Policies

Advanced Standing Advanced standing may be granted to transfer students from other colleges or post-secondary schools, applicants with credit for lifelong learning and those who have shown proficiency in specific subject areas through standardized examination programs.

When considering students for advanced standing, the College is guided by the recommendations of the American Council on Education and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and reserves the right to evaluate all academic work in terms of current validity. There are several methods by which credit is granted: 1. Transfer Credit Credit-bearing transfer courses (at C level or above) may be accepted from any regionally accredited, candidate, or correspondent institution of higher education or NYS Education Department chartered degree-granting institution. There shall be no limit on the number of transfer credits accepted. However some programs have special requirements regarding transfer credit. 16 Transfer credit can be awarded for course work taken from a foreign institution. An applicant who has attended other colleges, post- secondary schools, or the military and who wishes to receive transfer credit for work completed must provide the Admissions Office with an official transcript from each school/organization. Please note that not all accepted transfer courses may apply to the program requirements that a student is registered in. If a transfer credit does not appear as accepted and the student earned a C or higher, the student will need to submit a course description to the Registrar's office. 2. Credit by Examination Credit may be awarded to students who earn an appropriate grade in any of the following exams: • CCC Challenge Exams • Excelsior College exams • Advanced Placement (AP) exams offered through the College Board • International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) • Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support DANTES exams • Defense Subjects Standardized Tests (DSST) • Advanced International Certificate of Education Program (AICE) • A-Levels (Advanced Level Qualifications) • American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency assessments • UExcel Credit by Exam (Excelsior College) SCCC Academic Catalog 2025-2026

If determined eligible, credit will be awarded to the student’s CCC transcript as CR. Credentials will be evaluated based on the College’s transfer policies. These credits are not considered CCC residency credits, but are treated as transfer credit. 5. Credit for Military or Other Training Programs See Transfer Credit or Credit for Prior Learning. Following the accumulation of twelve earned credits (excluding equivalent credits), a part-time student is eligible each semester that she or he remains matriculated to an academic program, earn six or more credits (excluding equivalent credits) that semester, has a GPA of 3.5 or higher for that semester, has no grade lower than C for the semester, and has no I or N grade for that semester. To be eligible for President’s List for a given semester, students must meet all the following criteria: 1. Matriculated to an academic program 2. A semester GPA of 3.75 or higher 3. Twelve or more hours of earned credit (equivalent credit hours are not included) 4. No grade lower than C 5. No I or N grades Part-time students will be considered for President’s List in a semester in which they have earned at least six credit hours of course work during the semester in accordance with the above requirements.

Admission Policy 1. Preliminary Education Requirements Applicants for matriculation must have a diploma from an accredited high school; equivalency diploma (i.e., GED, TASC, or EDP); certification of completion of a four-year high school course as a home schooled student; or an associates or higher degree from a regionally accredited post- secondary institution (AOS degrees are not considered for matriculation purposes but students may receive transfer credit if applicable). An official transcript from each previously attended institution must be received in order to grant transfer credit.

Advanced Standing Receiving credit for prior course work, life experience, or examination. Equivalent credit hours are awarded in courses which are not applicable to an associate degree.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) The award of academic credit based on the evaluation of verifiable college-level learning achieved outside of a traditional academic environment.

Corning Community College has recently developed bachelor’s (four-year) degree completion and transfer credit agreements with other colleges in our region.

Credits 4 Semester Offered Fall NURS 1550 : Seminar Entry to Nursing 1600 This course is designed for the student who has received advanced standing into the Associate Degree Nursing Program or are returning to the second semester of the nursing program.

If determined eligible, credit will be awarded to the student’s CCC transcript as CR. Credentials will be evaluated based on the College’s transfer policies. These credits are not considered CCC residency credits, but are treated as transfer credit.

When considering students for advanced standing, the College is guided by the recommendations of the American Council on Education and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and reserves the right to evaluate all academic work in terms of current validity. There are several methods by which credit is granted: 1. Transfer Credit Credit-bearing transfer courses (at C level or above) may be accepted from any regionally accredited, candidate, or correspondent institution of higher education or NYS Education Department chartered degree-granting institution. There shall be no limit on the number of transfer credits accepted. However some programs have special requirements regarding transfer credit. Transfer credit can be awarded for course work taken from a foreign institution. An applicant who has attended other colleges, post-secondary schools, or the military and who wishes to receive transfer credit for work completed must provide the Admissions Office with an official transcript from each school/organization. Please note that not all accepted transfer courses may apply to the program requirements that a student is registered in. If a transfer credit does not appear as accepted and the student earned a C or higher, the student will need to submit a course description to the Registrar's office. 2. Credit by Examination Credit may be awarded to students who earn an appropriate grade in any of the following exams: CCC Challenge Exams Excelsior College exams Advanced Placement (AP) exams offered through the College Board International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support DANTES exams Defense Subjects Standardized Tests (DSST) Advanced International Certificate of Education Program (AICE) A-Levels (Advanced Level Qualifications) American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency assessments UExcel Credit by Exam (Excelsior College) In some cases, CCC course work or other demonstration of skills may be required before credit is granted. If determined eligible, credit will be awarded to the student’s CCC transcript as CR. Credentials will be evaluated based on the College’s transfer policies. These credits are not considered CCC residency credits, but are treated as transfer credit. 5. Credit for Military or Other Training Programs See Transfer Credit or Credit for Prior Learning.

