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Transfer Credit Policies Transfer Credit Transfer credit may be awarded for college-level coursework with a grade of C (2.0) or better from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or a recognized nationally accredited organization. The State of Maryland limits the number of lower-level (e.g. 100-200 level, freshman or sophomore) credits that can be accepted. NLC accepts up to 70 credits. With the appropriate mix of lower- and upper-level classes, NLC will accept up to 84 credits toward a bachelor degree. Credit is not awarded for the following: • Courses completed at institutions not accredited or approved as indicated above. • Courses with a grade below C (2.0). • Courses with a grade of P or S unless the sending institution provides documentation that the course was completed at a level of C (2.0) or better. • Remedial or developmental courses, even from an accredited institution. • Courses taken for graduate credit at other institutions unless approved by the appropriate academic department head as described in the “Transfer Credit Appeal” section below. Exceptions must be approved on a course-by-course basis by the head of the appropriate department and by the Dean. In addition to transfers from other accredited colleges and universities, credit toward the degree may be awarded for prior work and experience through the following: • Excelsior Credit by Examination. • NCCRS evaluated courses, training or apprenticeship programs, examinations, or licenses. • ACE accredited courses, training programs, examinations, licenses, apprenticeships, and military credits. • CLEP examinations. • Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) programs. • International Baccalaureate (IB). • Advanced Placement (AP). • DANTES/DSST. • NLC Partnership credits.
Credit for prior learning may be awarded on a case-by-case basis pending a faculty review of the sending institution’s PLA evaluation process according to policy guidelines. Faculty with expertise in Prior Learning Assessment review transfer credits to ensure consistent and fair acceptance. All transfer credit is accepted at the discretion of NLC.
National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) Students who have completed coursework may be able to earn credit through the National College Credit Recommendation Service (formerly known as National PONSI). Established in 1973, the University of the State of New York’s Regents Research Fund is an educational advisory service that links learning experiences that take place outside of college classrooms to college degrees. NCCRS evaluates learning experiences for non-collegiate organizations throughout the United States and overseas and makes the results available on their College Credit Recommendations Directory for colleges to use as a guide in awarding credit for non-collegiate course work. For more information, view the directory online at www.nationalccrs.org/ccr/home.html.
American Council on Education (ACE) Students who have taken ACE-assessed courses through their apprenticeship or other licensure or training programs must submit an official ACE transcript for transfer credit evaluation. Students are advised to request an unofficial copy for their personal records. Some military training has been evaluated for college credit by ACE. Details about each service transcript request requirements are available at www.acenet.edu/news-room/ Pages/Transcripts-for-Military-Personnel.aspx. The military often refers to official copies of transcripts that are sent to college registrars as “institutional copies.” When the military cannot provide transcripts, students must submit a DD-214 to NLC’s Registrar’s Office. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the official repository for records of military personnel who have been discharged from the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard, and students can request the DD-214 via
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