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GENERAL INFORMATION
Academic Policies continued
4. At the option of a transfer student, degree credit shall be granted for credit
courses completed at other institutions with a grade of “D,” subject to the
following conditions:
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a. If the student’s grade point average from the transferring institution
at the time of transfer is at least 2.0, the student shall be considered
in good academic standing. The letter grades assigned by other
institutions to courses for which credit is granted by the community
college shall not be recorded nor included in computations of the
student’s grade point average at the Community College.
b. If the student’s grade point average at the time of transfer is less
than 2.0, then the letter grade of “D” assigned by another institution
to each course for which credit is granted by the Community
College shall be recorded on the student’s transcript and included
in computations of the student’s grade point average, and the
student’s academic standing at the Community College shall be
determined accordingly.
5. Notwithstanding the number of degree credits that shall be granted
in accordance with the foregoing, the student must complete at least
25 percent of the minimum credit requirements for the degree through
coursework at the college awarding the degree.
6. When a student seeks transfer credit for technical specialty courses into
the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology accredited program,
such technical specialty credits should be from ABET-accredited programs.
In the case of a request for transfer credit for technical specialty
courses from a non-ABET-accredited program, the college shall provide
appropriate means for the validation of the student’s competency in the
technical specialty course areas.
Transfer from a Connecticut Community College:
It is the policy of the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University
System that graduates of the regional community colleges in Connecticut
shall be accepted for admission to the state universities, provided they have
received either the associate in arts degree or the associate in science degree
in transfer programs, and further provided they are recommended for admission
by the President of the regional community college granting the degree.
Community college graduates who meet these conditions will be given credit
for two years of college work and will be treated exactly like students who
have completed the sophomore year at a state university and are advanced
to junior standing.
Transfer Opportunities: Guaranteed Admissions Agreements
Guaranteed Admission with the colleges in the Connecticut State University
System: It is the policy of the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut
Community Colleges and the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State
University System that graduates of the community colleges in Connecticut
be guaranteed admission to the state university of their choice; Central Connecticut
State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Southern
Connecticut State University or Western Connecticut State University. Such
students shall be treated without disadvantage with respect to admission to
specific majors, registration for courses, assignment to junior status, and
degree program requirements.
In the case of majors for which articulation agreements have been adopted,
students preparing for transfer should follow the terms of the articulation
agreement regarding course prerequisites, grade point averages, and other
requirements stated in the agreement.
Where there is no articulation agreement, students are guaranteed junior
status and a minimum of 60 transfer credits applied toward a baccalaureate
degree at a Connecticut state university, provided that they meet the following
conditions:
• Graduate from the Community College with an associate degree
• Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Enroll in a comparable university degree program, with no subsequent
change of major
• Meet course or grade requirements, as specified for some majors.
Students are encouraged to follow the General Education Transfer Pattern
specified by the CSU System to maximize credit transfer (see the Community
College system web page: www.commnet.edu/services/transfers.asp).
Transfer Compact with Eastern Connecticut State University: The transfer
compact between MCC and Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU)
is designed to provide special opportunities for students to complete an associate
degree in a program designed for transfer to ECSU. Participation in
the transfer compact allows for: early identification of students interested in
pursuing bachelor degrees; admission to MCC and a conditional admission
to ECSU with an admission fee payable to Eastern; personalized academic
advisement by both MCC and ECSU advisors to ensure a smooth transition
between institutions; the transfer of credit to satisfy bachelor degree requirements;
and the acceptance of 60 credits minimum in transfer with an earned
associate degree as stated in the Connecticut State University/Connecticut
Community College formal articulation agreement.
The conditional acceptance stipulates that participants will complete an associate
degree at MCC and will matriculate to ECSU within one semester of
completion of the associate degree. Students participating in the Compact who
wish to be considered for admission to ECSU, prior to earning an associate
degree at MCC, must meet ECSU’s requirements for admission to enroll at
the University.
Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP) with the University of Connecticut
(College of Liberal Arts and Sciences): The Guaranteed Admission Program
is a transfer agreement between MCC and the University of Connecticut
that guarantees admission to the University provided certain requirements are
met. Incoming MCC students or students with up to 15 transferable credits
at MCC may enroll in this transfer program. A 3.0 minimum cumulative grade
point average and an associate degree in a Liberal Arts and Science transfer
program are required in order to qualify under the terms of this agreement.
Upon completion of an associate degree, students may then go on to the
University and major in one of the 40 majors offered in UConn’s College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. To complete the application process, contact the
MCC Admissions office; contact the Counseling Center for questions regarding
program eligibility. Former UConn degree-seeking students are not eligible
to participate in the Guaranteed Admission Program.
College of Technology: Pathway Transfer Programs: Associate in science
degree programs in engineering science, manufacturing engineering technology,
and industrial technology provide the pathways within the Connecticut
College of Technology transfer programs into the University of Connecticut
and the Connecticut State University System Schools of Engineering and
Engineering Technology.
Students may enter university engineering and technology programs through
the MCC associate in science degree programs in engineering and technology,
and upon successful completion of the programs, continue on at the