DCB catalog 2024-25

37 Transfer of Credit from Dakota College Transfer of credit is always determined by the institution to which the student plans to transfer. Students who intend to transfer are strongly advised to meet with their advisor to assure their program of study is suitable for transfer to a four-year university. Students who encounter problems with transfer of Dakota College credits to another institution should contact the Registrar at 701-228-5470 o r dcb.registrar@dakotacollege.edu Transfer Credit Appeal Policy A student may appeal decisions regarding academic transfer of credit accepted at Dakota College. To appeal, complete the Transfer Credit Appeal Form, located on the Dakota College website, and submit it to the Registrar’s Office. It will be reviewed by the Registrar and Associate Dean for Academic or Student Affairs. The student will be informed, in writing, of the final decision regarding transferability of credits. A student who is not satisfied with the decision made during the campus appeal process may submit a written appeal to the office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, at the North Dakota University System, for further review. Military Credit Basic training courses are accepted in transfer as HPER 100 Concepts of Wellness and Fitness (2 semester credits) and meet the Wellness category of the general education requirements. Eligible students must submit documentation of successful completion of basic training for evaluation. The North Dakota University System (NDUS) has included more than 130 military training courses in their General Education Requirement Transfer Agreement (GERTA). Students who have completed the included military courses will be able to transfer their military education to categories such as arts and humanities, communications, science, mathematics, social science, and technology. All other military credit is evaluated using the most recent American Council on Education (ACE) guidelines. Credit may be awarded for those courses that are equivalent to courses offered at Dakota College. Transcripts Transcripts are termed either official or unofficial. Official transcripts bear the seal of the College and are issued in a sealed envelope. Official transcripts become unofficial transcripts once the sealed envelope is opened. Unofficial transcripts are marked as such. Students can print unofficial transcripts anytime via Campus Connection. To comply with privacy laws, Dakota College requires all transcript requests to be submitted electronically. There may be conditions such as unmet financial or academic obligations under which transcripts will be withheld. Transcripts may be ordered online at: https://www.parchment.com Although an attempt is made to process transcripts on the same day a request is received, those who request transcripts should allow for a processing time of five business days. Faxed transcripts are not official; transcripts will not be emailed. A summary of credits accepted from other institutions appears on the official transcript. Transfer courses are not listed and grades and grade point averages of transfer credits are not included in the cumulative GPA. The exception to this policy is for collaborative students whose cumulative grade point average will include grades from transfer collaborative courses. Change in Curriculum Students who desire to change from one curriculum to another must complete the Program Change form located in Campus Connection under eForms. Changes in Registration After students have registered for classes, they may make changes to their schedules in Campus Connection. Students should consult their advisors before making changes to their registration. Changes in registration are allowed according to the published academic calendars for all sessions in a term. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure they are registered for the correct courses. Students are encouraged to view their class schedules prior to the last day to add and the last day to drop. Students can view their schedules using Campus Connection.