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AP exam score of 4, or college credit earned for language at the 112 level

AP or IB (higher level) exam score of 5, CLEP score of 50+, or college credit earned for language at the 211 level

a freshman learning community and the research-based writing course) Completed a minimum of 91 credits at St. John Fisher University through residency, Advanced Placement, or transfer credits including 90 credits of liberal arts Completed the St. John Fisher University Core Curriculum requirements Completed all course requirements of the department(s) or program(s) in which the student is majoring and minoring, with the exception of those department(s) or program(s) that have an agreement in writing to accept courses taken at the law school(s) of their choosing as satisfying major requirements A 3.5 GPA at the time of applying to the law school of their choosing and the minimal LSAT score specified by that law school Other eligibility requirements also apply. St. John Fisher University will accept a maximum of 30 credits in transfer from the first year of the law program(s) applicable to the bachelor's degree for coursework in which the student has earned a grade of "C" or above.

a freshman learning community and the research-based writing course) Completed a minimum of 91 credits at St. John Fisher University through residency, Advanced Placement, or transfer credits including 90 credits of liberal arts Completed the St. John Fisher University Core Curriculum requirements Completed all course requirements of the department(s) or program(s) in which the student is majoring and minoring, with the exception of those department(s) or program(s) that have an agreement in writing to accept courses taken at the law school(s) of their choosing as satisfying major requirements A 3.5 GPA at the time of applying to the law school of their choosing and the minimal LSAT score specified by that law school Other eligibility requirements also apply. St. John Fisher University will accept a maximum of 30 credits in transfer from the first year of the law program(s) applicable to the bachelor's degree for coursework in which the student has earned a grade of "C" or above.

Credits earned in courses in which grades of “C” or above were obtained will be retained as “Previous Fisher Credit” and will be treated the same as transfer credit.

Credits earned in courses in which grades of “C” or above were obtained will be retained as “Previous Fisher Credit” and will be treated the same as transfer credit.

Fisher also offers its own Credit by Examination through individual academic departments.

Fisher also offers its own Credit by Examination through individual academic departments.

Credits earned through St. John Fisher College’s Credit by Examination are considered in residence.

Credits earned through St. John Fisher University’s Credit by Examination are considered in residence.

Credits earned through St. John Fisher University’s Credit by Examination are considered in residence.

Credits earned through St. John Fisher College’s Credit by Examination are considered in residence.

Note: Students who have studied successfully in a school where primary instruction was conducted in a language other than English will not receive credit by examination in that language at the 111/112 level.

Transfer students must fulfill the requirements for graduation in effect when their transfer credit is evaluated. Transfer students follow the catalog under which their transfer credits were evaluated.

Transfer students must fulfill the requirements for graduation in effect when their transfer credit is evaluated.

Maximum Transfer Credits The maximum transfer credit awarded for any combination of Community College coursework, Advanced Placement (AP), Excelsior College Examinations (ECE), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and ACE and NYSED recommendations for credit based on study in non-collegiate institutions will be 66 credit hours or their equivalent. This limit includes courses and examinations taken through inter-institutional registration before the student has enrolled at St. John Fisher University, as well as courses or examinations taken after enrolling at the University. This limit does not include credit earned though American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) testing. Immunization Requirements All entering students are required to provide a completed Health History form with a physical as well as a record of current immunizations. These documents must be presented to the Health and Wellness Center prior to course registration. For more information visit the Health and Wellness Center’s

Maximum Transfer Credits The maximum transfer credit awarded for any combination of Community College coursework, Advanced Placement (AP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), Excelsior College Examinations (ECE), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and ACE and NYSED recommendations for credit based on study in non-collegiate institutions will be 66 credit hours or their equivalent. This limit includes courses and examinations taken through inter-institutional registration before the student has enrolled at St. John Fisher University, as well as courses or examinations taken after enrolling at the University. This limit does not include credit earned though American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) testing. Immunization Requirements All entering matriculated students are required to provide a completed Health History form with a physical as well as a record of current immunizations. These documents must be presented to the Health and Wellness Center prior to course registration. For more information visit the Health and Wellness Center’s

Maximum Transfer Credits The maximum transfer credit awarded for any combination of associate’s degree, Advanced Placement (AP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), Excelsior College Examinations (ECE), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and ACE and NYSED recommendations for credit based on study in non-collegiate institutions will be 66 credit hours or their equivalent. This limit includes courses and examinations taken through inter-institutional registration before the student has enrolled at St. John Fisher University, as well as courses or examinations taken after enrolling at the University. This limit does not include credit earned though American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) testing.

