Admission Information
Registration Information
Transfer and Credit by Exam
Admission
Information
Admission Requirements
Coconino Community College is open to any person for either regular
or special admission if that person satisfies one of the following categories
established by Arizona Revised Statutes:
Eligible for “Regular Student” Admission (501.1.1)
• A graduate of a high school which is accredited by a regional
accrediting association as defined by the United States Office of
Education or approved by a state board of education or other appropriate
state educational agency, or
• A person who has completed a GED certificate of high school
equivalency, or
• A transfer student in good standing from another college or
university, or
• A mature person who is 18 years of age or older and demonstrates
evidence of potential to succeed at CCC. (A student admitted in this
category who is not a high school graduate or a GED completer will
be encouraged to attain a GED prior to completion of 15 hours at CCC.)
Mature student applicants may be required to complete testing and
other assessment activities designed to help the College determine
their ability to benefit from college-level instruction. They are
restricted to enrollment of 12 credit hours or fewer each semester
with advisor approval required.
Eligible for “Special Student” Admission (501.2.2)
• A student not meeting any of the provisions for “Regular
Student” Admission (listed above) may be admitted on an individual
basis with the approval of College officials and, as appropriate,
the consent of parents and recommendation of the student’s school.
This includes, but is not limited to, students under 18 and those
still enrolled in high school. For students still enrolled in high
school, completion of the 10th grade is a requirement for admission
as a special student.
• A special student must meet the established requirements of
the course(s) for which he/she chooses to enroll, and college officials
must determine that admission is in the best interest of the student.
For example, a special student seeking admission to attend an algebra
class must be qualified to enter a mathematics course at that level;
qualification in this case would be determined by a placement examination,
or ACT/SAT scores and high school grades.
• A student who is under age 18 and scores a composite of 22
or higher on the American College Test (ACT), or a composite (verbal
and mathematics) of 930 or more on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
may be admitted. A student who shows evidence of such test scores
shall not be denied admission because of age, lack of a high school
diploma or high school certificate or equivalency (GED), grade in
school, lack of permission of school officials, or lack of concurrent
enrollment in public or private school. However the College requires
parental permission for those under the age of 18. A student admitted
in this category is not guaranteed admission to a specific degree
program or to all courses offered by the College and may enroll for
a maximum of 6–8 credit hours unless special arrangements have
been made and approved prior to the registration period.
• All special student applicants should contact Admissions and
Records for more information and required forms.
• Applicants with status “SP” are limited to 6–8
credit hours or two classes; advisor approval is required.
Admission Procedures
International Students (501.1.3)
At present, Coconino Community College is not approved as a study site
for students who are not United States citizens except persons lawfully
admitted to the United States as immigrants. CCC is not authorized to
issue I-20 documents nor will full-time attendance at CCC by a non-citizen
satisfy F-1 student status. International students with a visa status
other than F-1, as well as those F-1 visa students attending and in
status at Northern Arizona University, may be eligible for limited study
at CCC. A minimum TOEFL score of 450 is required. Contact Admissions
and Records for further information.
Residency Requirements (501.2)
Coconino Community College determines a student’s residency status
for tuition purposes based upon information supplied on college applications,
affidavits, and additional information provided by the student. CCC
notifies a student of his/her residency status upon admission. Appeals
or questions regarding residency status should be directed to Admissions
and Records or the College Registrar.
Residency Procedures (501.2.1)
The following guidelines concerning the determination of residency for
tuition purposes are established by the ARS 15-1802. Students having difficulty in determining
their residency should contact Admissions and Records for further explanation.
• Each applicant shall have the question of legal residence determined
at the time of admission. Registration and payment of fees will be in
accordance with the residency assigned at the time of official admission.
• The Registrar/Director for Admissions is responsible for making
the initial domicile classification. The College may consider all evidence,
written or oral, presented by the student and any other relevant information
received from any source. The College may request written or sworn statements
or sworn testimony of the student.
