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All requests A student achieving an AP score of four or will be reviewed and enrollment may be five will receive credit for one course and deferred for up to one year without filing a advanced placement in that subject area.

General Information fo Arts and Sciences 8 General Academic Requirements degree requirements are comprised of the following components: Foundation Skills r Three (3) Courses or Demonstrated Competency: • Writing communication skills: ENGL1103 Introduction to Academic Writing or approved Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or college transfer credit • Second language skills: Two (2) semesters of the same foreign language or American Sign Language or demonstration of skill placing students out of the second semeste of College language Domains of Knowledge General Requirements Maximum 44 credits • Aesthetic Inquiry- Two (2) Courses- one from each Aesthetic Inquiry Domain ○ Literature (AI-L)-One Course ○ Art/Music/Theater (AI-A)- One Course • Historical Consciousness (HC)-One (1) Course • Social Analysis (SA)- Two (2) courses, with each course from a different discipline (department prefix) • Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Analysis- Three (3) Courses (One SI-L, One QA, and a second course of the student’s choice: SI-L, SI or QA).

The degree requirements are comprised of the following components: General Education Curriculum* • Writing Requirement- Two (2) Courses ○ ENGL1103 Intro to Academic Writing (or equivalent if transferring approved course in via Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or College course transfer credit) ○ Writing Intensive Course (WI): Typically 2000 or 3000-level course completed after ENGL 1103 and before senior capstone • Essential Values Requirement–Four (4) Courses.

Mass Art does not participate in summer cross- registration and any courses completed at Mass Art over the summer should follow the Study Off Campus and transfer credit process and policies. Courses completed via the cross-registration process are considered in-residence toward the 64-credit residency minimum and the COF course grade is posted on the Emmanuel transcript and calculated into the Emmanuel GPA.

Transfer credit will not be awarded for internships or practica completed through other institutions, including study abroad.

, Pre-approved courses completed abroad with a grade of C or higher will be accepted as transfer credits, but applied toward the College residency requirement for the purposes of the 64 credits in residence.

• Not be on academic or disciplinary probation at the time of application and or time of departure • Be in good academic standing at the time of application and/or time of departure • Be in good standing with Student Financial Services • Have fewer than 60 credits in transfer credit EMMANUEL IN WASHINGTON Key to realizing a full understanding of politics and political science is an internship experience.

CAMPUS VISITS Students are encouraged to visit the campus Students should visit the Office of the during their junior and senior years of high Registrar transfer credit page for AP and IB school.

DUAL ENROLLMENT/COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES DURING HIGH SCHOOL College level coursework completed prior to matriculation as a freshman either through dual enrollment programs or credit completed without a high school association may be considered for transfer credit if the content of the coursework is within the parameters for transfer credit accepted at Emmanuel College and a grade of B (3.0) or better is earned. High school students who have earned an Associate’s Degree prior to high school graduation will have all credit that meets the criteria for transfer credit eligibly and with Admissions 2 grades of B or better applied to the Emmanuel degree. Emmanuel College will grant credit for courses taken at regionally accredited post- secondary institutions that are comparable in content, scope, and rigor to course offerings within the academic programs offered at Emmanuel College. In general, 3-4 credit semester credit, or the equivalent, will be eligible for transfer.

Military courses on a Joint Services transcript with content that are within the for scope of programs offered at Emmanuel will be accepted for credit. Courses to be considered for transfer credit will only be reviewed once a student has been accepted.

Academic Regulations STUDY OFF CAMPUS Once matriculated, a student may obtain transfer credit for no more than one course for every full year completed at Emmanuel College as a full-time student for a maximum of four total courses applied toward their degree. A student wishing to exercise this option must complete a Study Off Campus Form available on the Office of the Registrar website and submit course descriptions and if applicable, a syllabus/syllabi for transfer credit evaluation The student is responsible for understanding and complying with the regulations, including those relating to financial aid.

Credit will be granted only for approved courses taken at regionally accredited institutions in which a grade of 2.0 (C or its equivalent) or higher is achieved. Courses completed at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions that are comparable in content, scope, and rigor to course offerings at Emmanuel College will be considered for transfer credit. In general, courses must be 3-4 semester credits, or the equivalent, to transfer credit. A maximum of 4 total courses may be transferred in once matriculated for degree requirement fulfilment.

A semester GPA of 1.8 or above for new freshmen or transfer students (with less than 24 transfer credits into Emmanuel) in their first semester is required to be in good academic standing. Academic Warning New freshmen and transfer students (with less than 24 transfer credits) who earn a first semester GPA between 1.8 and 1.99 are considered in good academic standing for purposes of eligibility to enroll in 20 credits in a semester, participation in the Student Government Association, elected position in student activities, and NCAA sports, but will be flagged with an academic warning for outreach for students to voluntarily engage in academic support services on campus. New freshmen and transfer students (with less than 24 transfer credits) in their first semeste will be placed on academic probation if their semester GPA is below 1.8.

