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Transferring Credits to FLCC
If you are applying or re-enrolling at FLCC and would like to transfer previously earned college credit, please review the information below.
For Credits Earned by Examination
Students may transfer college credits to FLCC that were earned through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject or General Exams, Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), Excelsior College Exams (formerly Regents College Examinations), Departmental Challenge Examinations, and high school Advance Placement (AP). A maximum of 32 credit hours may be granted to a matriculated student through any combination of the above.
How can I apply my examination credit to my FLCC transcript?
If you have earned college credit through one of the examination methods above (except departmental exams), you must submit an official examination grade report to the Registrar's Office for evaluation. If you have questions about the applicability of credit for a specific exam to a degree program, contact the Registrar's Office.
Examination credit (except for Departmental Challenge Exams) is not included in the minimum of 32 credits that must be completed to earn an FLCC degree and is not used in calculating a student's grade point average.
FLCC utilizes the ACE (American Council on Education) recommendations for minimum score, number, and type of credits awarded, for these examination programs:
- CLEP EXAMS
- Dantes Subject Standardized tests (DSST)
- Excelsior College Examinations
- Advanced Placement exams (AP) for high school students
Departmental Challenge exams may be offered for college credit at the discretion of the individual department for any course that is not represented in the other approved examination programs. The exact nature of the examination is the responsibility of the academic department.
If you are interested in taking a departmental examination, consult with the respective department chairperson.
For Credits Earned at Other Accredited Colleges And Universities
If you are a newly entering student or a returning student and have acquired college credit from other institution(s), you must submit official college transcript(s) to the Admissions Office at the time you apply or re-activate your enrollment at FLCC. A transfer credit evaluation will be completed by the Registrar's Office once all official transcripts have been received in Admissions.
Upon admittance to FLCC, you will receive a transfer credit evaluation indicating the transfer credits awarded toward the chosen degree program.
What type of previous college credit will transfer?
College-level work completed at an accredited, degree-granting institution will be evaluated for applicable credit. Evaluation of credit appropriate for transfer is done on an individual basis. Grades of "C-" and higher are considered for transfer if the coursework meets degree requirements.
Grades for courses completed at other colleges and universities will not be used in computing your cumulative grade point average at FLCC.
What if I have questions about my transfer credit evaluation?
Contact the FLCC Registrar's Office at (585) 394-3500, ext. 7622.