•An appeal of the initial classification may be made to the Registrar/Director
for Admissions. The appeal must be in writing, signed by the student,
and accompanied by a sworn statement of all relevant facts. The appeal
must be filed with Admissions and Records within ten days of notification
of residency classification. Failure to properly file a request for
review within the prescribed time limit constitutes a waiver of review
for the current enrollment period.
Definition of Terms (501.2.2)
Armed Forces of the United States
The Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard,
the commissioned corps of the United States Public Health Service and
the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the National guard and any military reserve unit of any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
Continuous Attendance
Enrollment at an Arizona educational institution for a normal academic
year since the beginning of the period for which continuous attendance
is claimed is continuous attendance. Enrollment in summer sessions or
other such intersessions beyond the normal academic year is not required
in order to maintain continuous attendance.
Domicile
A person’s true, fixed and permanent home and place of habitation.
It is the place where one intends to remain and to which one expects
to return when one leaves without intending to establish a new domicile
elsewhere.
Emancipated Person
A person who is neither under a legal duty of service to parents, nor
entitled to the support of such parents under laws of the state.
Parent
Father or mother, custodial parent, or legal guardian of an unemancipated
person. Circumstances must not indicate that guardianship was created
primarily for the purpose of conferring the status of an instate student
on the unemancipated person.
In-State Student Status (501.2.3)
• Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person having
a domicile elsewhere than in this state is eligible for classification
as an instate student for tuition purposes.
• A person is not entitled to classification as an instate student
until domiciled in this state for one year (previous twelve months)
unless he/she meets one of the following requirements:
• His/her parent’s domicile is in this state and that parent
is entitled to claim him/her as an exemption for state and federal tax
purposes.
• He/she is an employee or spouse of an employee transferred to
this state for employment purposes.
• The domicile of an unemancipated person is that of his/her parent.
• An unemancipated person, while in continuous attendance toward
the degree for which currently enrolled, does not lose instate classification
if his/her parent moves from this state.
• A person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States
stationed in the state pursuant to military orders or his/her the spouse
or dependent child (as defined in Section 43-1001) is entitled to classification
as an instate student. The student, while in continuous attendance toward
the degree for which currently enrolled, does not lose instate student
classification.
• A person who is a member of an Indian tribe recognized by the
United States Department of the Interior whose reservation land lies
in the state and extends into another state and who is a resident of
the reservation is entitled to classification as an instate student.
Alien In-State Student Status (501.2.4)
An alien resident is entitled to classification as an instate refugee
student if such person has been granted refugee status in accordance
with all applicable laws of the United States and has met all other
requirements for domicile.
Presumptions Relating to Student Status (501.2.5)
Unless the contrary appears to the satisfaction of the registering authority
of the community college at which a student is registering, it shall
be presumed that:
• No emancipated person has established a domicile in the state
while attending any educational institution in this state as a full
time student, as such status is defined by the State Board of Directors
for Community Colleges.
• Once established, a domicile is not lost by mere absence unaccompanied
by intention to establish a new domicile.
• A person who has been domiciled in this state immediately prior
to becoming a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall
not lose instate status by reason of his/her presence in any other state
or country while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Program
WUE is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program coordinated by
the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through
WUE, students in western states may enroll in many two-year and four-year
college programs at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution’s
regular in-state resident tuition. In all cases, WUE tuition is considerably
less than nonresident tuition.
If the student is a legal resident of Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,
Washington, or Wyoming then they are qualified for this program. Mark
the appropriate residence code on the application for admission form
to be declared a WUE student.
Registration
Information (501.3)
Students should register for classes in accordance with calendars
and procedures published in the appropriate Schedule of Classes. To
participate in registration, new students must have completed an application
for admission. Students in the following categories are admitted conditionally
pending receipt of documents verifying or clarifying their status (see
also Admission Information). Categories include: high school graduates;
GED completion; transfer students; mature students (without high school
diploma or GED); students on academic probation at a previous college;
students on academic suspension at a previous college; and “special”
students especially those taking classes while still enrolled in high
school. Students in the foregoing categories who do not provide required
documents may be barred from participation in future registrations.
