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Carlow accepts CLEP credit for scores at or above the recommended score of 50 or higher.

Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate Program and score 5 or above on the examinations may qualify for Carlow University credit.

In addition to the criteria above, students may be granted Advanced Standing in the MSW program if they have: • Completed a BSW from a CSWE-accredited undergraduate program within the past 7 years, or an equivalent program recognized through its International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service or covered under a memorandum of understanding with international social work accreditors.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS Depending on program requirements and the program director’s discretion, 6-12 credits of graduate level coursework may be accepted for credit by Carlow if: • They are comparable or complementary to the Carlow University program.

Acceptance of transfer credits is specific to each program. The Program Director and/or Department Chair have final approval on all graduate transfer credits. Total Credits Potential Transfer Credit Maximum 30-credit degree program = 6 transfer credits 48-credit degree program = 9 transfer credits 60-credit degree program = 12 transfer credits GUEST STUDENTS Guest students are those who wish to register for coursework but who are not admitted to a program of study.

Grades of students who do not complete a course and who have not withdrawn officially will be listed as F. CROSS-REGISTRATION (PCHE) Full-time graduate students (6 credits or above) in good academic standing are eligible to participate in a cross-registration program through the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE), provided the course is open for cross-registration and the student has met the prerequisites. There are ten schools where Carlow students can cross-register: • Carnegie Mellon University • Chatham University • Community College of Allegheny County • Duquesne University • LaRoche College • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary • Point Park University • Robert Morris University • University of Pittsburgh TRANSFER OF CREDITS 6-12 graduate credits may be accepted for graduate credit by Carlow at the discretion of the department chair or program director. Acceptance of transfer credits is specific to each program. Transfer of credit into certificate programs varies by the program of study. The following chart provides guidance on the number of transfer credits accepted based on the total credits of the program. Total Credits Potential Transfer Credits 30-credit program = 6 transfer credits 48-credit program = 9 transfer credits 60-credit program = 12 transfer credits Once awarded, these credits are posted on a student’s official academic transcript, and how the credit is applied to degree requirements is viewable on a student’s program evaluation in Self Service.

Credits earned are considered transfer credits and are not included in the number of credits necessary to satisfy college residency requirements (see guidance chart above). Students who plan to transfer credits from Carlow can check with the registrar to see if there is an affiliation agreement in place and check with the other institution to learn about their policies regarding transfer of credits before taking the courses.

Requirements: • Direct Practice (Advanced Standing): MSW 711, MSW 720, MSW 722, MSW 723, MSW 724, MSW 725, MSW 727, MSW 732, MSW 734, and MSW 736, plus a 3-credit elective • Direct Practice (Traditional): MSW 700, MSW 702, MSW 711, MSW 714, MSW 715, MSW 716, MSW 720, MSW 722, MSW 723, MSW 724, MSW 725, MSW 727, MSW 730, MSW 732, MSW 734, and MSW 736, plus a 3-credit elective • Macro Practice (Advanced Standing): MSW 711, MSW 720, MSW 721, MSW 723, MSW 724, MSW 726, MSW 732, MSW 734, MSW 736, and MSW 752, plus a 3-credit elective • Macro Practice (Traditional): MSW 700, MSW 702, MSW 711, MSW 714, MSW 715, MSW 716, MSW 720, MSW 721, MSW 723, MSW 724, MSW 726, MSW 730, MSW 732, MSW 734, MSW 736, and MSW 752, plus a 3-credit elective • School Social Work (Advanced Standing): MSW 711, MSW 720, MSW 723, MSW 724, MSW 727 or MSW 752, MSW 732, MSW 734, MSW 736, MSW 741, ED 778, and SPED 770 or SPED 773 or SPED 778 • School Social Work (Traditional): MSW 700, MSW 702, MSW 711, MSW 714, MSW 715, MSW 716, MSW 720, MSW 723, MSW 724, MSW 727 or MSW 752, MSW 730, MSW 732, MSW 734, MSW 736, MSW 741, ED 778, and SPED 770 or SPED 773 or SPED 778 *Please note: Obtaining child abuse and criminal background clearances may be a prerequisite to MSW field placement (required courses MSW-730, MSW-732, MSW-734). TRANSFER CREDITS and Advanced Standing Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in social work from a CSWE accredited institution, within the past 7 years and earned an overall GPA of 3.0 or above, are eligible for Advanced Standing which can award students up to 15 credits toward the MSW degree. Students in non-social work disciplines may be eligible to transfer up to twelve credits from a CSWE accredited master’s degree program, this is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The total credits required for the MSW/MBA program ranges from 60-87 credits depending on whether the student is advanced standing or traditional.

