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Transfer StudentsThinking of transferring to Brookdale Community College? You’ve come to the right place. Find answers to your questions, step by step instructions, and resources to help make your transfer easier! If you do not find what you are looking for, please give us a call at (732) 224-1857 to speak with an Admissions Representative to help you along. Transfer Student To Do ListWill my credits transfer?Traditional Transfer Credits: What comes in?Nontraditional Transfer OptionsMonmouth County Police Academy CLEP, AP, and DSST ExamsTesting Center Information
Will my credits transfer?Brookdale Community College evaluates and transfers credits from a variety of sources. The common areas of credit transfer are listed below, along with the policies surrounding such transfers. Colleges and Universities within the United States For transfer credit to be granted for work done at another college or university within the United States that school must be regionally accredited by one of the following associations:
Institutions outside of the United States Students who have attended college in a country other than the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved international academic credential evaluation organization. Click here for a complete list of approved international academic credential evaluation organizations. Students with coursework completed outside of the United States must have a course-by-course evaluation of their college transcripts completed by an approved Academic Credential Evaluation Organization and an official copy of the evaluation sent to:
Brookdale Community College For information regarding the application process for International Students please visit the International Center. Non-traditional Education Sources Credit may be transferred into Brookdale Community College for work completed outside of the traditional college setting. Military experience, Monmouth County Police Academy graduates, New Jersey Department of Corrections, and some workplace coursework which has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) or National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI) may carry college level credit. Brookdale Community College grants credit for acceptable scores from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) and the DSST exams. Refer to the sections on CLEP, AP and DSST credits for an explanation of scores and transfer credits. Traditional Transfer Credits: What comes in? Transfer Credit Maximums A transfer student may transfer up to half of their degree’s credits from outside sources. Credits may be used to satisfy general education coursework for the degree or to satisfy some of the career studies coursework. At least half of a student’s career studies coursework must be completed here at Brookdale. Level of Credit Transfer credit may be granted for classes from the 100 and 200 level coursework. Basic Skills coursework (also known as remedial or developmental coursework) is not transferable. Upper level coursework (300, 400, graduate, and above) is evaluated on an individual basis. Value of Credit Brookdale Community College operates on a semester credit system and all transfer work is granted based on semester credit. Any coursework completed under any other system (i.e. quarter hour system) will be converted to semester hours prior to the evaluation. Grades Students must earn a grade of C or higher in their previous coursework for it to be considered for transfer. The grade point average, however, will not be transferred into Brookdale. Nontraditional Transfer Options Brookdale Community College may grant credit for learning experiences outside of the traditional college classroom. Look below for the opportunities available to our students for earning college credit non-traditionally. Some public organizations, corporations, or vocational schools offer courses that do have credit recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE) or the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI). Official documentation must be submitted to Brookdale. To request a copy of an ACE transcript contact:
Brookdale's Center for Veteran Services Credit may be granted for military experience provided the student has submitted an official copy of their military experience to Brookdale. Upon receipt of the official documentation an evaluation of the credits will be performed and the student notified. Veterans and active duty personnel must submit official documentation detailing their service. A DD214 is a transfer or discharge report from the military. Veterans may obtain a copy of this report from:
A DD295 is a military report of service for active duty personnel. These students should contact their commanding officer to obtain this documentation. An AARTS (Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System) is a complete training record with ACE credit recommendations. These are available to enlisted soldiers and veterans with basic services dates falling on or after October 1, 1981. Army National Guard soldiers and veterans on active rolls January 1, 1993 with pay-entry basic dates/basic active service dates on or after October 1, 1981. There is no charge for this service. Address transcript requests to:
A similar service is available for active duty personnel and veterans of the Navy and Marines with active service dates from January 1, 1999 to present. The SMART system can be accessed by visiting the ACE website http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ProgramsServices/MilitaryPrograms/Transcript_FAQs.htm. Air Force personnel, when appropriate, also submit official transcripts from the Community College of the Air Force. Requests can be made by writing:
Monmouth County Police Academy Brookdale Community College has agreed to award college credit for selected courses based upon instruction received at the Monmouth County Police Academy. Please click on the statement below that best describes you to be linked to the agreements and determine the number of credits you may be eligible for provided you meet all of the listed criteria. Upon receipt of the official documentation an evaluation will be performed and the student notified. Monmouth County Police Academy Students will be eligible to receive the credits listed above by meeting the following criteria: 1. Complete the appropriate Monmouth County Police Academy program, which will be evidenced by a certification provided by officials of the Police Academy. 2. Apply for admission to Brookdale Community College within 36 months from the completion of the Police Academy program or be employed as a Police Officer (or Special Law Enforcement Officer II for graduates of that program).
3. Take the New Jersey Basic Skills Placement Test or present evidence, as designated by college officials, which would permit exemption. 4. Students who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy programs in Fall 2008 or later must also enroll at Brookdale and successfully complete twelve credits of college-level courses with a grade of C of higher to be eligible for the above listed credits.
Students who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy between Fall 2000 and Spring 2008 may have the following credits awarded:
You may be eligible provided you meet all of the listed criteria.
Students who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy in Fall 2008 or later may have the following credits awarded:
You may be eligible provided you meet all of the listed criteria.
Students who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy Special Law Enforcement Officer II program in Fall 2008 or later may have the following credits awarded:
You may be eligible provided you meet all of the listed criteria.
New Jersey Department of Corrections Brookdale has an articulation agreement with the New Jersey Department of Corrections to award up to 15 non-duplicative credits to instructors and staff who successfully complete the coursework outlined in the agreement. For more information about the agreement please contact Recruitment Services at (732) 224-1857.
Brookdale may award credit based on the recommendations of ACE for successful scores on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advance Placement (AP), and DSST exams. For information on taking a CLEP exam contact the Testing Center on the Lincroft campus. As of 7/1/2010, the following tests have been discontinued:
Two new tests have been introduced:
Brookdale Community College has not yet set equivalencies or cut off score for the two new exams. This site will be up-dated once the new policy has been set.
*The optional essay must be completed if students wish to receive full credit for these tests To request an official copy of a CLEP score contact College Board by calling (609) 771-7865 or visiting their website at www.collegeboard.org. AP exams are taken by high school students prior to graduation. Brookdale will grant credit for scores of 3 or higher on these subject tests. For information on AP test dates and exam offerings please contact your high school guidance office.
To request an official copy of an AP score contact College Board by calling (609) 771-7300 or visiting their website at www.collegeboard.org. For more information on taking a DSST exam contact the Testing Center on the Lincroft campus.
*Students must successfully complete the optional essay before credit will be considered for transfer. **A required speech must be completed for this exam. Please make arrangements with the Testing Center in order to complete this portion of the exam. For more information regarding DSST exams please contact www.getcollegecredit.com. For information about obtaining an official copy of the score report contact www.getcollege.com/downloads/TRNSCRPTDSST.pdf. |
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