Information about Transfer of
Credit at HTC:
Applying for Transfer of Credit
Steps to have coursework evaluated for
transfer:
While an unofficial transcript(s) may be used
for transfer evaluation, official transcript(s) in a sealed
envelope must be provided before transfers will be entered on the
HTC transcript
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Transcript(s) will be evaluated and you will
receive a DARS audit which will reflect the applicability of
transfer credits to the major you have selected.
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If there are additional courses you feel
should be evaluated for transfer:
Complete the
Credit
Transfer Application and attach course
description/syllabus and submit to the transfer evaluator.
Transfer of Credit from another College to HTC
Lower division credits earned at a college or university
accredited by a regional accrediting association will be considered
for transfer toward general and/or technical education requirements.
Any college level course can be considered for transfer toward General
Education and/or Technical Studies Electives. Technical courses more
than 5 years old are not eligible for transfer. College level courses
in which a student has received a grade of A, B, C, D, P, or S shall
be considered for transfer evaluation.
Students pursuing an A.A.S. degree, diploma, or
certificate at HTC who have already earned a M.A., M.S., B.A., B.S.,
A.A., A.S., A.A.S., or have completed the Minnesota General Education
Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) from a regionally accredited college or
university may receive a block transfer to satisfy the General
Education requirements of their degree, diploma, or certificate.
However, if the HTC degree, diploma, or certificate requires a
specific math or computer literacy course and the student has not
completed a general education math or computer literacy course as part
of their previous degree, the student will need to do so in order to
satisfy their HTC degree, diploma, or certificate requirements.
When a student is not eligible for a
block transfer or when transferring individual courses to satisfy
specific A.A.S. degree, diploma and/or certificate requirements,
courses will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Courses with a
content match to the required HTC course can be transferred and used
to satisfy specific course requirements in their A.A.S. degree,
diploma, and/or certificate program.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
guidelines will be used to categorize transferred courses into one of
ten MnTC goal areas. Credit for coursework that does not fit into any
goal area will not be granted.
A block transfer of up to eight
credits of related technical courses may be granted for incoming
college level courses for which there is not a similar HTC course.
Credit granted will apply to technical electives. Final approval of
this transfer will be at the discretion of program/faculty.
If a student’s cumulative GPA at the
sending institution is less than 2.0, D grades will not be accepted in
transfer from that school. No F grades will be accepted in transfer.
Technical courses must have been completed within the past five years
to be considered for transfer. Transfer grades are not calculated in a
student’s GPA.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)
The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) is intended to help
students transfer credits within public colleges and universities in
Minnesota. MnTC courses are designed to give students a college-level
general education curricula that focuses on the skills and knowledge
needed to support the technical courses in their A.A.S. degree program
and to be successful in today’s society.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) at Hennepin
Technical College
Hennepin Technical College offers A.A.S. degrees in many of its
programs. By definition, an A.A.S. degree at HTC requires 18 or more
credits of general education courses from at least three different
goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
The MnTC Goal Areas are as
follows.
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MnTC Goal 1: Communications
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MnTC Goal 2: Critical Thinking
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MnTC Goal 3: Natural Sciences
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MnTC Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
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MnTC Goal 5: History and the Social and
Behavioral Sciences
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MnTC Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts
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MnTC Goal 7: Human Diversity
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MnTC Goal 8: Global Awareness
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MnTC Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
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MnTC Goal 10: People and the Environment
Program instructors, with the
guidance of their advisory committees, have selected MnTC courses that
are provided by the general education department. Questions regarding
the MnTC should be directed to the Transfer Specialist or a college
counselor.
Veteran’s Military Training
College credit for prior military training and experience may be
awarded. The standards of the American Council on Education or
equivalent standards for awarding credit and the current Hennepin
Technical College transfer policy will be used to determine course
transfer.
High School Articulation
Students who enroll at Hennepin Technical College may request to
have Minnesota High School Tech Prep College Credits, which apply to
their major, entered on their HTC college transcript. The students
have up to five years from the date the Minnesota High School Tech
Prep College Credit course(s) was completed, with a grade of “B” or
better, to formally request college credit for the articulated
course(s). Refer to the HTC website for the complete procedure for
“Transfer of Minnesota High School Tech Prep College Credits to
Hennepin Technical College.”
Residency Credits
To be eligible for an A.A.S. degree, diploma, or certificate, a
student must earn one-third of the credit requirements for a diploma
or certificate and 20 of the credits for an A.A.S. degree at Hennepin
Technical College.
Transfer of Credit to Another Post-Secondary
Institution
Credit courses in majors at Hennepin Technical College are
intended to provide employment skills and, in some situations,
transfer to other colleges. The number of credits that may be
transferred is determined by the receiving institution. A.A.S.
degrees, diplomas, and certificates do not typically transfer as a
block to four-year institutions.
Credit Transfer to Hennepin
Technical College
We’re Here To Assist You
Hennepin Technical College strives to put students first. A
Transfer Specialist is available to assist you with the process of
transferring credits from other colleges. Hennepin Technical
College’s transfer guidelines are used to determine which credits will
be accepted from other institutions.
Understanding How Transfer of Credits Works
The receiving college or university decides what credits transfer and
whether those credits meet its degree requirements. The
accreditation of both your sending and your receiving institution can
affect the transfer of the credits you earn.
