Policies

College Board Advanced Placement Program (“AP”): College course credit will be granted to students who pass the AP examinations with a score of three or higher.

Evaluating and Awarding Transfer Credit Any such earned credit must meet the minimum College academic standards of a grade of “C” or better and must parallel the content of similar courses offered. Any course taken at a North Carolina Community College System institution will be accepted for the equivalent course except as specified herein. For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work: 1. Accreditation of the school by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit. It shall be the student’s responsibility to provide documentation of this equivalency, which may include, but is not limited to, syllabi, course catalogs, course outcomes, etc. 3. For skills-based courses, particularly those in the advanced technology programs, demonstration of student skills may be a component of the evaluation process. Mayland Community College Catalog 2023-2024 | 53 4. The responsibility for determining transfer credit from other colleges and universities rests with the Director of Records and Registration. When there is doubt about the appropriateness of transfer credit or when a student wishes to appeal a transfer credit decision, the transcript will be referred to the appropriate Dean, whose decision will be final. No credit for a course with a grade lower than a “C” may be transferred. The College recognizes the following additional opportunities for awarding transfer credits: 1. College Board Advanced Placement Program (“AP”): College course credit will be granted to students who pass the AP examinations with a score of three or higher.

Program Completion Standard (Quantitative) All students receiving financial aid must complete at least two-thirds, or 67%, of all curriculum hours attempted at Mayland Community College including accepted transfer credits, regardless of timeframe. The Maximum Timeframe Standard includes all curriculum hours attempted at Mayland Community College and any accepted transfer credits credit hours that apply towards students’ programs of study, regardless of timeframe. For example, the Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree is seventy- four (72) credit hours in length; therefore, a student receiving financial aid enrolled in that program may attempt, including accepted transfer credit hours, up to 108 credit hours (seventy-two (72) credit hours times 150%) and remain eligible for financial aid.

Beginning with the 2012-13 Academic Year, all students will be limited to the equivalent of twelve (12) full-time semester awards (600%) from the Pell Grant. • Transfer credit hours (TR grades) and Proficiency credit hours (PR grades) are excluded from the GPA calculation but are included in both the completion rate and maximum timeframe calculations.

High school students may be eligible to receive this grant – not a loan – for tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit. (“EFC” is based upon student’s FAFSA determination) • Renew FAFSA for the 2023-24 academic year and meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements of the college Note: **Some North Carolina residents who graduated from a non-North Carolina high school may be eligible.

Transfer of Credits to Other Schools Credits earned in curriculum programs may be transferred to other colleges and universities. Credit by Examination A student may petition the course instructor by written application for permission to seek course credit by examination. To obtain permission to take a credit by examination test, students should follow these steps: 1. Register for the course and pay the appropriate tuition and fees.

MCC is one of fifty-eight North Carolina community colleges participating in the State’s Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA), which governs the transfer of credits between NC community colleges and NC public universities. • Universities cannot place requirements on students transferring under the CAA that are not required of their native students.

All students receiving financial aid must complete at least two-thirds, or 67%, of all curriculum hours attempted at Mayland Community College including accepted transfer credits, regardless of timeframe.

The Maximum Timeframe Standard includes all curriculum hours attempted at Mayland Community College and any accepted transfer credits credit hours that apply towards students’ programs of study, regardless of timeframe. For example, the Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree is seventy- four (72) credit hours in length; therefore, a student receiving financial aid enrolled in that program may attempt, including accepted transfer credit hours, up to 108 credit hours (seventy-two (72) credit hours times 150%) and remain eligible for financial aid.

which governs the transfer of credits between NC • CAA courses taken beyond the sixty-one community colleges and NC public universities. • Universities cannot place requirements on • Students must meet all requirements of students transferring under the CAA that are not required of their native students.

Accreditation does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit.

Credit by Examination A student may petition the course instructor by written application for permission to seek course credit by examination. A maximum of 18 credit hours may be earned through proficiency examination. To obtain permission to take a credit by examination test, students should follow these steps: Register for the course and pay the appropriate tuition and fees. Attend class regularly through the census date and participate fully until the student successfully passes the exam. This time should be used by both the student and the instructor to assess the student’s chance of success in challenging the course. The student should make the instructor aware on the first day of class that he/she is contemplating taking the proficiency exam. By the end of the drop/add period, the

No credit for a course with a grade lower than a “C” may be transferred. The College recognizes the following additional opportunities for awarding transfer credits: College Board Advanced Placement Program (“AP”): College course credit will be granted to students who pass the AP examinations with a score of three or higher.

Evaluating and Awarding Transfer Credit Any such earned credit must meet the minimum College academic standards of a grade of “C” or better and must parallel the content of similar courses offered. The maximum amount of credit allowed to be transferred is seventy five percent (75%) of the College’s curriculum. Any course taken at a North Carolina Community College System institution will be accepted for the equivalent course except as specified herein. For all others, the following criteria will be considered in determining the acceptability of the transfer course work: Accreditation of the school by a regional or national accrediting body recognized

additional courses which total nine (9) credit • Transfer credit hours (TR grades) and hours to complete the program.

High school students may be eligible to receive this grant – not a loan – for tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit.

Transfer of Credits to Other Schools Credits earned in curriculum programs may be transferred to other colleges and universities. Students planning to transfer to another institution prior to or after completion of a degree program at MCC should consult a transfer counselor in Student Services to determine the transferability of courses from MCC to another institution. Any student planning to transfer should obtain a catalog from other institutions to which he or she intends to transfer. By working closely with advisors and counselors at MCC and other institutions, the student can maximize the likelihood of receiving credit for MCC courses at another institution.