Policies

• Students who complete an IB diploma with a score of 30 or higher

• No credit shall be given for subsidiary or standard level exams other than those included as part of the IB diploma as described above, but students may receive credits as above for any higher level exams with a score of 5 or higher.

Credit may be awarded to any degree seeking student who provides evidence of earning a score of three or higher on an advanced placement examination.

• Students who complete an IB diploma with a score of 30 or higher shall be offered 8 semester credits for each of three higher level examinations, plus 2 semester credits for each of the subsidiary or standard exams, for a total of 30 semester credits.

Undergraduate coursework and credits, including the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) courses and completed goal areas, will be considered for transfer consistent with this Board policy. Criteria For credits to be accepted as transfer credit and apply toward an SCSU graduate degree, the following conditions must be met: • Credits must be from a regionally accredited educational institution, approved to offer graduate degree programs in the major field where the credit was earned, at the time the credit was earned. • The grade recorded for transfer credits must be B or above or an S or P in S/U or P/F grading systems. • Credits that are transferrable must be earned no more than seven years prior to completion of the degree. After the student's program of study has been approved, no additional transfer credits will be accepted unless the student has received prior approval via the petition process.

1] __________________________________________________________________________ The following will not be accepted as transfer credit: • Credit for courses conducted by proprietary groups. Exceptions With the prior approval of the graduate advisor and the graduate dean, a maximum of 15 semester credits of appropriate graduate credit may be transferred from other universities of the Minnesota State System or from accredited universities through bilateral or international agreements and applied to a program at St. Cloud State University. Transfer credits are requested through submission of a Program of Study Form. _______________________________________________________ CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING POLICY RATIONALE St. Cloud State University (SCSU) understands that university-level competencies may be attained through a variety of educational, military, professional, and/or other life experiences. At the graduate level, graduate credit for prior learning through portfolio assessment or credit by examination is available. Additionally, SCSU will provide academic credit for learning acquired in military service (at levels consistent with American Council on Education (ACE) Guide recommendations) and offer opportunity to receive academic credit for prior learning attained through experience and through examination when specific eligibility criteria are satisfied as _______________________ outlined in the credit for prior learning procedure. An undergraduate student may earn a maximum of 21 semester hours by assessment of prior learning. A graduate student may earn a maximum of 9 semester hours by assessment of prior learning. The content of the prior learning need not be identical to the content of the course, but the student should be prepared to demonstrate that they have met the same learning goals. To receive credit the student must submit a credit for prior learning request form (see supporting documents) and meet the following criteria: Students who meet the qualifications listed below may apply for assessment of prior learning: • The student must have at least a “B” (3.0) average in any transfer credits or university courses taken in the area to be assessed. • A student who has earned at least seventy-five (75) semester credits may not earn credit by assessment of prior learning at the 100 or 200 level. • A student should not be previously or currently enrolled in the course in which assessment for prior learning is requested. The following procedures will apply to all assessment of prior learning: 1. The student completes the appropriate credit for prior learning request form (undergraduate/graduate see supporting documents), which includes a brief competence statement from the student as to the basis for believing that the prior learning may be deserving of academic credit. The final authority for determining whether a student may earn credit by assessment of prior learning rests with the chairperson of the department involved. Only approved graduate faculty can be assigned to graduate level assessment of prior learning.

Please note: • Credit received through assessment of prior learning counts towards residency requirements. The department, through democratic procedures, is the final authority for determining whether an assessment of prior learning is appropriate for any of its courses. • Credit received through assessment of prior learning may be applied to general education, a major or a minor, or to university electives as appropriate. • The charge for each credit awarded by assessment of prior learning will be one-third the cost of a semester credit at the level awarded. • Credits awarded by assessment of prior learning are not included when determining financial aid eligibility for the term in which they are awarded. Graduate Credit by Examination Assessment by a graduate faculty member in the discipline. Appeals To appeal a denied request of Credit for Prior Learning, please submit a written request along with all associated paperwork within 3 months of denial to the Associate Provost for Academic & Faculty Affairs.

(For more information about research data see the FAQ section.) POLICY All students admitted as New Entering Freshman (NEF), regardless of transfer credit standing, are required to live on campus and select a residential meal plan for two semesters (not including summer sessions). This includes any student who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned through PSEO or Advanced Placement programs).

MSW - Social Work (Advanced Standing, 32-35 credits; Foundation, 59 credits) Program Description The MSW Foundation Program offers both full and part time programs of study. If a student's BSW degree is greater than five years old, they are required to take SW 610: Social Work Theory and Frameworks in Summer Session to be granted Advanced Standing Status. Advanced Standing Students join those Foundation students in their second year of study. Admission Requirements GPA: 3.00 Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree (advanced) Students must have completed a bachelor's degree in social work to be accepted into the Advanced Standing track. Notes Advanced Standing students may begin in summer. Program Requirements Core (Advanced Standing, 26-29 credits*; Foundation, 53 credits): SW 610, SW 611, SW 612, SW 613, SW 614, SW 615, SW 616, SW 618, SW 621, SW 622, SW 625, SW 626, SW 631, SW 634, SW 635, SW 636, SW 642, SW 645, SW 646, SW 650, SW 680.

Required: foundation courses/advanced standing. Required: foundation courses/advanced standing.

All students admitted as New Entering Freshman (NEF), regardless of transfer credit standing, are required to live on campus and select a residential meal plan for two semesters (not including summer sessions). This includes any student who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned through PSEO or Advanced Placement programs).

If a student's BSW degree is greater than five years old, they are required to take SW 610: Social Work Theory and Frameworks in Summer Session to be granted Advanced Standing Status. Advanced Standing Students join those Foundation students in their second year of study.

Core (Advanced Standing, 26-29 credits*; Foundation, 53 credits): SW 610, SW 611, SW 612, SW 613, SW 614, SW 615, SW 616, SW 618, SW 621, SW 622, SW 625, SW 626, SW 631, SW 634, SW 635, SW 636, SW 642, SW 645, SW 646, SW 650, SW 680.