Who Should Have Their Transcripts Evaluated?

You should have your transcripts evaluated if –

• You have taken classes at another accredited college you believe may count toward your Chemeketa degree or certificate
• You have met prerequisite requirements at another college for a Chemeketa program
• Financial Aid has requested you have your transcripts evaluated
• You are attending Chemeketa using Veteran Affairs (VA) benefits

Guest Students

• If you are enrolled at another college and wish to take courses at Chemeketa, but do not want to earn a degree from Chemeketa then you do not need to complete the official transcript evaluation process.
• You can complete the prerequisite form if any courses you wish to take have prerequisites. You will need: Your unofficial transcript, Chemeketa student ID# (K#), and Course(s) you want to take. 

Process

• Transcripts will be evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis when Chemeketa receives –
  • All your requested transcripts
  • Your completed Request for Evaluation and Transfer of Previous Credits form
• Turnaround time depends on –
  • The number of requests
  • Enrollment Service’s workload during limited enrollment application periods and end of term awarding

Transferable Credits

• 100- and 200-level college coursework from regionally accredited institutions
  • When possible, an equivalent class will be assigned for transfer coursework and will appear on your unofficial transcript
  • When there is not a near-equivalent course, the course will be assigned as a 1XX or 2XX level elective in the appropriate subject area
• Credits from colleges accredited by one of the following agencies –
  • Higher Learning Commission (formerly North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
  • New England Commission on Higher Education
  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  • Southern Association of College and School Commission on Colleges
  • Senior College and University Commission (in conjunction with commission listed below)
  • Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• Military credit transferred according to American Council on Education (ACE) recommendation

Questions?

Email your name, K# and questions to Transcript Evaluation. All responses will be sent to your My Chemeketa email address.