: 1. Complete the free electronic application for admission available at www.sunyjefferson.edu/apply 2. Submit the home school high school transcript to Enrollment Services 3. Provide official college transcripts (in the case of transfer credit) be sent to Enrollment Services for transfer evaluation 4. The school superintendent, from the district in which the applicant resides, will be asked to complete a form attesting to the student’s completion of a program of home instruction that is the equivalent of a four-year high school course of instruction and meets the requirement of Section 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Ability to Benefit Provision An applicant who has left high school prior to graduation and has not earned a New York State High School Equivalency diploma may be considered for admission if one of the following conditions are met: a. Applicant’s high school class has graduated or b. Applicant has reached maximum compulsory school attendance age or c. Applicant provides letter of support from high school superintendent d. Applicant must also successfully meet satisfactory scores on the approved testing for admission Federal financial aid is no longer available to applicants without a recognized high school diploma. General Equivalency Diploma (24-Credit Hour Rule) The New York State High School Equivalency Diploma Based on Earned College Credit may be awarded to candidates who have completed 24 college level credit hours of courses work as a recognized candidate for a degree or a certificate at an approved institution.

Assessment testing is required of all students enrolling in a degree program unless the student is exempt because of transfer credit earned in an appropriate college-level English or math course, a qualifying score on a Regents test or standardized college entrance examination, or other qualifying measure.

Students should make sure that they are enrolled in the right degree program and all transfer credit from other colleges has been evaluated. The following course work can be excluded from the calculation of maximum hours: coursework not applicable to the current degree program due to changes in major, transfer credit not applicable to the degree program or beyond the number of credits acceptable for transfer into the degree program, previous degrees, and developmental coursework.

This review must include a plan of action for completing the program and the review will take into account program changes, previous degrees, non- applicable transfer credit, and developmental course work. Many actions may cause a student to lose eligibility, even after the semester begins such as schedule adjustments, matriculation changes, transfer credits from other colleges, student loan defaults, and many more.

Prior Learning Assessment Credit Policy Jefferson Community College believes that students should be awarded credit for verifiable college-level learning regardless of where or how it was acquired. 1. Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC) is the process of evaluating and awarding college-level learning that occurred before entering Jefferson. Statement of Policy: 1. Matriculated students and students enrolled in a microcredential are eligible for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC). 2. Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC) is available for prior college-level learning verified by a. Standardized Published Examinations 1. The College Board-College Level Exam Prep (CLEP) 2. Advanced Placement (AP) 3. International Baccalaureate (IB) 4. DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) 5. Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) b. Jefferson Community College Discipline Examinations c. Military Training and Experience 1. The College grants credit for military training and MOS experience according to the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide.

3. Each student is responsible for providing the College with all required documentation as evidence of prior learning. 4. Faculty within the academic discipline are responsible for a. establishing guidelines and processes for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC) in their academic and discipline specific areas; b. filing all current guidelines and processes with the office of the Provost, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. 5. The Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs is responsible for publicizing the current guidelines and processes for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC). 6. Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC): a. cannot be applied towards the College’s residency requirements for graduation, renewal of scholarships, or other requirements based on credit earned through the College; b. is recorded on the official college transcript according to the College Grading Policy; c. is not calculated in the student’s grade point average (GPA); d. cannot duplicate any previously awarded credit; e. is awarded only when it applies to programs of study at Jefferson. Students are responsible for all costs associated with the awarding of Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC). Pass-Fail/Credit by Exam/Directed Study Pass-Fail Option Students may elect one course per semester outside of the major field of study on a pass-fail basis. Credit By Examination Jefferson Community College grants credit for work completed through the College Level Examination Program (both General and Subject Examinations), the Advanced Placement Program, New York State College Proficiency Examinations, selected programs offered by non-collegiate organizations as recommended by the New York State Education Department, and educational experiences in the armed services as recommended by the American Council on Education. Credit accepted for any type of examination described above will be placed on the official transcript as transfer credit. These other options include credit by examination, CLEP exams, and/or enrollment in a regularly scheduled class.

