Policies

For Transfer Students and Associate Degree Holders, Students with a Prior Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree OR a score of 50 or higher on the Algebra CLEP exam.

A student who has attended any other institution beyond the high school level, regardless of whether any advanced standing credit has been earned or is desired, is required to have an official transcript sent directly from his or her former institution to the Admission Office. Transfer students who, at the time of their matriculation have an Associate’s Degree in a liberal arts course of study with a 2.0 cumulative average and 60 credits or the equivalent with no grades below a C– will be granted full junior status. Associate degrees from programs other than liberal arts will be evaluated for transfer credit on an individual basis. These are: • The accumulation of 120 credits or the successful completion of a comprehensive evaluation by the Curry faculty • Fulfillment of the requirements of a major • Achievement of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average • Fulfillment of the general degree requirements as specified in this Catalog Credit for courses taken with United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) will be accepted on the basis of the guidelines developed by the American Council on Education document, “Guide to the Evaluation of the Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.” Curry College may accept transfer credits for non-traditional study in accordance with the following guidelines and procedures: • A student may apply for up to a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation for experiences which have had an educational value although they have not occurred in the traditional academic environment.

Transfer credits within the Criminology & Criminal Justice major will be accepted only from regionally accredited institutions. The International Baccalaureate/Higher Level International Baccalaureate Examinations Students who have participated in the International Baccalaureate diploma program at a secondary school may be eligible to receive advanced standing credit. Advanced standing credit may also be awarded to the student who has completed a Higher Level IB course examination(s). Credit by Examination 1. ACT/PEP, CLEP, and DANTES: Accepted candidates may advance their standing by attaining acceptable scores in the examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the American College Testing Program (ACT/PEP) or the DANTES Subject Standardized Testing (DSST) Program. Criminal justice majors may take DANTES or CLEP examinations for transfer credit but can receive no more than 10% of their credits in this manner (maximum of 12 credits/120 credits or 6 credits/60 credits).

Curry College CATEGORY 3: 46-59.5 TRANSFER CREDITS 3-4 credits Science Breadth 3 credits Arts Breadth 3 credits Humanities Breadth 3 credits Social Science Breadth 3 credits International/Global or Diversity/Inclusion 3 credits Curry Core Capstone One course Reading/Writing Enhanced One course Information Literacy Enhanced Any college-level quantitative course CATEGORY 3A: 60 OR MORE TRANSFER CREDITS WITHOUT ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE 6 credits Choice of Science Breadth, Arts Breadth, Humanities Breadth, Social Science Breadth, International/Global and/or Diversity/Inclusion 3 credits Curry Core Capstone One course Reading/Writing Enhanced One course Information Literacy Enhanced Any college-level quantitative course CATEGORY 4: 46 OR MORE TRANSFER CREDITS WITH ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Students who transfer with an earned Associate’s degree are not required to complete general education requirements INDIVIDUAL VARIATIONS Using major courses in a minor Students may double count one course from their core major requirements in a minor. Credit by Examination 37 / 615

Criminology & Criminal justice majors may take DANTES or CLEP examinations for transfer credit but can receive no more that 10% of their credits in this manner (maximum of 12 credits/120 credits or 6 credits/60 credits).

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Criminal Justice Majors Any Criminal Justice major wishing to apply for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credits toward the major must apply for these credits through the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department. Prior learning: Police Academy Students may apply to the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice to have police academy assessed as prior learning for academic credit. If the faculty in the department approves the prior learning credit, this credit will be awarded as CJ 1999 (general elective; cannot meet a major requirement). Related prior learning: Non-Police Academy 39 / 615

Curry College There are rare instances when other types of prior learning may be equivalent to academic coursework in Criminal Justice. If a student has prior learning not related to the Police Academy, such as ROTC or military training, students must provide not only the abovementioned items in a portfolio, but any output or work products from the training that indicate their achievement of the objectives. A student should only apply for course equivalent prior learning if they are able to identify and articulate the achievement of learning outcomes and demonstrate that these are equivalent to those a student would achieve in a specific college course, even if such a course/course title does not currently exist at Curry. If the faculty in the department approves the prior learning credit, this credit may appear as Criminal Justice elective credit or general elective credit depending on the outcomes achieved and may not be applied as equivalent to core CJ coursework. Prior learning not related to the Criminal Justice major Prior to the adjustment in guidance, CJ students were precluded from applying for any “Life Experience Credits” through Curry’s Equivalent Education Committee. A student who has prior learning in a field outside of criminal justice who wishes to explore their ability to count that prior learning must use the Equivalent Education Committee process. Major point and important policies • Prior learning credit will continue to be assessed using CLEP and DANTES exams. • All prior learning will be transcribed as credit earned outside of Curry and will not count toward residency requirements of the college or the major. • Criminal Justice majors may apply for multiple types of prior learning, police academy, military, exam or other learning. However, regardless of the combination of activities, skills, and learning, the maximum number of Prior Learning credits awarded toward a Criminal Justice major shall not exceed nine credits. • A student may apply for prior learning credit as long as they are an active student and until such time as this policy is changed by the state or College. No prior learning assessment will occur during summer and winter terms. • Criminal Justice majors must apply through the Sociology and Criminal Justice department for prior learning credit, if the credit is related to Criminal Justice.

