Transfer to / from an Ohio Public College or University
The Ohio Board of Regents, following the directive of the Ohio General Assembly, developed a statewide policy to facilitate students’ ability to transfer credits from one Ohio public college or university to another in order to avoid duplication of course requirements.
The Ohio Board of Regents’ Transfer and Articulation Policy established the Transfer Module, which is a subset or entire set of a college’s or university’s general education program. The Transfer Module consists of 54 to 60 quarter hours (or 36 to 40 semester hours) of courses in the following areas: English, mathematics, arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural and physical sciences, and interdisciplinary study.
A Transfer Module completed at one college or university will automatically meet the requirements of the Transfer Module at another college or university once the student is admitted. Students may be required, however, to meet additional general education requirements at the institution to which they transfer. For example, a student who completes the Transfer Module at Institution S (sending institution) and then transfers to Institution R (receiving institution) is said to have completed the Transfer Module portion of Institution R’s general education program. Institution R, however, may require additional general education courses beyond the Transfer Module.
Since many degree programs require specific courses that may be taken as a part of the general education or Transfer Module program at an institution, students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor at the institution to which they plan to transfer early in their academic career. Because of specific major requirements, early identification of a student’s intended major is encouraged. Advisors at the institution to which a student wishes to transfer should be consulted regarding Transfer Module and general education courses and any specific program requirements that can be completed before transfer.
Transfer to / from an Independent College or University
Because independent and proprietary colleges in Ohio may or may not be participating in the transfer module policy, transferring credit to/from independent institutions will vary.
Students endeavoring to transfer to Zane State College from an independent or proprietary college should schedule an appointment with the Admissions Office and/or the program director of the desired program to determine if credit will transfer.
During the process, students will be required to provide transcript information and supporting documentation describing, in detail, the contents of courses taken at the independent college.
Students may also be required to take a proficiency test(s). Based on a thorough review of the provided material and proficiency test scores, credit may or may not be awarded.
Students transferring to an independent or proprietary colleges from Zane State College are encouraged to check with that college’s admissions office to verify ability to transfer credit.
Transfer of Zane State College Credits to Another Institution
Students who decide to transfer to another college before or after completing a two-year program at Zane State College should check carefully with the second institution to determine what transfer credit will be awarded.
The exact amount of transfer credit students can expect to receive depends upon the program pursued at Zane State college and the type of program entered at another college. Normally, a student can expect the greatest number of credits to transfer into a bachelor of technology program.
When a student transfers from a technical program into a professional program, he/she can expect to have credits that will not transfer.
