Transferring credits to Miami Dade College allows your previous academic study, examination, or career experience to be evaluated for possible college credit.
Official transcripts from each institution attended are required for all degree-seeking students. Failure to submit all official transcripts may result in loss of eligibility and removal of financial aid awards. Non-degree-seeking students are not required to submit transcripts and are not eligible for federal financial aid. Please be aware that transcripts submitted after your financial aid has been processed could result in loss of eligibility or removal of your awards, including prior year(s) aid.
Credit may be earned for courses taken at regionally accredited colleges and universities in the United States as well as accredited foreign colleges and universities. Courses may be accepted from nationally accredited institutions if they participate in the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS). MDC does not award credits for coursework taken on a non-credit basis.
College credit may be awarded for noncredit coursework through prior learning assessment when the curriculum has been reviewed by faculty and determined to be substantially the same as college credit coursework. Prior learning assessment procedures are developed to establish the noncredit-to-college credit equivalencies and are codified in the MDC Technical Manual of Procedures.
Students can earn college credit for industry certifications at MDC.
On-the-job and corporate training can be applied toward a degree through articulation agreements or other evaluations.
Transcripts should be mailed directly from institution to institution, or sent electronically by a third party through systems such as E-script or Parchment. Hand carried transcripts will not be accepted. You must request a separate official transcript from each institution you have attended in the past. Transcripts must be sent to:
Miami Dade CollegeA student that previously had transfer credits evaluated at MDC and has not earned a certificate or degree from MDC may have their transcript re-evaluated upon request of the student or a College official. Requests should be sent to EvaluationServices@mdc.edu
All previous enrollment are considered when calculating academic progress, including periods in which you did not receive federal financial assistance. Transfer credits that are accepted toward your program of study will also be considered in the calculation of your academic progress. Official College Transcripts must be submitted to the college and evaluated before academic progress is calculated. Visit our Standards of Academic Progress Policy page for more information.
A transcript is evaluated using the incoming institution's Course Catalog to find the descriptions to issue direct equivalencies. Whenever it is not possible to give a direct equivalent to a course offered at Miami Dade College, a general elective will be awarded instead. These general electives can be substituted if approved by the academic department.
General Elective Equivalencies:
| Catalog Number | Description |
|---|---|
| TNFR 9901 | Communications Transfer Credit English Composition courses for which MDC does not have a direct equivalent or do not offer. Example of English courses, Composition I, Writing & Rhetoric I etc.,) |
| TNFR 9902 | College Level General Elective A course n offered at MDC or does not have a direct equivalent but can be used to fulfill the student 24 General Elective Area or substituted for other areas. |
| TNFR 9903 | Occupational Transfer A.S. degree only. Courses that can only be used for the Associate in Science programs. |
| TNFR 9904 | Humanities Transfer Credit A Humanities course for which MDC does not have a direct equivalent or do not offer. Example of Hum Courses: Art History, Philosophy, Theater Appreciation, etc., |
| TNFR 9905 | College Level Math Elective Mathematics courses for which MDC does not have a direct equivalent or do not offer. Example of Mathematics courses (Algebra, Calculus, Statistics.) |
| TNFR 9907 | College Level Natural Science Credit A natural Science course MDC does not have a direct equivalent or do not offer. (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) |
| TNFR 9911 | Social Science Transfer Credit A natural Science course MDC does not have a direct equivalent or do not offer. (Example of Humanities courses, History, Political Science, Psychology etc.,) |
Students who disagree with the College’s decision regarding credit earned at a prior institution may request a re-evaluation from the Evaluator. Students requesting an appeal may be asked to provide appropriate material to support their cases, such as the course description or syllabus.
Only the degree and applicable courses towards their current program will be posted once a student has earned a higher degree (A.A. or higher). Therefore, students who have received a higher degree must select a program other than an A.A. degree.
A course substitution is a process by which a course completed by a student may be used to satisfy program requirements for graduation in place of a different course specified in the degree program towards graduation.
Note: Substitutions granted by Miami Dade College may not be transferable to other institutions.
If you attended a college or university outside the U.S. you may be eligible to transfer credits to Miami Dade College. All foreign transcripts must be submitted with all the requisite seals and apostilles from the foreign country's Ministry of Education.
You must submit the original transcripts to the Admissions and Registration office at your home campus.
View the list of NACES and AICE member agencies. Credential evaluations are not free, and students are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
Student's permanent record and on the student's official College transcript as earned credit only.
There will be no indication of grades or quality points and duplicate credit is not awarded (State Rule 6A-10.024 (8). Students may earn college credit based on obtaining a specified minimum score on nationally standardized examinations.
Due to the high volume of AP examinations received from the months of May to August, please allow additional wait time for processing and evaluation.
For a list of acceptable exams and equivalency please visit our Testing & Assessment Department website to review the Articulation charts.
To inquire about a test already submitted, please fill out the Test Entry Request form to request to have a test record entered in MDC system.
Miami Dade College awards credits for military courses and occupations completed by Active-Duty Service members and veterans.
Each branch of service provides transcripts for current and former service members that include individual military education, training, and experience, which are recommended for college credit by American Council on Education (ACE). Miami Dade College uses the minimum scores, credits, and guidelines for awarding credits for courses taken and occupations held by service members during their service in the military established by the State of Florida's Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC). Review the list of eligible courses here.
You can request your official transcript via:
If you have completed two years of a foreign language (including sign language) or higher in high school you must see your academic advisor in order to waive this requirement.
Note: Students do not receive college credits for foreign language taken in high school.
Contact Us
Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus