Transfer Procedures

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Credit Evaluation

The amount of transfer credit accepted varies according to the curriculum requirements of the program being pursued; however, in every case a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours must be completed at Clinton Community College to qualify for a degree or certificate. Transfer credits may be awarded, at the discretion of the Registrar, for the following reasons:

  1. Academic credit earned at a post-secondary institution which is authorized by a state Department of Education to grant an Academic Degree. Grades of “C-” or better will be transferred in to Clinton. For grades less than“C-”, see policy on transfer of “D” grades below. “Pass” grades will be transferred in to Clinton for credit, providing that the course and higher education institution in question meet transfer criteria. “Satisfactory” grades, student-elected or college designated, will be transferred for credit, if the awarded credit for an “S” reflects a final grade at the value of 1.7 or higher. If the awarded grade is 1.69 the student can petition to have the credit transferred by initiating the “Transfer of‘D’” Grade form.
  2. Based on the recommendation of the American Council on Education (ACE), professional experience will be converted to a collegiate credit to evaluate to award eligible credit. Students may earn credit from any approved organization on file with ACE including, professional service through military service schools, United States American Forces Institute (USAFI) courses, College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
  3. Credit by examination through the College Proficiency Examination Program with a minimum grade of “C-”.
  4. Credits earned through Champlain Valley Technical Center (CVTEC) articulation agreements will be awarded upon receipt of a CVTEC transcript and once the terms of the individual articulation agreement have been met.
  5. The Science Department at Clinton Community College will make available a list of science proficiency exams that students may successfully complete to earn science credit at Clinton. Included in this list will be the proficiency exam title, the minimum passing score a student must earn to receive Clinton science credit, the number of credits a student will be awarded and the course number and title that will appear on the Clinton transcript. Only methods of evaluation on the list of approved proficiency exams will be honored by the Clinton Science Department due to their known reliability/validity and increased transferability. This policy encompasses all Clinton science courses listed.This information is available from the registrar, VPAA and/or department chairs.
  6. The Science Department at Clinton Community College will accept transfer of a science course from another institution only if the said class includes a laboratory component. This class will be transferred as equivalent to the appropriate science class at Clinton. If the transferred class incorporates a laboratory class, with no equivalent class offered at Clinton, this class will transfer as a science elective credits. In the case where the transferred class does not incorporate a laboratory component the class will transfer as “free elective” credits.
  7. Consistent with SUNY policy, each incoming transfer student to Clinton Community College shall have satisfied a SUNY General Education Requirement (SUNY-GER) category as deemed fulfilled by the sending SUNY institution or if deemed equivalent, based on Clinton’s course evaluation, when sent from non-SUNY colleges.

Transfer credits do not affect the quality point average earned at Clinton Community College. Only credit hours are transferred, not grades or quality points.

Exception to transfer procedures:

The Nursing program requires a “C” or higher in all courses included in the curriculum. The following Nursing courses will only be accepted as transfer credit if the course was taken within the past five years: BIO 228 Anatomy and Physiology I, BIO 229 Anatomy and Physiology II, and BIO 204 Microbiology. Additionally, to be eligible for transfer credit, Anatomy and Physiology I & II must be completed at the same College or University. The Human Services program requires a “C” or higher in all 200 level Human Services courses.

Policy on Transfer of “D” Grades

Clinton Community College may accept for transfer credit, a maximum of three (3) courses (not more than twelve credit hours) for which a student has earned a grade of “D”.

The request for “D” grade transfer must be approved by the student’s advisor and the student must meet either condition A or B below:

  1. The student has completed a minimum of twenty-four (24) credit hours of study elsewhere with a grade of “C” or better for at least twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) hours; OR
  2. The student has satisfactorily completed one full semester at Clinton Community College with the grade of “C” or better for at least twelve (12) credit hours of study.

NOTE: This policy does not override any curriculum-specific policies

Undeclared Student Status

Students may choose to remain in the “undeclared major status” for a period of time upon entry to the College in order to allow them time to decide on a career path and major field of study. All students must declare a curriculum or major at Clinton Community College by the time they have completed 24 credits of study.The 24 credits of study include earned transfer credit and credit earned while the student was dually enrolled through college in the high school programs. The major may be either one of the formal curricula listed in this catalog or an approved individualized studies degree program.

Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Status

This status is reserved for students who are not seeking a degree or certificate and are not interested in receiving financial aid, and who wish to waive placement testing and academic advisement which would normally determine the suitability of their courses for degree fulfillment or transfer credit. Because of these conditions, enrolling for classes under this status is streamlined. The Non-Matriculated Student Status is designed to allow any interested individual to attend college credit courses without declaring a major or seeking a degree. Students who register under this status for a given semester may not matriculate until the following semester.This status is most suited to students who wish to enroll in courses for the following reasons: personal enrichment, learning/upgrading job skills, fulfilling degree requirements for another institution.

Direct Conversion Guidebooks

Nationally recognized guidebooks (American Council on Education or Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction) have established recommended credit conversion for civilian or military jobs. To have potential credits actually evaluated (converted by guidebook and placed on college transcript), the student must make an appointment with the Registrar and provide documentation.

College Proficiency Test

Faculty/department prepared proficiency examinations may be available for selected courses offered at Clinton Community College. A student can challenge any specific course if a faculty member makes an exam available. After paying the required examination per credit hour fee and passing the examination a student will earn credit for the course. The student should contact the Academic Affairs Office at (518) 562-4110.

Senior Citizen Auditing

Persons who have reached the age of sixty may register free as auditors in credit or non-credit courses. Registrations for credit-bearing courses will be accepted on a space available basis. No credit will be granted to auditors, no examinations will be required, and no outside work will be assigned to them. Non-credit courses and workshops must have the required minimum of paying students, and senior citizen auditors cannot be counted when determining whether or not a course has the minimum enrollment. Lab fees or other fees may be charged.

Special Notice for Veterans

Veterans with more than one year of active duty in the armed service may petition for two credit hours of Health/Physical Education (HPE) credit. This credit may be awarded on the basis of verified participation in a concentrated period of physical education activities (basic training) while on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. The Registrar’s Office will need a copy of the Veteran’s DD 214 form or Joint Services Transcript (JST) in order to award transfer credit for military experience.