How do Centre College transfer credits work?

I’m planning to transfer to Centre College from a community college and I’m worried about my credits. Does anyone have experience with credit transfer at Centre College? How do they evaluate them and do they usually accept most credits from other colleges?

At Centre College, the transfer credit evaluation process is handled by the Registrar's Office. They review your coursework from your previous college to determine which credits can transfer to Centre.

Transferring credits isn’t necessarily a guarantee as it is contingent on a few factors. Generally, courses from an accredited college or university, where you’ve earned a grade of 'C-' or better, have a good chance of being accepted for transfer. However, the courses must be comparable to courses offered at Centre College and be regarded as fitting within their liberal arts education.

Remember that it's likely that not all of your credits will be accepted. For example, vocational or remedial courses typically do not transfer. Also, note that even if a credit transfers, it may not count towards your particular major or minor requirements or the general education requirements.

Furthermore, it's important to know that you'd need to complete at least two thirds of your defree credit hours (around 68 credit hours) at Centre College to graduate from there, including at least 16 credit hours in your major.

During the application process, it's best to work directly with the admissions office at Centre College. They can provide guidance specific to your situation to help give you a better picture of how your credits will transfer. Also, once you are admitted and choose to enroll, you’ll receive an official transfer credit evaluation from the Registrar's Office.

To help in planning your transfer, Centre College encourages students to use Transferology, a nationwide network designed to help you explore your college transfer options. It's a useful tool, but keep in mind that the official evaluation still comes from the Registrar's office at Centre College.

In addition, it's always a good idea to keep syllabi, course descriptions, and assignments from your community college classes as these can be helpful in the credit evaluation process. These materials might be able to help the Registrar's office at Centre College better understand the content of your community college courses and how they align with Centre's curriculum.