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If a student has taken the Advanced Placement Test with a score of 3 or better or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in high school in a language relevant to the LACAS major (e.g.

Obtaining a score of 4-7 on IB Higher Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL) exams.

Individualized Prior Learning Assessment The MS in GMAP allows for prior learning assessment for a limited number of credit hours for select components of the degree program.

Transfer credit must: Be graduate-level and graded B (3.0) or higher Not have been used to earn another degree (unless explicitly allowed through an articulation agreement), and Be approved by the program director and Graduate School.

No more than four credit hours, equivalent to one of the required advanced-level courses, may be an independent study (ARTH 397). Transfer credits toward the art history major must be reviewed by the department.

Any 400-level transfer credits, including education abroad, must be approved by the department.

Transfer Credit Graduate courses successfully completed at another institution’s CSWE-accredited MSW program may be accepted for credit toward the MSW degree, in lieu of any of the required courses, provided such courses covered content similar to that taught in Binghamton University’s required courses. A minimum grade of B is required for transfer credit. Graduate courses for which transfer credit is sought must have been taken within the last five years in order to be considered. Students requesting the transfer of credit need to submit class syllabi for the courses which they believe provided them with content similar to that found in the Binghamton University MSW curriculum. A member of the Student Services Staff will then facilitate the waiver of courses for which a transfer of credit has been approved.

Transferred credits may be accepted from other academic institutions if the course is equivalent in contact hours and content to that offered at Binghamton University. Credits may not be transferred from nonacademic agencies.

Transfer Coursework Transfer credit is evaluated by the Decker Division of Advising and Academic Excellence.

Transfer credit is evaluated by the Decker Division of Advising and Academic Excellence.

Transfer Students Transfer students, including those who enter with a master’s degree, are required to qualitatively satisfy all core-course requirements. This may be done by taking specified Binghamton courses or transferring credit for equivalent courses taken elsewhere and completed with a grade of B or better (this may account for more than two thirds of students’ required course work).

The Division of Physical Therapy does not consider or accept transfer credits to be applied to the DPT degree.

Advanced Standing Full-Time DNP . Students must complete 40-42 graduate level credits as follows: NURS 540 - Elem Epidemiology&Biostatistic (1 or 3 Credits)* NURS 548 - DNP Organizational Behavior NURS 579 - Adv Diagnostic & Clin Reason NURS 581L - Healthcare Finance NURS 600 - Adv Rsrch Methods & Quant Anls NURS 601 - Theor And Conceptual Found Nsg NURS 610 - Evidence Based Practice NURS 615 - Info Sys & Tech in Healthcare NURS 634 - Health Policy Formulation NURS 655 - DNP Practicum Experience (180***) NURS 651 - DNP Scholarly Project I (120**) NURS 652 - DNP Scholarly Project II (120**) NURS 653 - DNP Scholarly Project III (120**) NURS 654 - Scholarly Writing

Advanced Standing MSW Program Binghamton offers an advanced standing option for students with a BSW degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited BSW program. The BSW degree must have been received within five years of beginning the MSW program. Advanced standing students will be given credit for up to 32 hours of coursework, if they can demonstrate that they received comparable educational content in BSW courses for which they received a grade of “B” or better. The courses for which students may apply for advanced standing credit are: Human Behavior in the Social Environment Foundations of Scientific Inquiry with Social Systems Social Work Generalist Practice I, II, III Social Welfare Policy and Programs Diversity and Oppression Field Instruction I, II Students requesting advanced standing status need to submit class syllabi, for the courses which they believe provided them with similar content to that found in the above listed courses, to their assigned MSW program advisor. The MSW Program Director and the student’s assigned MSW program advisor will then review the syllabi for comparability to Binghamton University MSW courses and make a decision as to how many hours of advanced standing credit will be granted. In addition, students seeking credit for Field Instruction I and Field Instruction II must submit copies of their hour logs and field evaluations to the Binghamton University Social Work Field Office. All offers of advanced standing admission are contingent upon a B or better in all BSW social work courses from the student’s undergraduate institution. Students are required to provide their final semester’s grades to their assigned MSW program advisor in order to receive a final offer of advanced standing admission and to process credit waivers. All non-Binghamton BSW advanced standing students must participate in the Advanced Standing Seminar the summer prior to beginning the program. Students who graduated from Binghamton University’s BSW program, and applied for advanced standing MSW admission, do not have to take the Advanced Standing Seminar and can count Psychopathology & Pharmacology as their Spring term elective. The Advanced Standing MSW program is 35 credits. Full-time students typically complete the program in 1 year and part-timestudents in 1.5 years Academic and degree planning is available through the Department of Social Work. AdvancedStanding MSW courses include: SW 575 - Advanced Standing Seminar SW 506 - PsychPath & PsychPharm SW 520 - Evaluation Of SW Prac SW 521 - Adv Sw Prac/Individuals SW 522 - Adv Sw Prac/Organizations SW 523 - Adv Soc Wrk Prac With Groups SW 524 - Adv Soc Wrk Prac With Families SW 525 - Advanced SW Prac W/Communities SW 593 - Field Instruction III SW 594 - Field Instruction IV Social Work Elective (choose one, 5XX or higher)

