Transfer Students

Complete an admissions application, which is available on the TBCC website in the admissions section. Computers are available in the TBCC Library if needed. Choose the Credit/Degree Application and complete the form online. If you do not have access to the internet a paper copy is available from Student Services at the Central Campus, 4301 Third St., Tillamook, Oregon 97141. You can also reach them by calling (503) 842-8222 ext. 1100 or emailing studentservices@tillamookbaycc.edu.

Credits from other institutions may be accepted toward degree requirements if they were completed at a regionally-accredited college or university. The college evaluates coursework needed to satisfy TBCC admission requirements. To request evaluation of your transfer credits, submit your official transcripts to the Student Services Office and complete a Transfer Credit Evaluation Request form. Generally credit earned should have been earned no more than ten years in the past. You must be an admitted student to request a transfer credit evaluation. Transfer evaluations are performed in the order in which they are received.

For degree-seeking students the college evaluates coursework for all lower division collegiate (LDC) classes from regionally-accredited institutions where grades of A, B, C, or P/S (Pass/Satisfactory) were earned. P/S grades are only transferable if the transferring institution awarded that grade for C or higher. If a D was considered P/S, it is not transferable. If you are unsure what constitutes LDC coursework, see the appropriate section of the catalog. Career Technical Education coursework may be applied to a degree or certificate upon the evaluation and approval of the Vice President of Academic and Student Services. Transfer GPA is not included in the overall GPA on TBCC transcripts.

All transcripts received by the TBCC Student Services Office become the property of TBCC. The Student Services Office does not provide copies of transcripts from other institutions. TBCC’s Student Services Office is responsible for determining acceptance of transfer work to meet college requirements.

In order to receive credit toward a TBCC certificate or degree, it is the responsibility of each student with transcripts (credits) from international schools to have them translated (if necessary) and evaluated, course by course, by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Further information can be found at: www.naces.org by clicking on “Current Members” for a listing of service providers.

Course Work at Non-Accredited Institutions

Credit may be granted for course work completed at training sites other than those listed in the “Transfer Credit Practices Directory” published by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Examples include hospitals, banks, corporations, business schools, etc.

Students must furnish detailed training records, course outlines and, whenever possible, transcripts. Individual departments will evaluate and assign TBCC equivalencies. A maximum of 25% of certificate or degree requirements may be recorded through this process. Only those subject areas taught by TBCC will be considered. Contact TBCC's Associate Vice President of Student Services for details. Course work evaluated from non-accredited institutions is not generally acceptable in meeting the requirements for an AAOT degree.

For additional information about credit for prior learning, military credit, or non-traditional credit, see Credit for Prior Learning.