Evaluation of undergraduate transfer credit
is completed in the order tuition deposits are received.
Florida Tech students requesting undergraduate transfer credit
for academic work completed at an international educational institution
will need the following documentation mailed directly to the Florida
Tech Office of Admission or Office of the Registrar.
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Official transcript in native language
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Officially translated transcript in English
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Official course descriptions or syllabi in
native language
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Officially translated course descriptions
or syllabi in English
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Catalog information about the educational
institution such as:
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recognition/accreditation
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governing bodies
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length of term (semester/quarter)
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degrees awarded and their recognition in
the home country
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cooperative agreements with other U.S. colleges/universities
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grading key and policies
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credits earned
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mission statement
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years in existence
When evaluating certain institutions, Florida
Tech may require official documentation from the Ministry of Education
of that country stating that the institution is recognized as being
degree granting. This documentation must be mailed directly from
the Ministry of Education to the Office of the Registrar. Florida Tech will initiate contact with the Ministry of Educaton for degree granting confirmation; however, the student may be asked to contact the Ministry of Education as well.
The evaluation of undergraduate transfer credit is produced
from official academic records bearing the correct seals and duly
authorized signatures from all former institutions. The Registrar's
Office coordinates the process, certifies courses without respect
to the major and provides notice of the official evaluation.
The application of undergraduate transfer credit to the degree
program is completed by the respective academic department.
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The process of certifying undergraduate transfer
credit requires much time and effort on the part of
a few individuals. While every effort is made to have
the official certification of transfer credit completed
in a timely manner, accreditation regulations allow
one semester in which to complete this process. The
certification of transfer credit from international
institutions generally takes longer to complete than
from U.S. colleges and universities.
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Florida Tech reserves the right to require an
independent recommendation of an international institution of higher
education, performed by an agency specified by Florida Tech.
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