Academic Load
Semester
The normal full-time academic load is defined as 12 credit hours per
semester. A student may take no more than 18 credit hours in a single
fall or spring semester without prior approval. A student with a grade
point average of 3.00 or better for 12 or more credit hours during one
semester or summer session is eligible to petition to the Registrar/Director
for Admissions to carry in excess of the 18 hour maximum. Exceptions
to this procedure may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Summer
Summer classes are intensive; therefore, the recommended maximum academic
load for the entire summer is 12-credit hours1. A student with a grade
point average of 3.00 or better for 12 or more credit hours during one
semester or summer session is eligible to petition to the Registrar/Director
for Admissions to carry credit hours in excess of the 12 credit hour
maximum. Exceptions to this procedure are considered on a case-by-case
basis.
Add/Drop Procedures (501.3)
Fall and Spring Semester
In accordance with calendars and procedures in the appropriate Schedule
of Classes, students may make adjustments in their registered schedules
by dropping and/or adding classes. Students may drop without a “W”
(withdrawal) being recorded on their transcript prior to, and including,
the 45th calendar day. On the 46th calendar day, and thereafter, a student
drop will be recorded on the transcript as a “W” (withdrawal).
A student may initiate a withdrawal prior only to the last two weeks
of instruction of the semester. Written petitions for exception to this
procedure may be presented to the Registrar/Director for Admissions
for action. The instructor may drop or withdraw students for nonattendance
at the first class session or for unexcused absences. See Academic Procedures:
Attendance, for more information.
Summer Session
In accordance with calendars and procedures in the appropriate Schedule
of Classes, students may make adjustments in their registered schedules
by dropping and/or adding classes. Students may drop without a “W”
(withdrawal) being recorded on their transcript no later than the 7th
calendar day after the beginning of the session. On the 8th calendar
day and thereafter, a student drop will be recorded on the transcript
as “W” (withdrawal). A student may initiate a withdrawal
prior only to the last two weeks of instruction of the summer session.
Written petitions for exception to this procedure may be presented to
the Registrar/Director for Admissions or designee for action. The instructor
may drop or withdraw students for nonattendance at the first class session
or for unexcused absences. See Academic Procedures: Attendance, for
more information.
Short Courses
Registration for short courses (those meeting less than a full semester
in fall or spring, less than a full summer session, or pre- and post-sessions)
will be accepted prior to the first class meeting. Short courses may
be added, with the approval of the instructor, prior to the second class
meeting. If a short course is dropped after the second class meeting, a “W”
(withdrawal) will be recorded on the student transcript. A student may
initiate a withdrawal prior only to the last one-third of the class
meeting dates. Written petitions for exception to this procedure may
be presented to the Registrar/Director for Admissions or designee for
action. The instructor may withdraw students for nonattendance at the
first class session or for unexcused absences. See Academic Procedures:
Attendance, for more information.
Withdrawal from Class (501.3)
The terms “withdrawal” and “drop” refer to
actions which terminate the student’s class enrollment. If a drop
occurs prior to, or on, the 45th calendar day of a regular full semester,
no record will appear on the student’s transcript. However, a
student who drops a class on the 46th calendar day of a regular full
semester or later will be assigned a “W” (withdrawal) on
the student transcript. A student may also be dropped (assigned a “W”)
by the instructor for nonattendance.
If a short course is dropped once the class has begun, a “W”
(withdrawal) will be recorded on the student transcript. Written petitions
for exception to this procedure may be presented to the Registrar/Director
for Admissions or designee for action.
A student who withdraws or is withdrawn from all classes is required
to process the withdrawal through the Admissions
and Records Office.
