2.2 Admission/Registration/Enrollment

AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 20, 2014
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008

Admission Policy

Persons meeting the admissions criteria may attend any Maricopa Community College of their choice. Falsification of any admission materials or official college records may be cause for denial or cancellation of admission. Exceptions to the admissions policies may be requested through the Admissions and Standards Committee. Admission is determined in accordance with state law (ARS §§15-1805.01 and 15-1821) and regulations of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board.

Admission Classifications

Admission of Regular Students
Admission to the community college in Arizona may be granted to any person who meets at least one of the following criteria:

Is a graduate of a high school, which is accredited by a regional accrediting association as defined by the United States Office of Education or approved by a State Department of Education or other appropriate state educational agency.
Has a high school certificate of equivalency.
Is at least 18 years of age and demonstrates evidence of potential success in the community college.
Is a transfer student in good standing from another college or university.

A community college in this state shall grant admission to any student who is under eighteen years of age and who achieves at least one of the following:

A composite score of 720 or more on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT).
A composite score of 720 or more on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
A composite score of twelve or more on the American College Test (ACT).
A passing score on the relevant portions of the statewide assessment.
The completion of a college placement method designated by the community college district that indicates the student is at the appropriate college level for the course.
Is a graduate of a private or public high school or has a high school certificate of equivalency.

To be guaranteed consideration for admission, all application materials must be received by July 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.

At least six years of English language instruction as shown by the applicant’s school transcript(s);
A minimum TOEFL score of 400 (on the paper-based TOEFL) or 23 (on the internet-based test);
An original letter of recommendation from a teacher, school principal or headmaster/ headmistress, or the director of an English language institute attesting to the applicant’s proficiency at the intermediate level;
Other credentials, test scores, interview results, or evidence accepted by the coordinator of an intensive English program or the college’s responsible designee. Students admitted to an Intensive English Program will not be allowed to enroll in courses outside those officially designated as part of the program unless and until they have met all of the prerequisites or other course requirements.
Foreign students under certain types of visas may need special permission to enroll and should contact the appropriate college official.

Tuition and Fees	$9,115 (1)
Living Expenses	$17,200 (2)
Books	$1,104 (3)
Health Insurance	$2,800 (4)
Total	$30,219 (5)

Footnotes:
(1) Based on 2023-2024 tuition and fee schedule.
(2) Based on estimated living expenses for two (2) semesters (10 months).
(3) Based on average new and used textbook prices and rental rates. Assumes books are sold at the end of the semester.
(4) Based on the estimated 2023-2024 insurance premium for the mandatory Maricopa Community Colleges' International Student Health Plan.
(5) Applicants must provide evidence of this minimum amount of financial support before an I-20 is issued.

AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2023
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 24, 2022
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 4, 2019
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 5, 2017
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008

Admission Information

Students must file a Student Information Form, online or in-person, with the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services at the college of attendance. There is no charge for this service.

Student Classifications

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Number of Credits	Classification	Applies To
0-29	Freshmen	Certificates Associate's Degrees Bachelor's Degrees
30-59	Sophomore	Certificates Associate's Degrees Bachelor's Degrees
60+	Sophomore	And Still in Pursuit Of A Certificates Or Associate's Degrees
60-89	Junior	Bachelor's Degree
90 Or More	Senior	Bachelor's Degree

Maricopa County resident
Out-of-County resident
Out-of-State resident (including F-1 non-immigrant students and students on other non-immigrant visas )

Implementation

An applicant must be eligible to attend post-secondary education in the United States prior to being eligible to register for classes and pay fees.
Domicile status must be established before the student registers and pays fees. It is the student's responsibility to register under the correct domicile status.
Enforcement of domicile requirements shall be the responsibility of the Chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges. The Chancellor has charged the Director of Admissions and Records or other designee at each college to make the initial domicile classification. In determining a student's classification, the college may consider all evidence, written or oral, presented by the student and any other information received from any source which is relevant to determining classification. The college may request written sworn statements or sworn testimony of the student.
A request for review of the initial classification may be made to a district review committee. The request must be in writing, signed by the student and accompanied by a sworn statement of all facts relevant to the matter. The request must be filed with the admissions officer of the college within ten (10) days of receipt of notification of classification as a non-resident. Failure to properly file a request for review within the prescribed time limit constitutes a waiver of review for the current enrollment period. The decision of the review committee shall be final.

“Armed Forces of the United States” means the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the commissioned corps of the United States Public Health Services, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Guard, or any military reserve unit of any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States.
"Continuous attendance" means enrollment at one of Maricopa Community Colleges as a full-time or part-time student for a normal academic year since the beginning of the period for which continuous attendance is claimed. Students need not attend summer sessions or other such intersession beyond the normal academic year in order to maintain continuous attendance.
"Maricopa County resident" means an individual lives in Maricopa County and has lived in the state of Arizona for at least one year prior (365 days) to the first day of the semester ( as published in the approved MCCCD academic calendar posted online at Academic Calendars ) and who is a United States citizen or in a lawful status . In-state residency must be established prior to county residency for those moving from other states. Refer to Section C for guidelines.
"Domicile" means a person's true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation. It is the place where he or she intends to remain and to which he or she expects to return when he or she leaves without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere. Visa status must confer the ability to establish domicile in the United States in order to be classified as an in-state student
"Emancipated person" means a person who is neither under a legal duty of service to his parent nor entitled to the support of such parent under the laws of this state.
"Full-time student" means one who registers for at least twelve (12) credit hours per semester.
"Part-time student" means one who registers for fewer than twelve (12) credit hours per semester.
"Parent" means a person's father, or mother, or if one parent has custody, that parent, or if there is no surviving parent or the whereabouts of the parents are unknown, then a guardian of an unemancipated person if there are not circumstances indicating that such guardianship was created primarily for the purpose of conferring the status of an in-state student on such unemancipated person.

