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CLEP score must be 50 or better to receive credit.

Take our Placement test, or when applicable provide ACT/SAT/Regents scores or have transfer credit which waives the placement exam.

Take our Placement test, or when applicable provide ACT/SAT/Regents scores or have transfer credit which waives the placement exam.

Developmental and transfer credits are included in the cumulative attempted credits. All attempted credits are counted toward this limit, including transfer credits accepted by WCC.

Developmental and transfer credits are included in the cumulative attempted credits. All attempted credits are counted toward this limit, including transfer credits accepted by WCC.

1.6.1 Credit for Work Completed Elsewhere Matriculated students may obtain credit for college level work completed in addition to their regular college courses. A few basic rules apply. The college can grant credit only for specific equivalent coursework in the student’s curriculum, and the number of credits for each specific course cannot exceed the credit value of that course. A student may be granted a maximum of 50 percent of the required credits for a degree or certificate at Westchester Community College through one or more of the following methods: Advanced Standing: Transfer credit can be granted in equivalent courses completed at other accredited institutions of collegiate rank. Courses transferred as specific courses (not electives) must be determined to be the equivalent of the Westchester Community College courses they will replace. Within the requirements for the various curricula, there may be specific courses that must be taken at Westchester Community College. The post-secondary institutions from which credits are received must be regionally/nationally accredited at the time the courses were taken. Transfer of international credits is at the discretion of the college. International credits must be evaluated by an outside accrediting agency prior to submission. Any course deemed equivalent to a college-level course at Westchester Community College in which the student has received a grade of “C” (i.e., 2.0) or better will be accepted for transfer credit. Courses in which grades of “P” (Pass) and “S” (Satisfactory) will also be accepted for transfer credit, provided the standard for achieving those grades is 2.0 or better. In some curricula, arrangements have been made with certain high schools and other educational institutions for consideration of advanced standing of work completed at those schools. A student cannot earn duplicate credit by transfer for courses already successfully completed at WCC. Examination: Through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Advanced Placement (AP), a student may successfully complete examinations in a variety of subject areas and can be granted college credit. College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Visit CLEP Exams and Equivalent Courses . See the CLEP page at College Board for testing sites in New York State. Advanced Placement (AP): Visit Advanced Placement Exams . AP courses and examinations are given at most high schools. A student cannot earn duplicate credit for examination programs and college studies covering the same material. Students who wish to have CLEP or AP scores evaluated to satisfy Westchester Community College degree requirements should submit official copies of the scores to the Transfer Credit Evaluator in the Registrar’s Office. Credit for Studies Completed while Serving in the Military: Students who have engaged in a course of study while serving in the military may be eligible to receive college credit at Westchester Community College The coursework completed in the military must be applicable to the program of study (degree) in which the student wishes to enroll (or is enrolled) at Westchester Community College. Students must submit the following documents to the Transcript Evaluator in the Admissions Office: AARTS1 transcript, or a SMART2, or a CCAF3 transcript AND An ACE4 recommendation/transcript OR the DD214 (for Physical Education transfer credit). Students may earn generic credit identified by discipline or type of degree requirement OR credit for a specific, parallel course. Transfer credit may fulfill core, program or elective requirements. AARTS - Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System SMARTS - Sailor/Marine American Council of Education Registry Transcript System CCAF - Community College of the Air Force ACE – American Council on Education Credit for Studies Completed while attending Police Academies: WCC has articulation agreements with the Westchester County Police Academy, the Westchester County Department of Corrections Academy and the New York City Police Department to accept transfer courses applicable to the student’s program of study at the discretion of the curriculum chair of the Criminal Justice-Police AAS and Criminal Justice-Corrections AAS degrees. For further information contact: Transfer Credit Evaluator, Registrar’s Office, Westchester Community College Approved by the SUNY WCC ALC, May 7, 2024