3 credits PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED STANDING OR MSW 714 MSW 721 Human Services Management and Grant Writing This advanced practice course is designed to prepare advanced generalist practitioners to assume middle management leadership positions and engage in the facilitation of change in contemporary human service practice.

3 credits PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED STANDING OR MSW 700 MSW 724 Strength-Based Leadership This generalist II practice course is designed to prepare graduate level students for careers in team-based settings and leadership positions. 3 credits PREREQUISITES: ADVANCED STANDING OR MSW 700 MSW 725 Treatment Approaches in Direct Practice This advanced practice course examines an array of treatment approaches to provide a foundation for direct social work practice. 3 credits PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED STANDING OR MSW 702 MSW 727 Complex Trauma This is an advanced direct practice course focused on a specific type of trauma called complex trauma. PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED STANDING OR MSW 700 MSW 730 Generalist Field Placement I This is the generalist field placement experience, also referred to as field I, is required for traditional MSW students.

6 credits PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED STANDING OR MSW 730, and MSW 720 MSW 734 Specialization Field Placement III The final segment of the specialization field placement experience, also referred to as field III, is required for all MSW students. 3 credits PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED STANDING OR MSW 700 MSW 750 MSW Colloquium: Ethics This is an MSW elective taught by multiple MSW faculty members and designed to facilitate ethical contemplation as it relates to specific aspects of social work practice. 3 credits PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED STANDING OR MSW 700 MSW 752 Trauma-Informed Community Practice This course prepares graduate social work students to engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate practice at the community-level using a trauma-informed perspective.

3 credits PREREQUISITES: ADVANCED STANDING OR MSW 716 SPECIAL EDUCATION SPED 718 Supervisor of Special Education Internship The internship experience guides students in the Special Educational Leadership program in gaining valuable special education leadership experience in special education settings by working closely with an experienced special education director /supervisor.

Transfer of credits will be determined by a gap analysis for applicants who are already certified as a nurse practitioner and wish to pursue a secondary nurse practitioner certification. Those who are certified in another NP specialty are eligible for a gap analysis to determine additional transfer of credits.

Transfer of credits will be determined by a gap analysis for applicants who are already certified as a nurse practitioner and wish to pursue a secondary nurse practitioner certification. Those who are certified in another NP specialty are eligible for a gap analysis to determine additional transfer of credits. Transfer of credits will be determined by a gap analysis for applicants who are already certified as a nurse practitioner and wish to pursue a secondary nurse practitioner certification. Those who are certified in another NP specialty are eligible for a gap analysis to determine additional transfer of credits.

3. C or better in all prerequisite courses 4. Carlow Occupational Therapy does not accept any advanced placement, transfer credits, or work experience as credit for courses.

Carlow accepts transfer credits from institutions recognized as an institution of higher education or accredited by an association recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. A catalog or a copy of the course descriptions for all courses taken at an accredited institution outside of Allegheny County may be requested to assess transfer credits to be awarded. A transfer credit evaluation will then be completed to approximate if and how courses will transfer. See Transfer of Credits section for more information.

cumulative college GPA and must have completed the equivalent of PY-290 and SSC-321, with a minimum grade of B in each course, by the time they reach 75 credits earned. • Candidates for the health sciences major must have less than 24 transfer credits and possess a minimum 3.250 cumulative college GPA and a minimum 3.250 cumulative GPA in the sciences. SAT/ACT scores are not required for transfer students but may be one of the factors considered for students with minimal college credits.