Advanced Standing MSW Program Binghamton offers an advanced standing option for students with a BSW degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited BSW program. The BSW degree must have been received within five years of beginning the MSW program. Advanced standing students will be given credit for up to 32 hours of coursework, if they can demonstrate that they received comparable educational content in BSW courses for which they received a grade of “B” or better. The courses for which students may apply for advanced standing credit are: Human Behavior in the Social Environment Foundations of Scientific Inquiry with Social Systems Social Work Generalist Practice I, II, III Social Welfare Policy and Programs Diversity and Oppression Field Instruction I, II Students requesting advanced standing status need to submit class syllabi, for the courses which they believe provided them with similar content to that found in the above listed courses, to their assigned MSW program advisor. The MSW Program Director and the student’s assigned MSW program advisor will then review the syllabi for comparability to Binghamton University MSW courses and make a decision as to how many hours of advanced standing credit will be granted. In addition, students seeking credit for Field Instruction I and Field Instruction II must submit copies of their hour logs and field evaluations to the Binghamton University Social Work Field Office. All offers of advanced standing admission are contingent upon a B or better in all BSW social work courses from the student’s undergraduate institution. Students are required to provide their final semester’s grades to their assigned MSW program advisor in order to receive a final offer of advanced standing admission and to process credit waivers. All non-Binghamton BSW advanced standing students must participate in the Advanced Standing Seminar the summer prior to beginning the program. Students who graduated from Binghamton University’s BSW program, and applied for advanced standing MSW admission, do not have to take the Advanced Standing Seminar and can count Psychopathology & Pharmacology as their Spring term elective. The Advanced Standing MSW program is 35 credits. Full-time students typically complete the program in 1 year and part-time students in 1.5 years Academic and degree planning is available through the Department of Social Work. Advanced Standing MSW courses include: SW Z575 - Advanced Standing Seminar SW Z506 - PsychPath & PsychPharm SW Z520 - Evaluation of SW Practice SW Z521 - Adv Sw Prac/Individuals SW Z522 - Adv Sw Prac/Organizations SW Z523 - Adv Soc Wrk Prac With Groups SW Z524 - Adv Soc Wrk with Families SW Z525 - Advanced SW Prac w/Communities SW Z593 - Field Instruction III SW Z594 - Field Instructor IV Social Work Elective (choose one, 5XX or higher)

Transfer credit in English expository writing may be applied toward this requirement, with a maximum of one C or J course and two W courses counting toward the total.

Students must complete the following requirements, in addition to the major requirements, to earn the degree: Earn a minimum of 124 credit hours, including transfer credits, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in the major program. For transfer students, 8 credit hours of wellness courses and two credits of physical activity courses may be applied toward the degree.