In-State Student Status

Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person having a domicile elsewhere than in this state is eligible for classification as an in-state student for tuition purposes. (Applicants applying for in-state tuition status may be required to provide supporting documentation for identification and residency classification.)

A person is not entitled to classification as an in-state student until the person is domiciled in this state for one year preceding the official starting day of the semester, except that a person whose domicile is in this state is entitled to classification as a Maricopa County resident if the person meets one of the following requirements:

The person’s parent's domicile is in this state and the parent is allowed to claim the person as an exemption for state and federal tax purposes.
The person is an employee of an employer which transferred the person to this state for employment purposes or the person is the spouse of such an employee.
The person is an employee of a school District in this state and is under contract to teach on a full-time basis, or is employed as a full-time non-certified classroom aide, at a school within that school District. For purposes of this paragraph, the person is eligible for classification as an in-state student only for courses necessary to complete the requirements for certification by the state board of education to teach in a school District in this state. No member of the person’s family is eligible for classification as an in-state student if the person is eligible for classification as an in-state student pursuant to this paragraph, unless the family member is otherwise eligible for classification as an in-state student pursuant to this section. Eligibility for in-state tuition is subject to verification of intent to domicile in this state. Determination of residency is made by the admissions and records office/office of enrollment services.
The person’s spouse (spouse must be in an eligible status to qualify for in-state residency) has established domicile in this state for at least one year and has demonstrated intent and financial independence and is entitled to claim the student as an exemption for state and federal tax purposes or the person’s spouse was temporarily out of state for educational purposes, but maintained a domicile in this state. If the person is a non-citizen, the person must be in an eligible visa status pursuant to federal law to classify as an in-state student for tuition purposes.

Registration to vote in this state.
An Arizona driver license.
Arizona motor vehicle registration.
Employment history in Arizona.
Transfer of major banking services to Arizona.
Change of permanent address on all pertinent records.
Other materials of whatever kind or source relevant to domicile or residency status.

An alien is entitled to classification as an in-state refugee student if such person has been granted refugee status in accordance with all applicable laws of the United States and has met all other requirements for domicile.
Notwithstanding any other law, a student, other than a nonimmigrant alien as described in 8 United States code section 1101(A)(15), who meets both of the following requirements is eligible for in- state tuition at any community college as defined in ARS 15-1401: Attended any public or private high school option or homeschool equivalent pursuant to ARS 15-802 while physically present in this state for at least two years. Graduated from any public or private high school option or homeschool equivalent pursuant to ARS 15-802 while physically present in this state or obtained a high school equivalency diploma in this state.
Persons without lawful immigration status are eligible for in-state tuition pursuant to subsection 2 of this section
A student will be assessed out-of-state tuition until such time that documentation of status is received in the Office of Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services and (eligibility for) residency is confirmed. Documentation must be provided prior to the end of the term in which residency classification is being requested. Documentation received after the end of term will be used for residency determination in subsequent terms.
In establishing domicile, the alien must not hold a visa that prohibits establishing domicile in the United States and this state. After meeting other domicile requirements, students holding valid, unexpired visas in the following categories may be classified as in-state students (See Appendix S-1A).
A student must verify U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other lawful immigration status. Lawful immigration status means they have legal authority to be in the United States and also have the authority to go to school while in the United States.
Students who hold a current or expired visa and have applied for a change of status will retain their immigration status based on their prior visa status and not the status or visa for which they are applying. Students will need to submit a copy of the new visa card with the updated status. The timeline for establishing domicile begins with the issue date on the current visa that allows for establishment of residency.

Please note: Two requirements must be met to qualify for instate tuition.

A student must meet the domicile residency requirement of residing in the State of Arizona for one year preceding the official start of the semester.
The student must have an immigration status that allows for the establishment of residency for one (1) year.

* Tribal members*, the Elderly and "Persons with disabilities or incapacity of the Mind or Body," may submit certain types of documentation under section 1903 of the federal Social Security Act (42 United States Code 1396B, As Amended By Section 6036 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005)**

No emancipated person has established a domicile in this state while attending any educational institution in this state as a full-time student, as such status is defined by the community college district governing board or the Arizona Board of Regents, in the absence of a clear demonstration to the contrary.
Once established, a domicile is not lost by mere absence unaccompanied by intention to establish a new domicile.
A person who has been domiciled in this state immediately before becoming a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall not lose in-state status by reason of such person's presence in any other state or country while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Establishing Domicile

An affidavit signed by the student must be filed with the person responsible for verifying residency.