Credit accepted for any type of examination described here will be placed on the official transcript as transfer credit. T Transfer credit - A designation used when a student is awarded credit for a course based on prior experience or course work completed at another institution.

Transfer Credit Policy Jefferson Community College recognizes academic learning through award of transfer credit. The award of transfer credit is based upon the educational quality of the acquired learning, the comparability of the content, scope, and rigor of the acquired learning to coursework offered at Jefferson, and the appropriateness and applicability of the learning experience to the program in which a student is matriculated. 3. Transfer credit is credit awarded for undergraduate college-level coursework completed at another institution of higher education and articulated on an official college transcript. Statement of Policy: 1. Any matriculated student and any student enrolled in a microcredential is eligible for award of transfer credit. 2. Courses for which transfer credit is awarded may not be repeated for credit. 3. Students are responsible for ensuring all official transcripts with coursework to be considered for transfer credit must be on file at Jefferson Community College. 4. Transfer courses are evaluated individually for course equivalencies using course descriptions and expected student learning outcomes. 5. All courses successfully completed with a grade of 2.0/C or higher are eligible for transfer credit. Coursework with a Pass/Fail grade or designation are not eligible for transfer credit.

6. Transfer credit is recorded on the official Jefferson Community College transcript.

Degree Requirements Credit Hours Business Requirements (27 credit hours) ACC 100: Office Accounting or ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 3 BUS 112: Introduction to Business 3 BUS 121: Business Financial Operations 3 BUS 160: Spreadsheet Applications 3 BUS 211: Business Law 1 3 BUS 218: Social Media and Advertising or 3 BUS 230: Customer Service Relations BUS 221: Human Resource Management 3 BUS 231: Principles of Management 3 BUS 232: Marketing 3 Elective Requirement (20 credit hours) Business or Prior Learning Assessment Professional Learning 20 General Education Requirements (15 credit hours) ENG 101: Research and Composition 3 MTH 144: Elementary Statistics or higher 3 SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science Elective (recommend SCI 11 or GEO 102) 3 SUNY Gen Ed Critical Thinking Elective (recommend PSY 133) 3 ECO 101: Macroeconomics 3 DEISJ Elective 3 Graduation Requirement (1 credit hour) INT 111: College Foundations 1 Total Credit Hours 63 Advising Notes: Students can either transfer credits in or have the option of choosing the fol Businessor related electives: PLA (Prior Learning Assessment), PLC (Prior Lear Credit), PRO 000 (Professional Elective Credit), ACC, BUS, CUL, ECO, HOS, HRM, OFC, CIS) HEGIS Code 50 Effective August 2026. The program is unique in that a student can transfer up to 20 credits hours of prior learning experience including professional elective credits earned during military service and beyond.

Students should keep major assignments and syllabi in case their transfer schools need to check those to verify rigor or transfer credit.

Transfer nursing credit will not be accepted. Transfer agreements with the following programs help you choose courses and transfer credits smoothly.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to send academic transcripts that will be assessed by our College to determine if transfer credit can be granted.

3. Original documents submitted in support of an application for admission or for transfer credit will not be returned to the student, nor will they be sent else where, even at the student’s request.

Each student is responsible for providing the College with all required documentation as evidence of prior learning. Faculty within the academic discipline are responsible for establishing guidelines and processes for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC) in their academic and discipline specific areas; filing all current guidelines and processes with the office of the Provost, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. The Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs is responsible for publicizing the current guidelines and processes for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC). Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC): cannot be applied towards the College’s residency requirements for graduation, renewal of scholarships, or other requirements based on credit earned through the College; is recorded on the official college transcript according to the College Grading Policy; is not calculated in the student’s grade point average (GPA); cannot duplicate any previously awarded credit; is awarded only when it applies to programs of study at Jefferson. Students are responsible for all costs associated with the awarding of Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC).

Proof of covid-19 vaccination and booster Transferring from Another Nursing Program may be required by external clinical sites. Transfer nursing credit will not be accepted. Applicants admitted by the first week of the program must reapply for further apply to the program, you must: agreements with the following programs help you choose courses and transfer credits smoothly.

