Students transferring from another accredited college may receive credit for courses completed with a grade of "C" or better if the course is applicable to the student's program at Midstate. The College may require proficiency testing to determine the level of the student's competency in certain courses, and also reserves the right to refuse transfer credits. Midstate College has degree completion agreements in some programs with Spoon River College, Heartland Community College, and Illinois Central College.
Midstate College is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI). The General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) became effective for entering students as of the summer of 1998. This agreement benefits the students who transfer credit in from other institutions in that all transcripts marked with the IAI seal will be accepted as equivalent to the GECC here at Midstate; therefore, students will not be required to retake such courses.
- Midstate College will only accept individual IAI GECC courses with a grade of "C" or better. Any GECC courses with IAI approval will apply to Midstate's general education requirements.
- Any student who transfers "in good standing" with a completed Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from an Illinois college under the GECC requirements in force since the summer of 1998, would be approved as having satisfied his/her lower division General Education requirements at Midstate College.
- GECC courses must be completed prior to transfer of credit to be accepted by Midstate.
- When a course being transferred meets Midstate College's requirements with a "C" or better, Midstate will accept GECC courses from non-IAI affiliated institutions.
- See General Education Philosophy and individual course descriptions for IAI code numbers for GECC courses.
- We are continually striving to ease the transfer of credits for our students. For more information about the Illinois Articulation Initiative, go to www.itransfer.org.
One-third of all credit hours for any one educational program, degree or diploma must be taken at Midstate College. In addition, the student must have taken the final quarter term, or its equivalent, at Midstate to qualify for a Midstate degree or diploma.
Students attending Midstate may only transfer credits to Midstate for classes taken at other institutions prior to their entrance at Midstate. Students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program must complete a total of 60 quarter hours, with 32 quarter hours in upper-level major coursework at Midstate College and the last quarter in residence, to be eligible for a baccalaureate degree from Midstate College. Midstate College does not accept more than 92 quarter hours at the 100-200 course level. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Chief Academic Dean or be a component of a formalized articulation agreement.
Midstate College accepts transfer students who present a complete application and official transcript from the collegiate institution last attended. Admissions representatives will send for official transcripts during the enrollment process. Transfer of credit is based upon the student's official transcript.
Degree Completion Programs
Midstate College has partnered with area colleges to provide seamless transitions for students who wish to obtain a baccalaureate degree. Below is a list of institutions that have degree completion programs with Midstate College.
- Illinois Central College
- Black Hawk College
- Spoon River College
- Heartland Community College
- Huntington Junior College
For more information on degree completion programs, contact an Admissions Representative.