Policy on Age Limits on Courses
Blackhawk Technical College does not apply blanket age limits to courses for the purpose of Blackhawk program completion, transfer in, meeting selective admissions, program’s ranking/entrance procedures or meeting program requirements in award completion. Approved age limits on courses will be related to the competency(ies) students/graduates must demonstrate in the field, employment and other measures such as certification examinations.
Courses included in an earned associate or bachelor’s degree, whether from Blackhawk or another institution, and transcripts showing 15 or more earned credits (passed with a C or higher) in the last 10 years are exempt from the age limits listed below.
Approved time limits for courses applied to program admission and completion are available in program admission documents and on program-specific webpages. The College reserves the right to deny prior coursework if significant changes in the area of study have occurred or if current knowledge is necessary for student success. For example, computer coursework or allied health courses may have changed significantly and may no longer satisfy degree requirements due to changes in technology or professional practices.
The course age limit timeline will be paused while students are actively enrolled in Blackhawk courses or on a waitlist for a Blackhawk program.
Approved Course Age Limits for Transfer/Readmission
Blackhawk program and courses (Year limit approved by dean)
- All math and science courses (five years)
- All clinical and lab courses (health science) (one year)
- IT courses (five years, unless currently employed in the field)
- Web Software Developer (five years)
- Medical Laboratory Technician (five years)
- Nursing Assistant courses (five years, unless currently employed as a Nursing Assistant)