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How the Transfer of Credits From Other Colleges Is Accomplished

Course credits from other colleges may be transferred to SPC to meet graduation requirements. The following conditions apply:

• If from a US school, the credits must come from a regionally accredited college or university. The regional accrediting bodies are the
  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE)
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC)
  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC-ACCJC)

  Note that there are a few colleges holding AVMA program accreditation that do not have regional accreditation.

• The courses must be equivalant to those required at SPC in order to satisfy graduation requirements. The courses required in various categories are listed at http://www.spcollege.edu/program/GENR-AS
• Course descriptions are a better guide than course names and numbers in matching courses. Course descriptions may be found at http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/acad/cd.htm
• Only official transcripts will be evaluated. Official transcripts must be ordered by the student and sent directly from the other institution to SPC, or may be hand delivered in unopened sealed envelop from the sending institution.
• Students with an AA or higher degree automatically satisfy the general education requirements and need only meet the support course requirement, a biology course with a lab.
• Courses with grades of less than a "C" are not accepted as transfer credit.

At least 25% of the course credits required for graduation must be earned at St. Petersburg College in order for a degree to be awarded.

Experiential learning is described on the College web site. It is uncommon for even very experienced veterinary hospital employees to earn more than a few credits by experiential learning.