ACADEMIC GOVERNING COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10 TH, 2013 TRANSFER POLICY

WHY A TRANSFER POLICY? It is a Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requirement for institutions to have a transfer policy GRCC currently does not have a formal transfer policy, only an established practice

CURRENT STANDARDS Official transcripts are evaluated for admitted degree-seeking students Transfer credit is awarded for: Courses from appropriately recognized institutions Courses with grades of “C-“or higher level courses A maximum 47 transfer credits may be applied toward a degree at GRCC Multiple transcripts Program plan change

CURRENT STANDARDS Credits may be transferred to GRCC as credit by examination and posted as tested credit Transfer credit is posted as ‘T’ and grades are not calculated into the GPA Undecided students: MACRAO/General Education/Graduation requirements Transferring in credit equivalent to a failed course at GRCC Multiple transcripts

CURRENT STANDARDS TRANSFER STUDENTS WITH A DEGREE OR 60 CREDITS Students who have earned degrees and declare a transfer intent are not evaluated for transfer credit Students who have earned degrees and declare a specific program are evaluated for transfer credit Students who have earned 60 or more credits but have not completed a degree are sent an intent letter Program specific, evaluated Transfer intent, filed

CURRENT STANDARDS FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND NON-TRADITIONAL ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMS Foreign Transcripts / Study Away Military Credit External Testing Internal Testing Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) American Council on Education (ACE) Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

CURRENT PROCESS TRANSCRIPTS: Students must submit official transcripts in a sealed envelope directly to the Enrollment Center or electronically Reverse transfer students must submit an official transcript with a completed Reverse Transfer Agreement form directly to Student Records Other transcripts (Military, International, External Testing, etc.)

CURRENT PROCESS COMMUNICATION: Students are notified when transfer credit has been posted (in development) Undecided students are told we evaluate against MACRAO/General Education/Graduation Requirements (in development) Students are told to contact Student Records to have transcripts reevaluated (in development) Students with 60 or more transfer credits who have not completed a degree are sent an intent letter

BENCHMARKING Jackson Community College Lansing Community College Macomb Community College

CLARIFICATION QUESTIONS? NEXT STEPS Clarification questions? Next Steps: Take the policy back to your department and discuss Provide feedback by September 23 rd, 2013 to: Diane Patrick, Registrar AND Erin Busscher, Transfer & Articulation Coordinator