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Transfer of Credits from Other Accredited Institutions

Students who have earned college credit or a degree from another accredited institution may choose to have their transcripts evaluated for possible credit toward a degree or certificate at Parkland College. Transfer credit may be accepted from another college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association (e.g., North Central Association, Southern Association, etc.). If the credit is not earned from such an institution, the transcript will not be evaluated nor transfer credit accepted. In addition, for credit to be applied toward a degree or certificate at Parkland, the credit must have been earned at the time the institution was accredited. The following procedures must be observed:

• An application for admission must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Records, and the student must declare a program of study in a degree or a certificate. The evaluation of new students seeking a degree or certificate may not be completed until after the semester has begun because of the volume of evaluations being processed. Therefore, students should consult a counselor in selecting courses.
• An attempt will be made to evaluate all transcripts submitted. However, to ensure that an evaluation is done, the student should submit a completed transcript evaluation request form to the Office of Admissions and Records. This form is available from the Office of Admissions and Records. The evaluation process will begin only after all necessary documents have been received.
• Students will need to make arrangements to have an official transcript from the institution they previously attended mailed to the Admissions and Records office. Hand carried or “Issued to Student” transcripts will not be accepted.
• A copy of the completed transcript evaluation, indicating how the credit earned at another institution will be applied toward the degree, will be mailed to the student.
• When students change their program of study after a transcript evaluation has been completed, they should request a new evaluation.