Academic Catalog - Mt. Sierra College
Academic Catalog - Mt. Sierra College
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<strong>Mt</strong>. <strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Policies & Procedures<br />
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Registration<br />
Students entering their first quarter will be scheduled for the first term courses in their program upon enrollment. Applicants<br />
are urged to submit transcripts from any previous college or university attended as early in the admissions process as<br />
possible, so that they may avoid taking any unnecessary coursework.<br />
Continuing degree students must register every quarter. Continuing Student Registration is conducted during weeks six<br />
through eight for the following quarter. The posting of the Schedule of Classes signals the opening of Registration. A late fee<br />
will be applied for all registration forms submitted after posted deadlines. Specific registration dates and full instructions are<br />
posted to the Student Portal when Registration opens.<br />
Students will not be registered in classes for which they have not successfully completed all required prerequisites. Students<br />
wishing to request a prerequisite waiver may submit an approved Prerequisite Waiver form with their registration form. Forms<br />
are available from Staff. Students may opt to use a Registration Amendment (Add/Drop) form for these courses so that<br />
they do not delay processing of their registration form. Prerequisite waivers are term specific and temporary; students must<br />
complete the by-passed course in order to graduate.<br />
Non-matriculating students must complete a new enrollment agreement for every quarter attended, and are considered new<br />
students for registration purposes.<br />
Transfer Credit Policy<br />
<strong>Mt</strong>. <strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>College</strong> accepts credit for the following: previous college coursework, military training, computer vendor<br />
certifications, and Advanced Placement (AP) and <strong>College</strong> Level Examination Program (CLEP) results. In addition, the <strong>College</strong><br />
offers the opportunity on campus for two proficiency exams. Credit for previous college coursework and military training is<br />
awarded as transfer credit while credit for certifications, AP, CLEP and exam results is awarded as proficiency credit. <strong>Mt</strong>.<br />
<strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>College</strong> does not award credit for life or work experience.<br />
Students may complete no more than fifty percent of their program requirement with a combination of transfer and proficiency<br />
credit.<br />
Transfer Credit<br />
Applicants must submit official transcripts from all prior colleges attended. Transcripts from regionally and nationally accredited<br />
colleges and universities will be evaluated for possible transfer credit. Courses graded C (2.0) or above will be considered for<br />
transfer credit. Credit will be granted for courses equivalent in content and equal in credit hours to courses required for the<br />
program of enrollment. Applicants should be prepared to provide a course catalog or course descriptions if needed. <strong>Catalog</strong>s<br />
will be retained by the <strong>College</strong> to substantiate any award of credit. Students who are placed in ENG 080: Evolving English<br />
are not eligible for ENG-135: English Composition or ENG-155: Advanced Composition, ENG-260: Storytelling or ENG- 335:<br />
Introduction to Literature credit.<br />
Those students entering the <strong>College</strong> with an academic bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution may be<br />
granted full or partial transfer credit for General Education requirements depending upon the number of related courses<br />
successfully completed in specific subject areas. Transcripts must demonstrate successful completion of course(s) with a<br />
grade of C or better and equivalence in credit hours.<br />
Applicants who have attended foreign colleges and universities must submit an official evaluation from a recognized credentials<br />
evaluation service. The evaluation must include degree awarded and U.S. equivalence, grades, credit hours, and overall<br />
grade point average. If English was the primary language of instruction, this should be indicated on the evaluation. A list of<br />
accepted credentials evaluators is available from the Admissions department.<br />
Applicants should ensure that their transcripts arrive at the <strong>College</strong> at least one week prior to registration to allow sufficient<br />
time for the evaluation prior to scheduling. Transcripts and credentials evaluations should be mailed directly from the issuing<br />
institution to:<br />
<strong>Mt</strong>. <strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Office of the Registrar<br />
101 E. Huntington Dr.<br />
Monrovia, CA 91016<br />
A preliminary evaluation may be made based upon an unofficial transcript, but an official transcript is required prior to the<br />
actual award of credit.<br />
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