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Transfer credit will be evaluated based on sufficient academic quality when compared with curricula and standards used to meet degree requirements at Inver Hills Community College. Transfer credit evaluations are completed by the Office of Enrollment Services. New students who want an official evaluation of their transcripts must enroll under the Regular Admission process. After an applicant has completed steps 1 through 3 of the Regular Admission process, official transcripts will be evaluated to determine which credits are applicable to the degree listed on the application form.
Courses approved for transfer must be comparable in nature, content, and level and match at least 75 percent of the content and goals of the course for which the student is seeking equivalent credit.
The number of credits transferred to Inver Hills Community College is dependent upon the specific requirements of each program or degree offered at Inver Hills. Transfer credit grades will not be used in computing a student's Inver Hills grade-point average.
Inver Hills Community College accepts as transfer credit, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and other examinations covered in the American Council on Education's (ACE) Guide to Educational Credit by Examination. In addition, as an SOC (Service members Opportunity College), Inver Hills also accepts Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education (DANTES) credits. Official score reports for each of the above exam programs are required for transfer evaluation. Please refer to the equivalency sections for more information about CLEP, AP, and IB. Follow the links below under "Transfer of credit."
Inver Hills Community College will accept courses from other institutions with grades of D or higher. While grades of D will be accepted by the college, they may not be accepted by individual departments due to varying departmental policies regarding acceptable grades for graduation. Furthermore, students wishing to transfer to a four-year institution should consult that institution's policies regarding transfer and use of D grades.
Please see the descriptions that follow this list for the college's academic policy on how these credits will be accepted and applied (or follow links for information on CLEP, IB, and AP options).
Individual courses from other MnSCU colleges and from the University of Minnesota transfer to Inver Hills Community College into the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Such courses transfer according to the MnTC goal areas designated for them by the other schools. Completion of the entire goal at another MnSCU institution completes the goal at IHCC. However, there is no guarantee that courses from private and non-Minnesota colleges will satisfy MnTC goals, even if the courses may be transferable as electives. Such courses are evaluated on an individual basis.
Transfer credit will be evaluated based on sufficient academic quality when compared with curricula and standards used to meet degree requirements at Inver Hills Community College. Inver Hills will accept transfer credit from institutions with whom a written and approved articulation agreement exists between both institutions. Inver Hills Community College will also accept transfer credits from regionally or nationally accredited institutions. Institution accreditation can be viewed by going to http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg6.html.
Up to 16 credits from nationally accredited institutions will be automatically accepted by the college as elective credit. Students may complete a Course Substitution/Waiver Request form if they desire more than 16 credits in transfer. While credits from nationally accredited institutions will be accepted by the college, individual departments may decide not to accept these credits towards degree or certificate requirements. Students desiring to have credits from nationally accredited institutions accepted by an individual department to be used towards degree or certificate requirements must complete a Course Substitution/Waiver Request form. In addition, students should attach copies of the transcript, course descriptions, and course syllabi.
Students wishing to transfer to a four-year institution should consult that institution's policies regarding transfer of credits from nationally accredited institutions. Depending on that institution?s policies, credits earned from nationally accredited institutions may not be accepted at that institution.
A maximum of 16 semester technical credits will be accepted as elective credits in transfer from vocational or technical colleges having appropriate regional or national accreditation. General education credits satisfying the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) will be accepted beyond the 16 semester credit maximum. Students may petition for an evaluation of vocational technical credits believed to be equivalent to a specific program.
In order to have international or foreign credits potentially apply towards a degree program at Inver Hills Community College, students are required to have prior international credits evaluated by a NACES approved professional agency. A list of these agencies may be found online at http://www.naces.org. An official copy of NACES approved agency evaluation is required for a transfer evaluation at Inver Hills Community College.
Inver Hills will use the American Council on Education's National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs to determine whether students who participate in formal training will be awarded transfer credit. An official transcript of completed training is required for the evaluation.
DANTES mission is to support the off-duty, voluntary education programs of the Department of Defense and to conduct special projects and development activities in support of education-related functions of the Department. For more information: http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/danteshome.asp
The DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) program is an extensive series of examinations in college subjects that are comparable to the final or end-of-course examinations in undergraduate courses. Based on ACE recommendations, Inver Hills will award 3 semester hours of credit per test. DANTES funds DSST testing for eligible Service members and personnel at DANTES military Test Centers. The DSSTs are now also available for civilian use throughout the country. To see a list of the DDSTs: http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/examinations/DSST.htm
Veterans may be granted academic credit for military education and experience gained while on active duty. The American Council on Education's Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Forces will be used to evaluate military education and experience. A copy of the student's Report of Transfer or Discharge (Form DD-214) and an official SMART or AARTS transcript are required for evaluation.
A maximum of 16 semester technical credits will be accepted as elective credits in transfer from military transcripts. General education credits satisfying the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) will be accepted beyond the 16 semester credit maximum. Students may petition for an evaluation of military credits believed to be equivalent to a specific program.
Inver Hills Community College has a crosstown agreement with University of St. Thomas. Students enrolled full time at Inver Hills Community College can take ROTC classes at the University of St. Thomas.
