Policies

Credit is awarded for successful completion of CLEP tests in the same manner that transfer credits are awarded with a grade of 50 or higher.

International Baccalaureate (IB) NCCC will award credit for IB Diploma courses on either the Standard Level (SL) or High Level (HL), with a grade of 4 or higher.

Those transfer students wishing to receive credit for courses from other colleges must have earned a “C “or better; courses where the student earned either a “P” or “F” will not accepted as transfer credits. For programs outside of Allied Health, no more than 31 credit hours can be transferred to NCCC toward an Associate’s degree and no more than 15 credit hours towards a Certificate. For Allied Health programs, a maximum of 17 credits can be transferred into the Certificate: Practical Nursing; a maximum of 33 credits may be transferred into the AAS: Nursing (ADN, RN); and a maximum of 34 credits may be transferred into the AAS: Radiologic Technology. The College does not accept clinical experience or credits from other institutions to satisfy certificate, degree, clinical or internship graduation requirements. Advanced Placement (AP) Exam NCCC recognizes the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams and awards credit for successful completion of AP exams in the same manner that transfer credits are awarded with a grade of 3,4, or 5. Armed Forces Credit Students may receive transfer credit for courses evaluated for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE) which were completed while in the Armed Forces. Credit is awarded for successful completion of CLEP tests in the same manner that transfer credits are awarded with a grade of 50 or higher.

Attempted credit hours include: Earned hours- Grade of A-D and courses with a grade of S; • Repeated courses- both attempts; • Remedial coursework; • Withdrawal - W grades; • Failures - F grades; • Incomplete grades; • All accepted transfer credits and consortium agreement credits that count towards the degree program. Completed credit hours include: • Earned hours- Grade of A-D and courses with a grade of S; • Repeated courses- one attempt; • Remedial coursework; • Failures - F grades; • All accepted transfer credits and consortium agreement credits that count towards the degree program.

FINANCIAL AID Transfer students that are enrolling for the first time are considered in good academic standing. Transfer credits are counted towards a student’s SAP only within the attempted hour’s criteria. The transfer credits that are counted towards a student’s SAP will be those transfer credits accepted from the Transfer Evaluation and used towards credits earned for a certificate or degree program. ESSEX AND FRANKLIN SCHOLARS AWARDS (15 credits per semester is required) • High School Graduates in Essex & Franklin Counties • 85% cumulative average and Regents Diploma with Advance Distinction HODSON SCHOLARSHIP (15 credits per semester is required) • Students with current Certificates of Residency outside Essex & Franklin Counties NCCC OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP (part-time or full-time enrollment) • Applies to individuals seeking a degree and residing in Franklin or Essex counties • Available after any federal or state financial aid up to the cost of attendance • Scholarship cannot be combined with any full time NCCC scholarships or 39

If the student is granted Academic Forgiveness, then the following occurs: • Any courses with a grade of C or higher that meet degree program requirements will be treated as transfer credits.

NCCC recognizes the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams and awards credit for successful completion of AP exams in the same manner that transfer credits are awarded with a grade of 3,4, or 5.

Transfer students that are enrolling for the first time are considered in good academic standing. Transfer credits are counted towards a student’s SAP only within the attempted hour’s criteria. The transfer credits that are counted towards a student’s SAP will be those transfer credits accepted from the Transfer Evaluation and used towards credits earned for a certificate or degree program.

Failures - F grades; Incomplete grades; All accepted transfer credits and consortium agreement credits that count towards the degree program. Completed credit hours include: Earned hours- Grade of A-D and courses with a grade of S; Repeated courses- one attempt; Remedial coursework; Failures - F grades; All accepted transfer credits and consortium agreement credits that count towards the degree program.

Credit is awarded for B+ 3.3 87-89 successful completion of CLEP tests in the same manner that transfer credits are awarded with a grade of 50 or higher.

If the student is granted Academic Forgiveness, then the following occurs: Any courses with a grade of C or higher that meet degree program requirements will be treated as transfer credits.

Those transfer students wishing to receive credit for courses from other colleges must have earned a “C “or better; courses where the student earned either a “P” or “F” will not accepted as transfer credits. For programs outside of Allied Health, no more than 31 credit hours can be transferred to NCCC toward an Associate’s degree and no more than 15 credit hours towards a Certificate. For Allied Health programs, a maximum of 17 credits can be transferred into the Certificate: Practical Nursing; a maximum of 33 credits may be transferred into the AAS: Nursing (ADN, RN); and a maximum of 34 credits may be transferred into the AAS: Radiologic Technology. The College does not accept clinical experience or credits from other institutions to satisfy certificate, degree, clinical or internship graduation requirements.