Audit (501.3)
A student wishing exposure to a class may elect to audit the course.
The decision to audit, or to change from an audit to A–F (letter
grade) or S/U status, must be made no later than the last day to add
classes (as published in the Schedule of Classes). Regular attendance
at all class meetings is the responsibility of the student, but writing
assignments and examinations are not mandatory. Courses audited carry
no credit toward the grade point average, toward graduation, or toward
meeting professional requirements. An audited course will not satisfy
the prerequisite for a course in which the student wants a letter grade.
Audited credit hours do not count toward determining eligibility for
Financial Aid purposes. Audited classes may be repeated for credit.
Once a student registers for and completes a class as an auditor, the
audit on the permanent record may not be changed to a credit-earning
grade.
Credit Free Courses Procedure (303.8)
The College offers credit free courses periodically. A credit free
course or credit free workshop carries its own fee, and the class time
invested cannot, under any circumstances, be converted to credit. For
information concerning credit free courses or workshop offerings, refer
to the Schedule of Classes.
Catalog Choice (501.5)
A student may choose to be governed by the degree/certificate requirements
outlined in any one CCC catalog in effect during his/her enrollment
for credit at the College, with the following exceptions:
• Students who totally withdraw from the College (with all “Ws”
posted on the CCC transcript) for more than two consecutive semesters
(excluding summer) forfeit the opportunity to choose a catalog prior
to the one in effect for the semester of their re-enrollment.
• No student may choose to be governed by the requirements of
a catalog issued more than five years prior to the year in which catalog
choice is made.
A student must choose only one catalog and will not be allowed to choose
a combination of requirements from differing catalogs. A student may
petition for waiver or substitution of certain catalog requirements.
The academic advisor and/or other college officials may initiate course
substitutions for program requirements. These substitutions must be
approved by the Division Dean for the Flagstaff Campus or Campus Dean
for the Page Campus, for the specific degree and/or certificate.
Note: Students planning to transfer to an Arizona public university
who are completing a transfer degree from a catalog prior to the 1999–2000
catalog may choose to replace the TGECC (Transfer General Education
Core Curriculum) with an AGEC (Arizona General Education Curriculum).
Since the TGECC is 41 credits and the AGEC is 35 credits, students replacing
the TGECC with the AGEC may be required to complete additional degree
core requirements and/or transferable elective credits to complete the
degree.
Student Classification and Standing (501.6)
Freshman
A student who has earned fewer than 30 credit hours.
Sophomore
A student who has earned 30 or more credit hours, but has not earned
a degree.
Full-Time Student
Transfer
and Credit by Exam
Transferring Credit to CCC
Basic Guidelines (501.7.1)
Course work completed at accredited institutions with a grade of “C,”
its equivalent, or better will be evaluated for transfer credit, with
the following exceptions: above 200-level courses and coursework not
equivalent to a CCC course will not be transferred. Admissions and Records
must receive an official transcript directly from the college or university
where credit was earned. Upon reciept of the offical transcripts, Admissions and Records
staff will evaluate official transcripts for credit accepted by the College.
Using the following system of prioritization, up to 45 credit hours
will be accepted for transfer, which may include up to 30 hours of credit
for prior learning:
• General education classes equivalent to CCC general education
courses.
• Other coursework evaluated as equivalent to a CCC course and
included in a degree or certificate program, up to the 45 credit limit.
• Courses will only be counted once. Additional occurrences (repeats)
of courses will be coded “NT” (Not Transferred).
• Once the limit has been met, courses will be coded “NT”
(Not Transferred), regardless of equivalency to a CCC course.
An academic advisor will review credit for applicability toward the
student’s program objective at CCC. Transfer grades are not calculated
in the student’s CCC grade point average.
