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Advanced Placement/Credit for Prior Learning -Earning of college credit prior to enrollment at the College by one of the following options: Obtaining certain scores on examinations such as: College Level Examination Programs (CLEP) Advanced Placement Program (AP) Subject Standardized Tests (SST) through DANTES/USAFI Or by Transfer credits from other regionally accredited post-secondary institutions Equated occupational experience Assessment of coursework with external agencies Institutional credit by exam Assessment of coursework with vocational technical schools Military and non-traditional learning experiences Auditing a Course -Taking a regular credit course for no credit. Shared Distance Learning -A partnership between SVCC and Northern Virginia Community College affording students the opportunity to take online classes from other community college partners without having to transfer credits or apply to other institutions.

Students seeking transfer credit evaluation must submit their official transcripts from other attended Colleges and Universities to the Office of Admissions.

Admissions matters (e.g., residency, registration, transfer of credits, academic suspension/ dismissal, etc.) will be heard by the Director of Financial Aid, Veterans Affairs and Records.

Because of this unique arrangement, an SVCC student can take online classes from other community college partners without having to transfer credits or apply to other institutions, because the classes are considered part of the Southside Virginia Community College curriculum.

The 25 percent does not include advance standing credits awarded through Advanced Placement examinations, CLEP, or other means of advanced standing accepted in transfer by other post-secondary institutions.

The student records contain such items as: applications for admission, grade change forms, experiential credit forms, transcripts, transcript requests, plan changes, changes of personal information, advanced standing credit, administrative withdrawals, etc. In accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia Records Retention and Disposition Schedule in the Virginia Public Records Management Manual, hard copy data is maintained for three years after the student’s last date of attendance; electronic data is not purged.

Power industry professionals seeking credit for prior learning please follow this link: https://southside.edu/PI2-Degree . Contact For More Information: Scott Edmonds 434-949-5504 Your Next Step

Transfer Credits How do “credit transfers” between SVCC and other institutions work? An articulation agreement has been established with other educational institutions specifying which courses transfer between academic institutions. The Virginia Community College System agreements state that students who graduate from one of Virginia’s 23 community colleges with an associate degree and a minimum grade point average may obtain GUARANTEED admission to more than 30 of the Commonwealth’s colleges and universities. That also means that you can transfer credits into SVCC as well. Check with the SVCC Admissions and Records Office or your SVCC Navigator (New Student Advisor) for information related to your specific circumstances. Additional information is available through the Transfer Virginia website . Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T facebook link instagram link youtube link Admissions Academics Workforce Student Life About SVCC SVCC Policies SVCC Checkbook Virginia Community College System Content Disclaimer, Nondiscrimination, and Privacy Freedom of Information Act © 2024 Southside Virginia Community College. All rights reserved. Back to top All catalogs © 2026 Southside Virginia Community College. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .

This certificate is a part of the Transfer VA initiative with guaranteed transfer credits to all public 4-year colleges and universities in the Commonwealth. Admission Requirements: A high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalents) in English and mathematics are required.

Waiver of Requirements or Credit Through Credit for Prior Learning Previous educational study, training programs, or work experience may entitle you to a waiver of requirements or an award of credit toward your program. See Credit for Prior Learning for how to request an evaluation. Back to the Top