Transfer Credit into NC State

North Central State College makes the transfer of credits in easy for students who have completed course work at an institution other than North Central State College and would like that coursework to be considered for credit towards a North Central State College program/degree.

To ensure a seamless and successful transition, NC State follows these guidelines and procedures for students transferring credits in:

• NC State Admissions alerts all incoming students of the potential for the awarding of prior-earned credit.
• All students with prior credit wishing to be evaluated need to contact their previous institution(s) and have an official transcript sent to North Central State College Registrar (Student Records) by mail or through a 3rd party transcript service.
• Credits are accepted only from institutions that have regional or national accreditation. Credits are awarded for courses completed from fall 2006 onward where the student received a grade of D- or better (unless a specific department requires a higher grade for non-transfer students). For courses completed before September 2005, a grade of at least a C- is required for transfer credit. A minimum C- grade is required for all transfer that are graded Pass/No Pass. See the Program Description section of the catalog and individual program Curriculum Worksheets for specific course grade requirements.
• Transcripts are forwarded to the Student Records Office and are evaluated within 30 business days.
• After evaluation, all applicable transfer credits are posted to the student’s academic record, and a summary report of these credits is sent to the student.

Transcript Evaluation Appeals. North Central State College has an appeals process for any student who disagrees with the amount of transfer credit given by the College. Details about this procedure and the steps involved in filing an appeal are available to students upon request in the Office of the Chief Academic Officer. If a transfer student’s appeal is denied by NC State after all appeals within the institution have been exhausted, the student can appeal to the state Articulation and Transfer Appeals Review Committee. The Appeals Review Committee reviews and recommends to the College the resolution of individual appeal cases from transfer students who have exhausted College appeals. (See also “Student Complaints Following Transfer Appeals at the Receiving Institution” on the Ohio Department of Higher Education website.)

High school students have several opportunities to earn NC State college credit while still in high school.

College Credit Plus (CCP): Through the CCP dual-enrollment program, Ohio students in grades 7-12 can earn high school and free college credits for transfer to NC State as well as to other public colleges and universities in Ohio.

Tech Prep to College: NC State has many articulation agreements to grant college credit for academic and technical competencies achieved at area technical centers. Student should contact their technical center guidance counselor for information on technical programs included and for an application that should be submitted within two years of graduation. Certain technical courses are also approved and guaranteed by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs) to transfer to any Ohio public college or university offering the course or program.

College-NOW: Through College-NOW, students can earn associate degrees in engineering, business, or bioscience while completing their last two years of high school on the NC State campus.

Sci-Med Academy: Through the Sci-Med Academy, students earn their high school diploma on campus and an associate of science degree that prepares them for transfer to a bachelor degree program in science or medicine.

Galion Early College Academy (GECA): GECA allows students to complete an associate degree in liberal arts while earning their high school diploma at Galion High School.

Advanced Placement: Students earning an Advanced Placement (AP) exam score of 3 or above are awarded credits in the aligned course(s) for the AP exam area(s) successfully completed.