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Transfer Students

Transfer credit for prior coursework is granted by the student’s program of study. In addition to meeting University requirements and standards for transfer credit, applicants must fulfill the requirements for their program of study. The following guidelines apply to transfer credit for prior coursework:

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

  • Credit may be granted only if the course or courses closely matches the University course for which transfer credit is sought.
  • Courses must have been taken within the last ten years. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
  • Courses with a grade below “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) are not eligible for transfer credit.
  • Transfer credit is limited to 75% of the required credits. Some programs may have stricter limits.
  • Some programs have additional requirements or may not allow transfer credit for certain courses; see program section for additional details.

GRADUATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

  • Credit may be granted only if the course or courses closely matches the University course for which transfer credit is sought.
  • Courses must have been taken within the last five years. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. For example, some programs may waive the five-year requirement based upon a competency exam, licensure, or other standards.
  • Courses with a grade below “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) are not eligible for transfer credit. Some programs may require a higher grade for course(s) to be granted transfer credit.
  • Capstone courses and comprehensive exams cannot be transferred under any circumstances.
  • Graduate programs have additional requirements or may not allow transfer credit; see program section for additional details.

INTERNATIONAL CREDIT

  • If the credit was earned from an institution outside of the United States, students must submit a course-by-course evaluation with letter grades from a National Association of Credential Evaluations Service (NACES) member organization showing transfer credit equivalency to a course offered in the United States Canadian students are not required to have their college transcripts evaluated by NACES if their college provides transcripts in English and are sent directly to SCU.

Transfer Credit for Prior Learning Assessment

Some academic programs may offer or accept prior learning examinations to allow students to waive certain courses or to facilitate the award of transfer credit. When accepted, credit is only granted for courses pertaining to a degree or certificate program offered through the University. Examples may include credit for prior learning through examination offered by national testing programs such as College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) or other American Council on Education (ACE) Credit Recommendation, or credit for prior demonstration of subject mastery through the passage of professional competency examinations such as the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), and other tests of a similar nature. The program may require demonstration of appropriate level of mastery.

The University exercises due diligence in determining which credit transfer or course waivers to award after careful review of individual transcripts; final determination rests with the Program Dean or Director without appeal.