Transfer of Credit
Transcript Evaluation
Students working toward a Tarrant County College (TCC) associate degree or certificate of completion will have prior transcripts automatically evaluated once all transcripts are on file. Students who have indicated they are not degree-seeking will not have automatic transcript evaluation but can change their intent by contacting an Admissions and Registrar Office. Transfer credit for students receiving federal financial aid and/or VA benefits must be evaluated; students cannot receive these types of aid for courses they have previously completed.
Students transferring to TCC can expect that approved academic courses earned at any Texas public institution will be accepted in transfer as long as a passing grade was earned and TCC has an equivalent course. Elective credit may be awarded when TCC does not offer an equivalent course in content or credit hours. Students who dispute a transfer credit evaluation decision made by TCC should contact the District Admissions and Records Office to request a review of the coursework involved.
Students planning to transfer TCC coursework to another college or university are advised to contact the transfer institution to determine its transfer policy. TCC has established transfer agreements with area colleges and universities. Campus Transfer Centers maintain transfer information provided by area institutions and help students with transfer planning.
Transfer to a College/University
Students attending Tarrant County College before transferring to a senior college or university will have the best experience in transferring credits if these steps are followed:
Consider participating in one of the dual admission partnerships TCC participates in.
Select a major field of study and a senior college or university that offers a bachelor’s degree in that field.
Review the selected institution’s college catalog and identify the freshman and sophomore courses suggested.
Understand that there may be limits on the number of TCC credit hours that can transfer to a senior institution.
See a TCC career advisor or Transfer Center for help in selecting the TCC courses that correspond to the requirements of the senior college.
Complete the TCC courses with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and a passing grade in each course intended to transfer (some senior institutions require a “C” grade or better for each course to transfer).
Apply for admission to the senior college no later than the last semester at TCC.
Request an official transcript be sent to the transfer institution at time of application and when all TCC final grades and credentials are posted to the TCC transcript.