Policies

Scores of four or higher on the Higher Level IB exams will be accepted with placement to be determined by Registrar and Division Chair or other appropriate faculty.

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The student must have earned a grade of C- or better in the transfer course, unless the academic program requires a higher minimum grade. The transfer course will not be calculated into the Elmira College GPA in accordance with standard transfer credit policy.

Transfer credit will not be factored in for Latin Honors since only credits transfer and not grades. Transfer students are eligible for consideration only if they complete two full years (60 credits) at Elmira College.

For example, a student enrolled in an undergraduate program normally consisting of 120 credit hours must complete their program after attempting a maximum of 180 credit hours, measured by credits attempted and transfer credits (accepted and applied to the degree).

Potential transfer credit while away from Elmira College may or may not be allowed.

Credit by Examination General regulations pertaining to Excelsior College, CLEP, the Elmira College Equivalency Examinations, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement: Credit will be accepted for students who have enrolled in an Elmira College degree program. The maximum credit that may be earned by examination toward an associate’s degree is 15 credit hours and for a bachelor’s degree, 30 credit hours. Excelsior College Examination is a collegelevel testing program offering single-subject examinations in a variety of subject matter fields. The examinations may be taken by anyone to validate knowledge gained outside of the formal college classroom, primarily for the purpose of earning college credit, but also for satisfying teacher certification or Regents External degree requirements, for job-related reasons, or for personal satisfaction. The Board of Regents established the program in 1961. Examination fees vary. A complete list of examinations and fees may be obtained from Excelsior College Examinations, The University of the State of New York Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York 12230. Upon completion of an examination, the candidate will receive a grade report and the amount of credit that has been granted by the University of the State of New York. The candidate may then request that an official transcript of the University be sent to any other institution for recognition. Elmira College (and other institutions) may grant course credit or advanced standing for acceptable grades. Candidates are advised to check with the Registrar before taking an examination to determine its acceptability. The University of the State of New York will send an official transcript of the candidate’s grades to Elmira College. The Registrar will review the credit like any transfer credit. The Registrar may request the University to provide a copy of the candidate’s answers to the essay or problem section of an examination for review. Elmira College will grant credit for satisfactory performance, a grade of “C” or higher, in Excelsior College Examinations if the material covered by the examination is included in courses accepted for a degree at Elmira College and, in those cases where applicable, if there has been adequate evaluation of laboratory or other performance skills. The College will provide opportunities to demonstrate such skills. In some cases credit may be denied, but the student may be exempt from taking an equivalent course. Excelsior College Examination credit will be given only to students who have met the College’s entrance requirements and have matriculated in a degree program. Elmira College students must obtain prior permission before taking the Excelsior College Examinations. The same procedure used to apply for permission to take summer school work at another institution will be followed. The awarding of Excelsior College Examination credit will be approved through the Registrar by the appropriate division. This credit will be recorded on the official transcript as “Excelsior College Examination Credit.” It will not be figured in the student’s cumulative grade point average although credit hours will be recorded. Application for the examinations, the examination schedule, and questions concerning candidate counseling should be addressed to the Excelsior College Examinations Office in Albany. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP): CLEP is a testing program of the College Entrance Examination Board. There are two types of examinations: General Examinations : The CLEP General Examinations provide a comprehensive measure of achievement in five basic areas of liberal arts (English, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences-History). Each examination assesses the extent to which general knowledge in an area has been mastered. Subject Examinations : The CLEP Subject Examinations are achievement tests for widely offered undergraduate college courses and are similar in content and scope to many Excelsior College Examinations. They stress understanding, ability to perceive relationships, and the grasp of principles, concepts, and factual materials in the respective courses. Some cover material studied in a typical full-year course, while others are limited to material studied in a one-semester course. Information concerning registration forms, fees, and test locations may be obtained directly from (CLEP): College-Level Examination Program, PO. Box 1824, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, (609) 771-7865 or at CLEP Examinations.

Should any course be repeated at an institution other than Elmira College, and a higher grade achieved, the original Elmira College grade would not be used in computation of the grade point average, nor would the grade from the other institution in accordance with the Transfer of Credit policy.

Proration for students with transfer credit will be administered by the Office of the Registrar.

Transfer of Credits Students at Elmira College who wish to receive credit toward an Elmira College degree for courses taken at another institution must secure prior approval from their advisor and the Registrar. Students who have earned 68 or more credits from a two-year college may not take additional course work at a two-year college. Students who have earned 90 or more credits toward an Elmira College degree may not take additional degree credit work at another college or university. Elmira College welcomes qualified students who desire to transfer to Elmira College. To obtain a bachelor’s degree from Elmira College students must complete at least 30 credit hours at Elmira, including at least 15 credit hours in each major and 9 credits in each minor. To obtain an associate’s degree students must complete at least 15 credit hours from Elmira College and nine credit hours in the major. No more than 68 credit hours from two-year colleges or 90 credit hours from four-year institutions will be allowed to transfer. Some students entering at the junior level may require more than 60 additional credits to complete all requirements. The Registrar evaluates transfer credits according to the following guidelines: Undergraduate credit for which the student received a grade of C - or above can be accepted for transfer to Elmira College only from accredited institutions. Courses of a generally similar nature, content, and level to Elmira courses will be accepted. For students who are dual enrolled in high school and college, laboratory courses may be used to fulfill general education requirements, but not major requirements in the Natural Sciences or in the Nursing program. Narrowly vocational or remedial courses will not be accepted. Courses taken at another college in which the student received a grade of D-, D, or D+ may be accepted to waive a prerequisite or a degree requirement but will not be transferred for credit toward the Elmira College degree. The Writing Program courses must be fulfilled with a grade of C - or higher. Elmira College, however, does accept “D” grades on courses which comprise part of certain associate degrees from community colleges with which Elmira College has articulation agreements. If another college permitted the student to repeat a course to raise a grade, Elmira College will accept the higher grade. Students who transfer to Elmira College, regardless of class rank at the time of transfer, must complete all requirements for the degree in effect at that time, for his or her entering class. Elmira College accepts credit recommendations as given by the commission on the Accreditation of Service Experience, the Educational Testing Service, New York State Department of Education, and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. All other credit determinations will be made by the Registrar in consultation with the Provost and faculty in the field from which a course is taught on the basis of guidelines recommended by the Educational Standards Committee and approved by the faculty. Elmira College transfer credit policy does not distinguish courses taught in different modes of delivery.