With approval of the registrar and appropriate division dean, credit may be granted for courses completed successfully at other accredited institutions of higher education. Credits evaluated and accepted for entrance into one major field of study may not necessarily be accepted in another. Change of major requires reevaluation of transfer credits by the dean of the new division.
Credit may be granted for courses from accredited colleges in which a grade of "C" (2.00) or better grades were earned, subject to evaluation of the registrar. Courses with grades of "D" may be accepted for credit in some programs if the cumulative average of all courses is "C" (2.00) or better. Each transcript will be evaluated.
Credits earned off campus are non-residence credits. No more than 33 total non-residence credits may be applied toward degree requirements for the associate degree. No more than one-half of the major field requirements may be non-residence credits.
Courses which have been evaluated as "elective" may be used to fulfill degree requirements (e.g., courses which are evaluated as SOSC, HIST or PSYC "elective" fulfill part or all of six hours of social science requirement). Courses evaluated as a "free elective" may only be used to fulfill the "free elective" requirement. The number of free electives required may differ based on the student's curriculum and degree. The transfer of these courses is based on the division dean's recommendation.
All hours granted under "Cobleskill Equivalent" are semester hours. Transfer institutions which use quarter hours are so noted on the evaluation. Quarter hour equivalency is 2/3 that of semester hours.
Transfer Credit - Bachelor of Technology
The work taken for the associate degree or equivalent will be evaluated and each candidate's program will be planned based on previous education and Bachelor of Technology degree requirements.
Approval of Credits Obtained at Other Colleges after Admission to Cobleskill
Students currently enrolled in a degree program must have prior approval from the advisor and division dean (via signature on change of status form) for transfer of credits obtained at other colleges after admission to Cobleskill. Repeat of courses at another college already taken at Cobleskill will not change the grade earned at Cobleskill.
Categories of Transfer Credit
In addition to credit received from other accredited colleges, the credits accumulated in the following areas also count towards the maximum of 33 credits allowed as transfer credit: New York State College Proficiency Examination Program, the College External Examination Board Advanced Placement Examination, the College Level Examination Program and challenge examinations administered at Cobleskill College.