Transfer Procedure (501.7.2)
Students who desire to transfer previous college or university credit
to Coconino Community College must formally submit offical transcripts to CCC. Following are helpful
guidelines for students considering transfer of credit to CCC:
• Transcripts will be officially evaluated only when CCC has received
official copies of all transcripts. An official copy is one that has
been mailed directly from the student’s previous school to CCC.
Students must request transcripts by contacting their previous colleges
and universities.
•Transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended,
regardless of how long ago courses were taken and regardless of the
grades earned, must be submitted to the College. Credits earned more
than five years ago may be subject to special evaluation. The official
transcript evaluation requires that students certify they are declaring
all previous credits.
• The transcript evaluation procedure includes a review process
during which the student can request clarification. If a student is
refused transfer credit for a class, or if credit is not granted in
an area the student feels is appropriate, the student may request a
review with a transcript evaluator to discuss his/her concerns. It is
the student’s responsibility to provide the transcript evaluator
with previous school catalogs or other information which will assist
in clarifying the classes in question.
Transfer of General Education Courses and Arizona General Education
Curriculum (AGEC) Courses from Other Arizona Community Colleges or Universities
to CCC (501.7.3)
If a course is in the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) of the
transferring institution, CCC will accept the credits as a CCC GECC
course using the following procedures:
• The course will be transferred as an equivalent course if the
equivalency is determined by:
a. a review of transfer course description in comparison to CCC
course description, or
b. a comparison of Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) equivalencies between
the transferring institution and the universities with CEG equivalencies
between CCC and the universities. For example, per the CEG, the transferring
institution’s MAT 130, College Algebra, has the following university
equivalencies: at NAU, MAT 110; at ASU, MAT 117; at U of A, MATH 117.
CCC’s MAT 151, College Algebra, has the same university equivalencies;
therefore, the transferring institution’s MAT 130 is equivalent
to CCC’s MAT 151.
The Transcript Evaluator will record these equivalencies on the Course
Articulation form.
• If CCC does not have an equivalent course, the course will
be transferred as a specified number of credits satisfying requirements
of the appropriate General Education area (Arts/Humanities, Social/Behavioral
Sciences, Physical/Biological Sciences, or Options) and/or Arizona General
Education Curriculum (AGEC) Special Requirements area(s) (Intensive
Writing/Critical Inquiry, Ethnic/Race/Gender Awareness, and/or Contemporary/Global
or International Awareness). The student requesting the transfer evaluation
must provide documentation that the course is part of the GECC at the
transferring institution. A Request for Substitution form must be initiated
by the student, completed by an advisor, and approved by the appropriate
Division Chair for the Flagstaff Campus or Campus Dean for the Page
Campus.
• If the course fulfills one or more of the AGEC Special Requirements
at the transferring institution, CCC will transfer it to fulfill those
requirements. The student requesting the transfer evaluation must provide
documentation that the course meets the AGEC requirements at the transferring
institution. A Request for Substitution form must be initiated by the
student, completed by an advisor, and approved by the appropriate Division
Chair for the Flagstaff Campus or Campus Dean for the Page Campus.
Exception: The Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry Special Requirement
must be completed at Coconino Community College.
• University credits may be transferred back to CCC to satisfy
AGEC requirements and/or CCC degree requirements. To obtain an AGEC
stamp on the transcript, however, students need to comply with the 15
credit hours in residence requirement below.
Per the Arizona state AGEC policy, “A minimum of 15 semester
credits of course work must be completed within the community college
district certifying completion of the AGEC.” The 15 hours of course
work referred to in the policy can be in any area and do not have to
be GECC or AGEC courses.
Earning Tech Prep Transfer Credit (501.7.4)
The purpose of the Tech Prep program is to provide a pathway through
which students at the high school level will be granted community college
credit for specific articulated courses leading toward a degree or certificate
from Coconino Community College. Eligibility of students in a Tech Prep
program is determined by participating high schools.
To be eligible for credit
Students must complete a Tech Prep program in high school and enroll
at CCC within two years of high school graduation to receive articulated
community college credit. If the time limit has expired, eligibility
for credit will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Registrar/Director
for Admissions.