Maximum Transfer Credits The maximum transfer credit awarded for any combination of Community College coursework, Advanced Placement (AP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), Excelsior College Examinations (ECE), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and ACE and NYSED recommendations for credit based on study in non-collegiate institutions will be 66 credit hours or their equivalent. This limit includes courses and examinations taken through inter-institutional registration before the student has enrolled at St. John Fisher University, as well as courses or examinations taken after enrolling at the University. This limit does not include credit earned though American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) testing.

Maximum Transfer Credits The maximum transfer credit awarded for any combination of associate’s degree, Advanced Placement (AP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), Excelsior College Examinations (ECE), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and ACE and NYSED recommendations for credit based on study in non-collegiate institutions will be 66 credit hours or their equivalent. This limit includes courses and examinations taken through inter-institutional registration before the student has enrolled at St. John Fisher University, as well as courses or examinations taken after enrolling at the University. This limit does not include credit earned though American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) testing.

Maximum Transfer Credits The maximum transfer credit awarded for any combination of Community College coursework, Advanced Placement (AP), Excelsior College Examinations (ECE), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and ACE and NYSED recommendations for credit based on study in non-collegiate institutions will be 66 credit hours or their equivalent. This limit includes courses and examinations taken through inter-institutional registration before the student has enrolled at St. John Fisher University, as well as courses or examinations taken after enrolling at the University. This limit does not include credit earned though American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) testing.

For transfer of credit, courses must be in reasonable conformity with the curriculum of St. John Fisher University *Fully accredited means that a college is accredited by both the State Department of Education and the appropriate regional accrediting association. Since credit cannot be awarded twice for the same course, the transfer credit will be lost when the course is repeated at the University.

For transfer of credit, courses must be in reasonable conformity with the curriculum of St. John Fisher University *Fully accredited means that a college is accredited by both the State Department of Education and the appropriate regional accrediting association. Since credit cannot be awarded twice for the same course, the transfer credit will be lost when the course is repeated at the University.

Transfer Credits To request transfer credit, students should submit the Graduate Transfer Credit Request Form . A maximum of nine credits of appropriate graduate work completed at other institutions in accredited graduate programs may be considered for transfer into a graduate degree program at Fisher. The credits must have been completed with a grade of “B” or higher, be appropriate to the program of study at Fisher and have been earned no more than 6 years prior to starting the Fisher graduate program. Matriculated students should contact the program chair for transfer credit approval before completing the first semester of coursework. Determination of appropriateness for transfer credit will be made at the discretion of the program chair and the Provost of the University. Grades earned in courses transferred from other institutions do not affect the Fisher grade point average. For coursework taken as quarter-hours, students receive credit for two-thirds of the total hours earned.

Transfer Credits To request transfer credit, students should submit the Graduate Transfer Credit Request Form. A maximum of nine credits of appropriate graduate work completed at other institutions in accredited graduate programs may be considered for transfer into a graduate degree program at Fisher. The credits must have been completed with a grade of “B” or higher, be appropriate to the program of study at Fisher and have been earned no more than 6 years prior to starting the Fisher graduate program. Matriculated students should contact the program chair for transfer credit approval before completing the first semester of coursework. Determination of appropriateness for transfer credit will be made at the discretion of the program chair and the Provost of the University. Grades earned in courses transferred from other institutions do not affect the Fisher grade point average. For coursework taken as quarter-hours, students receive credit for two-thirds of the total hours earned.

Current students desiring to take courses at other colleges must complete the online Transfer Credit Equivalency Request form in order to ensure that the course(s) they plan to take will be accepted in transfer. Students should keep in mind that grades earned in courses taken at other colleges are not calculated into their Fisher grade point average (GPA). In this case, both the credit and the grade will be transferred and averaged into the Fisher GPA. New incoming transfer students should consult with the Office of Admissions if they have questions concerning their transfer credit evaluations or have additional transfer credit to submit for evaluation.

Current students desiring to take courses at other colleges must complete the online Transfer Credit Equivalency Request form in order to ensure that the course(s) they plan to take will be accepted in transfer. Students should keep in mind that grades earned in courses taken at other colleges are not calculated into their Fisher grade point average (GPA). In this case, both the credit and the grade will be transferred and averaged into the Fisher GPA. New incoming transfer students should consult with the Office of Admissions if they have questions concerning their transfer credit evaluations or have additional transfer credit to submit for evaluation.