Policies

If transfer students are not able to return to a certain course of study in a college they had attended, they may not be allowed to enroll in the same course of study at NRCC until one semester goes by or until they complete an approved developmental (preparatory) program at the college. In determining transfer credit, coursework applicable to the program at NRCC will be accepted if the courses were taken at another college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S.

LPN students in good standing will receive advanced standing for the courses in the first two semesters of the nursing sequence ( NSG 106 , NSG 152 , and NSG 170 ) upon successful completion of the spring semester and maintenance of an unencumbered license to practice as an LPN.

College and university transcripts to ensure appropriate transfer credit and satisfaction of course prerequisites.

Associate of Science Degree (AS) is granted to students interested in a professional or scientific course of study and who may plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after completion of the community college degree. Associate of Arts Degree (AA) is granted to students interested in a liberal arts course of study and who may plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after completion of the community college degree. A higher-level general education course or an appropriate sequence for transfer to a college or university will not be counted as part of the 10 percent substitution. Advanced standing credit may not be awarded for a previously audited class. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on the merits of the individual case and must receive the approval of the appropriate dean in the instructional division.

Certification Opportunities: Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST): Networking - ( ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts) Microsoft Azure Fundamental (AZ-900) - ( ITN 257 Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST): Cybersecurity - ( ITN 260 Network Security Basics) Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) - ( CSC 110 Principles of Computer Science) CompTIA A+ (Core 1 & Core 2) - ( ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems and ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting) CompTIA Network+ - ( ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources) CompTIA Security+ - ( ITN 266 Network Security Layers) Additional Certification Opportunities: While not required, the following courses support advanced certification preparation for students interested in further specialization: CompTIA Linux+ - ( ITN 170 Linux System Administration) CompTIA PenTest+ - ( ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking) CompTIA CySA+ - ( ITN 262 Network Communication, Security and Authentication) Credit for Prior Learning: Students who hold up-to-date IT certifications may be eligible to receive college credit through Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

Certification Opportunities: Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST): Networking - ( ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts) Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - ( ITN 257 Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services) Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST): Cybersecurity - ( ITN 260 Network Security Basics) Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) - ( CSC 110 Principles of Computer Science) CompTIA A+ (Core 1 & Core 2) - ( ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems and ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting) CompTIA Network+ - ( ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources) CompTIA Security+ - ( ITN 266 Network Security Layers) Additional Certification Opportunities: While not required, the following courses support advanced certification preparation for students interested in further specialization: CompTIA Linux+ - ( ITN 170 Linux System Administration) CompTIA PenTest+ - ( ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking) CompTIA CySA+ - ( ITN 262 Network Communication, Security and Authentication) Credit for Prior Learning: Students who hold up-to-date IT certifications may be eligible to receive college credit through Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

The nursing courses to be transferred will be evaluated for transfer credit on an individual basis. A grade of “C” or better is required for all accepted transferred nursing courses. A student who transfers into the nursing program at NRCC will be required to repeat any nursing or other required courses which are not considered comparable to the NRCC nursing program which follows the VCCS curriculum or in which the grade earned is lower than a “C.” Transfer students must meet the same standards as other students in the program.

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university are responsible for finding out what is required by the department of their intended major field at that school. Credit for Prior Learning Credit for Prior Learning is the administrative awarding of academic credit to students for subject matter competency acquired through previous academic study, nonacademic study, work experience or other nontraditional means. External examinations used for this purpose include but are not limited to the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) of the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES), Excelsior Credit by Exam (ECE), the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB), Advanced Placement (AP) program, Cambridge Advanced (A/AS) examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). Occupational experience or training determined by faculty or a college-approved learning assessment service or process that student learning is at least equivalent to the course(s) in which academic credit is awarded. The college cannot guarantee the acceptance of Credit for Prior Learning by other institutions to which the student may transfer. The Coordinator for Admissions and Records is the contact for questions related to Credit for Prior Learning.

If transferring credits do not satisfy the First Writing Requirement, UVA agrees to accept and apply credits toward student graduation requirements, but students will be required to take an institutional writing course. Precalculus may not satisfy a general education requirement and may not earn transfer credit. Precalculus may not satisfy a general education requirement and may not earn transfer credit.