Residence Requirement Modality Change Continuous Registration Dissertation Registration Add/Drop Guidelines Withdrawals Leave of Absence (LOA) Credit Overload Policy Graduate Students in Undergraduate Courses 4+1/Accelerated Master’s Program Undergraduate Students in Graduate Course Dual and Double Degree Programs Concurrent Degree Credit Policy Coursework, Grades and Milestones Grade Policy Graduate School Transcripts Interpretation of Transcript Symbols Incomplete Grades Course Repeat Policy Academic Standing, Probation, Suspension, and Severance Research Skills as Coursework Comprehensive Examinations Timeline for degree completion Thesis and Dissertation Thesis and Dissertation Committee Membership Doctoral Candidacy Outside Examiner Dissertation Defense Policy on Generative AI Use in Doctoral Dissertations, Master’s Theses, and Culminating Projects Awarding of Graduate Degrees Award of a Second Degree in the Same Field Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Thesis and Dissertation Preparation and Completion Advanced Certificate Academic Policies Waiver of Regulations and Requirements Enrollment and Registration Graduate students are expected to follow University-wide policies on Course Registration and Confirmation of Enrollment as outlined in the University Academic Policies . Transfer or Course Waiver of Graduate Credits Graduate students may be able to: Transfer credit s for graduate-level coursework completed at other accredited institutions. Transfer Credit Course Waiver Purpose To bring in graduate-level credits earned elsewhere that can count toward the total credits required for the degree. Transcript Record Appears as transfer credit on the Binghamton transcript. Waiver is typically noted only in program/advising records; it does not appear as transfer credit on the transcript. Taken in a graduate program at an accredited institution Earned with a grade B or higher Normally completed within the last 5 years (older courses may be accepted with the program director’s justification) Not used toward another awarded degree Courses taken for pass/fail, correspondence, or through proprietary, business, or industrial training programs are normally not transferable. Documentation Required Official transcript Course descriptions, syllabi, work output (papers, exams, projects) Evidence of comparable learning outcomes Official transcript Course descriptions, syllabi, work output (papers, exams, projects) Evidence of comparable learning outcomes Limits Transfer credits do not count toward the 24-credit residence requirement. For master’s degrees with a 30-credit minimum, up to 6 credits may be transferred. Level Definition Full-Time Requirement Level 1 (G1) Any master’s student with <24 graduate credits (including transfer credits) at Binghamton Any doctoral student entering without a master’s and with <24 graduate credits (including transfer credits) Must register for 12 credits Level 2 (G2) Any graduate student with ≥24 graduate credits (including transfer credits) who does not qualify as G3 or G4 Must register for 9 credits Level 3 (G3) Doctoral student who has: Completed a master’s degree Begun doctoral coursework (requires official transcript) Students who wish to be full-time for VISA or loan purposes must make a formal request via Certification of Full-time Status for Loan and Visa Purposes form Must register for 9 credits OR 1 credit with full-time certification Level 4 (G4) Doctoral student advanced to candidacy (ABD) Students who wish to be full-time for VISA or loan purposes must make a formal request via Certification of Full-time Status for Loan and Visa Purposes form Must register for 1 credit with full-time certification Summer and Winter Sessions Graduate students can typically take a maximum of 8 credits per summer term and 4 hours of credits per winter term.

Individualized Prior Learning Assessment (IPLA) based on prior experience resulting in graduate-and professional-level learning and corresponding competencies. That is, students may demonstrate prior graduate- and professional level learning to fulfill the requirements in: GMAP Electives, Research Methods in Prevention, Mechanisms for Atrocity Prevention, or the Field Placement. The sources of appropriate and acceptable prior learning differ for the different program components. Additional information and instructions for applying for IPLA are available on the I-GMAP website.

To receive the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, students must earn a minimum of 126 credit hours, including transfer credits, with a minimum 2.0 (C) grade-point average in computer science major courses and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0.

Advanced Standing Full-Time DNP The following two-year curricular plan shows the required sequence of courses to complete the

For Advanced Standing DNP only : A master’s degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited program, a current, unencumbered license as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist in the U.S., proof of current, national certification as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist Note: Binghamton University is not authorized to issue Forms I-20/DS-2019 for international students seeking F/J non-immigrant status for the DNP program.

Courses for which students previously received credit at Binghamton University or through AP, CLEP, Higher Level International Baccalaureate courses, A-Levels or through transfer credit at another institution are not counted as credit toward the degree nor is the second grade calculated into the GPA.