Institutions accept credits from courses and
programs like those they offer. They look for similarity in course
goals, content, and level.
Applying for Admission
Application for admission to the college is always the first step in
transferring. Fill out the college application as early as you
can and submit it with the $20 application fee. You can access
an application on line at the
HTC Admissions web site.
Request that official transcripts be sent from
every institution you have attended. You might be required to
provide a high school transcript or GED test scores as well.
Hennepin Technical College
Transfer Guidelines
Only credits earned at regionally accredited colleges will be
considered for transfer.
Students pursuing an A.A.S. degree, diploma or
certificate at HTC, who have already earned a M.A., M.S., B.A., B.S.,
A.A., or A.A.S., may receive a block transfer to satisfy the General
Education requirements of their degree, diploma or certificate. Some
exceptions may apply in the area of math and computer literacy
requirements.
Courses may be evaluated on a course-by-course
basis. Requirements are:
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Transfer courses should be 75% match in content
and goals to the HTC course(s).
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Transfer courses should be equal or greater in
credit value to the HTC course(s).
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Student must have achieved the letter grade of C
or better (D grades do transfer into most majors if the student has
an overall GPA of 2.0 or better at the previous college).
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Technical courses must be less than five years
old.
(all students in the LPN Program with transfer
credits should meet with the Transfer Specialist regarding specific
program transfer requirements.)
Student choice elective credit – students may
select any college level credit course to apply to the technical
elective portion of the A.A.S. degree, diploma or certificate based on
the following schedule:
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64 or more credit program – 5 student choice
elective credits
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63-48 credit program – 4 student choice elective
credits
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47 or less credits – 3 student choice elective
credits.
Block Transfer Information
Students pursuing an A.A.S. degree, diploma, or certificate at HTC
who have already earned a M.A., M.S., B.A., B.S., A.A., or A.A.S.,
from a regionally accredited college or university may receive a block
transfer to satisfy the General Education requirements of their
degree, diploma, or certificate. However, if the HTC degree,
diploma, or certificate requires a specific math or computer literacy
course and the student has not completed a general education math or
computer literacy course as part of their previous degree, the student
will need to do so in order to satisfy their HTC degree, diploma, or
certificate requirements.
When a student is not eligible for a block
transfer or when transferring individual courses to satisfy specific
A.A.S. degree, diploma and/or certificate requirements, courses will
be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
A block transfer of up to eight credits of
related technical courses may be granted for incoming college level
courses for which there is not a similar HTC course. Credit
granted will apply to technical electives. Final approval of
this transfer will be at the discretion of the program/faculty
A block transfer of up to nine credits may be
granted for incoming college level general education courses for which
there is not a similar HTC course. Credit granted will apply to
general education electives. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)
guidelines at:
www.mntransfer.org/MnTC/mntccourses.html will be used to
categorize transferred courses into one of ten MnTC goal areas.
Credit for coursework that does not fit into any goal area will not be
granted.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
(MnTC) at Hennepin Technical College
Hennepin Technical College offers courses in eight different goal
areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. For more information,
check out A Guide to Transfer
Information in Minnesota Higher Education.
For more information contact the Transfer
Specialist: Carmella Gaynor
Brooklyn Park
Campus
Phone (952) 995-1455
Fax: (763) 488-2957 |
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Eden Prairie
Campus
Phone (952) 995-1455
Fax: (952) 995-1397 |
e-mail at
carmella.gaynor@hennepintech.edu
Your Rights as a Transfer
Student
If you have questions about your evaluation, call the Office of
Admissions and ask to speak with the credit evaluator. Ask why
judgments were made about specific courses. Many concerns can be
cleared up if you understand why decisions were made. If not
satisfied, you can appeal. See “Your Rights as a Transfer
Student” below.
1. A clear, understandable statement of an
institutions transfer policy.
2. A fair credit review and an explanation
of why credits were or were not accepted.
3. A copy of the formal appeals
process. Usual appeal steps are:
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Student fills out an appeals form. Supplemental
information you provide to reviewers – a syllabus, course
description, or reading list – can help.
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Department or committee will review
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Student receives, in writing, the outcome of
the appeal
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Student can appeal decision to the Registrar
4. At your request, a review of your
eligibility for financial aid or scholarships.
5. For help with your transfer questions
or problems, see the Transfer Specialist.
6. For information on how courses transfer
from one MnSCU institution to another:
www.mntransfer.org
If You Are
Preparing to Transfer Out of Hennepin Technical College
The receiving college or university decides which credits will be
accepted for transfer. For more transfer information check
www.mntransfer.org A Guide to
Transfer Information in Minnesota Higher Education.
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Call or visit
your intended transfer college. You should obtain the
following materials and information:
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College
catalog
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Transfer
brochure
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Information
on admissions criteria and on materials required for admissions
(e.g. portfolio, transcripts, test scores). Note that some
majors have limited enrollment or their own special requirements
such as a higher grade point average.
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Information
on financial aid (how to apply and by what date)
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After you have
reviewed these materials, make an appointment to talk with an
advisor/counselor in the college or program you want to enter. Be
sure to ask about course transfer and admission criteria.
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Contact HTC at 952-995-1300 or
info@hennepintech.edu
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