To receive college credit
Tech Prep students must provide official high school transcripts to
Admissions and Records and request that the transcripts be evaluated.
Transcripts must document participation and completion of articulated
Tech Prep courses at the secondary level. Each articulated course must
be completed with at least a “B” letter grade. The student
may apply for award of credit after successfully completing 6 credit
hours at CCC within one academic year of enrollment to the College.
Independent study, cooperative education, internship or practicum courses
at CCC do not count as part of the 6 credit minimum requirement.
A student may apply a maximum of 12 hours of Tech Prep credits earned
in high school toward any applicable CCC degree or certificate. Tech
Prep credit awarded by CCC may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment course offerings meet CCC’s curricular requirements
and competencies. The participating instructors meet qualifications
established by CCC and students meet college prerequisite/placement requirements.
Instead of being offered at the college campus, these classes are part
of the student’s regular high school schedule at the high school
campus.
Credit for Prior Learning (501.7.5)
Students enrolled at CCC may be awarded a total of 30 credit hours for
prior learning completed through the College Level Examination Program
(CLEP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Support Examination Program
(DANTES), Advanced Placement Examinations (AP), and/or military training.
Credit awarded for prior learning does not count as hours in residence
for graduation requirements. Credit granted by CCC may not transfer
to other colleges or universities.
Official test scores for CLEP, DANTES, and AP must be sent directly
by the testing agency to Admissions and Records. A written request for
an evaluation of test scores must be filed by the student with Admissions
and Records. Students seeking an evaluation for military training should
consult the Registrar/Director for Admissions or designee regarding
proper documentation.
CLEP offers general examinations in Social Science/History, Natural
Sciences, Humanities, English, Mathematics and additional examinations
in specific subject areas. CCC may grant credit for general examinations
with a minimum score of 500 and credit in applicable subject areas with
a minimum score of 50. CCC may grant credit for DANTES examinations
with a minimum score of 50.
The Advanced Placement Program recognizes that some students are able
to complete college-level courses while attending high school. Students
who have taken an Advanced Placement course in their secondary school
and who scored 3, 4 or 5 on the AP may receive college credit. The awarding
of credit varies by discipline. Official scores must be sent directly
from the testing agency to CCC for evaluation. A written request for
an evaluation of test scores must be filed by the student with Admissions
and Records.
Credit by Exam (501.7.6)
1. Acceptance of credit by examination is based on the belief that some
students may have previously acquired the knowledge and/or competencies
required to complete a particular class and that instruction in this
area would be repetitive.
2. Credit by exam, achieved by completing a CCC developed departmental
examination is subject to the following restrictions:
• Credit through college developed exams will be granted only
to students with a declared major in a degree or certificate program.
• A student cannot receive credit by examination for a course
that is equivalent to or lower than that in which they are currently
enrolled, or for which they already have received credit, nor for a
prerequisite for a course already completed.
• Before a student may take an exam, she/he must have signed approval
from the appropriate area coordinator and division chair.
• The charge for credit by exam is equivalent to the current tuition
rate per credit hour.
• Fees paid by the student to take examinations must be paid in
advance and are nonrefundable.
• In order to receive credit for the challenged course, the student
must meet or exceed the defined level of competency for the exam.
• The student will be permitted not more than one retest per course.
The retest must occur within the semester during which the first test
was taken
• Notification by Testing Services of credit award or non-award
will be sent to the Admissions and Records Office, advising, and the
student.
• Transcripts will reflect only that credit by examination has
been granted. Satisfactory performance on the exam will be indicated
by a “CE” for pass on the student’s transcripts. No
record is made of failing scores.
• The exam grade will not be calculated into the student’s
cumulative grade point average.
• Credit by exam may be used to satisfy CCC AGEC course requirements.
