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NOTE: Previously completed coursework may include transfer credits accepted into FMC and/or successful completion of the Challenge Exam.

Transferability of Credit No school can guarantee that credits from courses at one school are transferable to another institution. Transfer credit awards are always at the discretion of the receiving school and transferable credits depend on comparability of curricula and institutional philosophy. Credit Transfer Policy FINE Mortuary College, LLC (FMC) reviews official college transcripts for possible transfer credit before an applicant starts classes. Transfer credit decisions are made on a case-by-case basis by the Dean and are intended to ensure that any accepted course meets the rigor and content expectations of the corresponding FMC course. Applicants who wish to be considered for transfer credit must submit official college transcripts to FMC. All transcripts intended for transfer credit review must be received and reviewed before the student starts classes. FMC does not review transcripts for transfer credit after a student has started classes. A student may transfer up to 35 credits into the FMC degree program. Transfer credit will be awarded only when approved by the Dean and only when the coursework applies to the student’s FMC degree program. FMC will review transfer credit only when all applicable criteria are met: 1. The transcript is official and was received directly from the issuing institution or an authorized transcript provider; 10

2. The coursework was completed at an appropriately accredited institution; 3. The course was completed before the student enrolled or started classes at FMC; 4. The course content is materially identical or sufficiently comparable to the corresponding FMC course; 5. The course was completed within the last four years, unless the course was part of a program in which the student earned a degree from an accredited institution; 6. The student earned a minimum average course grade of C or 75%; and 7. The Dean determines that the course is eligible for transfer credit. FMC does not accept transfer credit based on unofficial transcripts, transcripts submitted directly by the applicant or student, incomplete transcript records, coursework completed after the student has enrolled or started classes at FMC, coursework from institutions or sources that are not appropriately accredited, coursework that is not materially identical or sufficiently comparable to the corresponding FMC course, coursework that does not meet FMC’s grade, recency, timing, or documentation requirements, or experiential learning, on-the-job learning, employment, or other non-coursework experience. If the applicant passes the challenge exam, the applicant does not need to take the applicable FMC course and receives transfer credit for that course. Applicants are notified whether transfer credit is awarded, not awarded, or whether a challenge exam is available. When transfer credit is awarded, the notification identifies the applicable FMC course name and the total credits awarded. Approved transfer credits are entered in Populi and shown on the student’s transcript as applicable. Questions about transfer credit decisions or challenge exam eligibility should be directed to the Dean or the designated FMC admissions contact.

Transfer credit hours that count toward the FMC degree program are included as both attempted and earned units in the pace calculation. Example: Student A has earned at least 6 credit hours a term, has 3 transfer credits hours, and has attempted 9 credit hours. However, Student B has earned at least 3 credit hours, has 0 transfer credit hours, and attempted 6 credit hours a term.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): 2.0 Transfer credits are not included in the GPA calculation.

Grade Inclusion Chart for purposes of calculating GPA and Pace of Progression: Course/Grade Included in Included Earned Included Attempted GPA Credits Credits Grades: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C- X X X Grades: F, D+, D, D- X X Grades: W X Grades: TC (transfer credit) X X Grades: R* X Grades: I* X Grades: P X X X *Successful completion of repeated or incomplete coursework will result in grade quality points included in the GPA as completed/earned and credit hours included in pace as completed/earned.

Transfer credit may be applied toward degree requirements at the discretion of the Program Director, or designee.

The coursework was completed at an appropriately accredited institution; The course was completed before the student enrolled or started classes at FMC; The course content is materially identical or sufficiently comparable to the corresponding FMC course; The course was completed within the last four years, unless the course was part of a program in which the student earned a degree from an accredited institution; The student earned a minimum average course grade of C or 75%; and The Dean determines that the course is eligible for transfer credit. FMC does not accept transfer credit based on unofficial transcripts, transcripts submitted directly by the applicant or student, incomplete transcript records, coursework completed after the student has enrolled or started classes at FMC, coursework from institutions or sources that are not appropriately accredited, coursework that is not materially identical or sufficiently comparable to the corresponding FMC course, coursework that does not meet FMC’s grade, recency, timing, or documentation requirements, or experiential learning, on-the-job learning, employment, or other non-coursework experience. If the applicant passes the challenge exam, the applicant does not need to take the applicable FMC course and receives transfer credit for that course. Applicants are notified whether transfer credit is awarded, not awarded, or whether a challenge exam is available. When transfer credit is awarded, the notification identifies the applicable FMC course name and the total credits awarded. Approved transfer credits are entered in Populi and shown on the student’s transcript as applicable. Questions about transfer credit decisions or challenge exam eligibility should be directed to the Dean or the designated FMC admissions contact.

Transfer credit may be applied toward degree requirements at the discretion of the Program Director, or designee.

FINE Mortuary College, LLC (FMC) reviews official college transcripts for possible transfer credit before an applicant starts classes. Transfer credit decisions are made on a case-by-case basis by the Dean and are intended to ensure that any accepted course meets the rigor and content expectations of the corresponding FMC course. Applicants who wish to be considered for transfer credit must submit official college transcripts to FMC. All transcripts intended for transfer credit review must be received and reviewed before the student starts classes. FMC does not review transcripts for transfer credit after a student has started classes. A student may transfer up to 35 credits into the FMC degree program. Transfer credit will be awarded only when approved by the Dean and only when the coursework applies to the student’s FMC degree program. FMC will review transfer credit only when all applicable criteria are met: The transcript is official and was received directly from the issuing institution or an authorized transcript provider; 10

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): 2.0 Transfer credits are not included in the GPA calculation.

Transfer credit hours that count toward the FMC degree program are included as both attempted and earned units in the pace calculation. Example: Student A has earned at least 6 credit hours a term, has 3 transfer credits hours, and has attempted 9 credit hours. However, Student B has earned at least 3 credit hours, has 0 transfer credit hours, and attempted 6 credit hours a term.

NOTE: Previously completed coursework may include transfer credits accepted into FMC and/or successful completion of the Challenge Exam.