Transfer Services

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

Students with a variety of experience may develop a portfolio of professional experiences in order to apply for course credit. This portfolio is a collection of samples of previous work which would document learning, and must indicate that the student has met all objectives of the course in order to receive credit. This determination will be made by the faculty member responsible for the course.

Approved credit through this process will be posted to the student’s transcript after a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours toward a degree have been earned at the College. Twenty five percent of the required credits must be completed prior to awarding credit for prior learning to certificate seeking students.

A student interested in this credit should contact the Dean of the division responsible for the course.

CREDIT TRANSFER GUARANTEE

Students planning to transfer to a college or university after completing their work at Spoon River College may discuss the Credit Transfer Guarantee with their advisor. Provided the student knows the college or university to which he or she hopes to transfer, the major in which he or she will enroll, performs at “C” level or better, and is accepted into the college of his/her choice, Spoon River College will guarantee the transferability of credits taken or will return tuition paid for those articulated courses which do not transfer.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL PROGRAM GUARANTEE

In meeting the needs of the workplace with highly skilled graduates, Spoon River College will warrant the technical competence needed for entry-level employment in the career and technical field in which a student completes an Associate in Applied Science degree or career and technical certificate. Under this guarantee, a program graduate who is determined deficient in the technical skills specified in the course syllabi for the program will be provided up to nine semester credit hours of tuition-free retraining. For more information contact the Dean of Career and Workforce Education.

TRANSFEROLOGY

Transferology is a nationwide network designed to help students explore their college transfer options. Transferology is a free web service available to assist students and academic advisors in planning a course of study and to provide detailed information on how courses and degree programs transfer between Illinois institutions. Transferology also provides a planning guide, information on academic programs, and course equivalencies. SRC Transcripts may be ordered online.

ITRANSFER

iTransfer is a free website designed to give students information on the transfer process in the State of Illinois. The site provides information regarding the types of transfer, the transfer process, and resources available to students. It also provides information regarding the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) and course transferability from one participating Illinois college or university to another. For more information, see an advisor or visit the iTransfer website.

ILLINOIS ARTICULATION INITIATIVE (IAI)

Spoon River College participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative, a statewide agreement that allows transfer of the completed Illinois General Education Core Curriculum between participating institutions. Completion of the transferable General Education Core Curriculum at any participating college or university in Illinois assures transferring students that lower-division general education requirements for an associate or bachelor’s degree have been satisfied.

This agreement is in effect for students entering an associate or bachelor’s degree-granting institution as a first-time freshman. Students in AA and AS degree programs must select general education courses with IAI codes. The following codes identify qualifying general education courses:

CODE • IAI C • IAI H • IAI M • IAI S • IAI F • IAI L • IAI P

COURSE TYPE Communications Humanities Mathematics Social Services Fine Arts Life Sciences Physical Sciences

COMPLETION OF GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM

Under the following circumstances, institutions should offer transfer students the option of satisfying lowerdivision general education requirements by completing a GECC curriculum while enrolled in the receiving institution. • When the transfer student has completed a statewide articulated associate degree or • When the transfer student has completed 30 semester hours of transfer credit without having completed the GECC.

ONLINE COURSE EXCHANGE (OCE)

This is an agreement that Spoon River College has with Illinois Community Colleges Online (ILCCO), which is an organization of several other accredited community colleges within Illinois that offer online learning. If you would like to take a specific course online and Spoon River College does not offer it, ask your advisor to search the OCE course listings to see if the course is available at a partnering institution.

REGISTRATION POLICIES

Currently enrolled students are given the opportunity to register early. Notification of times of open registration sessions are published on the College website. Students may register online or face-to-face with their advisor. Enrollment in classes will conform to the academic prerequisites as stated in the College catalog unless waived by the instructor and the appropriate Dean.