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Late Registration Fee $20 per semester Return Check Fee $25 per check Rush Transcript Fee (processed within 24 hours) $6 each Fax Fee $5 up to 5 pages, $1 per page thereafter Credit by Examination Lab Course $50 plus $15 per credit hour plus $10 for each clock hour of laboratory examination up to a maximum of $165 . Non-Lab Courses: $50 plus $15 per credit hour.

Credit for Prior Learning Procedure . Independent Study An Independent Study provides students with an opportunity to pursue an approved course of study under the supervision of a qualified faculty member. Independent Studies require prior academic approval and must meet College requirements for credit hours, faculty supervision, and the applicable academic term. Students interested in an

Students who transfer from SUNY Broome Community College to another college or university without completing degree or certificate requirements will be permitted to transfer credit hours to SUNY Broome Community College for the fulfillment of graduation requirements. A maximum of 45 credits required for a degree program can be transferred from a regionally accredited college or university to SUNY Broome Community College.

Please note, “Total credits attempted” also includes developmental coursework as well as applicable transfer credits.

Transfer Credit College level course credits earned at accredited post-secondary institutions, national, professional, and specialized accrediting agencies may be transferred to SUNY Broome Community College. Credits earned at other institutions with which the College has a current articulation agreement may also be transferred to SUNY Broome Community College. It is the responsibility of the student to request that all official transcripts are sent to the Admissions Office at SUNY Broome Community College. Transfer credit evaluations are conducted by the Registrar’s Office upon matriculation (acceptance) into a program of study. College credits are evaluated based upon applicability to the program in which the student is enrolled.

Transfer Credit Appeal Process Students who disagree with the College’s decision on the granting credit earned at a prior institution have the right to submit an appeal to their divisional Dean. Students should be prepared to provide material to support their case, such as the course description or syllabus in question. When the required information is received, the Dean will provide a written response within 7 business days. If the decision finds merit to change the course to meet a major requirement, the Registrar’s Office will notify the student of the change to their transcript. If the decision is unchanged, the student may appeal to the VPAA. The student should provide the course description and/or syllabus in question, as well as a copy of the Dean’s decision. The VPAA will provide a written response to the student and the Dean within 7 business days. If the decision finds merit to change the course to meet a major requirement, the Registrar’s Office will notify the student of the change to their transcript. If the student would like to further appeal this matter, they may appeal to the State University of New York (SUNY): system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/student-mobility/student-transfer-appeal-process/ .

Transfer credit will be granted when a course applies to the certificate or degree program. Students may transfer credits from an accredited (or special articulation) institution upon matriculation to their program at SUNY Broome Community College. College level course credits earned at accredited post-secondary institutions, national, professional, and specialized accrediting agencies may be transferred to SUNY Broome Community College. Credits earned at other institutions with which the College has a current articulation agreement may also be transferred to SUNY Broome Community College. Grades of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 grade scale) or higher are transferable if coursework is relevant to the student’s program of study at SUNY Broome Community College. S (Satisfactory) and P (Pass) grades are also acceptable, with the exclusion of certain competitive Health Science programs. Transfer credit is based upon course equivalencies, including course levels, course descriptions, and learning outcomes. Course syllabus and textbooks may also be reviewed for transfer credit evaluation. At least 70% of the course content should be equivalent in order to transfer the credit. When the credit is transferable but the course credit is less than the SUNY Broome course, the remaining credit will need to be earned (or possibly waived or substituted) for program certification purposes. When a course is accepted for transfer credit from another college, a grade of “T” will be noted on the transcript. The “T” grade carries no point value; therefore, it is not considered when calculating the grade point average. A grade of “T” is counted towards attempted and earned hours. Once transfer credit is accepted, it cannot be removed from the student’s record. Students applying for foreign credit transfer must submit an official evaluation of foreign educational credentials from an accredited evaluation agency. Students seeking credit for prior learning should refer to the Credit for Prior Learning policy: AA4017_credit_for_prior_learning_policy.pdf Transfer credits are considered, regardless of when the course(s) was taken. Exceptions must be approved by the division dean. For additional information visit https://sunybroome.edu/transfer-planning/transfer-to-suny-broome/ or email the Registrar’s Office, registrar1@sunybroome.edu or call 1-607-778-5527.