Advanced Standing Receiving credit for prior course work, life experience, or examination. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) The award of academic credit based on the evaluation of verifiable college-level learning achieved outside of a traditional academic environment.

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<!DOCTYPE html> Skip to main content Advanced standing may be granted to transfer students from other colleges or post-secondary schools, applicants with credit for lifelong learning and those who have shown proficiency in specific subject areas through standardized examination programs.

Download as PDF Preliminary Education Requirements Applicants for matriculation must have a diploma from an accredited high school; equivalency diploma (i.e., GED, TASC, or EDP); certification of completion of a four-year high school course as a home schooled student; or an associates or higher degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution (AOS degrees are not considered for matriculation purposes but students may receive transfer credit if applicable). An official transcript from each previously attended institution must be received in order to grant transfer credit. Applicants home-schooled in New York State (who do not have an equivalent diploma) are required to submit a letter from the Superintendent documenting attainment of the substantial equivalent to a high school diploma or CCC’s Superintendent Form for Home Schooled Applicants. Applicants who are under the compulsory age of attendance will be eligible for consideration for admission only if they can provide verification of an equivalent of a four-year high school course of study. For more information on how college courses can be used to earn an equivalency diploma: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/what-hsetasc-test . Students who do not meet the preliminary education requirements are not eligible for any federal financial aid, including student loans.

Preliminary Education Requirements Applicants for matriculation must have a diploma from an accredited high school; equivalency diploma (i.e., GED, TASC, or EDP); certification of completion of a four-year high school course as a home schooled student; or an associates or higher degree from a regionally accredited post- secondary institution (AOS degrees are not considered for matriculation purposes but students may receive transfer credit if applicable). An official transcript from each previously attended institution must be received in order to grant transfer credit.

Advanced Standing Download as PDF Advanced standing may be granted to transfer students from other colleges or post-secondary schools, applicants with credit for lifelong learning and those who have shown proficiency in specific subject areas through standardized examination programs. User account menu Staff Login © 2026 SUNY Corning Community College Course Catalog Software by Clean Catalog

Advanced Standing Advanced standing may be granted to transfer students from other colleges or post-secondary schools, applicants with credit for lifelong learning and those who have shown proficiency in specific subject areas through standardized examination programs.

Corning Community College has recently developed bachelor’s (four-year) degree completion and transfer credit agreements with other colleges in our region.

There are several methods by which credit is granted: Transfer Credit Credit-bearing transfer courses (at C level or above) may be accepted from any regionally accredited, candidate, or correspondent institution of higher education or NYS Education Department chartered degree-granting institution. There shall be no limit on the number of transfer credits accepted. However some programs have special requirements regarding transfer credit. 16 Transfer credit can be awarded for course work taken from a foreign institution.

Advanced Standing Receiving credit for prior course work, life experience, or examination. Equivalent credit hours are awarded in courses which are not applicable to an associate degree. Equivalent Credit Hours When the content of a course is developmental and not considered college level, equivalent credit hours are earned and are not counted toward degree requirements. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) The award of academic credit based on the evaluation of verifiable college-level learning achieved outside of a traditional academic environment.

An applicant who has attended other colleges, post- secondary schools, or the military and who wishes to receive transfer credit for work completed must provide the Admissions Office with an official transcript from each school/organization. Please note that not all accepted transfer courses may apply to the program requirements that a student is registered in. If a transfer credit does not appear as accepted and the student earned a C or higher, the student will need to submit a course description to the Registrar's office. Credit by Examination Credit may be awarded to students who earn an appropriate grade in any of the following exams: CCC Challenge Exams Excelsior College exams Advanced Placement (AP) exams offered through the College Board International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support DANTES exams Defense Subjects Standardized Tests (DSST) Advanced International Certificate of Education

Attempted Credit Hours include: Earned hours – Grade of A-D and courses with a grade of S, U, or P Repeated courses – all attempts Remedial Coursework – Grade with an * after it Withdrawal (W) or a Complete Withdrawal (R) Failure (F) Incomplete (I) No Grade/No Credit (N) Audited courses (T) All accepted transfer credits, consortium agreement credits and SUNY Cross Registration credits that count towards the degree program Completed (Passed Credits) include: Passed hours – Grade of A-D and courses with a grade of S, P Repeated courses – one attempt Remedial Coursework – Grade of A-D with an * after it. These completed remedial credits are only applicable to assessing federal SAP eligibility. All accepted transfer credits, consortium agreement credits, and SUNY Cross Registration credits that count towards the degree program.

Attempted Credit Hours include: • Earned hours – Grade of A-D and courses with a grade of S, U, or P • Repeated courses – all attempts • Remedial Coursework – Grade with an * after it • Withdrawal (W) or a Complete Withdrawal (R) • Failure (F) • Incomplete (I) • No Grade/No Credit (N) • Audited courses (T) • All accepted transfer credits, consortium agreement credits and SUNY Cross Registration credits that count towards the degree program Completed (Passed Credits) include: • Passed hours – Grade of A-D and courses with a grade of S, P • Repeated courses – one attempt • Remedial Coursework – Grade of A-D with an * after it. These completed remedial credits are only applicable to assessing federal SAP eligibility. • All accepted transfer credits, consortium agreement credits, and SUNY Cross Registration credits that count towards the degree program.