A combination of the following may be used in determining a student's domicile in Arizona:

Arizona income tax return
Arizona Voter registration
Arizona Motor Vehicle registration
Arizona Driver's license
Employment history in Arizona
Place of graduation from high school
Source of financial support
Dependency as indicated on federal income tax return
Ownership of real property
Notarized statement of landlord and/or employer
Transfer of major banking services to Arizona
Change of permanent address on all pertinent records
Arizona Department of Children Services documents related to foster care placement
Other relevant information

Notarized statements of landlord and/or employer
Source of financial support
Place of graduation from high school
Ownership of real property
Bank accounts
Arizona income tax return
Dependency as indicated on a Federal income tax return
Other relevant information

AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2023
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 24, 2022
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 24, 2021
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 30, 2020
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, November 5, 2019
AMENDED by Direct Chancellor Approval, March 6, 2019
AMENDED by Direct Chancellor Approval, September 17, 2018
AMENDED by Direct Chancellor Approval, August 30, 2017
AMENDED by Direct Chancellor Approval, August 30, 2015
AMENDED by Direct Chancellor Approval, May 20, 2015
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, April 23, 2015
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008

Other Admission Information

Veterans
By Arizona statute, any failing grades from any Arizona university or community college that were received prior to military service will not be used to determine admission to the community college for the honorably discharged veterans with two years' service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Students admitted or readmitted to the community college under this statute are subject to progression, retention, graduation and other academic regulations and standards. (See Administrative Regulation 2.3.6 Withdrawal)

Ability to Benefit

Federal guidelines require that students who are applying for financial aid demonstrate the ability to benefit. Under federal law, a student who enrolls after June 30, 2012, must be a high school graduate, have a GED certificate, or have completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under state law, be admitted as a regular student, and be pursuing an eligible degree or certificate to qualify for federal financial assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.

For student enrolled prior to July 1, 2012, an evaluation during the admission process resulted in the student being admitted to the college with the status of Regular, Regular with Provisional Requirements or Special.

"Regular" status, for the purpose of 2.2.3.2, is granted to an individual admitted to the college who is a high school graduate, has a GED certificate, or has completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under state law. A student without a high school diploma or GED certification and beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance may be a regular status student if the student has been assessed to benefit from college instruction by receiving qualifying scores on approved assessment instruments. All regular status students must be pursuing a degree/certificate in an eligible program.
"Regular with Provisional Requirements" status, for the purpose of 2.2.3.2, is granted to a student admitted to the college who is not a high school graduate, does not have a GED certificate, is beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance, or has completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under state law, but has been assessed to benefit from college instruction and is pursuing a degree/certificate in an eligible program.
"Special" status, for the purpose of 2.2.3.2, is granted to a student admitted to the college for concurrent enrollment or pursuing one or more courses of special interest and who meets all the requirements for admission.

Students are required to notify the Maricopa Community College(s) they attend of a change in location. Students may also update their local address at any time in self-service within the student information system. Should college personnel be notified in writing by a student that the physical location where the student will be engaged in their academic program has changed, this is considered a formal receipt of information, and the student will be guided to document the change in self-service within the student information system.

AMENDED by Direct Chancellor Approval, June 17, 2024
TECHNICAL CHANGE, July 11, 2023
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, November 5, 2019
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, October 23, 2019
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 5, 2017
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008

Transfer Credit and Prior Learning Assessment

TRANSFER CREDIT

A student enrolling at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges after having attended other post-secondary institutions can have coursework evaluated for transfer credit. To be eligible for evaluation, coursework must appear on official transcripts from the source institutions. The official transcripts must be mailed or sent through an approved electronic transfer method directly from the source institutions to the Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services Office of the receiving institutions. Exceptions may be made for students who are identified as part of a special reverse transfer cohort (e.g. reverse transfer), who have transcript exchange as a cohort condition. Other exceptions may be made on a case by case basis. Hand-carried and emailed transcripts cannot be accepted for an official evaluation. Students should allow approximately 10 days before confirming with your Maricopa Community College that the transcript(s) was received. The Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services Office at the receiving institutions will complete course-by-course evaluations for all submitted transcripts upon student request. The award of transfer credit shall not express or imply that all transfer credit will be fully accepted or applied toward all Maricopa degree and certificate requirements.

The Maricopa Community Colleges will evaluate coursework from institutions listed in the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs, accredited by recognized U.S. accrediting organizations at the time the coursework was taken. To be “recognized” means that the accreditors in the database have been reviewed by the Council For Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) or both and meet the quality standards of the respective organizations.

College-level courses completed outside the United States and recorded on official transcripts will be evaluated for transfer credit, provided that the institution where the courses were taken is accredited by the Ministry of Education in that country. It is the student’s responsibility to submit all foreign and international transcripts to an approved international credential evaluation service to be translated into English (when applicable), evaluated on a course-by-course-basis, and sent directly to the receiving college(s). Contact your College Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services Office to obtain a list of recommended evaluation services.

CONDITIONS OF TRANSFER CREDIT:

Credits transferred from outside of MCCCD graded on a plus/minus system are converted to a letter grade associated with MCCCD's grading scale. The conversion of that plus/minus grade will be determined by the grade point value of each grade, as indicated on the grading scale of the transferring institution. Please refer to A.R. 2.3.3 Grading . Only courses with a grade equal to a 2.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) are transferable.
Developmental coursework is accepted for the purpose of fulfilling course prerequisites. However, the credit does not apply toward a degree or certificate, and it does not transfer to another postsecondary institution. It does, however, get added to the transfer credit report as part of the evaluation. Course credit below 100 level, earned at a MCCCD institution prior to August 2020 or at a sending institution, cannot be used to calculate grade level.
Courses with different credit systems (quarter hours, trimester, units) are converted to semester hours of credit. The semester conversion of quarter credits is at a rate of .67 semester credits for each quarter credit. For example, 4 quarter credits will convert to 2.68 semester credits. Trimester credits will be determined by the credit deﬁnition of the transferring institution, and converted, as needed, to semester credits.
The age of credit may be considered in applying credit toward degrees and certificate programs as outlined in A.R. 2.2.5 Catalog Under Which A Student Graduates .
Courses accepted as equivalent do not necessarily apply toward the requirements for the student’s declared degree or certificate at MCCCD.