No transfer credit will apply to the certificate.

See Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination in this publication.) They must complete a minimum of 94 credits for BAs, 63 credits for BSs, and 31 credits for BFA/MusBs in liberal arts and sciences.

Students may use appropriate transfer credits to satisfy particular course requirements. Determining which transfer credits satisfy General Education requirements will be the responsibility of the evaluator of transfer credit in each undergraduate college or school.

Transfer Credit The awarding of transfer credit is determined by each undergraduate school. Evaluations are completed for admitted and/or enrolled students by the advising office of each school, available via the BU BRAIN. It is essential that all final college and final high school transcripts (or equivalent) and scores such as AP, IB, A-Level and CLEP for newly-enrolled students be received before classes start so that a complete transfer credit evaluation may be conducted by an academic advisor. Questions regarding transfer credit decisions may be discussed with the academic advising staff within your school at Binghamton University.

Transfer Credit Credit is usually granted for liberal arts courses completed at other accredited institutions. In addition, up to 32 elective credits may be granted for the study of theoretically oriented courses of a non-liberal arts nature. Academic credit may be granted only if a grade of Pass or a C- or better was earned in the course.

Transfer Credits Students may petition to transfer a maximum of eight elective credits from another AACSB-accredited institution. Please note that core courses are not eligible for transfer; only elective requirements may be fulfilled this way. Students must obtain written permission from the Graduate Director before enrolling in the outside course. The student must earn a grade of B or higher. Credits must not have been used previously to satisfy the requirements of another degree. The transferred class(es) will appear on your transcript but will not be calculated into your Binghamton GPA.

A minimum grade of a B is required for transfer credit of core BSW courses. Undergraduate courses for which BSW transfer credit is sought must have been taken within the last five years in order to be considered for degree completion. Residency requirements still apply to students who may be given BSW transfer credit, and therefore students for whom this applies should work closely with their academic advisor to carefully plan their program of study. Specific policies governing transfer credits can be found in the BSW Student Handbook.

Transfer of Credit A maximum of 8 graduate credits completed with a B or better that were taken within the previous five years at an accredited college or university may be considered for transfer credit. Courses for transfer are considered and approved on a course-by-course basis. Students requesting transfer credits must complete a Transfer/Waiver form, which includes uploading syllabi for each course they wish to transfer, and uploading an official transcript showing successful completion of coursework (with a minimum grade of B). All decisions regarding transfer credits are at the discretion of the MPH Program Director and the approval of the Graduate School (see Academic Policies and Procedures for Graduate Students ).

Transfer of Credit Once students are matriculated at Binghamton University, they may obtain credit toward graduation for courses taken at other institutions. The awarding of transfer credit is determined by each undergraduate school. We do not specifically list offerings at other schools in the Binghamton University Academic Guide or elsewhere on the University website; however, courses taken at other accredited colleges and universities can most often be entered as transfer credit. Grades received at another institution do not count toward the Binghamton University grade point average. Evaluations are completed in the advising office of each school. Questions regarding transfer credit decisions may be discussed with your academic advising office. Before taking any courses elsewhere, students should submit a “Petition to Take Courses at Another Institution” form to the department or school in which they are enrolled or to the academic advising office of the school for prior approval. Students taking courses through the cross-registration process do not need to submit the form. For more information regarding SUNY to SUNY cross-registration, visit the Registrar’s website . Transferred credits are adjusted when the credit system at the other institution is different; e.g., credits taken under a quarter system rather than a semester system are transferred to Binghamton at two-thirds of their quarter-credit value. In general, credits may be transferred only if they were earned for courses that are essentially theoretical rather than practical in nature (e.g., not practice teaching or typing courses), and if the student received a grade of C- or better, or the equivalent (C or better for students in the School of Management). These guidelines apply to courses taken at other institutions during a summer or winter session, correspondence courses, online courses, education-abroad courses sponsored by other units of the State University of New York, and courses taken through the National Student Exchange Program (which involves a semester or a year of study at one of many participating schools). Students participating in education-abroad programs sponsored by American universities not a part of the State University of New York system, as well as students studying for a time at a foreign university, should first obtain approval from their academic advising office. Upon completion of the education-abroad program, the student should request that the institution attended send a transcript or official grade statement to the appropriate academic advising office at Binghamton University.

