Policies

International Baccalaureate Higher Level examinations will be received for credits for scores of 5 or better.

Advanced Placement (AP) Biology: Students who have a score of 4 or 5 on the AP examination will receive 3 credits in BIOL 040 .

High school students who score 4 or better on Advanced Placement tests in AP World History, AP Modern European History, or AP American History shall receive 3 general history credits.

Category 0-22 credits* 23-37 credits* 38-52 credits* 53-67 credits* 68-82 credits* 83 or more Academic Dismissal** Below 1.00 Below 1.50 Below 1.60 Below 1.70 Below 1.80 Below 1.90 Academic Notice*** From 1.00 to below 2.00 From 1.50 to below 2.00 From 1.60 to below 2.00 From 1.70 to below 2.00 From 1.80 to below 2.00 From 1.90 to below 2.00 * Includes transfer credits and earned credits ** Any student dismissed from the University for poor scholarship may not apply for readmission unless he or she has attended a recognized college for one year and has attained a record of satisfactory scholarship.

Master of Social Work (MSW) students on the Advanced Standing track are not eligible for blended enrollment.

English The English core requirement is satisfied with ENGL 101 , ENGL 190 , or transfer credit for literature courses. Transfer students may be allowed to satisfy the core requirement with Siena upper level literature courses.

Transfer credits in religious studies may count towards the core requirement.

When calculating the cumulative grade point average and pace, the following conditions apply: Transfer credits are included in credits earned and credits attempted. Grades received for transfer credits are not included in the cumulative grade point average.

For seniors who expect to graduate in May, official transcripts recording transfer credits earned at any other college must be received by the Registrar no later than March 1 of their senior year.

Courses are recommended to Registrar’s Office for acceptance as transfer credit, on a course-by-course basis, to a maximum of 30 credits.

Through careful advisement students may plan their undergraduate Political Science program to participate, specifically full time enrolled Majors, to earn up to 6 credits transferred from specific Siena University courses which have a graduate level componency into the Albany Law School MSLS in GVAA. ALS students who are admitted to the MSA program must complete their first year of studies at ALS before they are eligible to transfer credits toward their JD from the MSA program.

The Dean of the appropriate School will approve the acceptable number of transfer credits.

Learning Goals: In alignment with CSWE 2022 EPAS, upon completion of their BSW students will possess the knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive/affective processes to apply the following: Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior aligned with the NASW Code of Ethics Advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice through advocacy and activism Engage anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI) in practice being able to recognize and respond to social, economic, racial, environmental injustices Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice in a diversity affirming and culturally competent manner Engage in policy practice Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Identify as a generalist practice practitioner who is ready for the workforce and/or graduate school Admission to the Social Work Program: Current Siena students : Formal admission to the Social Work Program is required to enter upper division courses. Eligibility for Masters of Social Work (MSW) Advanced Standing: Students who successfully complete all of the requirements for the Social Work Program and earn their Baccalaureate Degree may be eligible to apply for advanced standing in CSWE Accredited MSW Programs that offer this status. If granted advanced standing, a student could be awarded up to a year toward the MSW degree.

Transfer Credit for Matriculated Siena Students A Siena student requesting transfer credits will have courses reviewed by the assistant dean in the school within which the student’s major is positioned. All course descriptions are reviewed by the respective assistant dean who may then consult with assistant deans in other schools as necessary prior to registering for a course at another institution, students must provide their School Dean with a description of the desired course, and complete a transfer credit permission form. Courses consistent with the mission of the University may be approved through the Office of the School Dean. Any course that is equivalent to a course at Siena that is “300 or above” must be taken at a four-year institution. Exceptions may be made only for those schools with which Siena has an articulation agreement. See your School office for information regarding specific courses as each School at Siena has its own internal rules governing the transfer of credits. Transfer credit will be given only for those courses in which at least a C- * grade has been earned and that are similar in content and scope to courses offered at Siena. When a course is transferred to Siena, the credits are transferred, but the grades are not. Beginning in Fall 2013, once students matriculate at Siena, they are permitted to transfer in up to 18 additional credits. Any exceptions must be pre-approved by the School Dean. This limit of transfer credits does not apply to credits earned from Study Abroad programs. The maximum total of transfer credits is 75. Students from schools with which we have dual degree agreements-specifically CEFAM and FAE-are exempt from the rule requiring all School of Business students to earn at least half of their Business credits at Siena. * This policy will not apply to individual programs that have a higher minimum grade requirement.

Interviews While individual interviews are not required, it is strongly recommended that all candidates for admission to Siena visit the campus, especially if not submitting standardized test scores with their application. Although SAT or ACT examinations are not required for transfers to Siena University, students are encouraged to submit the results of SAT or ACT tests if they are applying to the School of Science. Transfer credit will be given only for those courses in which at least a C-* grade has been earned and that are similar in content, level, and scope to courses offered at Siena. A maximum of 66 credits may be transferred from accredited two-year institutions. Final approval of transfer credits is made by the Registrar’s Office. The evaluation of transfer credit is based on the student’s academic major. Any future change of major will result in a re-evaluation of this transfer credit. When a course is accepted in transfer, only the credits transfer; quality points (i.e., grades) do not transfer. Once students matriculate at Siena, they are permitted to transfer in up to 18 additional credits, to a maximum of 75. Any exceptions must be pre-approved by the School Dean. This limit of transfer credits does not apply to credits earned from Study Abroad programs. The maximum total of transfer credits is 75. *This policy will not apply to individual programs that have a higher minimum grade requirement.

Core Curriculum Core Guidelines Changing Majors and Schools Major Guidelines Minor Guidelines Concentration Guidelines Double Majors and Double Degrees Transfer Credit and Cross Registration Hudson-Mohawk Association - Cross Registration Blended Enrollment Policy for Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Courses Academic Advising Regular, Winter, and Summer Sessions Unit of Instruction Registration Withdrawing and Separation from the University Absences from Class and Faculty Attendance Policies Academic Integrity Examinations Definition of Student Academic Classification System of Grading Grade Reports Scholarship Indices Honor Lists and Societies Good Academic Standing Academic Notice and Academic Dismissal Good Conduct Standing Graduation To qualify for the Bachelor’s degree, a student must be in good standing, both in conduct and academics; must satisfactorily complete 120 hours of coursework as specified by the department and school, attain a minimum cumulative index of 2.00, and earn at least a C- grade in every major field course used to satisfy the credit hour requirement of the major.

University Proficiency Examinations, Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction, and Prior Learning Credit Siena participates in the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Excelsior College Examination Program, the American College Testing Proficiency Examination Program (ACT/PEP), the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (NPONSI), and the American Council on Education (ACE) programs that evaluate credit for prior learning. The total number of credits that any one student may earn by proficiency examination, noncollegiate sponsored instruction and assessment of prior learning is thirty-six (36) credits; a grade equivalent to Siena’s C- must be attained. These credits do count towards the maximum transfer credit that is permitted. ( See Transfer Credit for Matriculated Siena Students .)