A student is classified as a transfer student if he/she has previously registered at any other regionally accredited college or university, regardless of the amount of time spent in attendance or credit earned. Students may transfer credit from other institutions into PBCC however, at least 25% of the program or certificate credit must be earned at PBCC (excluding CLEP,credit by exam, or prior learning).

1.       Students who enter from other colleges or universities must request that official transcripts be sent directly to the College Registrars' Office from each college or university attended.  To be considered official, transcripts may be either sent directly to PBCC from the issuing institution or be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope sealed by the issuing institution. Faxed transcripts are not considered official.

2.       The amount of credit allowed for a quarter, semester or term will not exceed the amount the student would have been permitted to earn during the same period of time at Palm Beach Community College.

3.       Palm Beach Community College accepts on transfer only those courses completed at other regionally accredited institutions with grades of D or higher. All courses on the transcript are considered in calculating grade point average for student standing and for meeting graduation requirements. Plus (+) and minus (-) designations will be removed from all transfer courses (and high school courses that require review). Grades of D cannot be used to satisfy any General Education Requirement.

A student or instituition may appeal the policy. However, should the quality of the educational program of the institution attended appear mediocre or unsatisfactory, the College Registrar has the prerogative not to accept all or any part of the previously earned credit.

4.       Any student who has been suspended for disciplinary reasons at any college or university must be cleared for admission though the Admissions Appeals Committee.