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In addition, the following regulations apply in determining academic standing and transfer credits: 1. A transferring applicant must ask the Registrar of the former school to send an official transcript of the student’s work directly to the Registrar of the Seminary. 2. Advanced standing and transfer credits for courses completed at an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting body other than ATS will be assessed on a case-by- case basis. 3. Advance standing and transfer credits for courses that have been earned as part of the award of another graduate degree or certificate program at an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting body will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. In such cases not more than two-thirds of the credits required for the Hood degree or program may be transferred. Courses taken in a graduate level certificate program are not eligible for transfer to a master’s degree program. 4. The Seminary will accept no more than two-thirds of the credits required for its degree or certificate programs based on transfer credits. 5. Master’s students will not receive advanced standing or transfer credit for courses completed with a grade lower than “B-” 2.67) for required courses or “C” (2.00) for elective courses. Courses taken in a graduate level certificate program are not eligible for transfer to a master’s degree program. In the case of students seeking transfer credit for courses taken at institutions with pass/fail grading systems, the student should be prepared to provide clarifying information from the granting institution.

6. Students in master’s or certificate programs will not receive advanced standing or transfer credit for courses taken at the baccalaureate level. All students who want to transfer credits earned at Hood to another institution must verify prior to registering that the course will be accepted as transfer credit by the other institution. Certificate Seeking Students All persons with an accredited baccalaureate degree or its educational equivalent are eligible to apply, along with those who graduated with a GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited associate degree program.

Transfer Credits Students who have previously matriculated in another seminary and who wish to enroll full- time in a Master’s Program at Hood should see the section, "Transferring into the Master’s Programs" in the chapter on Admission in this catalogue. Current students who wish to take courses at other institutions for transfer credits into a degree or certificate program at Hood must petition the Academic Dean for approval prior to enrollment in such courses. Credits for courses taken elsewhere will not be accepted without prior approval. When a petition is granted, the credits will be transferred upon receipt by the Registrar of an official transcript of work done at the other institution, with a grade of “C” (2.00) or better in an elective course or “B-“ (2.67) or better in a required course. The number of such transfer credits will be restricted in the case of each student by the Academic Dean. Apart from the Doctor of Ministry in Clinical Pastoral Education Supervision Specialization, transfer credits are not ordinarily granted in the DMin Program. Courses earned in certificate programs, including those completed at HTS, are not eligible for transfer into HTS degree programs.

These courses are not eligible for transfer credit unless the Academic Dean approved the course(s) prior to the student having taken them. See the section on Transfer Credits.

Advanced standing and transfer credits for courses completed at an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting body other than ATS will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Advance standing and transfer credits for courses that have been earned as part of the award of another graduate degree program at an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting body will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. In such cases not more than two-thirds of the credits required for the Hood degree may be transferred. The Seminary will accept no more than two-thirds of the credits required for its degree programs on the basis of transfer credits. Students in the MDiv and MTS Program will not receive advanced standing or transfer credit for courses completed with a grade lower than “B-” 2.67) for required courses or “C” (2.00) for elective courses. In the case of students seeking transfer credit for courses taken at institutions with pass/fail grading systems, the student should be prepared to provide clarifying information from the granting institution. Master students will not receive advanced standing or transfer credit for courses taken at the baccalaureate level.

While federal law ensures that students may review the contents of their academic files, transcripts from other institutions submitted to Hood for admission or transfer credit evaluation will not be photocopied or forwarded elsewhere.

All students who want to transfer credits earned at Hood to another institution must verify prior to registering that the course will be accepted as transfer credit by the other institution.

In addition, the following regulations apply in determining academic standing and transfer credits: A transferring applicant must ask the Registrar of the former school to send an official transcript of the student’s work directly to the Registrar of the Seminary. Advanced standing and transfer credits for courses completed at an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting body other than ATS will be assessed on a case-by- case basis. Advance standing and transfer credits for courses that have been earned as part of the award of another graduate degree or certificate program at an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting body will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. In such cases not more than two-thirds of the credits required for the Hood degree or program may be transferred. Courses taken in a graduate level certificate program are not eligible for transfer to a master’s degree program. The Seminary will accept no more than two-thirds of the credits required for its degree or certificate programs based on transfer credits. Master’s students will not receive advanced standing or transfer credit for courses completed with a grade lower than “B-” 2.67) for required courses or “C” (2.00) for elective courses. Courses taken in a graduate level certificate program are not eligible for transfer to a master’s degree program. In the case of students seeking transfer credit for courses taken at institutions with pass/fail grading systems, the student should be prepared to provide clarifying information from the granting institution.

These courses are not eligible for transfer credit unless the Academic Dean approved the course(s) prior to the student having taken them. See the section on Transfer Credits.

Transfer Credits Students who have previously matriculated in another seminary and who wish to enroll full-time in a Master Program at Hood should see the section, "Transferring into the Master Programs" in the chapter on Admission in this catalogue. Current students who wish to take courses at other institutions for transfer credits into a degree program at Hood must petition the Academic Dean for approval prior to enrollment in such courses. Credits for courses taken elsewhere will not be accepted without prior approval. A clear description of the course or courses to be taken is to be submitted with the petition. Online courses must be noted as such. When a petition is granted, the credits will be transferred upon receipt by the Registrar of an official transcript of work done at the other institution, with a grade of “C” (2.00) or better in an elective course or “B-“ (2.67) or better in a required course. The number of such transfer credits will be restricted in the case of each student by the Academic Dean. With the exception of the Doctor of Ministry in Clinical Pastoral Education Supervision Specialization, transfer credits are not ordinarily granted in the DMin Program. If granted, courses will transfer as elective hours. Each transferred course must have a grade of “B” (3.00) or better verified by an official transcript.

Transfer Credits Students who have previously matriculated in another seminary and who wish to enroll full-time in a Master Program at Hood should see the section, "Transferring into the Master Programs" in the chapter on Admission in this catalogue. Current students who wish to take courses at other institutions for transfer credits into a degree program at Hood must petition the Academic Dean for approval prior to enrollment in such courses. Credits for courses taken elsewhere will not be accepted without prior approval. A clear description of the course or courses to be taken is to be submitted with the petition. Online courses must be noted as such. When a petition is granted, the credits will be transferred upon receipt by the Registrar of an official transcript of work done at the other institution, with a grade of “C” (2.00) or better in an elective course or “B-“ (2.67) or better in a required course. The number of such transfer credits will be restricted in the case of each student by the Academic Dean. With the exception of the Doctor of Ministry in Clinical Pastoral Education Supervision Specialization, transfer credits are not ordinarily granted in the D.Min Program. If granted, courses will transfer as elective hours. Each transferred course must have a grade of “B” (3.00) or better verified by an official transcript. 35