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The two institutions and the student will attempt to resolve the transfer of the
course credit in accordance with Board rules and/or guidelines.
If the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or the
sending institution within 45 days after the date the student received written notice
of denial, the institution whose credit is denied for transfer will notify the
commissioner of the denial.
The commissioner of higher education or the commissioner’s designee will make
the final determination about the dispute concerning the transfer of course credit
and give written notice of the determination to the involved student and
institutions.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION ADVISING
Since students enrolled in university-transfer programs generally plan to seek a
bachelor’s degree at a senior college or university, the selection of courses to
complete the freshman and sophomore years should be done in consultation with
an academic advisor. Not all senior institutions agree on the same list of courses as
meeting the requirements for the same degree. The advising staff is familiar with the
particular requirements the various universities have established for specific
degrees. Once the student at Trinity Valley Community College has selected a major
field of study and identified the senior institution he/she plans to attend, the advisor
can assist the student in developing a degree plan/pathway consistent with that
institution’s requirements. The student should also contact the senior college or
university they plan to attend for advice on their course selection. This assures the
maximum transfer credit for the courses taken at Trinity Valley Community College.
The student who has not declared a major field of study will develop a degree
plan/pathway in consultation with the TVCC advising staff.
Students may take courses not listed in their degree plan/pathway, but they must
realize that they may accumulate credits which are not applicable towards their
degree the university of their choice.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (AA), LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR
Trinity Valley Community College awards an Associate of Arts degree (AA), Liberal
Arts major to students who complete the AA required coursework and are
interested in transferring to a college or university to obtain a baccalaureate degree.
The suggested electives have been selected to provide the student with introductory
coursework that is university transferable. Students following these pathways earn
an Associate of Arts degree (AA), Liberal Arts major with TVCC.
The vice president of instruction, the associate vice president of academic affairs or
academic advisors will be able to provide additional information about the
programs of study and assist the student in selecting a course of study.
In order to earn an Associate of Arts degree (AA) Liberal Arts major, students must:
