College Transfer

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Advancing Your Academic Journey at Northwest State Community College

I am a NSCC Student Looking to Transfer

Transfer Options

Whether you want to earn an associate degree from Northwest State or start taking classes here and transfer to another institution, starting your path towards a bachelor’s degree at NSCC is a smart idea.
In addition to a variety of programs, NSCC has a pathway that provides several different transfer options:
Seamless transfer pathways that promote timely degree completion at NSCC and transfer into Ohio public and private four-year colleges and universities.

Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways

Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (OGTPs) enable learners to streamline credit transfer among public institutions of higher education within the state. These pathways are designed to assist learners in finding the best pathways to degree completion and successful careers.

OGTPs are agreements between Ohio public community colleges and four-year institutions and confirm NSCC courses meet major preparation requirements and credits will apply toward a bachelor’s degree. Thus enabling a learner to complete an Associate’s degree at NSCC and transfer to an instate four-year institution as a junior status.

The Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways enable students to streamline credit transfer among the state’s public institutions of higher education to find the best pathways to degree completion and launch successful careers.

Ohio Transfer 36

Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36) represents the general education courses that represent the common core academic skills across Ohio’s public colleges and universities. OT36 represents a group of courses from among the general education requirements of the Associate of Arts (AA), Associates of Science (AS) and bachelor’s degrees at many four-year universities and colleges within Ohio. Applied degree learners may complete some individual OT36 courses within their degree program or continue beyond the degree program to complete the entire OT36.

Transferring learners who have earned an Associate of Arts or Science degree that contains an identifiable OT36 will have met the OT36 requirements of the receiving institution. However, learners may be required to meet additional general education requirements at the four-year state institution to which they transfer.

The application of transfer work to general education requirements, which go beyond those contained in the OT36, will be determined on a course-by-course basis. Individual courses that are part of an approved OT36 are guaranteed to transfer among public institutions of higher education on a course-by-course basis. Learners will receive credit for successfully completed courses from the OT36 without completing the entire module.

Associate of Arts & Science Degrees

Northwest State’s Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees are flexible 2-year degrees designed for learners to earn a degree at NSCC and are often earned by learners with the intention to transfer to a baccalaureate degree-granting college or university for completion of a four-year degree. Learners are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to plan a course of study that will meet their degree completion and transfer plans.

I am a Student Looking to Transfer to NSCC

Admissions Office
419.267.1320
admissions@northweststate.edu
An academic journey isn’t always a straight line, and whatever reason brings you to NSCC, we are glad you are here! Before applying for admission, we encourage you to carefully review the steps listed below.
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You are not required to meet with an admissions recruiter before you enroll at NSCC, but you may find it helpful. An admissions recruiter can suggest opportunities at the College you may not know about, can explain entrance requirements of various programs, and can answer questions about how NSCC will help you reach your career goals. The NSCC Admissions Office can be reached at 419.267.1320.

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Complete an application and select a major.

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Send official transcripts from institution(s) you have attended previously to:

Northwest State Community College
Attention: Registrar’s Office
22600 State Route 34
Archbold, OH 43502

Any transcripts that are not sent officially from the previous institution directly to NSCC will not be accepted.

Once the NSCC Admissions’s Office receives your official transcript(s), it will be evaluated and any applicable credit will be recorded on your NSCC transcript. You will receive an e-mail notification stating that an update to your transcript has been made.

Once you complete the admissions process, you will have an academic advisor assigned to you. You will meet with your academic advisor to schedule your first semester of courses.

Additional Information for Students Transferring Credits to NSCC

Transfer credit will be allowed for any previous courses in which a “D” or better grade was earned from a U.S. or Canadian regionally accredited institution of higher learning, unless NSCC has a specific requirement for a “C” in a specific course. International students may receive credit for coursework taken at foreign institutions of higher learning by:

1. Providing a credential evaluation report from a credential evaluation service of the student’s choice (i.e. Educational Credential Evaluation, Inc. – 414.289.3400, World Education Services – 312.222.0882, Josef Silney & Associates – 305.273.1616. etc.)

2. A student may choose in lieu of providing a credential evaluation report (officially translated transcript), to take proficiency examinations for any applicable coursework according to the College’s proficiency examinations (credit by examination) policy.

Credits transferred to NSCC will apply toward graduation only if they satisfy requirements for the learner’s major. Transfer credit not required by the major may be counted as additional hours completed. Transfer credit may be awarded for courses in which a student received credit through a proficiency exam taken at another regionally accredited institution. Such credit will be given only if the transcript clearly indicates that credit was granted for the course at another institution. If the transcript simply indicates that a proficiency exam was taken but credit was not given for the course, Northwest State will not accept the proficiency as transfer credit.

Students may receive credit for courses taken at non-accredited institutions by successfully passing a proficiency examination, if one is available.

In order to be eligible for the associate degree at the College, at least thirty percent of the credits must have been earned at Northwest State Community College.

I am a Transfer Advisor at Another Institution

We value our transfer partners at NSCC.

Please use this online form to set up your next visit to NSCC, as well as inform us of any updates to your institution’s information needed to our webpage.

Articulation Agreements

BGSU

Bluffton University

Central State

Chamberlain University

Eastern Michigan University

Franklin University

Herzing University

Indiana Wesleyan University

    Complete an associate’s degree at NSCC and then transfer to complete a Bachelor of Science (see list of options in the agreement) – View Document

Lourdes

Miami University

Notre Dame College

    Completing an AA, AS, or AAS at NSCC allows admission to Notre Dame College – View Document

University of Phoenix

    Complete an associate’s degree at NSCC and then transfer to the University of Phoenix – View Document

Wilmington College

Ready to Begin?

While meeting with an admissions recruiter isn’t required, we highly recommend scheduling a consultation at 419.267.1320. Our experienced recruiters can illuminate opportunities you might not have considered and provide valuable insights into program requirements and career pathways.

Note: To earn an associate degree from NSCC, at least thirty percent of your credits must be completed at our institution. We strongly recommend consulting with your intended transfer institution to ensure optimal course selection for your specific program requirements.