General Education Block Transfer. Depending on the institution, the New Hampshire Transfer Guarantee can provide students with the added benefit of block transfer of the general education core. The New Hampshire Transfer Guarantee operates under the assumption that earning an associate degree met the goals of the general education program. Under this agreement, institutions may elect to receive the general education core as a block and will indicate this in Appendix D. Block transfer of general education requirements is the recommended practice, however, this agreement takes into consideration the varying stages of transfer preparedness of individual institutions. NEBHE facilitators will aid institutions who seek to prepare for future block transfer of CCSNH general education requirements. Moreover, institutions who do not initially sign on to accept the general education block are asked to make a good faith effort to receive all general education credits in order to minimize credit loss and time to degree for students. These credits will be applied as a block toward the general education requirements at the receiving institution, rather than as one-to-one course equivalencies. If the receiving institution’s general education requirements exceed the 34 credits that constitute the 1 High school transcripts are not a requirement for admission; however, students may be asked to submit high school transcripts as part of an application for federal financial aid. General Education Transfer Block, the receiving institution may require the student to complete no more than 12 additional credits (or four three-credit-hour or three four- credit-hour courses). Institutions with general education requirements of more than 34 credit hours should contact NEBHE facilitators to determine the best path forward prior to signing this agreement. In the southern New England states where the Guarantee is already implemented, religiously affiliated institutions, for example, have worked with NEBHE to shift specific courses typically included in the general education block to graduation requirements to preserve the relevance of the block transfer of the community college general education core.
General Education Block Transfer. Depending on the institution, the Vermont Transfer Guarantee can provide students with the added benefit of block transfer of the general education core. Under this agreement, institutions may elect to receive the general education core as a block and will indicate this in Appendix D. Block transfer of general education requirements is the recommended practice, however, this agreement takes into consideration the varying stages of transfer preparedness of individual institutions. NEBHE facilitators will aid institutions who seek to prepare for future block transfer of CCV general education requirements. Moreover, institutions who do not initially sign on to accept the general education block are asked to make a good faith effort to receive all general education credits in order to minimize credit loss and time to degree for students. All CCV degree students complete general education courses as part of their associate degree. The purpose of the general education program at CCV is to develop engaged, self-directed and collaborative learners who demonstrate core competencies, recognize and apply strategies of inquiry, and embrace the challenge, complexity and wonder of our interconnected world. More information regarding CCV’s general education requirements and program outcomes can be viewed here. Associate degree-bearing CCV graduates have completed general education requirements upon degree conferral. These credits will be applied as a block toward the general education requirements at the receiving institution, rather than as one-to-one course equivalencies. If the receiving institution’s general education requirements exceed the 33-36 CCV credits, the receiving institution may consider other courses successfully completed in transfer or require the student to complete no more than 12 additional credits (or four three-credit-hour or three four-credit-hour courses). Institutions with general education requirements of more than 39 credit hours should contact NEBHE facilitators to determine the best path forward prior to signing this agreement. In the southern New England states where the Guarantee is already implemented, religiously-affiliated institutions, for example, have worked with NEBHE to shift specific courses typically included in the general education block to graduation requirements to preserve the relevance of the block transfer of the community college general education core.