Original documents submitted in support of an application for admission or for transfer credit will not be returned to the student, nor will they be sent else where, even at the student’s request.

The program is unique in that a student can transfer up to 20 credits hours of prior learning experience including professional elective credits earned during military service and beyond.

T Transfer credit — A designation used when a student is awarded credit for a course based on prior experience or coursework completed at another institution.

T Transfer credit - A designation used when a student is awarded credit for a course based on prior experience or course work completed at another institution.

Assessment testing is required of all students enrolling in a degree program unless the student is exempt because of transfer credit earned in an appropriate college-level English or math course, a qualifying score on a Regents test or standardized college entrance examination, or other qualifying measure.

Credit By Examination Jefferson Community College grants credit for work completed through the College Level Examination Program (both General and Subject Examinations), the Advanced Placement Program, New York State College Proficiency Examinations, selected programs offered by non-collegiate organizations as recommended by the New York State Education Department, and educational experiences in the armed services as recommended by the American Council on Education. The College grants credit for satisfactory performance on the above for courses that meet the requirements of the curriculum in which the student is registered. The College also offers Divisional Examinations for credit in courses offered at this College for which there are no proficiency or College Level Examination Program examinations. Such examinations are offered at the discretion of the individual division. Students requesting to take such an examination must obtain prior approval from their advisor, Dean, and the V.P. for Academic Affairs. Divisional Examinations must be completed within one month of notification of approval. Students may not take an examination at a lower level of proficiency in a subject than that which the student has already passed, and students may not repeat examinations which they have failed. Students may not usually take Divisional Examinations in courses which they have already failed at Jefferson Community College. Credit accepted for any type of examination described above will be placed on the official transcript as transfer credit. The Division determines whether or not such exams are offered on an individual course basis. Directed Study A Directed Study is a course of study to be completed on an independent basis by the student. The study plan will be developed by the student and the instructor who has agreed to serve as mentor and evaluator of the study. A Directed Study is not a tutorial or course taught to a student on an individual basis but a course in which the student’s independent learning is facilitated and evaluated by the instructor/mentor. The purpose of a Directed Study is to accommodate students who have extenuating circumstances and will be considered only after all other options have been exhausted. These other options include credit by examination, CLEP exams, and/or enrollment in a regularly scheduled class. The use of the Directed Study option will be on a selective basis, and participation will be determined by the appropriate Dean. Unlike the regular academic schedule, Directed Study courses are available all year around. A student may register at any time of the year and take up to six (6) months to complete a Directed Study course. Cost Students enrolled in a Directed Study will be assessed a discrete tuition charge for their Directed Study. (This charge is above and beyond any tuition students may already be assessed for other course work in which they have also enrolled.) Tuition: Same as the per-credit-hour rate for residence study.

Credit by Examination College credit may be awarded when students earn the required scores on standardized tests as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). Programs include: College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Exams of the College Board International Baccalaureate (IB) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) Official score report in a sealed envelope from the issuing agency or inclusion on the military transcript must be forwarded to Enrollment Services. CLEP and DSST testing at JCC is administered on a weekly basis. Students must schedule through the Testing Center.

Credit By Examination Jefferson Community College grants credit for work completed through the College Level Examination Program (both General and Subject Examinations), the Advanced Placement Program, New York State College Proficiency Examinations, selected programs offered by non-collegiate organizations as recommended by the New York State Education Department, and educational experiences in the armed services as recommended by the American Council on Education. The College grants credit for satisfactory performance on the above for courses that meet the requirements of the curriculum in which the student is registered. The College also offers Divisional Examinations for credit in courses offered at this College for which there are no proficiency or College Level Examination Program examinations. Such examinations are offered at the discretion of the individual division. Students requesting to take such an examination must obtain prior approval from their advisor, Provost, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. Divisional Examinations must be completed within one month of notification of approval. Students may not take an examination at a lower level of proficiency in a subject than that which the student has already passed, and students may not repeat examinations which they have failed. Students may not usually take Divisional Examinations in courses which they have already failed at Jefferson Community College. Credit accepted for any type of examination described above will be placed on the official transcript as transfer credit. The Division determines whether or not such exams are offered on an individual course basis.

