The student who has successfully completed courses at other postsecondary institutions must adhere to the same procedures as
an incoming freshman. The student is responsible for submitting an application for admission and official transcripts of all
previous educational experience. (An official transcript is one that is mailed directly from the previous high school, college or university to Vance-Granville Community College, or is submitted by the applicant in an officially sealed envelope from the educational institution.) Upon receipt, all official transcripts from accredited, post-secondary institutions will be
evaluated by the Registrar in accordance with the following statements:
- Transfer credit may not exceed 75 percent of the total credit hours required to complete the desired program of study.
- All credit to be transferred must be equivalent to course offerings in the applicant's chosen major or program of study as stated on the Application for Admission.
- No grade lower than a "C" will be transferred.
- Eligible college credit which was completed over 10 years prior to the semester in which the student is admitted to VGCC will not be transferable unless the applicant has completed that coursework as part of a completed associate degree or higher. Additionally, applicants to the selective admissions Health Sciences programs must have completed BIO-prefix classes within five years prior to the most recent application to the College, and NUR-prefix classes within three years to be considered transferable. Finally, the transferability of all computer information systems or any software-related coursework is subject to approval by the Academic Dean due to the rapid technological changes in this area of study.
- Transfer credit will not influence the student's quality point average or grade point average, and will not be evaluated in graduation honors or awards. Transfer credit is recorded on the VGCC transcript with a grade of "TR."
- Students with questions regarding transfer credit should contact the Registrar. Students have a right to appeal transfer credit decisions to the appropriate Academic Dean by submitting a transfer credit appeal request form to the Registrar's office.