Please refer to 2.3.9 General Graduation Requirements r egarding MCCCD r esidency r equirements to graduate .

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (PLA)

The Maricopa Community Colleges are committed to the idea that people deserve credit for verifiable college-level learning, no matter how it was acquired. Many people have developed learning outside of the traditional classroom. This evaluation of credit is referred to as Prior Learning Assessment, or PLA. Prior learning can be identified and assessed in a variety of ways to determine if college credit should be awarded. Credit is awarded only to certificate or degree seeking students who:

plan to enroll, and
are admitted and matriculated within the college awarding the credit.

Exceptions can be made for contractual agreements. One such exception includes evaluation of journeymen cards for apprentices from current or former apprenticeship partners, or other registered apprenticeship sponsors and intermediaries. C redits awarded for journeymen have a specific PLA evaluation process and separate fee policies.

PLA credit may be applied toward a degree program, certificate, general education requirements, required courses, restricted electives, and general electives that count toward the student’s elected pathway. Some restrictions may apply depending on the specific program of study. PLA credit may also be used to satisfy prerequisite requirements.

Students seeking an associate degree may be awarded no more than 45 credit hours through Prior Learning Assessment, unless required by a specific program of study within the Maricopa Community Colleges. Up to 60 credits earned through PLA can be applied to a Bachelor’s degree. Evaluated credit from post-secondary institutions and military credit as indicated on Joint Service transcripts, Community College of the Air Force, and Air University are not included in this credit limitation. Evaluated credit and credit awarded for prior learning does not count as hours in residence for graduation requirements. Please refer to 2.3.9 General Graduation Requirements. Exceptions to this institutional regulation must have prior written approval of the program director, faculty chair, or designee and documentation of rationale and approval included as part of the admission process and/or application to graduate. No more than 20 credit hours may be applied to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC). Please direct questions about Prior Learning Assessment at the Maricopa Community Colleges to the Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services Office.

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT FEE SCHEDULE

Transfer credit from accredited and recognized institutions, international coursework that has been officially evaluated by a foreign evaluator service that is a member of the National Associate of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), standardized college-level exams (such as CLEP, AP, IB, DSST, CIE), GED exams, Military Transcripts, ACE (American Council On Education) transcripts, credit received through organizations and companies that offer nationally recognized credit evaluated by ACE, NCCRS, etc. (Straighterline, NOCTI, Study.Com, etc.), industry recognized credentials, industry/corporate training, Skill Center and clock hour transcripts.	No fees assessed
Departmental Challenge Exam	$40 Administrative fee per Exam Request
Individualized Portfolio or Other Individualized Assessments	$150 Administrative fee per Portfolio Evaluation Request
Journeymen Cards	$500 Administrative fee per Journeymen Card Evaluation

NATIONAL STANDARDIZED EXAMS

ACE (American Council On Education) has published credit recommendations for a number of national standardized examinations such as the ones listed below in the ACE National Guide. The Maricopa Community Colleges use these recommendations as guidelines to award credit for equivalent coursework as well as elective credit. The number of credits listed in the ACE National Guide are recommendations only. A college is not required to grant a student the number of credits recommended.

Scores must be sent directly to the Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services Office from the specific testing companies before credit is awarded; equivalencies are subject to review and change. Credit received through Prior Learning Assessment is transferable within the Maricopa Community Colleges but is not necessarily transferable to other colleges and universities. Therefore, students are strongly advised to research the Prior Learning Assessment policies at any college or university outside of the Maricopa Community Colleges to which they plan to transfer. Credit for national standardized exams is awarded based on equivalencies in effect at the time of evaluation. Changes to exams and scores are determined by the respective Maricopa Instructional Councils (ICS) and/or Statewide Articulation Task Forces (ATFS).

Maricopa recognizes the following examinations:

Advanced Placement (AP)
American College Testing Proficiency Examination Program (ACT-PEP)
Cambridge International Exams (CIE), A and AS LEVEL
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Defense Activity For Non-Traditional Education Support [DANTES] Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
GED, College Ready + Scores
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma/Certificate

Fees for standardized exams are the responsibility of the student.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CREDIT

Students who have taken an advanced placement course of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) in their secondary school and who have taken an Advanced Placement Examination of the CEEB may receive course credit. Scores must be received directly from CEEB to Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services before credit is awarded.

AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION PROGRAM

The Maricopa Community Colleges may award credit for the American College Testing Proficiency Examination Program (ACT-PEP) based on the scores earned to Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services.

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS (CIE) A AND AS LEVEL

Students who have taken a Cambridge International Examination may receive college credit. Scores must be received directly from CIE to Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services before credit is awarded.

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)

Students who have taken a College Level Examination of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) may receive college credit. Scores must be received directly to Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services from CEEB before credit is awarded.

Estrella Mountain Community College, Glendale Community College, South Mountain Community College, Rio Salado College, Paradise Valley Community College, and Mesa Community College are CLEP test sites. For more information on registering for the CLEP examinations, contact the Testing Centers at these colleges.

