Transfer Credit Policy
(Frequently Asked Questions)
If you plan to transfer credits from other
colleges or universities to your degree and/or certificate
program at BCC, here you can find answers to some frequently
asked questions regarding BCC general transfer credit policy.
How are transfer credits considered for acceptance?
All credits are subject to approval by the Evaluations Office
based on credit equivalency, applicability to the degree or
certificate, and the transfer institution's accreditation.
BCC accepts credits earned at institutions accredited by a
regional accrediting association, provided that such credits
are college-level courses that are applicable to each students'
program at BCC.
How many transfer credits can be applied?
A maximum of 60 quarter credits (40 semester credits) may
be transferred from other institutions toward an associate
degree. Transfer credits can constitute up to two-thirds of
the total credits necessary for a certificate.
What is the minimum grade required?
Transfer credits with less than a D grade (or 1.0) cannot
satisfy a graduation requirement.
What course levels are accepted?
Lower-division courses (usually numbered 100-200) are applicable
towards transferable associate degrees (AAS, AB and AS). Upper-division
courses (usually numbered 300-400) are not applicable.
Are transfer credits and grades calculated into BCC graduation
GPA?
Yes. Credits and grades transferred to BCC from other colleges
and universities are included in the calculation of the degree
GPA.
How will semester credits be converted to BCC quarter credits?
Semester credits are multiplied by 1.5 to convert them to
quarter credits. For example, a course with 3 semester credits
equals 4.5 quarter credits at BCC.
Will courses transferred from other institutions appear
on BCC transcript?
No. Transfer courses accepted by the Evaluations Office are
recorded in your graduation application file. BCC official
transcript does not show the accepted transfer credit information,
it only lists the names of the transfer institutions.
What are acceptable official transcripts from another institution?
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A transcript is official if it is sent directly from
the sending institution to BCC.
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It can be sent via electronic transmission directly to
BCC from any community college in the State of Washington.
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You can deliver a transcript to BCC in person only if
it is sealed in an official envelope from the sending
institution.
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If BCC Admissions Office has returned an official transcript
from another institution to you, it will be accepted as
an official transcript at BCC if the sealed envelope labeled
"Official for BCC use only" is not opened.
Can international transcripts be translated and evaluated
by an outside credit evaluation agency?
Yes. You can contact the Evaluations Office for a list of
recognized international transcript evaluation agencies.
The above information is for general reference only. Final
acceptance of credits from other colleges and universities
is subject to individual review and approval by the Evaluations
Office. You may contact the Evaluations Office for more details
about transfer credit review.
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Evaluations Office
Bellevue Community College
Evaluations Office, B125
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007-6484
(425) 564-3106
evaluations@bcc.ctc.edu
Updated 08/11/2008
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