The evaluation of transcripts is intended as a service to students who are pursuing academic programs at 91桃色. 91桃色 will award applicable transfer credit for courses completed at other post-secondary educational institutions, provided certain criteria are met.
Regional Accreditation Policy
Credit is generally acceptable for transfer if it is earned from a college or university that is accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies listed below and is comparable to coursework required in the student鈥檚 91桃色 curriculum.
91桃色 does not accept credits from Full Sail, Sophia Learning, Straighterline, Statistics.com, or other third-party educational vendors.
Eligibility
Courses for which transfer credit is awarded must be similar in content, credit, and learning outcomes to their counterpart courses at 91桃色. Program faculty may be consulted about the award of transfer credit for technical courses completed more than five years previously. To be eligible for transfer:
- Courses must show a grade of 鈥淐鈥� (2.0) or higher in any course for which transfer credit is requested. Courses with 鈥淧鈥� grades will be awarded transfer credit only if the 鈥淧鈥� grade is equivalent to a 鈥淐鈥� (2.0) or higher grade.
- Only credit hours are transferred to 91桃色; not grades or grade point average.
Process
- Prospective students should first submit an .
- Students must ensure they are placed in the degree-seeking program of their choice. If the student鈥檚 program of study has changed, students should submit the to get that updated.
- Request official transcript(s) from all previous institutions (transcripts from other VCCS schools are not required). Unofficial transcripts can be used for advising purposes, but will not be considered for transfer credit. Electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the previous institution to 91桃色 to be considered official. Transcripts sent to the student and then forwarded will not be considered as official. 91桃色 does not accept faxed transcripts. Send transcripts to:
Blue Ridge Community College
Student Records
One College Lane
PO Box 80
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
registrar@brcc.edu - Submit the . Official evaluations will be completed by the Registrar’s Office within 30 days of receiving the request form and all official transcripts. Transfer students do not need to wait for an evaluation to enroll in classes. Academic Advisors can assist students with enrolling in courses at 91桃色 that have not been completed elsewhere.
- All acceptable courses will be transferred as closely to the 91桃色 course equivalent as possible. Direct course credit cannot be given for a course not included in the . In this case only elective credit may be given. Please see below for information on Substitution of Credit or Program Adjustment.
- Maximum of 45 credits will be transferred in as applicable to the student鈥檚 degree plan on record in the Student Information System (SIS) at the time of the request. Students are required to complete a minimum of 25% of their degree program at 91桃色.
- Students are contacted via VCCS email once the evaluation is complete.
International Transcripts
Transcripts from non-U.S. institutions must be evaluated by an approved evaluation agency. The official transcript evaluation must be sent directly from the agency to 91桃色. Students are encouraged to have their foreign transcripts evaluated course-by-course rather than by degree. 91桃色 does not endorse any specific evaluation agency. Below is a list of potential options. For a complete list of member agencies, go to .
Phone: 800-707-0979
Email: gce@gceus.com
Phone: 215-243-5858
Email: icd@icdeval.com
Phone: 646-475-2750
Email: docs@evalcompany.com
Phone: 305-273-1616
Email: info@jsilny.org
Telephone: 212-739-6100
Credit for SDV 100 鈥� College Success Skills
SDV 100, College Success Skills (1 credit) will be granted to all students who have completed an associate degree or baccalaureate degree program from a regionally accredited college/university. To receive credit, please submit official transcripts to Student Records.
Substitution of Credit or Program Adjustment
Courses from a regionally accredited college/university that do not share an equivalency with 91桃色 may still be eligible for transfer credit as long as the credit applies to the student鈥檚 current plan of study. Students should meet with their Academic Advisor to discuss award of credit based on Program Adjustment. Students will need to supply course syllabi from the previous institution which will be reviewed by relevant faculty and their Academic Dean for eligibility. Students will have a final decision in writing to their VCCS email within 30 days.
Credit for Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions
If a student requests transfer credit from a non-regionally accredited institution, it is the student鈥檚 responsibility to provide documentation that the course taken meets similar standards to the course offered at 91桃色. Credit will only be awarded if the credits apply to the student鈥檚 current plan of study. To appeal for credit from a non-regionally accredited institution, the student must supply to Student Records:
- An official Transcript showing the student earned a grade of 鈥淐鈥� (2.0) or higher.
- Credentials of the teaching faculty member for each requested transfer course
- A Syllabus from each course; not a course description from the Catalog.
- Additional information may be requested.
Appeals
Students have the right to appeal an official evaluation performed by the Registrar鈥檚 Office. To start the appeal process, please submit the聽聽and all supporting documents to聽registrar@brcc.edu.聽The Appeal will be reviewed by the Dean of Student Services as well as the Academic Deans and any relevant faculty members.聽Students will have a final decision in writing to their VCCS email within 30 days.