DSST (Formerly DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NON-TRADITIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT or DANTES)

The Maricopa Community Colleges may award credit for DSST Examination Program to individuals who meet or exceed the ACE recommended scores for awarding credit on the DSST Exams. The Maricopa Community Colleges do not award credit for ENG 102 through DSST Examination. Credit received through DSST is transferable within the Maricopa Community Colleges, but is not necessarily transferable to other colleges and universities.

Currently, DSST proctoring is available at Rio Salado College testing centers. For additional information on registering for DSST Examinations, call (480) 517-8560.

Students who have taken a DSST Examination may receive college credit. Scores must be received directly from DSST before credit is awarded.

GED EXAMS

The Maricopa Community Colleges may award credit for GED subject area scores designated as College Ready + In Accordance with the ACE recommended scores. The transcript needs to be sent directly by the Department Of Education to the Admissions and Records Office /Enrollment Services in order to be awarded credit. Disclaimer: test scores are continually reviewed and may be updated at any time.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE

Students who present an International Baccalaureate Diploma/Certificate may qualify for college credit. Maricopa grants credit for college-level courses only. Scores must be received directly from the institution where the exams were administered before credit is awarded.

ACE (AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION) RECOMMENDED CREDIT

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARMED SERVICES

The Maricopa Community Colleges may award credit for military experiences based on the ACE Military Guide. A student may receive college credit if:

Training parallels a discipline area oﬀered through the Maricopa Community Colleges, and
Credit meets a program requirement or is used as elective credit.

Upon request, individuals who have successfully completed basic training, four (4) credit hours in physical education will be awarded as indicated in the ACE Guide and the Community College of the Air Force catalog. Oﬃcial documentation of military training is required.

ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERED WITH ACE

ACE evaluates training programs offered by business, industry, and government and publishes its credit recommendations in the ACE National Guide . If a student has received training that appears in the guide, they may receive college credit if:

Training parallels a discipline area offered through the Maricopa Community Colleges, and
Credit meets a program requirement or is used as elective credit.

CREDIT BY EVALUATION

INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, INDUSTRY/CORPORATE TRAINING, and NON-CREDIT COURSEWORK

A variety of professional certiﬁcations and industry credentials can be evaluated for college credit through a credit by evaluation process. Students may apply for a Credit By Evaluation in certain courses by obtaining the appropriate form in the Admissions and Records /Enrollment Services Office. The credit awarded is based on competencies demonstrated through the successful attainment of the credential or certiﬁcation, and the training must be veriﬁable through a third party that has the authority to issue the credential or certiﬁcation.

INDIVIDUALIZED PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENTS

Portfolios consist of documentation and corresponding narrative submitted for credit that demonstrates comprehensive proﬁciency of course competencies. Individual portfolios are assessed using current MCCCD standards. If an approved standardized or challenge exam exists, MCCCD may choose not to oﬀer a portfolio option.

Some academic departments may have additional requirements that must be met before credit may be granted through Credit By Evaluation. When credit is granted a notation of "other credits," and the type of training, number of credits, and a grade of pass "P" will appear on the student's transcript. These credits are not used in computing the grade point average. Credit By Evaluation is transferable within the Maricopa Community Colleges, but is not necessarily transferable to other colleges and universities. Students may not request:

To challenge a course a second time;
To challenge a course while currently enrolled in the course;
To establish credit in a previously completed course; and
To establish credit for a lower level of a course in which credit has been received.

DEPARTMENTAL CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Departmental exams may be available for particular courses. If a student is pursuing this option for an approved course, they may apply by obtaining the appropriate form in the admissions and records/enrollment services department, paying the required fee, and completing the examination and other requirements of the college. Please refer to Appendix S-4 (Tuition and Fee Schedule) for appropriate fees. Students may not request:

To challenge a course a second time;
To challenge a course while currently enrolled in the course;
To establish credit in a previously completed course; and
To establish credit for a lower level of a course in which credit has been received.

Exceptions may be granted at some of the Maricopa Community Colleges for their unique programs of study. Specialized programs may allow courses to be repeated due to the student needing to have recent knowledge of the content in order to progress in the program.
Academic departments may have additional requirements that must be met before credit may be granted through departmental credit by examination.
Only grades of A, B, C, D or P earned as a result of this examination will be recorded on the student’s transcript. Fees are not refundable after the examination has been administered, regardless of results.
When credit is granted as outlined above, a notation of “Credit By Exam,” a grade and the number of credits will appear on the student’s transcript.

PLA AND TRANSFER DISCLAIMER

If pursuing a transfer degree (AA, ABUS, AS, AAEE, AAFA, or Articulated Academic Degree Program), transfer credit and PLA will be granted for the purpose of satisfying Maricopa graduation requirements. Because credits may not transfer to all colleges or universities, contact your transferring institution to determine their transfer credit and PLA requirements and policies.

AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 4, 2024
Technical change made on November 9, 2023
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2023
Technical change made on September 30, 2021
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 24, 2021
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 30, 2020
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, November 5, 2019
AMENDED through Direct Approval by the Chancellor, August 10, 2018
AMENDED through Direct Approval by the Provost, May 8, 2018
AMENDED through Direct Approval by the Chancellor, June 28, 2017
AMENDED through Administrative Regulation Process, June 5, 2017
AMENDED through Direct Approval by the Chancellor, January 4, 2017
AMENDED through Direct Approval by the Chancellor, May 16, 2016
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 20, 2014
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008

Catalog Under Which a Student Graduates

Catalogs for the Maricopa Community Colleges are published each academic year and contain information about courses, certiﬁcates, degrees, and academic regulations and procedures. Academic program requirements and academic regulations are updated often and may change.

