Chapter 3: Educational Policies
- Adoption: 12/17/2021
- Revised:
- Last Reviewed AASC: 12/08/2021
- President Approved: 12/17/2021
- Next Review Date: 12/14/2026
- Authority: MinnState Board Policy 3.21
- Custodian of Policy: Vice President of Academic Affairs
Policy Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to recognize that certain levels of prior learning in the general education areas are equivalent or exceed the specific general education requirements at Hennepin Technical College (HTC).
Policy Statement
Students who transfer in to Hennepin Technical College (HTC) from any accredited institution with an Associate in Arts (AA) degree or higher, will receive credit for required general education courses for their program through block transfer credit. Block transfer credit is when the totality of a student’s prior coursework satisfies particular general education requirements at HTC. Individual course-by-course matches are not required.
In addition, any student who has satisfied the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) will qualify for the block transfer credit. This excludes programs with specific general education course requirements such as NURS or BUSN Transfer Pathway. Also, block transfer credit does not apply for students transferring in who have earned an Associate in Science (AS) degree or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree.