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(Advanced Placement) courses in biology and who have achieved a passing score of 4 or 5 on the A.P.

Adelphi accepts AP credits in most areas, usually for tests in which students earned scores of 4 or 5 (see individual departments’ policies for details).

A maximum of 12 credits from courses at the 500-699 level can be taken in the senior year for undergraduate credit and applied toward the M.S.

Prior Learning credits cannot be applied to undergraduate certificates. Prior to being enrolled students may transfer in a maximum of 12 credits into the certificate program.

Interviews may be required for transfer students interested in social work. All requests for advanced standing credit must be made at the time of the student’s admission and before registering for courses at Adelphi, and must be supported by official transcripts. Transfer students entering the University with 60 credits or more are required to declare a major at the time of matriculation. Students must consult with an academic adviser in the appropriate academic unit to determine if their transfer credits will be applicable to their major. For veterans enrolled in University College, credit may be granted for courses completed in service schools if the content of such courses is applicable to the degree requirements of the University and if the individual’s record of accomplishment in such courses has been properly authenticated.

Interviews may be required for transfer students interested in social work. All requests for advanced standing credit must be made at the time of the student’s admission and before registering for courses at Adelphi, and must be supported by official transcripts. Transfer students entering the University with 60 credits or more are required to declare a major at the time of matriculation. Students must consult with an academic adviser in the appropriate academic unit to determine if their transfer credits will be applicable to their major.

Anyone wishing to apply beyond one year after graduation will be considered on an individual basis. D. Each pre-requisite course must be taken at Adelphi University; courses taken at other institutions or credit awarded by advanced placement may be accepted by SEAS based on the recommendation of the Combined Plan Program Director at Adelphi and at the discretion of SEAS E. All applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency if the native language is not English as detailed at Columbia website F. Students must have three positive letters of recommendation from Adelphi University: one from the Dual-Degree Engineering Director (Liaison), one from a science professor, and one from a mathematics professor.

Advanced Standing The transfer of credits earned at another institution is allowed only for comparable graduate courses completed with a grade of B or higher within five years preceding the date of entrance to the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health. Evaluation of advanced standing is made by the College of Nursing and Public Health. A maximum of 6 graduate credits may be accepted as transfer credits applicable toward the M.S. degree.

Advanced Standing is granted to students who have successfully completed A.P. (Advanced Placement) courses in biology and who have achieved a passing score of 4 or 5 on the A.P. test. If Advanced Placement course work is accepted, credits will be given but no grade recorded and thus the Advanced Placement course will not be part of the GPA. Students may not take Advanced Placement credit and also receive additional credit for BIO 111 and BIO 112 . Preprofessional students should be aware that an increasing number of medical and dental schools will not accept Advanced Placement credit in the place of a full-year biology course offered at a college. Students should consult their adviser.

Advanced Standing The transfer of credits earned at another institution is allowed only for comparable graduate courses completed with a grade of B or higher within five years preceding the date of entrance to the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health. Evaluation of advanced standing is made by the College of Nursing and Public Health. A maximum of 6 graduate credits may be accepted as transfer credits applicable toward the M.S. degree.

Advanced Standing Advanced Standing is granted to students who have successfully completed A.P. (Advanced Placement) courses in biology and who have achieved a passing score of 4 or 5 on the A.P. test. If Advanced Placement course work is accepted, credits will be given but no grade recorded and thus the Advanced Placement course will not be part of the GPA. Students may not take Advanced Placement credit and also receive additional credit for BIO 111 and BIO 112 . Preprofessional students should be aware that an increasing number of medical and dental schools will not accept Advanced Placement credit in the place of a full-year biology course offered at a college. Students should consult their adviser.