• Credits earned by exam are not considered as part of the total
credits that must be earned at CCC toward a degree or certificate.
• Evaluation of the credit by examination for transfer will be
determined by each college and/or university. It is the responsibility
of the student to work with the college or university of choice on transferability.
• Credit by exam is not available for all courses. Availability
is determined by the area coordinator for each discipline.
• Approved tests will be kept on file in Testing Services.
Transferring Credit from CCC
The Coconino County Community College District is one of ten state community
college districts. The academic policies and the operation of CCC
are governed by the local CCC District Governing Board. CCC adheres to the Arizona General Education Curriculum approved
by the Arizona Board of Regents (governing board for state universities)
and by the former State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona.
CCC is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
the regional accrediting body. Courses numbered 100–299 may be eligible
for transfer to other colleges and universities. The procedure for determining
the transferability of a particular CCC course is as follows:
• For CCC courses taught Fall semester 1991 or Spring semester
1992, one of Arizona’s accredited community colleges (Yavapai
College) permitted CCC to use its course prefix and number system and
its course outlines to facilitate the transfer process during CCC’s
initial two semesters of operation. Students or institutions wishing
to determine the transferability of a particular CCC course taught either
Fall semester 1991 or Spring semester 1992 should consult the Yavapai
College section of the 1991–92 Course Equivalency Guide published
by the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education.
• For CCC courses taught summer session 1992 forward, students
or institutions should consult the CCC section of the appropriate Course
Equivalency Guide published by the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary
Education.
Transferring to Arizona Public Universities (501.7.8)
Arizona public community colleges and universities (Northern Arizona
University, University of Arizona, Arizona State University) have agreed
upon a common structure for a transfer general education curriculum.
This curriculum provides students attending any Arizona state community
college with the opportunity to build a general education curriculum
that is transferable upon completion without loss of credit to another
Arizona state community college or university. This common agreement
is called the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC).
Completion of the AGEC will fulfill lower division general education
requirements at all Arizona state community colleges and universities
and will be fully applicable to the baccalaureate degree, but may not
apply to degrees articulated with the Transfer Guide Pathway (TG-XR).
Students completing the AGEC will still be required to fulfill lower
division major requirements and prerequisites within their college and
major/minor area of study. Some majors have significant prerequisites
and/or program requirements that must be completed before a student
may be admitted to upper division course work. Community college students
who are undecided about which of the Arizona public universities they
plan to attend or what program of study they intend to pursue are advised
to explore educational options while they complete the AGEC.
If a student does not complete all 35 credits of the AGEC, lower division
general education is not fulfilled at all Arizona public universities.
When the AGEC is not completed, the general education credits will be
evaluated by the university on a course-by-course basis using the Course
Equivalency Guide and applied depending on the degree and college. For
more information regarding the AGEC, see Quick Reference for Programs
and General Education Requirements in this catalog.
Students intending to transfer to an Arizona public university are
strongly encouraged to meet regularly with an advisor to understand
students’ rights and responsibilities related to the transfer
and applicability toward a degree of program core curriculum, courses
and credits.
Transfer Ombudsperson (TSO) (501.7.9)
Each Arizona state university and community college has appointed a
TSO to resolve problems by transfer students as reported by students,
advisors, faculty members and college officials. The TSO has the responsibility
to ensure compliance with the transfer and articulation agreements and
resolve problems concerning the transfer and applicability of community
college credit to university programs. Students may file complaints
with the university TSO or report complaints to the TSO at the community
college where the transfer course work was completed.
Coconino Community College Transfer Ombudsperson (TSO) (501.7.10)
Students wishing to report a problem in transferring CCC credit to a
university should provide a written request to the CCC TSO including:
• the name of the university
• the declared major at university
• a comprehensive statement regarding the problem or complaint
related to transfer of credit or core curriculum
• a summary of the action taken by the student prior to submitting
the complaint
• copies of any documentation provided to the student from university
officials