1.6.1 Credit for Work Completed Elsewhere Matriculated students may obtain credit for college level work completed in addition to their regular college courses. A few basic rules apply. The college can grant credit only for specific equivalent coursework in the student’s curriculum, and the number of credits for each specific course cannot exceed the credit value of that course. A student may be granted a maximum of 50 percent of the required credits for a degree or certificate at Westchester Community College through one or more of the following methods: Advanced Standing: Transfer credit can be granted in equivalent courses completed at other accredited institutions of collegiate rank. Courses transferred as specific courses (not electives) must be determined to be the equivalent of the Westchester Community College courses they will replace. Within the requirements for the various curricula, there may be specific courses that must be taken at Westchester Community College. The post-secondary institutions from which credits are received must be regionally/nationally accredited at the time the courses were taken. Transfer of international credits is at the discretion of the college. International credits must be evaluated by an outside accrediting agency prior to submission. Any course deemed equivalent to a college-level course at Westchester Community College in which the student has received a grade of “C” (i.e., 2.0) or better will be accepted for transfer credit. Courses in which grades of “P” (Pass) and “S” (Satisfactory) will also be accepted for transfer credit, provided the standard for achieving those grades is 2.0 or better. In some curricula, arrangements have been made with certain high schools and other educational institutions for consideration of advanced standing of work completed at those schools. A student cannot earn duplicate credit by transfer for courses already successfully completed at WCC. Examination: Through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Advanced Placement (AP), a student may successfully complete examinations in a variety of subject areas and can be granted college credit. College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Visit CLEP Exams and Equivalent Courses . See the CLEP page at College Board for testing sites in New York State. Advanced Placement (AP): Visit Advanced Placement Exams . AP courses and examinations are given at most high schools. A student cannot earn duplicate credit for examination programs and college studies covering the same material. Students who wish to have CLEP or AP scores evaluated to satisfy Westchester Community College degree requirements should submit official copies of the scores to the Transfer Credit Evaluator in the Registrar’s Office. Credit for Studies Completed while Serving in the Military: Students who have engaged in a course of study while serving in the military may be eligible to receive college credit at Westchester Community College The coursework completed in the military must be applicable to the program of study (degree) in which the student wishes to enroll (or is enrolled) at Westchester Community College. Students must submit the following documents to the Transcript Evaluator in the Admissions Office: AARTS1 transcript, or a SMART2, or a CCAF3 transcript AND An ACE4 recommendation/transcript OR the DD214 (for Physical Education transfer credit). Students may earn generic credit identified by discipline or type of degree requirement OR credit for a specific, parallel course. Transfer credit may fulfill core, program or elective requirements. AARTS - Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System SMARTS - Sailor/Marine American Council of Education Registry Transcript System CCAF - Community College of the Air Force ACE - American Council on Education Credit for Studies Completed while attending Police Academies: WCC has articulation agreements with the Westchester County Police Academy, the Westchester County Department of Corrections Academy and the New York City Police Department to accept transfer courses applicable to the student’s program of study at the discretion of the curriculum chair of the Criminal Justice-Police AAS and Criminal Justice-Corrections AAS degrees. For further information contact: Transfer Credit Evaluator, Registrar’s Office, Westchester Community College Approved by the SUNY WCC ALC, May 7, 2024

Financial aid standards are governed differently because all courses attempted, including developmental and transfer credits, are counted to determine financial aid eligibility.

Financial aid standards are governed differently because all courses attempted, including developmental and transfer credits, are counted to determine financial aid eligibility.

(Transfer credits earned prior to attendance at Westchester Community College may also be considered if they meet acceptable equivalency.) Written English - completion of ENG 101 - Writing and Research Mathematics - completion of MATH 117 - College Quantitative Reasoning Science proficiency - completion of both: BIOL 103 - Human Biology with Lab CHEM 113 - Principles of Inorganic Chemistry - Lecture & Lab Required Pre-exposure Rabies Vaccination: Students in the Veterinary Technology program are required to obtain pre-exposure rabies vaccination prior to the beginning of their curriculum.

(Transfer credits earned prior to attendance at Westchester Community College may also be considered if they meet acceptable equivalency.) Written English - completion of Mathematics - completion of MATH 117 - College Quantitative Reasoning Science proficiency - completion of both: Required Pre-exposure Rabies Vaccination: Students in the Veterinary Technology program are required to obtain pre-exposure rabies vaccination prior to the beginning of their curriculum.

5. Prior Learning Assessment for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Students admitted to the program who hold a valid and current New York State LPN license may be awarded credit for: ADN 120 ADN-Nursing 1, Fundamentals of Nursing (and Lab, and Clinical Study) (8 credits) ADN 102 Dosage Calculations for Nurses (1 credit) To earn these credits students must successfully pass a written exam demonstrating knowledge of all ADN120 and ADN102 content, with a grade of 75% on both exam and successfully pass a skills performance exam in the laboratory based on comprehensive knowledge of all ADN 120 skills.

5. Prior Learning Assessment for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Students admitted to the program who hold a valid and current New York State LPN license may be awarded credit for: ADN 120 ADN-Nursing 1, Fundamentals of Nursing (and Lab, and Clinical Study) (8 credits) ADN 102 Dosage Calculations for Nurses (1 credit) To earn these credits students must successfully pass a written exam demonstrating knowledge of all ADN120 and ADN102 content, with a grade of 75% on both exam and successfully pass a skills performance exam in the laboratory based on comprehensive knowledge of all ADN 120 skills.