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Request Free College Credit

You earned it, now get credit for it! Save time and money by requesting free college credit for your prior education, industry credentials, or workforce training. Visit www.spcollege.edu/connect for qualified programs and eligibility requirements.

Please complete all of the requested fields to ensure prompt processing.

 

Have you been issued a St. Petersburg College student ID number?

Select "Yes" if you have been issued a student ID number for SPC.

Please indicate the type of Career and Technical Education program you completed

High School

Last School Attended*:

*Current High School Students Please choose the school you presently attend

Tampa Bay Regional High School Name:

Last Year Enrolled:

Please select the name of the computer course* or career academy/program you completed in high school.

*Students requesting credit to satisfy the Computer & Information Literacy Competency requirement should select the computer course they completed in high school. Qualifying high school courses include:
  • Digital Information Technology (DIT)
  • Computing for College and Careers (CCC)
  • Introduction to Information Technology (IIT)

USF College of Business will not accept articulated credit for CGS 1100. Students transferring to USF through Fuse or as a regular transfer in Business programs will need to take CGS 1100 at SPC.

  • Students awarded CGS 1100 at SPC through the articulation agreement with Pinellas County Schools that are applying to USF for the Business majors (College of Business) will be redirected after they apply to USF to complete CGS 1100 at SPC or will have to change their major at USF.

  • The USF College of Business only accepts students at the time of admissions. Once a student changes their major, they are no longer admissible to the College of Business as an undergraduate student.

  • This will NOT affect a non-business student applying to USF who earns a 60 credit AA degree with the articulated CGS 1100 credit to meet the computer requirement.

I have read and understand the above statement.

Did you earn version 2013 (or more current) Microsoft Office Specialist certifications in Excel, Word, AND PowerPoint?

Do you hold a current and valid Child Development Associate (or equivalent) certification?

Did you earn the Biotechnician Assistant certification in high school?

Would you like for SPC's college of education to contact you with additional details regarding our teaching degree programs?

Technical College or Vocational Program

Please select your technical college or institution.

Tampa Bay Regional Technical College or Institution Name:

Year Program Completed:

Please select the name of the program you completed.

Did you earn version 2013 (or more current) Microsoft Office Specialist certifications in Excel, Word, AND PowerPoint?

Do you hold a current Certified Dental Assisting (CDA) certification approved by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)?

Please provide your State License Number.

Date of Birth

/ /

This will be used to view your FDLE profile if applicable.

Industry Certification, Licensure, or Credential

Industry Certification Title

Date of Birth

/ /

CompTIA transcript

Upload a PDF copy of your CompTIA transcript, or alternatively grant connect@spcollege.edu online access to your transcript.

You can go to the CompTIA website to request your transcript. Please follow the link below to view a Help section article from the CompTIA website that will assist you in creating a transcript.

https://help.comptia.org/hc/en-us/articles/115005395083-Create-a-Transcript?tracking=help/certificates-credentials-transcripts/credentials/create-a-transcript

Cisco transcript

Upload a PDF copy of your Cisco transcript, or alternatively grant connect@spcollege.edu online access to your transcript.

Industry Certification Upload

Upload a PDF copy of your Industry Certification

Did you earn this industry certification in high school?

Did you receive training/preparation for this industry certification at SPC's Workforce Institute?

Workforce Training Program

Please select the name of the Workforce Training Program you completed.

Training Entity

Please incicate the training entity through which you completed the Workforce Training Program.

Certificate of Completion

Upload a PDF copy of your Certificate of Completion

Child Care Credential

To receive credit, students must hold one of the following current and valid Child Care credentials as verified by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF):

  • Birth through Five Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)
  • Child Care Apprenticeship Certificate (CCAC)
  • Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC)
  • National CDA certificate

To process your request, please upload PDF copies of your DCF Child Care Credential transcript and DCF Staff Credential Verification Certificate.

You can request these documents from DCF here: https://training01-dcf.myflorida.com/studentsite/admin/login.jsf

DCF Child Care Credential transcript

DCF Staff Credential Verification Certificate

Under Personal Menu click My Student Information and Transcript
Go to the Print My Certificates tab, scroll to “Staff Credential Verification”

Your Intended Major at SPC

Identify the degree/award you plan to get

Please enter the degree or certificate program name.

