Transfer Credit Policy

During the admission process and prior to registration, staff in the Registrar’s Office evaluate the student’s records of prior academic experience for transferability of credit. The Registrar uses the course descriptions from other institutions to determine equivalencies. If more information is required, the student will be asked to provide a course syllabus for review. When there are discrepancies within the course content, the Academic Dean overseeing the course will be consulted. Transfer credit is only given for course work found in the student’s degree audit.

Official academic transcripts from an accredited College or university are required for review. Minimum grades of “C” are required. Course work reflected as Pass or Satisfactory will only be considered if the transcript indicates that those grades are equivalent to a “C” or better grade.

Scores of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) must be achieved for transfer.

The American Council on Education (ACE) recommended score on the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) must be achieved for transfer.

Course work taken at an institution that operates on a quarter system will follow the formula for converting quarter credit hours to semester credit hours. The quarter credit hours after the conversion must be equivalent to the semester hour required of the course.

International students must have their records reviewed by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved international credit evaluating service that will convert the records to the American grading system and assess for course equivalencies. World Education Services (WES)  is the preferred evaluator.

An Official Joint Services transcript of military credit education and job experience must be submitted electronically at the time of application to the College. Course work that is recommended for academic College credit by the American Council on Education (ACE) will be considered for transfer.

The maximum number of credits approved for transfer will depend on the academic program keeping in compliance with the residency requirement of the college. The student must complete at least 25% of their course work, per academic program, at Trocaire College to be eligible for a degree or certificate.

Approved credits will be applied to the student’s Trocaire College academic transcript and degree audit. Only the credit, not the grade will be transferred and course work will appear on the Trocaire College transcript as earned credit and will not affect the student’s GPA.

The student will be notified prior to registration of the outcome of the credit evaluation. Transfer credits can be viewed via the student portal. If an assessment is conducted with unofficial academic transcripts, the evaluation will not become official until the official academic transcript is received.

Students seeking a change of major will have a new evaluation of credits completed and will be notified of the outcome.

Nursing credits older than five (5) years will not be accepted. Age of credits for other programs will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis with the Academic Dean or Program Director.

Matriculated students wishing to complete course work at another institution have the responsibility of checking to see that the credits fulfill the requirement of their degree program prior to registration for the intended transfer credit and for submitting an official transcript upon completion. The form to request to take courses at another institution must be completed and approved by the Registrar or Academic Dean.