B.S.W. to M.S.W. Advanced Standing Program Before completing the second semester of the senior year, Adelphi social work majors who have attained high academic achievement may apply for admission to the Advanced Standing Program, which allows them to complete the M.S.W. in only one additional year of study. Eligibility for the program presupposes a better than average record in the social work major, including Field Instruction performance. Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with grades of B or better in social work practice courses. A comprehensive review of the candidate’s appropriateness for the Advanced Standing Program is an integral part of the admissions process and includes assessment by faculty advisers, classroom professors, and members of the School’s Admissions Committee. 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B.S.W. to M.S.W. Advanced Standing Program Before completing the second semester of the senior year, Adelphi social work majors who have attained high academic achievement may apply for admission to the Advanced Standing Program, which allows them to complete the M.S.W. in only one additional year of study. Eligibility for the program presupposes a better than average record in the social work major, including Field Instruction performance. Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with grades of B or better in social work practice courses. A comprehensive review of the candidate’s appropriateness for the Advanced Standing Program is an integral part of the admissions process and includes assessment by faculty advisers, classroom professors, and members of the School’s Admissions Committee. Close a Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) Global Search Bulletin Search Choose Search Location Entire Bulletin Search Keyword Field Search Whole Word/Phrase Advanced Search

The final 30 credits must be taken in graded course work at the University, and no more than 60 of total credits may be awarded from prior learning.

Prior to enrolling, students may transfer a maximum of 12 credits into the certificate program. Prior Learning credits cannot be applied to undergraduate certificates.

The final 30 credits must be taken in graded course work at the University, and no more than 60 of the total credits may be awarded from prior learning.

The final 30 credits must be taken in graded course work at the University, and no more than 60 of the total credits may be awarded from prior learning.

Also, the courses for which such transfer of credit is granted must have been taken within five years of the completion of the second master’s degree.

Also, the courses for which such transfer of credit is granted must have been taken within five years of the completion of the second master’s degree.

Once having been admitted to graduate study in the College and undertaken a program of study, students may take courses and transfer credits with a grade of A or B from another university only if authorized to do so by the department and the dean of the College prior to registering for graduate study in the other university. Any application of transfer credit toward an advanced graduate degree must have the express approval of the department concerned and the dean.

Once having been admitted to graduate study in the College and undertaken a program of study, students may take courses and transfer credits with a grade of A or B from another university only if authorized to do so by the department and the dean of the College prior to registering for graduate study in the other university. Any application of transfer credit toward an advanced graduate degree must have the express approval of the department concerned and the dean.

Students may enter Adelphi with advanced standing in some disciplines because of their high achievement on the Advanced Placement (AP) offered by the College Board ( collegeboard.com ). International Baccalaureate (IB) or other approved examinations.

Students may enter Adelphi with advanced standing in some disciplines because of their high achievement on the Advanced Placement (AP) offered by the College Board (collegeboard.com).

No more than 60 of the total credits may be awarded from prior learning.

Exemption/transfer credit: Students who would like to exempt this course must have a portfolio of academic or professional writing work that will be evaluated by an Expository and Professional Writing instructor, and must perform a short, in-person writing sample.

The final 30 credits must be taken in graded course work at the University, and no more than 60 of the total credits may be awarded from prior learning credits.

General Transfer Credit Policy The Office of Admissions, in consultation with the appropriate academic departments, is responsible for awarding transfer credit. During your transfer to Adelphi, your transcript will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by a transfer admissions counselor to determine course equivalencies, as well as exemptions from the general education requirements. Adelphi will consider courses from regionally accredited or NYS Board of Regents accredited institutions. We will accept: Up to 64 college credits from a regionally accredited or NYS Board of Regents accredited community or junior college, including online courses. Credits completed at a recognized community or junior college (or equivalent) outside of the United States will be evaluated on an individual basis. A maximum of 90 credits from a regionally accredited or NYS Board of Regents accredited senior college or university (including online courses), with the exception of those senior college credits previously applied toward a two-year program or an associate degree. Credits completed at a recognized senior college (or equivalent) outside of the United States will be evaluated on an individual basis.. A grade of C- or above for any course transferred toward a bachelor’s degree A maximum of 90 credits toward a second degree for students who have earned one bachelor’s degree and who are interested in pursuing a second degree at Adelphi All appropriate and comparable courses, including online courses, undertaken by transfer students in the past 10 years at an accredited junior or senior college and for which grades of A, B or C were earned—college credit earned more than 10 years ago will be evaluated on an individual basis. Please note: Grade points for courses are not transferred to the permanent Adelphi University record, nor are they included in the cumulative Adelphi GPA. Classes taken at the time of application or acceptance—forward an updated transcript to the Office of Transfer Admissions once your grades are posted for additional credit evaluation. We will not accept remedial or vocational courses.

