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In most areas, AP exam scores of 3 or greater will be granted credit.

IB scores of 4 or greater will receive credit in select areas of study.

First Time in College (FTIC) and Transfer (TR) students with fewer than 24 credits transferred to Peace are required to complete FYS 100, or FYS 195 as part of the Peace Core. FYS 100: First Year Seminar (In-Person) 2 credit hours; meets the Peace Core Professional Development requirement First Time in College students and Transfer students with fewer than 24 transferred credits only. FYS 195: First Year Seminar Special Topics (In-Person) 1-4 credit hours First Time in College students and Transfer students with fewer than 24 transferred credits only.

Good Academic Standing Students must meet the following cumulative GPA requirements according to credit hours earned in order to be in Good Academic Standing: Cumulative GPA Requirements for Good Academic Standing Earned Credit Hours (Both Peace and Required Minimum transfer credits) Cumulative GPA 0-29 1.7 30-59 1.8 60+ 2.0 In addition, students are in Good Academic Standing even if they are placed on First Term Warning or Term GPA Warning, as noted below.

Without approval, the transfer credits may not be applicable to the student’s degree at Peace.

The academic advisor will be of considerable assistance in discussing scheduling coursework for graduation on an optimal timetable; however, all technical questions related to requirements for graduation and transfer of credit to William Peace University 228 | 2026-27 William Peace University Academic Catalog

All CRC courses are treated as transfer credit; therefore, only courses with a grade of “C-“or higher will be accepted.

Official transcripts are required to award transfer credit 3. Prospective transfer students who have earned fewer than 12 credit hours of college‐level work are required to submit an official high school transcript International Student An International Student is defined as a non‐immigrant of the United States who has completed high school and/or college level courses.

Official transcripts are required to award transfer credit.

Transfer Credit Review Upon admission to William Peace University, transfer students will have their official transcripts evaluated by the Office of the Registrar in consultation with faculty in the discipline. Courses for transfer credit will be evaluated according to the following guidelines unless a transfer articulation agreement exists with the transferring institution: 1. Only official transcripts issued by the external institution will be evaluated for transfer credit. 4. Transfer credit applied to a student’s record does not impact the Peace GPA. 5. Transfer credit is not awarded for developmental coursework. 6. Courses taken at accredited higher education institutions where a grade of “C-” or better was earned will be accepted for transfer credit, provided the course or courses are similar to those offered at Peace and are applicable to a Peace degree program.

• Credit by Examination Fee: $50 • Lock out fee after third lockout: $50 for each additional lock out • First‐year student orientation: $500 (In-Person Only) • Transfer student orientation: $250 (In-Person Only) • Lab Fees (vary by course, if required) Supplies and spending money are not included in the above charges.

Accepted transfer credits count as both attempted and earned hours. All attempted hours are counted, including transfer hours, whether or not financial aid was received, or the course work was successfully completed.

College Board Advanced Placement Examination (AP) Applicants enrolled in advanced placement courses in high school who take the Advanced Placement Examination and who, in general, earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 will be granted credit in appropriate courses.

International Baccalaureate (IB) International Baccalaureate credit is granted t 4 or above in the areas listed below.

All CRC courses are treated as transfer credit; therefore, only courses with a grade of “C-“or higher will be accepted.

Official transcripts are required to award transfer credit.

The academic advisor will be of considerable assistance in discussing scheduling coursework for graduation on an optimal timetable; however, all technical questions related to requirements for graduation and transfer of credit to William Peace University

Transfer Credit Review Upon admission to William Peace University, transfer students will have their official transcripts evaluated by the Office of the Registrar in consultation with faculty in the discipline. Courses for transfer credit will be evaluated according to the following guidelines unless a transfer articulation agreement exists with the transferring institution: Only official transcripts issued by the external institution will be evaluated for transfer credit. Unofficial transcripts are not reviewed. The maximum number of credit hours allowed for transfer from accredited higher education institutions is 90 semester hours. Thirty (30) of the last 36 credit hours of the baccalaureate degree must be earned at William Peace University. Transfer credit applied to a student’s record does not impact the Peace GPA. Transfer credit is not awarded for developmental coursework. Courses taken at accredited higher education institutions where a grade of “C-” or better was earned will be accepted for transfer credit, provided the course or courses are similar to those offered at Peace and are applicable to a Peace degree program. Courses taken at a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) institution, with a grade of “C-,” or better will be accepted provided they contain academic content and are approved by the Office of the Registrar. ACE (American Council on Education) certified credits may be accepted pending approval of the Office of the Registrar, including military credit. Peace does accept credit earned at Military Service Schools and Military Examination Credits (DANTES). Peace follows the recommendations of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) as to appropriate credit to be awarded for formal service school courses in the armed services certified by ACE. Peace also accepts and individually evaluates course credits earned through examination utilizing DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support Program previously called the United States Armed Forces Institute). Peace permits the awarding of credit for PEH 100 with submission of a DD-214. College Board Advanced Placement Examination (AP) and International

Official transcripts are required to award transfer credit Prospective transfer students who have earned fewer than 12 credit hours of college‐level work are required to submit an official high school transcript