Policies

Advanced Standing Opportunities MVCC recognizes that prospective students can earn college credit in a number of different ways, including MVCC’s extensive Dual Credit Program. Therefore, the College provides opportunities for applicants to enroll with advanced standing that reflects their prior learning and academic credit. Only credits meeting the requirements of the MVCC major can be accepted for inclusion in the major. The College may accept a maximum of 75% of all credits completed through the opportunities described below to complete MVCC degree or certificate requirements for graduation. 25% of a student’s graduation credits must be taken at MVCC. The opportunities described below may only be posted to the student’s MVCC transcript once the student has matriculated, with the exception of Dual Credit and Bridge Programs. ( See Residency Requirements )

It provides pathways for students to enter specific academic programs with advanced standing. Credit by Examination The College may grant credit for course equivalent work completed through the following examinations: College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams, general and subject. MVCC Credit by Examination: designed and administered by MVCC, available only to matriculated students.

To ensure appropriate course placement, the prior learning of admitted students will be assessed to determine their mathematics skills and English reading and writing proficiency.

Prior learning of course material could have taken place through advanced high school courses, online courseware or textbooks, non-credit courses, or on-the-job training.

Credit by exam is not an option for students who have been unsuccessful in any Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology, or Microbiology course.

Credit by Examination and/or Credit for Experiential Learning arenot options for students who have been unsuccessful in any RT or Human Anatomy & Physiology course. Transfer applicants are applicants with transfer credit for Radiology Course(s) from another college and must apply, meeting all program and prerequisite criteria,and will be considered on an individual basis.

Transfer Credit Applicants transferring to MVCC from other accredited institutions may receive whole or partial credit for complete college courses. Acceptance of transfer credit is the prerogative of the appropriate Academic Dean or their designee. Students who are new to MVCC, and have attended other colleges, must request that an official transcript from those institutions be sent to the Admissions Office to complete their application. If a student attempts credit at another institution while enrolled at MVCC, they must send an official transcript from the other institution to the MVCC Office of Records and Registration for processing. Only official transcripts from each prior college will be used for transfer evaluation. Students may also earn credit through articulation agreements signed between MVCC and a specific secondary school. The College maintains these agreements with regional BOCES and local school districts. An original transcript from the regional BOCES or school district will need to be sent to the Admissions Office or Office of Records and Registration for processing. Transfer credit is awarded for courses with a minimum grade of C- (C minus). Grades of “P” or “S” are acceptable only for Physical Education courses and for College Foundations Seminar. Grades of “S” are also acceptable from the Community College of the Air Force. Transfer courses are assigned a grade of “T” and are not used in calculating the student’s GPA. Matriculated students may be permitted to “reverse transfer” back credit from other colleges to complete an MVCC degree. A minimum of 25% of required program credits must be completed at MVCC to fulfill the residency requirement. More information can be obtained in the Office of Records and Registration. MVCC may grant course credit for passing, at an acceptable level, examinations administered under the AP program and the CLEP. For AP credit, the student must have earned a minimum score of 3 for credit. For CLEP credit, the student must have the minimum test score recommended by ACE (American Council on Education). Applicants seeking transfer credit for academic work completed in a foreign educational system should contact the Admissions Office. A veteran applicant must request a Joint Military Transcript (JST) to be sent to the Veterans Education Services Office . Transfer credit may be awarded upon review by the Academic Dean or their designee following the recommendations by ACE.

An official transcript for each college from which transfer credit is being requested. If no transfer credit is being requested and/or transcripts are unavailable, you still must report yourself as a transfer for Admission and Financial Aid purposes. Notice: Applicants who have earned a master’s, bachelor’s, or an associate degree from an accredited institution need not supply a copy of their high school transcript, diploma, GED/TASC, or letter of equivalent education for a homeschooled student, except in the case where the applicant is requesting admission to select programs where specific prerequisites are required.