General Transfer Credit Policy The Office of Admissions, in consultation with the appropriate academic departments, is responsible for awarding transfer credit. During your transfer to Adelphi, your transcript will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by a transfer admissions counselor to determine course equivalencies, as well as exemptions from the general education requirements. Adelphi will consider courses from regionally accredited or NYS Board of Regents accredited institutions. We will accept: Up to 64 college credits from a regionally accredited or NYS Board of Regents accredited community or junior college, including online courses. Credits completed at a recognized community or junior college (or equivalent) outside of the United States will be evaluated on an individual basis. A maximum of 90 credits from a regionally accredited or NYS Board of Regents accredited senior college or university (including online courses), with the exception of those senior college credits previously applied toward a two-year program or an associate degree. Credits completed at a recognized senior college (or equivalent) outside of the United States will be evaluated on an individual basis.. A grade of C- or above for any course transferred toward a bachelor’s degree A maximum of 90 credits toward a second degree for students who have earned one bachelor’s degree and who are interested in pursuing a second degree at Adelphi All appropriate and comparable courses, including online courses, undertaken by transfer students in the past 10 years at an accredited junior or senior college and for which grades of A, B or C were earned-college credit earned more than 10 years ago will be evaluated on an individual basis. Please note: Grade points for courses are not transferred to the permanent Adelphi University record, nor are they included in the cumulative Adelphi GPA. Classes taken at the time of application or acceptance-forward an updated transcript to the Office of Transfer Admissions once your grades are posted for additional credit evaluation. We will not accept remedial or vocational courses.

Advanced Standing students come in to the program with a B.S.W. In some instances, Advanced Standing students may be required to compete additional hours of field instruction or other foundation courses if the candidate’s program is determined to vary significantly from Adelphi’s Foundation curriculum.

Advanced Standing students come in to the program with a B.S.W. In some instances, Advanced Standing students may be required to compete additional hours of field instruction or other foundation courses if the candidate’s program is determined to vary significantly from Adelphi’s Foundation curriculum.

No more than 34 of the total credits may be awarded from prior learning.

Return to: Academic Programs NY State Program Code: 35021 HEGIS Code: 4901.00 CIP Code: 24.0101 This is a fully online program The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is a degree completion program for adult students who have earned a minimum of 60 hours of transferable credits at other institutions. The final 30 must be taken at the University and no more than 30 credits may be awarded through Prior Learning.

NY State Program Code: 35021 HEGIS Code: 4901.00 CIP Code: 24.0101 This is a fully online program The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is a degree completion program for adult students who have earned a minimum of 60 hours of transferable credits at other institutions. The final 30 must be taken at the University and no more than 30 credits may be awarded through Prior Learning.

Advanced standing may be granted at the discretion of the department.

Advanced standing may be granted at the discretion of the department.

The final 28 credits must be taken in graded course work at the University, and no more than 60 of total credits may be awarded from prior learning.

*Transfer students are generally exempt from this requirement, and may be exempted from other requirements depending on which courses they are granted transfer credit.

*Transfer students are generally exempt from this requirement, and may be exempted from other requirements depending on which courses they are granted transfer credit.

Courses taken at other institutions appear on the Adelphi transcript but are not calculated in the student’s GPA. If a student successfully completes a course at both Adelphi and another institution, only the Adelphi course will apply toward satisfying graduation requirements and the University reserves the right to remove the transfer credit from the student’s record.

