Navigating Transfer Credits at Triton College: A Comprehensive Guide

Transferring from a community college to a four-year university is a significant step in a student's academic journey. Triton College provides various resources and pathways to facilitate a smooth and successful transition for students aiming to pursue a bachelor's degree at another institution. This article provides a comprehensive overview of Triton College's transfer credit policies, agreements, and resources.

Transfer Center: Your Go-To Resource

The Triton College Transfer Center serves as the primary hub for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. Whether students are just beginning to explore their options or are preparing to apply, the Transfer Center offers personalized support, tools, and resources to guide them every step of the way, ensuring a smooth transition.

Location: Room B-110
Phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3108 or 3833

Guaranteed Admission Agreements

Triton College has established Guaranteed Admission Agreements with several four-year institutions to create clear pathways for students to transfer and complete their bachelor's degrees.

North Central College

A Guaranteed Admission Agreement exists between Triton College and North Central College.
This agreement outlines admission standards, transfer requirements, provisions, and related advertising considerations.
The goal is to create a seamless and successful transition for transfer students intending to complete their bachelor's degree at North Central College.
A course substitution guide is available to help students select courses at Triton College that will transfer to North Central College.
Each undergraduate degree program offered by North Central has an associated Program Planning Sheet designed to help students visualize the transferable courses offered at their community college.
These Planning Sheets, along with Transfer Guides, should be used when planning general education and major-specific coursework at Triton College.

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)

Triton College is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide agreement that helps students transfer general education credits smoothly between participating colleges and universities in Illinois. Students completing the Illinois General Core Curriculum at Triton College can transfer those credits to other IAI institutions.

Transfer Credit Policies

Triton College has specific policies regarding the acceptance of transfer credits from other institutions.

Accreditation

Academic credit is generally accepted only from institutions that are regionally accredited by one of the institutional accrediting associations approved by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and/or the United States Department of Education.

Residency Requirements

Students seeking a degree or certificate from Triton College must meet residency requirements. They must complete at least 15 of the credit hours required to earn a degree or 50% of the credit hours required for a certificate at Triton College.

Evaluation of Transcripts

Students must submit their official college transcripts to the Records Office (B220) for transfer credit evaluation. Please allow four weeks for the evaluation of transfer credit. All foreign/non-English transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES member. NACES stands for the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Prior Learning Assessment

Triton College recognizes that learning happens in various settings and offers opportunities for students to earn credit for prior learning.

Students seeking academic credit for courses completed at other institutions or through prior learning assessment must be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program.
Acceptance of all prior learning assessment credits are subject to departmental approval.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Triton College follows the guidelines of the Illinois Community College Board in accepting credit from the general examinations of the College Level Examination Program. Students may earn up to 30 hours of credit through such examinations.

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Three to six semester hours credit will be applied to communications general education requirements. If the student has completed RHT 101◊ or RHT 102◊, three semester hours of CLEP will be awarded.
Students who earn six semester hours of CLEP credit in any of the five general exam areas are advised to enroll in advanced or specialized courses, as the freshman level or introductory courses may be repetitive.

Advanced Placement (AP) Tests

Students earning a score of 3 or higher may be granted credit on any of the Advanced Placement (AP) Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board.

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification

The college follows the recommendations of the American Council on Education in granting credit for National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification. Students enrolled in the Automotive Technology (AUT) degree(s) or a related certificate program may receive course credit for areas they are certified in by ASE. Interested students should contact the Counseling department at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3163.

Dante's Subject Standardized Test

The College follows the recommendation of the American Council on Education in granting academic credit for each successful completion of each Dante's Subject Standardized Test. Students are responsible for submitting all required documentation to the Records Office and petitions requesting the granting of such credit. Credit awarded in this manner will be added to the semester hours earned but not the semester hours attempted or the grade points.

State Seal of Biliteracy

Students earning the State Seal of Biliteracy, the equivalent of two years of foreign language coursework taken during high school, are eligible to receive prior learning credit. Students interested in earning academic credit for this distinction must make this request to Triton College within three years after graduating from an approved high school.

International Baccalaureate Exams

Students may be granted college credit through successful performance on International Baccalaureate exams. Students are responsible for submitting the scores to the Record Evaluator’s Office and for petitions requesting the granting of such credit. Credit awarded in this manner will be added to the semester hours earned but not the semester hours attempted or the grade points.

Military Training

The College follows the recommendation of the American Council on Education in granting four semester hours of undergraduate credit in physical education and two semester hours of credit for health for education received in Basic Training. Two semester hours of credit may be granted in physical education to students for approved sports participation on college teams. Students must register for a class that corresponds to the varsity sport to receive credit. Corresponding P.E.

Reverse Transfer Program

Reverse Transfer is a program designed for students who attended Triton College and then transferred to a University without earning an associate degree. Credits successfully completed at another university may be transferrable back to Triton College, allowing students to earn their associate degree.

Additional Considerations

Course Equivalency

It is generally the practice of transfer institutions to defer to the home department to decide whether a Triton College course has an equivalent.

Program-Specific Limitations

Some four-year institutions may have specific limitations on the number of credits that can be transferred from Triton College towards a particular major or minor. For example, Lake Forest College may limit the number of courses from Triton College that can be used toward their American Studies, Chemistry, English, or History majors or minors.

Non-Transferable Courses

Prerequisites and/or developmental courses are not transferable.

Chosen Name

Triton College recognizes that many of our students use a name other than their legal name. As long as the use of a chosen name is not discriminatory, derogatory, or used for attempted misrepresentation, we acknowledge that a chosen name should be used whenever possible. The college will permit students who wish to use their chosen name within the college’s student information systems to make a request using the Chosen Name Request Form. Changes can take up to 2 business days after they are approved.

Tuition Adjustments

Assistance with tuition adjustments is based on the withdrawal dates from courses and extenuating circumstances. Tuition adjustment for extenuating circumstances is limited to student hospitalization, death of a family member, or military deployment. Students must be prepared to submit documentation regarding displayed extenuating circumstances before the petition can be approved.

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