Transfering from a Diploma Program
Transfer of External Credits
The School of Engineering Technology and Computing awards three types of transfer credit—course credit, discipline credit and course area credit—governed by appropriate procedures. Course credit is awarded in specialty course areas and requires the closest correspondence of the external course with the School of Engineering Technology and Computing course. Discipline credit and course area credit are progressively less restrictive and are awarded in breadth courses, including general education course areas.
Specialty Course Area Requirements
Specialty course areas consist of coursework specific to the knowledge and technical skills required for success in the individual program’s major subjects, and only course credit may be awarded in these course areas. For this type of credit, program chairs must compare the external coursework with the School of Engineering Technology and Computing courses and measure the functional equivalence of the students’ achievement.
Breadth Course Area Requirements
Breadth courses establish basic competencies and set a foundation for further learning. Within the breadth course area, discipline credit is awarded when the external course falls within the same discipline as the School of Engineering Technology and Computing course but does not necessarily meet the strict requirements for course credit specified above for specialty course areas. Course area credit may be awarded when the external course falls within a RCC course area but does not necessarily meet the requirements of the discipline credit.
General Requirements for All Transfer of External Credit
The student is responsible for requesting an evaluation of external coursework for which transfer credit is sought and must provide an official academic transcript from the institution where the credit was earned. If requested, an academic calendar or other more detailed materials such as course syllabi must be provided. Foreign credentials require an assessment from a third party international credential assessment service. The Admissions Office can provide advice about obtaining a third party assessment.
Coursework Requirements for External Transfer Students
Graduation policy lists the minimum portion of the student’s program that must be completed through actual coursework while in residence at RCC. This residence requirement may vary by program, but it is typically at least 35 percent of the program.