TRANSFER CREDITS AND NON-TRADITIONAL CREDITS All potential transfer credits from other regionally accredited institutions are required to be ­submitted to Graduate and Professional Programs. Military courses on a Joint Services transcript with content that are within the scope of programs offered at Emmanuel will be accepted for credit.

Undergraduate students enrolled in the RN-BSN program may transfer up to 96 credits, of which up to 40 credits may transfer in for nursing courses completed within the student’s Associates Degree in Nursing or from an approved nursing diploma program when provided with grades and credits or contact hours for nursing courses within the diploma program detailed on the transcript. Courses taken at other institutions will be recorded as transfer credits on the student’s transcript. Credits earned through documentation of college-level learning are considered transfer credits. A student may earn a maximum of 32 credits through credit by examination (CLEP and DSST). Questions about transfer credits should be directed to the student’s Academic Advisor and the Office of the Registrar.

American Council on Education approved materials (or equivalent, which will be verified by the appropriate agency) will be reviewed for transfer credit as appropriate.

ENROLLMENT STATUS Three enrollment statuses are available: • Full-time (six or more credits per semester) • Part-time (fewer than six credits per semester) • Summer session (maximum of six credits during the summer) ams Emmanuel College TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY Emmanuel College will accept a maximum of two courses (six credits) earned at the graduate level for programs requiring 36 credits. In order to be awarded transfer credit, prior learning must be graded B (3.0) or higher. Credits are transferred from other academic institutions which are regionally accredited only with the approval of an Academic Advisor and evaluated by the Office of the Registrar. The applicability of transfer credits may vary in specific programs.

Courses to be considered for transfer credit will only be reviewed once a student has been accepted.

Courses completed at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions that are comparable in content, scope, and rigor to course offerings at Emmanuel College will be considered for transfer credit. In general, courses must be 3-4 semester credits, or the equivalent, to transfer credit.

Credits earned through documentation of college-level learning are considered transfer credits.

New freshmen and transfer students (with less than 24 transfer credits) in their first semeste will be placed on academic probation if their semester GPA is below 1.8.

New freshmen and transfer students (with less than 24 transfer credits) who earn a first semester GPA between 1.8 and 1.99 are considered in good academic standing for purposes of eligibility to enroll in 20 credits in a semester, participation in the Student Government Association, elected position in student activities, and NCAA sports, but will be flagged with an academic warning for outreach for students to voluntarily engage in academic support services on campus.

American Council on Education approved materials (or equivalent, which will be verified by the appropriate agency) will be reviewed for transfer credit as appropriate.

, Pre-approved courses completed abroad with a grade of C or higher will be accepted as transfer credits, but applied toward the College residency requirement for the purposes of the 64 credits in residence.

Transfer credit will not be awarded for internships or practica completed through other institutions, including study abroad.

raduate and Professional Programs recorded as transfer credits on the student’s Latin Honors Final Cumulative Avg.

A semester GPA of 1.8 or above for new freshmen or transfer students (with less than 24 transfer credits into Emmanuel) in their first semester is required to be in good academic standing.

All potential transfer credits from other regionally accredited institutions are required to be ­submitted to Graduate and Professional Programs.

Undergraduate students enrolled in the RN-BSN program may transfer up to 96 credits, of which up to 40 credits may transfer in for nursing courses completed within the student’s Associates Degree in Nursing or from an approved nursing diploma program when provided with grades and credits or contact hours for nursing courses within the diploma program detailed on the transcript. Courses taken at other institutions will be

College level coursework completed prior to matriculation as a freshman either through dual enrollment programs or credit completed without a high school association may be considered for transfer credit if the content of the coursework is within the parameters for transfer credit accepted at Emmanuel College and a grade of B (3.0) or better is earned. High school students who have earned an Associate’s Degree prior to high school graduation will have all credit that meets the criteria for transfer credit eligibly and with

Once matriculated, a student may obtain transfer credit for no more than one course for every full year completed at Emmanuel College as a full-time student for a maximum of four total courses applied toward their degree.

Mass Art does not participate in summer cross- registration and any courses completed at Mass Art over the summer should follow the Study Off Campus and transfer credit process and policies.

A student may earn a maximum of 32 credits through credit by examination (CLEP and DSST). Questions about transfer credits should be directed to the student’s Academic Advisor and the Office of the Registrar.

TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY Emmanuel College will accept a maximum of two courses (six credits) earned at the graduate level for programs requiring 36 credits. A maximum of one course (three credits) earned at the graduate level may be accepted for programs requiring 30 credits. Courses applied to a separate graduate degree will not be accepted. In order to be awarded transfer credit, prior learning must be graded B (3.0) or higher. Students must present an official transcript and course d descriptions for credits to be reviewed for transfer. Credits are transferred from other academic institutions which are regionally accredited only with the approval of an Academic Advisor and evaluated by the Office of the Registrar. The applicability of transfer credits may vary in specific programs.

Emmanuel College will grant credit for courses taken at regionally accredited post- secondary institutions that are comparable in content, scope, and rigor to course offerings within the academic programs offered at Emmanuel College. In general, 3-4 credit semester credit, or the equivalent, will be eligible for transfer.