Courses taken at other institutions appear on the Adelphi transcript but are not calculated in the student’s GPA. If a student successfully completes a course at both Adelphi and another institution, only the Adelphi course will apply toward satisfying graduation requirements and the University reserves the right to remove the transfer credit from the student’s record.

Transfer Credit Policy The transfer of advanced graduate courses should be rare and limited up to six credit hours (2 courses). These courses shall not be counted towards any elective courses. The graduate student should get approval of transfer of advanced courses taken prior to enrollment in the graduate program no later than first semester of admission in the program by the Assistant Dean. The policy on transfer of advanced graduate courses is as follows: A maximum of six graduate credits hours may be transferred to meet advanced course requirements provided they have been: Taken in an AACSB accredited graduate program Completed within the last five years prior to entering Adelphi University’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Completed with a grade of B or better Comparable to content in courses offered by the Willumstad School of Business Transfer request of advanced graduate courses after enrolling in the program should be petitioned to the Assistant Dean and approved by the Academic Standards Committee. The graduate student will petition to the Assistant Dean who shall forward the petition to the respective department chair. If the petition is reviewed and approved by the department chair, it shall then be forwarded to and reviewed by the Academic Standards Committee for final approval. The Academic Standards Committee shall review the transfer of advanced courses only in extenuating cases. The student is required to complete a minimum of thirty graduate credit hours at Adelphi University to graduate.

Transfer Credit Policy The transfer of advanced graduate courses should be rare and limited up to six credit hours (2 courses). These courses shall not be counted towards any elective courses. The graduate student should get approval of transfer of advanced courses taken prior to enrollment in the graduate program no later than first semester of admission in the program by the Assistant Dean. The policy on transfer of advanced graduate courses is as follows: A maximum of six graduate credits hours may be transferred to meet advanced course requirements provided they have been: Taken in an AACSB accredited graduate program Completed within the last five years prior to entering Adelphi University’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Completed with a grade of B or better Comparable to content in courses offered by the Willumstad School of Business Transfer request of advanced graduate courses after enrolling in the program should be petitioned to the Assistant Dean and approved by the Academic Standards Committee. The graduate student will petition to the Assistant Dean who shall forward the petition to the respective department chair. If the petition is reviewed and approved by the department chair, it shall then be forwarded to and reviewed by the Academic Standards Committee for final approval. The Academic Standards Committee shall review the transfer of advanced courses only in extenuating cases. The student is required to complete a minimum of thirty graduate credit hours at Adelphi University to graduate.

Transfer Credits The Office of University Admissions, in collaboration with the College of Nursing and Public Health, will evaluate transfer credits. Students who have received an A.S. degree (but not an A.A.S. degree) from an accredited institution prior to their transfer to Adelphi are exempt from all General Education requirements.

Transfer Credits The official transcript of a transfer student from another college or university is evaluated by the Office of Admissions and the evaluation is sent to the Office of the University Registrar, where it is recorded on the permanent Adelphi University record. A student admitted to Adelphi and holding an associate of arts or associate of science degree is deemed to have met all general education requirements. Only courses in which grades ranging from A+ to C– may be transferred; courses in which a D was earned will not be awarded transfer credit. Grade points of accepted courses are not transferred to the permanent Adelphi University record, nor are they included in the Adelphi cumulative GPA (see statement regarding graded credit in section titled “ Latin Honors ”). Students wishing to transfer from any one of the professional schools within the University into the College of Arts and Sciences, in order to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, can transfer no more than 30 professional school (applied) credits. If a student successfully completes a course for which transfer credit has been awarded, only the Adelphi course will apply toward satisfying graduation requirements and the University reserves the right to remove the transfer credit from the student’s record. For more information, see “Admission of Transfer Students ” in the Admissions section of the Bulletin.

Transfer Credits Students should take at least 50% of the minor’s courses at Adelphi.