In determining the catalog under which a student graduates, students maintaining continuous enrollment at any public Arizona community college or university may graduate according to the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment or according to the requirements of any catalog in effect during subsequent terms of continuous enrollment. Students may maintain continuous enrollment whether attending a public community college or public university or transferring among public institutions in Arizona.

The rules for maintaining continuous enrollment are:

A semester in which a student earns course credit will be counted toward continuous enrollment. Enrollment by Arizona community college students in nontransferable courses still constitutes enrollment for purposes of determining whether the student has been continuously enrolled. Noncredit courses, audited courses, failed courses and courses from which the student withdraws do not count toward the determination of continuous enrollment for catalog purposes.
Failure to earn course credit in three consecutive regular (Fall/Spring/Fall or Spring/Fall/Spring) semesters at any Arizona community college or public university means students are no longer considered continuously enrolled. Students are not obligated to enroll and earn course credit during summer terms, but summer
enrollment may be used to maintain continuous enrollment status.
If continuous enrollment is not maintained, the student must fulfill the requirements for graduation specified in the catalog in effect at the time they readmit/enroll or any single catalog in effect during terms of continuous enrollment after readmitted/re-enrolling.
Students who initially admitted/enrolled or readmitted/re-enrolled to an Arizona community college or public university during a summer term must follow the requirements of the catalog in effect for the following fall semester or of any single catalog in effect during the subsequent terms of continuous enrollment.

Age of Credit

In areas of study in which the subject matter changes rapidly, material in courses taken long before graduation may become obsolete or irrelevant. Coursework that is more than ten years old is applicable to completion of certificate and degree requirements at the discretion of the designated individuals at the college. The college may accept such coursework, reject it, or request that the student revalidate its substance. The ten-year limit on coursework applies except when program accreditation agencies limit the life of coursework to less than ten years. Departments may also require students to satisfy current major requirements rather than major requirements in earlier catalogs, when completing earlier requirements is no longer possible or educationally sound. Exceptions made by a college apply only to the college that made the exception.

Continuous Enrollment Examples

Student Enrolled U nder 2019– 2020
o r any S ubsequent C atalog

Student Enrolled U nder 2018–2 019
o r any S ubsequent C atalog

*Please note that the above language is guided by statewide practices.

AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 4, 2024
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 24, 2021
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008

Academic Advising and New Student Orientation

Academic Advising
Students who will be attending college for the first time, and intend to earn a degree or to transfer to a college/university, will be required to meet with an academic advisor within the first two semesters at a MCCCD college .
1. Recent high school students who received MCCCD credits through Dual/Concurrent Enrollment, ACE, Hoop of Learning, or any MCCCD Early Outreach Program are considered first time to college.
1. Recent High School students who received MCCCD credits through Dual/Concurrent Enrollment, ACE, Hoop of Learning, or any MCCCD Early Outreach Program are considered first time to college.
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2023
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 24, 2022
AMENDED through Direct Approval by the Chancellor, April 16, 2020
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 4, 2019
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, April 23, 2015
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008
Student Assessment and Course Placement
1. Course Placement
  1. Course placement assesses students’ skill levels in English, reading, and math to help determine which courses students should take ﬁrst to be successful. Students who plan to register in English, reading, or math will be advised to enroll into courses based on valid District-approved placement methods.
  2. Students who place into course(s) that are below college-level (i.e., below 100-level) will be advised to enroll into the course(s) within the first two semesters.
  3. A department/division chair or designee may grant a course placement waiver under special circumstances. The signed waiver will be noted on the student's electronic record. The process may also be done electronically without a signature if supported by the attending college.
  4. Course placement will be determined utilizing the District placement options under any one of the following conditions:
    1. The student is taking his or her first college credit English, reading and/or math course, or any college course for which English, reading or math is a prerequisite.
    2. The student is pursuing a degree or transfer pathway and does not have current valid District- approved course placement on file or does not have previous college credit in English, reading and math.
    3. The student for whom English is not the primary language and who is taking his or her first English as a Second Language class is required to take a test of English proficiency.
    1. The student has earned an associate or higher degree from an accredited college.
    2. The student has earned college credits from an accredited college in English, reading, and math with a grade of C or higher.
    3. The student has currently valid District-approved course placement scores on file.
    4. The student who is exempt from the course placement process must still fulfill the minimum graduation requirements.
    1. Reading placement test scores that indicate “exempt from CRE101” do not expire.
    2. Students will be permitted one re-test in English, Reading, or by Math level after at least a 24-hour waiting period. One additional re-test is permitted no sooner than three months from the oldest valid score date at any course placement testing site.
    3. The Vice President of Student Affairs or designee may approve re-testing for students with special needs or circumstances. The re-test date will then serve as the date of record.
    1. All colleges shall accept the same approved course placement methods.
    2. All colleges shall adhere to the same approved placement scores.
    3. All colleges shall adhere to the approved limited time validity for each course placement method. For more information, go to: Placement .
    4. Reading placement scores that indicate "Exempt from CRE101" Do Not Expire.
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 4, 2024
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 4, 2019
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
    AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
    AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
    AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008
    Registration
    Students must register according to the dates indicated, and in the manner described in the college class schedule. To be eligible for registration, students must have completed the appropriate steps listed under the Admissions section. The college may allow early or priority registration. Tuition and fees must be paid or payment arrangements made by the due date to secure class enrollment. Students may not attend a class for which they are not registered.
    