Transfer credits do not count as Curry credits unless they were earned as part of a designated study abroad partnership with Curry College. Outside exams (DANTES, CLEP, etc.) do not count as Curry credit, but proficiency exams and equivalent education credits do. Graduation honors will not be awarded or announced until all degree requirements are complete.

Students who are degree candidates may transfer credits to Curry College from other accredited colleges or universities under the following conditions. Please note that grades do not transfer and transfer credits do not apply toward the student’s Curry GPA, but do apply toward total attempted credits. Certain programs, such as Nursing and Education, may require a higher minimum grade in order for credits to transfer. In these situations it may be necessary for the instructor to submit an indication of the quality of the work done or for there to be an official indication from the college or university involved that a “P” is awarded for work completed at a grade level equivalent to “C–” or better.

Because international student admission, transfer credit, and visa paperwork is complex and takes time to process, the deadline is June 1 for attending in the Fall semester, October 1 for attending in the Spring semester, and February 1 for attending in the Summer semester.

Our academic advisors are available by appointment to talk with you about career paths, certificate, undergraduate or graduate degree programs, transfer credit and degree requirements, course selection.

Additional course work may be needed to reach the 120 credits for graduation, with up to 90 transfer credits accepted.

CS 2789- Programming and Problem Solving CS 3500- Object Oriented Programming CS 2300 - Scripting AC 2020- Database Concepts MATH 2160 Discrete Math or MATH 2130 Calculus I MSCS Course Transfer Policy At the discretion of the Director of Graduate Programs in Business, up to two courses may be considered for transfer into the program. Transfer credit will be evaluated for relevancy to the Master of Business Administration Program. Once a student is matriculated at Curry College, no transfer credit will be allowed. To have coursework reviewed for transfer credit, students must submit all original syllabi and transcripts.

Applicants earning a GPA of less than 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in their bachelor’s degree will be evaluated individually. • Sealed official undergraduate transcript(s) and any graduate transcript(s) sent to Curry College directly from the academic institution(s) • Personal essay (Optional) • Resumé MBA Course Transfer Policy At the discretion of the Director of Graduate Programs in Business, up to two courses may be considered for transfer into the program. Transfer credit will evaluated for relevancy to the Master of Business Administration Program. Once a student is matriculated at Curry College, no transfer credit will be allowed. To have coursework reviewed for transfer credit, students must submit all original syllabi and transcripts.

Credit by Examination ACT/PEP, CLEP, and DANTES: Accepted candidates may advance their standing by attaining acceptable scores in the examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the American College Testing Program (ACT/PEP) or the DANTES Subject Standardized Testing (DSST) Program. Students can earn as much as 60 hours of credit, or the equivalent of two years of work. Criminal justice majors may take DANTES or CLEP examinations for transfer credit but can receive no more than 10% of their credits in this manner (maximum of 12 credits/120 credits or 6 credits/60 credits). Additional information may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. Continuing Education students should seek information from the Division of Continuing and Graduate Studies. Proficiency Evaluations: Proficiency evaluations for certification of credit are available for many courses at Curry. Matriculated students are eligible for these evaluations and, upon demonstration of satisfactory achievement, will receive ungraded credit for the course(s). The evaluations measure end-of-course competency in particular Curry course offerings and afford an additional option for shortening the time required to earn a 15 / 615

A student who has attended any other institution beyond the high school level, regardless of whether any advanced standing credit has been earned or is desired, is required to have an official transcript sent directly from his or her former institution to the Admission Office. Transfer students who, at the time of their matriculation have an Associate’s Degree in a liberal arts course of study with a 2.0 cumulative average and 60 credits or the equivalent with no grades below a C– will be granted full junior status. Associate degrees from programs other than liberal arts will be evaluated for transfer credit on an individual basis.

Transfer credits within the Criminology & Criminal Justice major will be accepted only from regionally accredited institutions.

CATEGORY 3: 46-59.5 TRANSFER CREDITS 3-4 credits Science Breadth 3 credits Arts Breadth 3 credits Humanities Breadth 3 credits Social Science Breadth 3 credits International/Global or Diversity/Inclusion 3 credits Curry Core Capstone One course Reading/Writing Enhanced One course Information Literacy Enhanced Any college-level quantitative course CATEGORY 3A: 60 OR MORE TRANSFER CREDITS WITHOUT ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE 6 credits Choice of Science Breadth, Arts Breadth, Humanities Breadth, Social Science Breadth, International/Global and/or Diversity/Inclusion 3 credits Curry Core Capstone One course Reading/Writing Enhanced One course Information Literacy Enhanced Any college-level quantitative course CATEGORY 4: 46 OR MORE TRANSFER CREDITS WITH ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Students who transfer with an earned Associate’s degree are not required to complete general education requirements

Criminology & Criminal justice majors may take DANTES or CLEP examinations for transfer credit but can receive no more that 10% of their credits in this manner (maximum of 12 credits/120 credits or 6 credits/60 credits).

