Policies

Courses completed at LVAIC institutions through LVAIC cross-registration, or through approved consortiums are not considered transfer credits and are counted towards this residency requirement.

The Health Professions Advisor can answer questions regarding the suitability of AP or transfer credit, and part-time or summer study.

Credits earned via consortium courses will not be treated as transfer credits.

Individual departments may specify higher residency requirements for major coursework or establish further restrictions on the types of transfer credits accepted toward major requirements.

The following subject examinations have been approved by departments for transfer credit: American History I American History II American Literature Analysis and Interpretation of Literature Business Law Calculus with Elementary Functions English Literature Freshman College Composition (essay required) General Biology General Chemistry Introduction to Educational Psychology Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology Principles of Accounting Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics Spanish* (Level 1) Western Civilization I Western Civilization II * Languages do not fulfill the global studies liberal arts curriculum requirement. Credit for prior learning includes the evaluation of professional learning credentials by department chairs or program directors, such as learning through the College’s Workforce Development Program.

Students who complete the major outlined below will be prepared for a beginning professional social work practice and usually are awarded advanced standing in graduate social work study.

To apply transfer credits toward the completion of major requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C’ or better in each course to be transferred.

To apply transfer credits toward the completion of minor requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C” or better in each course to be transferred.

Transfer Credits: Credits transferred from another institution count towards attempted and earned credits.

BUA 221 Business Law 3 credits CRJ 101 The Legal System 3 credits THS 105 Public Speaking 3 credits PSC 204 Legal Research and Writing 3 credits Elective Courses: choose 2 courses (6 credits) PSC 110 American Politics 3 credits PSC 202 Law and Justice 3 credits PSC 207 Law and Women’s Rights 3 credits PSC 210 American Public Policy 3 credits BUA 239 Employment Law 3 credits BUA 328 Power, Influence, and Negotiation 3 credits COM 255 Media, Law and Ethics 3 credits OR BUA 283 Professional Ethics 3 credits SPA 210 Spanish for Law Professionals 3 credits To apply transfer credits toward the completion of these requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C” or better in each course to be transferred.

Courses older than 10 years will not be accepted into the program as transfer credits. ECE, EDU, and SPE courses that are equivalent to the program’s 100, 200, and 300 level classes must be taken within the past 7 years to be considered for transfer credit.

Evaluation of transfer credit is determined on a course-by-course basis by the registrar after an evaluation of official college transcripts. Up to 90 semester hours of credit may be transferred. Transfer students receive a Statement of Advanced Standing (SAS) listing all accepted credits from previous institutions attended. The College’s policies for evaluating courses for transfer credit follow the guidelines established by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. All transfer credits that a student intends to apply toward a major must be approved by the department chairperson. Please refer to the “Undergraduate Policies” within the Catalog regarding Advanced Placement (AP) credits, College Level Examination Placement (CLEP) credits, Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES) credits, and Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).