    The colleges reserve the right to enroll students in courses. The final decision for admission to any class for students admitted under section 2 of AR 2.2.1 will be determined by the designated college administrator in consultation with the department chairperson and/or faculty.
    
    Class Registration Deadlines:
    1. For classes with published start dates and meeting times, registration in the class must be completed before the first official class meeting date and time. Students may not register for a class once it has started. Self-Service registration for a class through www.maricopa.edu/students will end at 11:59 PM on the day before the class starts. Registration for a class on the date it starts must be done in person or on the phone, and must be completed before the class start time.
    2. For classes without published meeting times (for example, online classes, special projects), registration in the class must be completed by 11:59 PM on the day before the class starts.
    3. Exceptions
    4. Exceptions are limited to
      1. Courses requiring permission of instructor
      2. Courses requiring auditions or try-outs
      3. Courses for Special Populations or Cohorts
      4. Enrollment in an alternative section of a course taught by the same instructor
      5. Enrollment in an alternative section of a course taught by a different instructor
      6. Course level changes
      7. Students dropped for non-payment during the 100% refund period may be reinstated if they attended since the first class meeting.
      8. Students dropped due to Human or system errors may be reinstated if they attended the first class meeting.
      9. Other exceptions may be granted after faculty consultation with the student.
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 20, 2014
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
      AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
      AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
      AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008
      Tuition and Fees
      Tuition and fees are public monies within the jurisdiction and responsibility of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board under the laws and regulations of the State of Arizona and must be administered by the Governing Board. The Governing Board reserves the right to change tuition and fee charges when necessary without notice. All students are classified for tuition purposes under one of the following residency classifications:
      1. Maricopa County resident
      2. Out-of-County resident
      3. Out-of-State resident (including F-1 non-immigrant students)
      Residency for tuition purposes is determined in accordance with state law (ARS §§15-1801 et seq.) and regulations of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board. All of the Maricopa Community Colleges are subject to the above statutes and regulations. Students who have questions about their residency should contact the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services for clarification.
      
      Students attending more than one Maricopa Community College will be assessed tuition and fees for their enrollment at each of the Maricopa Community colleges/centers. (Students who are considered to be out-of-state residents for tuition and fees purposes should refer to Appendix S-3, Concurrent Enrollment in Arizona Public Institutions of Higher Education.)
      
      With Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board approval, colleges may assess course fees to oﬀset unique course costs that exceed the expenses of normal instruction that are covered by tuition. These fees are used on course-speciﬁc expenses that directly beneﬁt the fee-paying student, such as equipment, consumables, and services. Fees vary by course and by discipline. Course fees are subject to change. Because course fees are often fully expended on materials before a class starts, they will be refunded only if the student qualiﬁes for a 100% refund. Refer to A.R. 2.2.10 (Refund Policy) .
      1. Time of Payment
        All tuition, fees, assessments and deposits must be paid at the time of registration or by the specified deadline date and in accordance with the tuition and fee schedule approved by the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board.
      2. Tuition and Fees Schedule
        Current information can be found at https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/appendices/students/s-4.
      1. The designated college official or fiscal officer is responsible for:
        
        Verifying the student's district wide debt,
        
        Attempting to notify the student of the debt and
        
        Attempting to collect the debt.
        
        Collection agency, requiring payment of collection fees by the student;
        
        The Tax Refund Setoff Programs as stated in ARS §42-1122;
        
        Litigation, requiring payment of court costs and legal fees by the student.
        
        MCCCD staff verify that full payment has been made to another College;
        
        The College can deduct payment from a financial aid award made to the student (referring to student authorization guidelines for regulations on applying federal financial aid to debt balances);
        
        A third party not related to the student, such as an employer or state agency, makes a verified payment directly to the College;
        
        It is determined and verified with the appropriate MCCCD office that the hold resulted from a system error and the error is due to an activity that requires correction by the appropriate College or District personnel.
        
        Citizens 62 years of age and older shall be issued ID cards that allow them the privilege of attending events at no cost and that allow them to use the library facilities.
        
        Employees, Dependents and Mandated Groups
        The Maricopa Community College District waives tuition for credit-hour courses for employees and their dependents, and tuition and fees as specified for legislatively mandated groups. Special, registration, course fees and fees for Non-credit/Special Interest Community Services courses are not waived.
        
        Tuition and Registration Fee Waiver for Members of the Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
        Tuition and fee waivers shall be funded through Auxiliary Fund Monies for college credit courses for the enrolled members of the Pima-Maricopa community who live on the Pima-Maricopa Reservation.
        
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 4, 2024
        AMENDED by Direct Chancellor Approval, November 21, 2018
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 20, 2014
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
        AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
        AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008
        Refund Policy
        Refund Policy for Credit/Clock Classes
        Students who officially withdraw from credit/clock classes (in fall, spring, or summer) within the withdrawal deadlines listed below will receive a 100% refund for tuition, course and registration fees. Students should refer to the Student Information System (SIS) center for speciﬁc refund dates. Deadlines that fall on a weekend or a college holiday will advance to the next college workday except for classes fewer than 10 calendar days in length or as specified by the college. Calendar days include weekdays and weekends. Refer to individual colleges for withdrawal and refund processes. Never attending is not an allowable refund exemption or an excuse of the debt incurred through registration.
        