Transfer Credits The Office of University Admissions, in collaboration with the College of Nursing and Public Health, will evaluate transfer credits. Students who have received an A.S. degree (but not an A.A.S. degree) from an accredited institution prior to their transfer to Adelphi are exempt from all General Education requirements.

Transfer Credits The official transcript of a transfer student from another college or university is evaluated by the Office of Admissions and the evaluation is sent to the Office of the University Registrar, where it is recorded on the permanent Adelphi University record. A student admitted to Adelphi and holding an associate of arts or associate of science degree is deemed to have met all general education requirements. Only courses in which grades ranging from A+ to C- may be transferred; courses in which a D was earned will not be awarded transfer credit. Grade points of accepted courses are not transferred to the permanent Adelphi University record, nor are they included in the Adelphi cumulative GPA (see statement regarding graded credit in section titled “Latin Honors”). Students wishing to transfer from any one of the professional schools within the University into the College of Arts and Sciences, in order to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, can transfer no more than 30 professional school (applied) credits. If a student successfully completes a course for which transfer credit has been awarded, only the Adelphi course will apply toward satisfying graduation requirements and the University reserves the right to remove the transfer credit from the student’s record. For more information, see “Admission of Transfer Students ” in the Admissions section of the Bulletin.

Transfer Credits Students should take at least 50% of the minor’s courses at Adelphi.

Transfer Credits for Doctoral Program Students in the doctoral program may request transfer credit only for non-clinical courses that they have already taken at the graduate level, provided they have received a minimum grade of B. Approval for transfer credit must be approved by the dean, and students requesting transfer credit must provide both a transcript and a syllabus. Transfer credits do not shorten the length of the program.

Transfer Credits for Doctoral Program Students in the doctoral program may request transfer credit only for non-clinical courses that they have already taken at the graduate level, provided they have received a minimum grade of B. Approval for transfer credit must be approved by the dean, and students requesting transfer credit must provide both a transcript and a syllabus. Transfer credits do not shorten the length of the program.

Transfer Credits for M.A. Program Students who have taken master’s level psychology courses may apply for written permission by the dean and program director to transfer up to a maximum of six credits. Transfers are considered only for those courses in which the student received a minimum grade of “B”. Under no circumstances will more than six credits be transferred.

Transfer Credits for M.A. Program Students who have taken master’s level psychology courses may apply for written permission by the dean and program director to transfer up to a maximum of six credits. Transfers are considered only for those courses in which the student received a minimum grade of “B”. Under no circumstances will more than six credits be transferred.

Students wishing to transfer into the baccalaureate nursing program must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, have no more than one prerequisite science grade lower than C+ and have successfully passed the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills), Version V. For more information on the TEAS, please visit nursing.adelphi.edu/admissions/transfer/teas. The University’s admission committee will evaluate transfer credit. All transfer students are required to take the TEAS exam, which is designed to assess the general academic preparedness of students entering a nursing program in the areas of Science, Math, Reading and English.

Students wishing to transfer into the baccalaureate nursing program must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, have no more than one prerequisite science grade lower than C+ and have successfully passed the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills), Version V. For more information on the TEAS, please visit nursing.adelphi.edu/admissions/transfer/teas . The acceptable grade for a transfer of science credits is a C+ or better. The University’s admission committee will evaluate transfer credit. All transfer students are required to take the TEAS exam, which is designed to assess the general academic preparedness of students entering a nursing program in the areas of Science, Math, Reading and English.

When official transcripts have been received and evaluated, written notification of the number of accepted transfer credits will be sent to accepted students by the Office of Admissions.

When official transcripts have been received and evaluated, written notification of the number of accepted transfer credits will be sent to accepted students by the Office of Admissions.

The College of Professional and Continuing Studies students may attempt to waive the core course requirement either through transfer credits or prior learning. A summary of the waiver of core course requirements is as follows: Expository and Professional Writing Exemption/transfer credit: Students who would like to exempt this course must have a portfolio of academic or professional writing work that will be evaluated by an