Transfer of Credit
Information about Transfer of Credit at HTC:
- Applying for Transfer of Credit
- Hennepin Technical College Transfer Guidelines
- Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) at Hennepin Technical College
- Your Rights as a Transfer Student
- If You Are Preparing to Transfer Out of Hennepin Technical College
Applying for Transfer of Credit
Steps to have coursework evaluated for transfer:
- Apply to Hennepin Technical College and declare a major.
- Provide official transcript(s).
Official transcript(s) in a sealed envelope must be provided before transfers will be evaluated.
- 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.
- 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.
- You will receive a DARS audit which will reflect any additional transfers accepted.
- You have the right to appeal transfer decisions. Contact the Transfer Specialist for more information.
Transfer of Credit from another College to HTC
Any college level course will be considered for transfer. Transfer
students with prior coursework at another accredited college,
university, or vocational school should provide transcripts for
transfer evaluation. Additional documentation may be requested.
Courses with a content match to the required HTC course can be transferred and used to satisfy specific course requirements in an A.S. degree, A.A.S. degree, diploma, and/or certificate program. Consideration for advanced status may be given to students who have already earned a degree or have completed the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum guidelines will be used to categorize transferred General Education courses into one of ten MnTC goal areas. Credit for coursework that does not fit into any goal area will not be granted.
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. However, if the course is part of the MnTC, D grades will be accepted unless otherwise specified by program requirements. No F grades will be accepted in transfer. Courses approved for transfer must be comparable in nature, content, and level and match at least 75 percent of the content and goals of the course for which the student is seeking equivalent credit. Technical courses must have been completed within the past five years to be considered for transfer. (Nursing students should consult with the Transfer Specialist regarding specific program transfer requirements.) Transfer grades are not calculated in a student’s GPA.
If you have earned college credit at other institutions or through alternative means such as AP, IB, CLEP Examinations or military education, you may send transcripts or the appropriate documents to Hennepin Technical College for evaluation.
The number of credits transferred to Hennepin Technical College is dependent upon the specific requirements of each program or degree offered at HTC.
For additional transfer information, go to www.mntransfer.org
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.
- MnTC Goal 1: Communications
- MnTC Goal 2: Critical Thinking
- MnTC Goal 3: Natural Sciences
- MnTC Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
- MnTC Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- MnTC Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts
- MnTC Goal 7: Human Diversity
- MnTC Goal 8: Global Awareness
- MnTC Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- 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
Any college level course will be considered for transfer.
Transfer students with prior coursework at another accredited
college, university, or vocational school should provide transcripts
for transfer evaluation. Additional documentation may be
requested.
Courses may be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Requirements are:
- Transfer courses should be 75% match in content and goals to the HTC course(s).
- Transfer courses should be equal or greater in credit value to the HTC course(s).
- 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).
- 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.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
(MnTC) at Hennepin Technical College
Hennepin Technical College offers courses in nine 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 |
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:
- Student fills out an appeals form. Supplemental information you provide to reviewers – a syllabus, course description, or reading list – can help.
- Department or committee will review
- Student receives, in writing, the outcome of the appeal
- 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:
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.
- Call or visit
your intended transfer college. You should obtain the
following materials and information:
- College catalog
- Transfer brochure
- 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.
- Information on financial aid (how to apply and by what date)
- 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.
Contact HTC at 952-995-1300 or info@hennepintech.edu
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