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Transfer Evaluation of Credit from Other Post-Secondary Institutions

Welcome Transfer Students

Transfer students are students who have earned academic credit from previous colleges/universities and are transferring their credit to Bergen Community College for the purpose of completing a degree.

Transfer Policy

Bergen Community College will accept credits for courses taken at regionally accredited colleges and universities provided that the course is compatible with the curriculum of Bergen Community College, as approved by the faculty, and the course is applicable to the requested program of study. Bergen Community College also accepts transfer credits based on statewide agreements and will consider awarding credits based on established articulation agreements.  Only courses that have received a grade of “C” (or the equivalent) or better are accepted for transfer. Transfer credits are not included in computing the grade point average and are recorded as “TR” grades.

It is the student's responsibility to provide, in a timely manner, all the transcripts and documents needed to evaluate any previous educational experience.

No more than 45 transferred credits will be applied toward earning an associate degree and no more than 18 transferred credits will be applied toward earning an academic certificate.  These credits may be earned from a prior Bergen Community College degree/certificate, transfer credits from other institutions, and proficiency and/or CLEP examinations.  The list of approved subject examinations for CLEP credits may be obtained at the Office of Testing Services.  The balance of credits required for any degree or certificate must be earned through actual course enrollment at Bergen Community College.

Transfer Requirements

 

1. Submit an application on-line at www.bergen.edu, specifying the degree you intend to pursue. Applications can also be obtained from the Admissions Office, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652.  Please indicate the degree in the space marked curriculum code. You must apply to a degree or certificate program in order for your official transcript to be reviewed, evaluated and credits transferred. Applications can be transmitted via the web, mailed, faxed or delivered in person.
2. If you are unsure of which degree to apply to, a basic liberal arts program, AA.LA.GEN, is suggested. If you subsequently decide to change your curriculum, a change of curriculum form can be obtained from Counseling, Room A-118.
3. Please note that A.A. and A.S. degrees are transfer degrees. An A.A.S. degree and Certificate programs prepare students for a career. Some A.A.S. degrees have articulation agreements to four-year post-secondary institutions in place.
4. Submit an official high school transcript and an official college/university transcript from every college/university attended to the Admissions Office, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Only official transcripts are accepted for transfer of credit. Transcripts may also be delivered in person as long as they are in an envelope stamped and sealed by the registrar’s office of the sending institution. Transcripts from other institutions will not be released to the students or to a third party.
5. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable to waive the English/mathematics basic skill test requirements. Waivers are determined by the Testing Office. (For more detailed information regarding Testing, please refer to the Testing web site).
6. Students must be placed or waived from the Basic Skills Test prior to registration.
7. A transfer equivalency report will be mailed to you together with a letter regarding registration. Students can also access their records via web advisor, http://go.bergen.edu>Log In>Web Advisor for Students>Academic Profile>Program Examination.  For questions or appeals, students can contact the Transfer Admissions Office.
8. It is strongly suggested that students bring their program evaluation to Academic Advising, Room A-100, in order to facilitate the process of advisement and registration.

Contact Information

Transfer Evaluation Office: (201) 612-5568
E-mail Address: TransfertoBCC@bergen.edu ; cmalone@bergen.edu
Location: Pitkin Education Center (main building), Office of Enrollment Services, Room A-129, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ

Transfer Information:

1. Military Service

Since Bergen Community College is a SOC institution, credit is awarded for basic or recruit training by submitting your official separation paper (Form DD214). An honorable discharge entitles you to 2 credits for health education, WEX 101, and 1 credit for physical activity, WEX 202.

2. International Evaluations

Students who attended institutions of higher learning in other countries must have their transcript translated and evaluated course by course by an agency associated with  National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org)  Contact information for some of these agencies is as follows:

http://www.wes.org
http://www.ece.org
http://www.aacrao.org

3. College Level Examination Program and Advanced Placement

A list of approved subject examinations for CLEP credit and AP credit can be found be found on page 18 and 19 at http://www.bergen.edu/documents/academics/pdf/catalog_2007_2008.pdf
Scores must be received directly from the College Entrance Examination Board.

4. New York University Foreign Language Proficiency Test:

The test evaluates a student’s knowledge and assigns points. Students should take the 16-point exam, and can be awarded 3 credits in humanities. Students who    wish to test in Spanish, German, or French should take the CLEP exam.

5. American Council on Education

Credits recommended by the American Council on Education for non-traditional education will be taken into consideration for the transfer of credit.

Transfer Information Sessions:

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