Credit By Examination Jefferson Community College grants credit for work completed through the College Level Examination Program (both General and Subject Examinations), the Advanced Placement Program, New York State College Proficiency Examinations, selected programs offered by non-collegiate organizations as recommended by the New York State Education Department, and educational experiences in the armed services as recommended by the American Council on Education. The College grants credit for satisfactory performance on the above for courses that meet the requirements of the curriculum in which the student is registered. The College also offers Divisional Examinations for credit in courses offered at this College for which there are no proficiency or College Level Examination Program examinations. Such examinations are offered at the discretion of the individual division. Students requesting to take such an examination must obtain prior approval from their advisor, Dean, and the V.P. for Academic Affairs. Divisional Examinations must be completed within one month of notification of approval. Students may not take an examination at a lower level of proficiency in a subject than that which the student has already passed, and students may not repeat examinations which they have failed. Students may not usually take Divisional Examinations in courses which they have already failed at Jefferson Community College. Credit accepted for any type of examination described above will be placed on the official transcript as transfer credit. The Division determines whether or not such exams are offered on an individual course basis.

These other options include credit by examination, CLEP exams, and/or enrollment in a regularly scheduled class.

If you earn a grade of D or higher in a SUNY General Education course, you will have satisfied the general education component for that course at every SUNY campus, however in order to earn course transfer credit a grade of C will be required.

If you earn a grade of D or higher in a SUNY General Education course, you will have satisfied the general education component for that course at every SUNY campus, however in order to earn course transfer credit a grade of C will be required.

Original documents submitted in support of an application for admission or for transfer credit will not be returned to the student, nor will they be sent else where, even at the student’s request. Disclosure to Other Individuals and Organizations Information furnished to other individuals and organizations is limited to the items listed below under “Telephone Inquiries.” Additional information, such as transcripts, require written permission of the student Disclosure in Response to Telephone Inquiries Only the following directory items may be released in response to telephone inquiries: verification of the student’s current enrollment the curriculum in which the student is or was enrolled the student’s class year date(s) of any degree(s) earned and honors received Requests for other student directory information such as address, telephone number, or immediate whereabouts, will be referred to the Registrar for appropriate response.

The following course work can be excluded from the calculation of maximum hours: coursework not applicable to the current degree program due to changes in major, transfer credit not applicable to the degree program or beyond the number of credits acceptable for transfer into the degree program, previous degrees, and developmental coursework.

FREE ELECTIVES (9 credits): No more than 3 credits may be from Physical Education activity courses 9 Physical Education Requirements (2 credit hours) information Understand the conventions and methods of at least two disciplines in the humanities (for example, language, literature, arts, or philosophy) Understand the theories and methods of at least two disciplines in the social sciences (for example, psychology, history, sociology, or anthropology) Identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments in their own work and others’ work PED 1 • Complete classes in seven of the 10 SUNY General Education PED 1 Requirement areas, fulfilling SUNY bachelor’s degree program recommendations for transfer to a Total Credit Hours 61 Complete a Jefferson Humanities and from a wide range of transfer options, Social Sciences including SUNY A.A. Students should keep major assignments and syllabi in case their transfer schools need to check those to verify rigor or transfer credit.

Prior Learning Assessment Credit Policy Jefferson Community College believes that students should be awarded credit for verifiable college-level learning regardless of where or how it was acquired. Many students have gained knowledge from experiences that are not validated by an official transcript.

This review must include a plan of action for completing the program and the review will take into account program changes, previous degrees, non- applicable transfer credit, and developmental course work.

Credit accepted for any type of examination described here will be placed on the official transcript as transfer credit.