        A student with a serious illness, verifiable by a doctor's written statement that the illness prevents the student from attending all classes for the semester. The doctor's statement must be on file with the college before a refund can be given.
        
        Serious illness or death of an immediate family member that prevents the student from attending all classes for the semester. Immediate family members include spouse/partner, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, child, foster child, grandchild, stepchild, sibling, stepsibling, stepfather, stepmother, or spouse’s/partner’s father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, or in-laws in any one incident. Appropriate documentation must be provided before a refund can be given.
        
        Death of a student. Appropriate documentation must be provided before a refund can be given.
        
        A student in the Armed Forces or the Arizona National Guard who is called to active duty and assigned to a duty station, verifiable by a copy of the orders, will be allowed to withdraw and receive a 100% refund of tuition, provided classes have not been completed.
        
        Requests for refund should be referred directly to the College of Enrollment.
        
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 4, 2024
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2023
        AMENDED by Direct Approval, January 14, 2020
        AMENDED by Direct Approval of the Chancellor, October 5, 2018
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 5, 2017
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 20, 2014
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
        AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
        AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008
        Student Financial Assistance
        The Maricopa Community Colleges provide students financial assistance to enable access to higher education. Student financial assistance shall be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need except where funds are specified for recognition of special talents and achievements. Additional procedural information on financial assistance is available in Appendix S-5.
        
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 20, 2014
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
        AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
        AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008
        Vaccinations (As Required By 20 USC §1092(a)(1)(V))
        The Maricopa County Community Colleges District does not require that students receive vaccinations prior to enrollment. Certain professional or occupational programs do require particular vaccinations for participation in those programs. More information about these programs can be found on college websites.
        
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 20, 2014
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 25, 2013
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 27, 2012
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 13, 2012
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, May 17, 2011
        AMENDED March 22, 2011, Motion No. 9791, 9792, 9793
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 4, 2011
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, February 23, 2010
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, March 5, 2009
        AMENDED December 9, 2008, Motion No. 9524
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, August 18, 2008
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2008
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, January 24, 2008
        University Transfer
        The Maricopa Community Colleges have developed formal agreements to facilitate the transfer of credit to other bachelor degree awarding colleges and universities . This is accomplished through the development of course and program articulation agreements. The Maricopa Community Colleges articulate with accredited private, public, and international baccalaureate granting institutions. Maricopa transfer agreements are on behalf of the District as a whole and not with individual colleges within the district. Courses taken at any of the Maricopa Community Colleges are equally transferable by institutions wishing to articulate. Students planning to transfer to a university may be required to submit official transcripts.
        
        Articulated Transfer Programs and pathways between the Maricopa Community Colleges and other institutions [such as the MyPath2ASU™, the UA Bridge Program, 2NAU and 90/30 transfer agreements] are official, recognized programs of study that fulfill degree requirements at both institutions. These articulated programs and pathways are designed to aid in a smooth transition for a student planning to transfer to a college or university by identifying the required, transferable, and applicable coursework for that student’s specific program of study. A complete list of MyPath2ASU™ requirements by major and catalog year is maintained on ASU’S website, at Transfer .
        
        ARIZONA PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
        
        Maricopa is a participant in the Arizona statewide transfer system. AZTRANSFER.COM is the official source of information for the statewide articulation agreements between the Arizona public community colleges and universities (Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona). Included on AZTRANSFER.COM is the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG), which shows transfer course equivalencies between Arizona’s public community colleges and tribal institutions to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona. The transferability of a course does not indicate directly how the course will apply to meet requirements for specific programs of study. AZ Transfer Course Equivalency Guide
        
        TRANSFER CREDIT DISCLAIMER
        
        There may be limitations on the transfer of credit (e.g. age of the credit, remedial courses, credit earned through prior learning assessment). Students are encouraged to work with their intended transfer institution to maximize the acceptability and application of credits towards specific university requirements.
        
        (U.S.) AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
        
        The Maricopa Community Colleges have transfer agreements with accredited U.S. universities and colleges as well as international institutions that have been approved by the Ministry of Education. These partnerships are formalized through District-wide memorandums of understanding and articulation agreements, and are designed to help students maximize the applicability of transfer credit at the transfer institution. To access a list of institutions with which Maricopa has established articulation agreements, visit: Maricopa University Partner List
        
        TIME LIMIT FOR TRANSFER COURSEWORK
        
        Students should be aware other colleges and universities may have age of credit limits on certain coursework to be used in transfer. Students should refer to the policy of their intended transfer institution regarding time limits for transfer coursework.
        
        SHARED UNIQUE NUMBERING (SUN) SYSTEM COURSE INFORMATION
        
        Senate bill 1186, which passed into law in 2010, mandated the creation of a shared numbering system for public college and university courses in Arizona to identify courses that transfer from community colleges to universities toward a baccalaureate degree. The Shared Unique Number (SUN) system is a college course numbering system designed to help students locate and enroll in courses that have direct equivalents for transfer among Arizona’s public community colleges and three state universities. However, even if a course at the Maricopa Community Colleges is not designated as a SUN course, it may still transfer to other Arizona public institutions with a direct equivalent as per the course equivalency guide on AZTRANSFER.COM . The SUN system does not address the applicability of courses. Students are encouraged to work with an Academic Advisor on course selections. To access a list of SUN courses, visit SUN
        
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 4, 2024
        AMENDED through the Administrative Regulation Process, June 12, 2023
        ADOPTED through the Administrative Regulation Approval Process, June 4, 2019