Transfer of Credit - Matriculated Students For complete transfer credit guidelines, please review the “Academic Policies and Procedures for Undergraduate Students” section of the Academic Guide. To receive an SOM undergraduate degree, students must satisfactorily complete: At least 40 credits in residency, meaning courses taken at Binghamton University (SOM, gen eds, electives). At least 50% of their management/business credits at Binghamton University. Once students are matriculated at Binghamton University in the School of Management, they may obtain credit toward graduation for courses taken at other institutions. Evaluations of transfer credit for matriculated students are completed in the SOM Undergraduate Academic Advising Office. Grades received at another institution do not count toward the Binghamton University grade point average. Before taking any courses elsewhere, students should submit a “Petition to Take Courses at Another Institution” form to the SOM Undergraduate Academic Advising Office for prior approval. Credits may be transferred only if the School of Management student receives a grade of C or better. Transferred credits are adjusted when the credit system at the other institution is different (e.g., credits taken under a quarter system rather than a semester system are transferred to Binghamton at two-thirds of their quarter-credit value). Students interested in studying for a time at a foreign university should first obtain approval from the SOM Undergraduate Academic Advising Office.

Transfer of Credit to CCPA Undergraduate Majors All transfer coursework must be completed at an accredited college or university and submitted via an official transcript from the awarding institution. To receive transfer credit, courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher. Courses used to fulfill a prerequisite or major requirement must be completed with a minimum letter grade of C. Transcript and course evaluations are performed within the CCPA Dean’s Office. Any questions regarding transfer credit should be directed to ccpass@binghamton.edu Appealing Transfer Credit Evaluations Students who are transferring courses to Binghamton and wish to appeal the transfer credit evaluation they received and/or course equivalencies must submit a General Academic Petition. Appeals for transfer coursework falling under the category of general education will be reviewed by the Department of Undergraduate Education within the Provost’s Office. Appeals for transfer coursework falling under the category of major prerequisites or major requirements will be reviewed by the Department Chair for the corresponding major. General Academic Petitions for transfer credit appeals should be directed to ccpass@binghamton.edu .

Transfer of Credits Students may request a transfer of up to 8 graduate credits from other institutions or programs when these courses have been taken within five years of the time of entry into the program. Requests for transfer of credits from institutions other than Binghamton University must be accompanied by an Application for Transfer Credit Form. Requests to apply credits from other programs at Binghamton University, or from non-matriculated status, must be made in writing to the department (dpap@binghamton.edu).

Transfer students who have taken an introduction to management course AND an excel based course at their previous institution(s) will be awarded credit for MGMT 111 - Introduction to Decision Making in Management. While students are able to transfer courses and/or credit for the specific business administration and accounting courses indicated above, in accordance with the school’s transfer credit policy, transfer credit for upper-division accounting and business administration coursework is not granted without ample evidence of its basic equivalency to analogous coursework taught in the School of Management. Thus, students completing upper-division accounting and business administration coursework as part of their first or second years of study must formally “validate” all such courses for which transfer credit is requested. This generally requires (at minimum) completion of a detailed proficiency examination in each course area for which transfer credit is requested. Although most transfer students have completed two years of college work, students may be accepted for transfer at any time during their college careers, if space permits. Advanced standing is not granted for courses completed with a grade lower than C.

More specifically: SUNY Transfer Path courses: If a SUNY Transfer Path course is offered at the lower level at the transferring school and at the upper level at Binghamton, students will receive transfer credit for these courses as part of the major requirements, not as electives. Students will not be required to retake these Transfer Path courses towards their major.

Academic work refers to study-abroad courses, courses taken at other institutions, and courses taken at Binghamton University. Credit by Examination Credit for knowledge gained outside the classroom may be obtained through UExcel (formerly known as Excelsior College Examinations) and through subject-based College Entrance Examination Board (College-Level Examination Program, or CLEP) examinations. Armed Forces Institute/Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Services (USAF/DANTES/DSST), and examination credit from other institutions may also apply to degree credit.