Matriculated students and students enrolled in a microcredential are eligible for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC). Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC) is available for prior college-level learning verified by Standardized Published Examinations The College Board-College Level Exam Prep (CLEP) Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) Jefferson Community College Discipline Examinations Military Training and Experience The College grants credit for military training and MOS experience according to the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide. Each student is responsible for providing the College with all required documentation as evidence of prior learning. Faculty within the academic discipline are responsible for establishing guidelines and processes for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC) in their academic and discipline specific areas; filing all current guidelines and processes with the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs is responsible for publicizing the current guidelines and processes for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC). Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC): cannot be applied towards the College’s residency requirements for graduation, renewal of scholarships, or other requirements based on credit earned through the College; is recorded on the official college transcript according to the College Grading Policy; is not calculated in the student’s grade point average (GPA); cannot duplicate any previously awarded credit; is awarded only when it applies to programs of study at Jefferson. Students are responsible for all costs associated with the awarding of Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC).

Any matriculated student and any student enrolled in a microcredential is eligible for award of transfer credit. Courses for which transfer credit is awarded may not be repeated for credit. Students are responsible for ensuring all official transcripts with coursework to be considered for transfer credit must be on file at Jefferson Community College. Transfer courses are evaluated individually for course equivalencies using course descriptions and expected student learning outcomes. All courses successfully completed with a grade of 2.0/C or higher are eligible for transfer credit. Coursework with a Pass/Fail grade or designation are not eligible for transfer credit. Transfer credit is recorded on the official Jefferson Community College transcript.

Matriculated students and students enrolled in a microcredential are eligible for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC). Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC) is available for prior college-level learning verified by Standardized Published Examinations The College Board-College Level Exam Prep (CLEP) Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) Jefferson Community College Discipline Examinations Military Training and Experience The College grants credit for military training and MOS experience according to the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide.

Any matriculated student and any student enrolled in a microcredential is eligible for award of transfer credit. Courses for which transfer credit is awarded may not be repeated for credit. Students are responsible for ensuring all official transcripts with coursework to be considered for transfer credit must be on file at Jefferson Community College. Transfer courses are evaluated individually for course equivalencies using course descriptions and expected student learning outcomes. All courses successfully completed with a grade of 2.0/C or higher are eligible for transfer credit. Coursework with a Pass/Fail grade or designation are not eligible for transfer credit.

Credit accepted for any type of examination described here will be placed on the official transcript as transfer credit.

Matriculated students and students enrolled in a microcredential are eligible for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC). Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC) is available for prior college-level learning verified by Standardized Published Examinations The College Board-College Level Exam Prep (CLEP) Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) Jefferson Community College Discipline Examinations Military Training and Experience The College grants credit for military training and MOS experience according to the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide. Each student is responsible for providing the College with all required documentation as evidence of prior learning. Faculty within the academic discipline are responsible for establishing guidelines and processes for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC) in their academic and discipline specific areas; filing all current guidelines and processes with the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs is responsible for publicizing the current guidelines and processes for Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC). Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC): cannot be applied towards the College’s residency requirements for graduation, renewal of scholarships, or other requirements based on credit earned through the College; is recorded on the official college transcript according to the College Grading Policy; is not calculated in the student’s grade point average (GPA); cannot duplicate any previously awarded credit; is awarded only when it applies to programs of study at Jefferson. Students are responsible for all costs associated with the awarding of Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLAC).

Any matriculated student and any student enrolled in a microcredential is eligible for award of transfer credit. Courses for which transfer credit is awarded may not be repeated for credit. Students are responsible for ensuring all official transcripts with coursework to be considered for transfer credit must be on file at Jefferson Community College. Transfer courses are evaluated individually for course equivalencies using course descriptions and expected student learning outcomes. All courses successfully completed with a grade of 2.0/C or higher are eligible for transfer credit. Coursework with a Pass/Fail grade or designation are not eligible for transfer credit. Transfer credit is recorded on the official Jefferson Community College transcript.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit may be granted for courses completed at an accredited college provided the courses are applicable to the degree or certificate program at SUNY Jefferson. A minimum grade of 2.0(C) is required for transfer credit to be awarded. To earn a degree or certificate at SUNY Jefferson, a minimum of 50% of the required course work must be completed through SUNY Jefferson. Students applying for admission with advanced standing must follow the application procedures and have an official transcript sent to the Enrollment Services. Once matriculated (enrolled into a degree program), the transcript will be evaluated for credit. Transfer credit will not be used in calculation of the student grade point average at SUNY Jefferson.