Credits from all institutions of higher learning will be evaluated for currently enrolled, degree-seeking students. Approved transfer credits that apply to the chosen major will be transferred to Cleveland State Community College. If a student’s major changes, the transfer evaluation will be reviewed and revised to the curriculum guide for the new major.

Transfer evaluations are conducted in the Office of Admissions and Records in cooperation with the academic divisions, which have the final authority for approval of transfer credit. Transfer of credit may require an extended departmental review, specifically if the credit was earned at an institution for which Cleveland State Community College does not have a recent transfer history. For such a review, the student must submit a Petition for Transfer of Credit from an Institution of Higher Learning. The review process will include, but is not limited to, a scrutiny of the content and depth of the course, the credentials of the issuing faculty and the appropriateness of the course to the degree sought by the student. The student is responsible for providing course descriptions and other documentation required for the departmental transfer review.

Credit for Non-Traditional Learning

In order to assist students to progress through the curriculum and meet program requirements expeditiously and with the least amount of redundancy, the college encourages students to demonstrate acquired learning and competencies through any of the following methods: college proficiency examinations, external examinations and life experience credit. In each case, academic credit is awarded upon demonstration of proficiencies specified in the official course syllabus.

Students should consult the college catalog for additional information related to transfer credit and discuss his/her academic program with an academic advisor for information related to a particular major.