E. Accreditation requirements for transfer of credit: Twelve engineering degree programs at Mines
are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Mines has
determined that the CMC courses listed in Appendices A-B are the curricular equivalent of the
designated Mines courses. In the case of substitution to this prescribed equivalency agreement,
such changes must be made with the full consent of the Registrar’s Office on behalf of Academic
Affairs at Mines in order to assure compliance with ABET requirements for curricular
distribution.
F. Early Transfer: To avoid loss of credit and other transfer problems, transferring as early as
possible is recommended. In some cases, transfer prior to completion of the AA or AS degree is
advisable. The curricular structure and content at Mines builds on fundamentals developed during
the Mines lower-division core courses; it is to the student’s advantage to obtain this background
at the earliest possible date. The courses listed in Appendix A are required for all degree
programs at Mines; completion of these courses prior to transfer may be very beneficial for the
student.
G. Treatment of AA and AS degree in awarding credit: No special considerations for recognition
of the Associate of Engineering Science, Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degrees,
other than those prescribed for award of transfer credit, are specified. Courses taken at CMC
for completion of an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree are awarded transfer
credit at Mines in accordance with the procedures outlined in section II-E above.
H. Maximum age of credit: Courses meeting the guidelines stated above and taken within five years
of the student’s application for transfer will automatically be granted transfer credit in
accordance with the procedures stated here-in. Courses taken between five and ten years prior to
application for transfer will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by the Mines Registrar’s
Office and faculty from the relevant academic department(s). In general, courses taken more
than ten years prior to the student’s application for admission will not be considered for transfer
credit.
I. Currently Enrolled Student at Mines: The articulation of transfer credit detailed in this agreement
is applicable to CMC students who apply to and are accepted into Mines. This articulation does
not apply to currently enrolled Mines students, who will be required to request approval for
transfer credit according to policies in place for Mines students.
J. Transfer appeals process
Procedures for appeal of any decision dealing with student transfer between Colorado Public
Institutions are specified by the State of Colorado. For information go to
https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/how-do-i/file-a-student-complaint
More Mines appeal information can be found at: https://www.mines.edu/registrar/tcaprocess/
III. Review and update of this agreement
This agreement will expire three years from the effective date noted on the first page. Colorado
Mountain College and the Colorado School of Mines will review this agreement at least every
three years to ensure that the course information is current, in order to facilitate the successful
transfer of students.