There are ten schools where Carlow students can cross-register: • Carnegie Mellon University • Chatham University • Community College of Allegheny County • Duquesne University • LaRoche College • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary • Point Park University • Robert Morris University • University of Pittsburgh CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING Carlow offers five primary methods for gaining credit for college-level learning that has taken place outside the classroom. Students may obtain credits by means of the following: Advanced Placement Program of the College Board, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), College in High School courses, Course Challenge or Credit by Examination, and the International Baccalaureate program. Carlow will also review additional types of credit for prior learning on a case-by-case basis and in a timely manner. Credits earned by any of these methods are considered transfer credits and subject to the 90-credit limit for bachelor-level degrees. Note: transfer credit limits are reduced for associate-level degrees. Course Challenge or Credit by Examination: Some courses may be challenged for either credit or exemption by passing an examination and/or by satisfying another means of evaluation.

Students with a bursar hold on registration cannot participate in course challenge or credit by examination. TRANSFER OF CREDITS Students transferring to Carlow from other institutions may have up to 90 credits accepted. Note: transfer credit limits are reduced for associate-level degrees. Only the credit is transferred, not the grade. A transfer evaluation will be done in a timely manner after a student is accepted and after all transcripts have been received. Once awarded, transfer credits are posted on a student’s official academic transcript, and how the credit is applied to degree requirements is viewable on a student’s program evaluation in Self Service. Students may be permitted to transfer a maximum of four classes or sixteen (16) credits from other universities, exclusive of cross-registration. Credit will not be accepted for a course if a student has not obtained formal permission from the advisor and university registrar/transfer coordinator to take the course. Students who plan to transfer credits from Carlow can check with the registrar to see if there is an affiliation agreement in place and check with the other institution to learn about their policies regarding transfer of credits before taking the courses. Credits earned through Advanced Placement, CLEP, College in High School, Course Challenge, Prior Learning Portfolio/Learning Counts, or International Baccalaureate cannot be considered as part of the residency requirements.

Transfer credit acceptance remains subject to institutional policies regarding residency requirements and major-specific coursework.

Foreign language study may be accomplished through cross-registration at a PCHE institution or by transfer credit from another college or university at the time of admission. Note: PCHE coursework and study abroad coursework (if taken through a Carlow-approved study abroad program) are not considered transfer credits.

A minimum of 18 credits is required with a minimum grade of C-. • PY 101 Introduction to Psychology • PY 285 Introduction to Counseling • PY 380 Family Counseling • Three credits in any PY course • Three credits in crisis and trauma from: o PY 420 Impact of Trauma o PY 430 Crisis Intervention o PY 488 Intimate Partner Violence Seminar • Three credits in counseling from: PY 438 Substance Abuse Counseling PY 440 Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment PY 441 Parenting: Nurturance Attachment, Trauma Theory and Practice SW 302 Social Work with Individuals (Social Work Majors Only) SW 304 Social Work with Families (Social Work Majors Only) AT 205 Foundations of Art Therapy (Art Therapy Majors only) AT 339 Expressive Visual Techniques (Art Therapy Majors only) PRC 710 Counseling Theory (Accelerated Master’s in Professional Counseling students only) PYM 702 Appl of Cognitive & Behavioral (Accelerated Master’s in Psychology students only) PYM 705 Appl of Existential & Dynamic (Accelerated Master’s in Psychology students only) Transfer students who wish to transfer coursework from other institutions for this minor must obtain approval for the transfer of credit from the Chair of the Department of Psychology.

Of this total, 30 credits are advanced standing for the RN license, 24 credits are in the nursing major, and 66 credits are in general education, support, and liberal arts, including university core curriculum requirements.

Of this total, 30 credits are advanced standing for RN license, 24 credits are in the nursing major, and 66 credits are in general education, nursing support, and liberal arts, including university Compass requirements. Note: an undergraduate Statistics course (e.g., MAT 115 or equivalent) is required for admission to the MSN programs.