Transfer Credit

COLLEGE TRANSFER CREDIT

Credit will be granted for bringing in courses at the 100 level or above taken at other accredited institutions in which a student has earned a grade of “C” or better. A student must have a current application on file and complete a Request for Transcript Evaluation form (available at the Admissions office, advising office, or any off-campus site) before the transcript will be evaluated and credits accepted. Official transcripts and the completed Request for Transcript Evaluation form should be sent to the Admissions and Records office.

Cumulative grade point averages will be computed both on credits earned at Spoon River College and those accepted by transfer. The combined cumulative grade point average of “C” or higher will be required for graduation from Spoon River College. Lower division credits from accredited colleges or universities will be accepted in transfer, regardless of whether a similar class is offered by Spoon River College. Upper division credits are accepted in transfer only if a comparable course is offered by Spoon River College at the lower division level or only as elective credit.

CREDIT FOR COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM

Spoon River College recognizes undergraduate achievement as measured by both the general and subject examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Scores may be submitted to Admissions and Records for evaluation, and if the level of achievement is at or above the minimum standards and score levels established by the College, credit may be granted. Regardless of the number of hours earned through CLEP, the student must meet the College’s residency requirement for graduation.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CREDIT

Students who have completed IB coursework and assessments may be eligible to receive college credit and placement into advanced courses at Spoon River College by demonstrating proficiency in various subject areas. Official IB transcripts with exam scores must be sent directly from the International Baccalaureate Organization to the Director of Enrollment Services/Registrar at Spoon River College for evaluation.

Eligibility to receive credit for equivalent coursework will be determined by the Director of Enrollment Services/Registrar based on student exam scores on the IB assessment. In subject areas for which Spoon River College does not have an equivalent course, elective credit may be granted.

ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Certain experiences in military service may be submitted to the Director of Enrollment Services for evaluation. Coursework applicable to a Spoon River College curriculum which was taken through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) or under the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) may be given credit provided the course is recommended by the American Council on Education. An official Joint Services Transcript (JST) and a request for evaluation are required. Submit official transcripts of satisfactory completion of the work to Admissions and Records.

Credit for four semester hours of physical education will be awarded to members or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have completed six months or more of active duty and have been honorably discharged. The student must provide the Financial Aid office with a request for this credit and a copy of their separation papers (Form DD214).