There are rare instances when other types of prior learning may be equivalent to academic coursework in Criminal Justice. If a student has prior learning not related to the Police Academy, such as ROTC or military training, students must provide not only the abovementioned items in a portfolio, but any output or work products from the training that indicate their achievement of the objectives. A student should only apply for course equivalent prior learning if they are able to identify and articulate the achievement of learning outcomes and demonstrate that these are equivalent to those a student would achieve in a specific college course, even if such a course/course title does not currently exist at Curry. If the faculty in the department approves the prior learning credit, this credit may appear as Criminal Justice elective credit or general elective credit depending on the outcomes achieved and may not be applied as equivalent to core CJ coursework. Prior learning not related to the Criminal Justice major Prior to the adjustment in guidance, CJ students were precluded from applying for any “Life Experience Credits” through Curry’s Equivalent Education Committee. A student who has prior learning in a field outside of criminal justice who wishes to explore their ability to count that prior learning must use the Equivalent Education Committee process. Major point and important policies Prior learning credit will continue to be assessed using CLEP and DANTES exams. All prior learning will be transcribed as credit earned outside of Curry and will not count toward residency requirements of the college or the major. Criminal Justice majors may apply for multiple types of prior learning, police academy, military, exam or other learning. However, regardless of the combination of activities, skills, and learning, the maximum number of Prior Learning credits awarded toward a Criminal Justice major shall not exceed nine credits. A student may apply for prior learning credit as long as they are an active student and until such time as this policy is changed by the state or College. No prior learning assessment will occur during summer and winter terms. Criminal Justice majors must apply through the Sociology and Criminal Justice department for prior learning credit, if the credit is related to Criminal Justice.

Transfer credits do not count as Curry credits unless they were earned as part of a designated study abroad partnership with Curry College.

Students who are degree candidates may transfer credits to Curry College from other accredited colleges or universities under the following conditions. Please note that grades do not transfer and transfer credits do not apply toward the student’s Curry GPA, but do apply toward total attempted credits. Certain programs, such as Nursing and Education, may require a higher minimum grade in order for credits to transfer.

Curry College may accept transfer credits for non-traditional study in accordance with the following guidelines and procedures: A student may apply for up to a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation for experiences which have had an educational value although they have not occurred in the traditional academic environment.

Students who have participated in the International Baccalaureate diploma program at a secondary school may be eligible to receive advanced standing credit. Advanced standing credit may also be awarded to the student who has completed a Higher Level IB course examination(s).

Because international student admission, transfer credit, and visa paperwork is complex and takes time to process, the deadline is June 1 for attending in the Fall semester, October 1 for attending in the Spring semester, and February 1 for attending in the Summer semester.

At the discretion of the Director of Graduate Programs in Business, up to two courses may be considered for transfer into the program. Transfer credit will evaluated for relevancy to the Master of Business Administration Program. Once a student is matriculated at Curry College, no transfer credit will be allowed. To have coursework reviewed for transfer credit, students must submit all original syllabi and transcripts.

At the discretion of the Director of Graduate Programs in Business, up to two courses may be considered for transfer into the program. Transfer credit will be evaluated for relevancy to the Master of Business Administration Program. Once a student is matriculated at Curry College, no transfer credit will be allowed. To have coursework reviewed for transfer credit, students must submit all original syllabi and transcripts.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Criminal Justice Majors Any Criminal Justice major wishing to apply for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credits toward the major must apply for these credits through the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department. Prior learning: Police Academy Students may apply to the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice to have police academy assessed as prior learning for academic credit. If the student has completed a full-time MPTC Police Academy in Massachusetts after 2019, 6-credits of PLA will be awarded upon receipt of the certification of the successful completion of this academy. Since the MPTC implemented standardized training, and shared the outcomes of this training, the student only needs to provide the certificate as evidence of the successful completion of this training, if they completed the academy at any time following this date. Credits will be awarded as CJ 1999 (general elective; cannot meet a major requirement). If a student completed a non-MPTC police academy, an out-of-state police academy or an MPTC police academy prior to the implementation of the standardized curriculum, to be considered for such credit, the student must independently develop a portfolio and submit the portfolio for faculty evaluation by the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department. The student must provide documentation of the activity and the time spent on the activity. This could be demonstrated with training certificates, or other military transcripts and documents. In addition, and more importantly, students will need to demonstrate the ways in which the activity/training led to theoretical and practical knowledge. Students must provide a written statement about their expectations of the training and reflect on the theoretical and practical knowledge gained from the training. If and when possible, students should identify specific learning objectives or outcomes of the training and how these were achieved, and how they apply to relevant content in the discipline of criminal justice. If the faculty in the department approves the prior learning credit, this credit will be awarded as CJ 1999 (general elective; cannot meet a major requirement). Related prior learning: Non-Police Academy 39 / 615