Transfer to St. Petersburg College

What you need to provide, how credits are evaluated, and where to get help.

Ready to transfer to SPC? Follow these steps to submit your records and understand how your previous coursework may apply toward your SPC program.

To enroll at St. Petersburg College (SPC) as a transfer student, you must submit official transcripts from every institutionally accredited college or university you have previously attended.

Grace Period and Consequences
Degree-seeking students are granted a one-term grace period to submit outstanding transcripts. Failure to provide all the required documentation by the end of this period will result in a hold on your account, blocking registration for subsequent terms.

Transcripts can be mailed to:
St. Petersburg College
P.O. Box 13489
St. Petersburg, FL
33733-3489

Your college transcripts will ONLY be evaluated and posted to your academic record after your application fee is paid and your high school transcript is received, or if one or both of these requirements are waived.

Important information about transcripts

Your college transcripts will ONLY be evaluated and posted to your academic record after your application fee is paid and your high school transcript is received, or if one or both of these requirements are waived.

  1. Apply to SPC
    Complete your application and any required admission items. SPC Application Center
  2. Official transcripts
    SPC will need an official transcript from every accredited college or university you attended. Transcripts || St. Petersburg College
  3. Check your transfer credits
    After your evaluation is complete, review your unofficial transcript in MySPC and check your SPC student email for confirmation.
  4. Meet with an advisor
    An advisor can help you understand how accepted credits apply to your degree. Advising at SPC || St. Petersburg College

How to Send Official Transcripts

Official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution or remain sealed in the institution’s original envelope.

  • EDI/FASTER, preferred for Florida public colleges and universities.
  • Secure electronic transcript sent by the institution.
  • Sealed transcript mailed to SPC
  • Sealed transcript hand-delivered to an SPC campus

Mail transcripts to:
St. Petersburg College
PO Box 33089
St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489

Important: Transcripts emailed directly from student or personal email accounts  are not accepted.

How will my course credits transfer to SPC?

Use SPC’s Transfer Evaluation Tool for an initial estimate of how courses may transfer. TES Public View:

  • A school or course may still be evaluated even if it is not listed in the tool.
  • Equivalencies may change as SPC reviews new information.
  • The Office of Admissions and Records will have the final decision after receiving and evaluating official transcripts.

Questions about the tool or transfer evaluation? Email transcript.evaluator@spcollege.edu

How SPC Posts Transfer Credit

  • College-level grades, including F, WF, and U, are included in the transfer GPA calculation.
  • W’s (withdrawals), audits, and vocational courses are not posted.
  • For a repeated course, SPC uses the most recent attempt for evaluation, even if the new grade is lower than the original .
  • Courses without a direct SPC equivalent may be posted as elective credit with a “999” course number.
  • Graduate-level courses are not posted to the SPC record.
  • Upper-division courses are only posted for students admitted to an SPC upper-division program or with an approved Alternate Satisfaction.

Your official SPC transcript shows your SPC GPA, transfer GPA, and combined GPA. If you believe elective credit should meet a degree requirement, speak with your advisor about an Alternate Satisfaction request.

Accreditation

SPC accepts eligible credit from accredited institutions. Coursework from vocational colleges is not eligible for transfer.

Credit for Prior Learning may award college credit for knowledge gained through military training, exams, work experience, certifications, or licenses. This option may reduce the time and cost needed to complete a degree.

The benefits of receiving Experiential Learning Program (ELP)/Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

  1. Accelerated Degree Completion: Faster graduation by bypassing certain courses.
  2. Cost Savings: Reduced tuition and material costs.
  3. Skill Validation: Formal recognition of existing competencies.
  4. Career Enhancement: Improved job prospects and earning potential.
  5. Increased Motivation: Greater engagement due to acknowledged experiences.
  6. Personalized Learning: Customized educational pathways.
  7. Lifelong Learning Support: Recognition of continuous skill development.

Types of Experiential Learning Programs/Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Military Transfer Credit || St. Petersburg College The Military Guide Joint Service transcripts, DSST Dantes, DLPT (Defense Language Proficiency Test), UExcel (Excelsior College Exams)
Credits by National Exam Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Program (CLEP), Advanced International Certificate of Education Program (AICE),
Experiential Learning Program || St. Petersburg College Challenge Exam
Industry Certifications for Credit || St. Petersburg College

The submission of an International College transcript is not mandatory. However if you have a collegiate transcript attained from outside of the United States and wish to have it evaluated, the following steps must be followed.

SPC requires an official evaluation from a NACES-affiliated organization. NACES – National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

Request a course-by-course evaluation for educational purposes. Evaluations for employment or licensure are not accepted by SPC.

The evaluation agency can send the completed evaluation to:

Admissions and Records Department
PO Box 33089
St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489

Complete the survey at the link below requesting that your transcript be evaluated. Please be advised that IF you request your transcript to be posted to your account, the credits cannot be removed once the evaluation is completed.

NACES Transcript Evaluation Request

St. Petersburg College does not automatically post Joint Services Transcripts (JST). Please note that the Community College of the Air Force is accredited and does not fall under the JST category. Students wishing to have their JST transcripts added to their accounts must complete the survey provided at the link below. Be aware that not all courses listed on a JST transcript are eligible for transfer.

Earn Academic Credit for Your Military Service

If you served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and received training, you may be eligible to receive academic credit for your service. St. Petersburg College awards credit based on the recommendations of the American Council on Education For Faculty Evaluators)and the U.S. Department of Defense. These recommendations are listed in the Military Guide Online The Military Guide ) and reflected on official military transcripts.

How to Get Started with Military Transfer Credit

To receive academic credit for your military service, follow these steps:

  1. Request Your Military Transcript
    Obtain your official military transcript (JST) from the JST website or from The Community College of the Air Force.
  2. Submit Your Transcript
    Send your military transcript to SPC's Admissions Office for evaluation.
  3. To request your Joint Services Transcript (JST) be evaluated, please complete this survey for a JST Transcript Request.

For more information, contact an advisor at Veterans Services Specialist.

Important Information

While earning academic credit is often beneficial, there are instances where excessive elective credits may be awarded. This could potentially affect your eligibility for financial aid. To ensure you fully understand how this process impacts your academic goals, contact an advisor or a Veterans Services Specialist for guidance.  Additionally, once JST credits are posted to a student’s account, they cannot be removed.

Please reference the Florida Department of Education's Military Course Equivalency List  when reviewing the student's transcript.

Accepted Training Records

SPC accepts the following military training records to evaluate and award credit:

  • Army (AARTS)
  • Air Force (CCAF)
  • Navy/Marine Corps (SMART)
  • Coast Guard
  • Space Force
  • Review your unofficial transcript in MySPC.
  • Check your SPC student email for confirmation.
  • Meet with an advisor to apply transfer credits to your program.
  • Contact Financial Aid if you have questions about aid eligibility. Financial Aid || St. Petersburg College
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