Transfer Students
North Shore Community College encourages application from transfer students and makes every effort to accept all applicable college-level credits.
Students must complete admission requirements and arrange for official transcripts to be sent from any colleges previously attended. Transfer credit is granted for comparable coursework completed at other accredited institutions of higher education with a ‘C’ or 2.0 grade point average or higher provided that course content relates to a student’s program of study. Transfer students who have taken computerized placement testing (CPT) at another Massachusetts Community College or State College can submit those scores to the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing for evaluation at NSCC. Score reports from college equivalent testing services such as CLEP and DANTES can be brought to the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing for evaluation if applicable.
A minimum of 15 college-level credits completed at NSCC is required to graduate with an associate degree.
Official transfer credit evaluations are provided by the Enrollment and Student Records Office subsequent to admission, and the student is notified by mail. Students may contact the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing for information on obtaining credit for college equivalent professional training and prior learning.