Example: Computer Programming and Analysis

Please enter the following information about yourself.
SPC Student ID
Phone
Email

To continue with your free college credit request, you'll need a St. Petersburg College student ID number.

Visit https://www.spcollege.edu/future-students/admissions/how-to-apply to learn how to become a Titan today or apply online now.

For more information regarding articulated credit visit www.spcollege.edu/connect or contact us at connect@spcollege.edu or by phone at 727-302-6525.

 

Terms and Conditions

  1. Some programs may have additional conditions before credits may be awarded.

  2. Students will not be charged any fees for the awarding of credits covered by this agreement.

  3. A grade of P (passing) will be given for the awarded credit and is not calculated toward GPA*.

  4. Transferability of credits awarded through accelerated mechanisms is subject to transfer policies at receiving institutions.

  5. Credit(s) will be added to the student’s official St. Petersburg College transcripts once the student is deemed eligible.

  6. By submitting this form, you acknowledge that you understand all terms and conditions.

*No quality points are assigned for P grades. Articulated credit that posts as a repeated course on a student's transcript, where previous attempts resulted in academic grades of D or F, may impact student GPA.

Additional Terms and Conditions for High School Articulated Credit

  1. Students must submit an official high school transcript to SPC Admissions and Records for validation of coursework. The college may request an electronic transcript from the high school in which a student is currently or last enrolled if necessary.

  2. Students must earn one (1) full credit and academic grades of B or higher in each of the articulated courses that correlate to their program of study to receive the free credit.

  3. Credit(s) awarded fulfill requirements toward specific Associate in Science degree programs and may apply as elective credits toward AA degrees.

  4. Credit(s) applied to AA elective requirements may affect the amount of credits available to complete AA transfer plan coursework. Please contact an advisor if you have questions regarding this prior to requesting credit.

Additional Terms and Conditions for Technical College or Vocational Program Articulated Credit

  1. Students must submit an official transcript and Certificate of Completion to SPC Admissions and Records for validation of program completion.

  2. Students seeking credit associated with Statewide Articulation Agreements must enroll at SPC in the Associate of Science degree that correlates to their technical center program of study.

  3. Credit(s) awarded through Statewide Articulation Agreements fulfill requirements toward specific Associate in Science degree programs.

  4. Credit(s) awarded through Pinellas Technical College Articulation Agreements fulfill requirements toward specific Associate in Science degree programs and may apply as elective credits toward AA degrees.

  5. Credit(s) applied to AA elective requirements may affect the amount of credits available to complete AA transfer plan coursework. Please contact an advisor if you have questions regarding this prior to requesting credit.

Additional Terms and Conditions for Industry Certification, Licensure, or Credential Articulated Credit

  1. Students seeking credit for individual industry certifications, licensures, or credentials must enroll in the applicable SPC program.

  2. Industry certifications, licensures, or credentials must be valid and current, as well as, earned within 3 years (unless otherwise noted) to be eligible for free college credit.

  3. Credit(s) awarded fulfill requirements toward specific Associate in Science degree programs.

  4. Credit(s) applied to AA elective requirements may affect the amount of credits available to complete AA transfer plan coursework. Please contact an advisor if you have questions regarding this prior to requesting credit.

Additional Terms and Conditions for Workforce Training Programs

  1. Students seeking credit for Workforce Training Programs must enroll in the applicable SPC program.

  2. Workforce Training Program must have been completed within 3 years (unless otherwise noted) to be eligible for free college credit.

  3. Credit(s) awarded fulfill requirements toward specific Associate in Science degree programs.

  4. Credit(s) applied to AA elective requirements may affect the amount of credits available to complete AA transfer plan coursework. Please contact an advisor if you have questions regarding this prior to requesting credit.

 

If you have comments about this form or questions regarding how to complete this form, please contact the Articulations Specialist at connect@spcollege.edu or call (727) 302-6525.

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