Policies

International Baccalaureate (IB) The College grants up to six transfer credits per course for scores of four or better in relevant higher-level courses.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Dean’s List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Incomplete Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Midterm Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Minimum Grade to Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Independent Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Internship and Capstone Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Registration Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Add / Drop Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Dropping a Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Repeating Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Auditing Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Non-Degree/Non-Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Name and Address Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Reinstatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Student Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Student Conduct Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Student Statuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Temporary Out Student Statuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Non-Active Student Statuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Transfer of Credit Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Transfer Policy for General Education Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Transfer of Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Graduation Residency Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 American Bar Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 CLEP for Military Personnel (DANTES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 International Baccalaureate (IB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 A-Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Advanced Placement (AP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Transfer Student Application Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Foreign Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Articulation and Block Transfer Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Stacking Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Academic Schools and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 School of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 School of Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 School of Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Workforce Excellence Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Degree Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Understanding The Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Center for Workforce Excellence (CWE) Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 CWE Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Training Seminar (non-credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Customer Relation Skills for the Insurance Industry Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Executive Corporate Leadership (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Financial Controllership Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hotel Administration Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Legal Studies Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 5

Students who transfer credits into their Central Penn major, and the Records Office posts their applicable credits onto their permanent academic record, will be permitted to have these credits applied towards determining their grade-level status.

This excludes transfer credits, Lifelong Learning credits, credits earned through AP and CLEP testing, and credits earned through pass/fail system.

Transfer credits and credits earned through pass/fail or Lifelong Learning are not included in a student’s cumulative average.

Transfer of Credit Policy Central Penn College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Central Penn College will consider a course and its associated credit hours for transfer if the course was completed at a postsecondary institution accredited by one of the following agencies: Middle States Commission on Higher Learning North Central Association of Colleges and Schools New England Commission of Colleges and Universities Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges Courses completed and credits earned at institutions in the United States not accredited by one of the above agencies will be considered on a cases-by case basis. Transfer credits from foreign institutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. To request transfer credit, a student must ensure that the Department of Records and Registration at Central Penn College receives an official transcript directly from each postsecondary institution previously attended. A new transfer student has two terms to provide official transcripts from prior schools, or any transfer credit is forfeited. Transfer credit may be awarded toward the total overall elective credit hours required for a credential or degree or may satisfy a specific course equivalency. Course-by-course transfer credit will not be given for any course in which the earned grade was below a C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale); due to specific program requirements, a grade of C or higher may be required for specific subjects.

In the absence of such agreements, incoming students may be required to provide supplemental information about the content of courses completed to facilitate the evaluation of equivalencies (e.g., course syllabus). New students may not receive transfer credits for all prior coursework. The Registrar is required to follow academic program guidelines in awarding transfer credit. Individual programs may have limits on the number of courses and credits that may be transferred, may mandate a higher GPA or grade (above a 2.0), or impose requirements on which courses must be completed at Central Penn College or for the modality or instructional method of transferred courses (on-the-ground versus online). A student pursuing an Associate in Applied Science degree in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program can transfer up to 27 credits and an Associate in Applied Science degree in the Physical Therapist Assistant program can transfer up to 30 credits. A student pursuing a bachelor's degree may transfer in up to 75 credit hours. A student pursuing a Master of Professional Studies degree may transfer in a maximum of nine credit hours. Students with earned associate degrees or students who transfer to Central Penn College with 60+ credits, consisting of at least 40 corresponding general education credits from a regionally accredited college or university will be considered to have satisfied all of the requirements of Central Penn College’s “Foundations” and “Intersections” program. General Education transfer credits will be granted if judged by the Registrar and the Director of General Education to be high quality, involve active delivery methods, and are consistent with General Education’s mission and program goals.

Transfer of Credits • Three transfer credits from outside institutions may be applied to certificate programs. • Only Central Penn course credits will be transferred into the Phlebotomy and the Medical Billing & Coding Certification programs; and only if earned with one year of admission to the certificate programs. Graduation Residency Requirement Credits earned within five years of application to the College will be considered for transfer eligibility. • Graduates and former students from Central Penn are eligible to transfer three earned CPC credits if they are applied within two years of graduation towards an 18-credit certificate. The Paralegal Program Director works with the Registrar and Transfer Evaluator to determine whether transferred credits meet this requirement. To facilitate this requirement, the following legal specialty classes run only in the traditional format at Central Penn and cannot be taken online: • LGL210 Legal Research and Writing I • LGL211 Legal Research and Writing II • LGL220 Civil Litigation I • LGL221 Civil Litigation II In addition to credits earned at another institution, the College also awards transfer credit(s) from the following sources, where applicable: 69

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) The College accepts CLEP examinations for transfer credit in identified areas. CLEP for Military Personnel (DANTES) The College awards transfer credit to eligible military personnel taking CLEP examinations through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) program. International Baccalaureate (IB) The College grants up to six transfer credits per course for scores of four or better in relevant higher-level courses. Three transfer credits per course are granted for scores of five or better in relevant standard level courses. A maximum of 36 transfer credits (equivalent to one year of classes) may be granted. A-Level The College grants three transfer credits for relevant A-Level courses with a grade of C or higher. Up to six transfer credits per course are granted for scores of B or higher in specific relevant courses.

• To receive transfer credit, Central Penn must receive official transcripts by the end of the student’s second term. If official transcripts are not received by the end of the student’s second term, students forfeit their ability to use transfer credits for work completed prior to enrolling at Central Penn. • Students must be actively enrolled in an academic program to receive transfer credit. • Courses which are parallel to courses to those offered at Central Penn will be awarded as transfer credits if a grade of “C” or better was earned in equivalent college level courses. • Students will receive a listing of the transfer credits awarded and the courses remaining for degree completion. • The College reserves the right to administer an appropriate examination for transfer credits. The college to which students intend to transfer determines the acceptance of transfer credits.

• Transfer credits from outside institutions will not be applied to certificate programs. • Graduates and former students from Central Penn are eligible to transfer three CPC credits if they are applied within two years of graduation.

Students who have completed this certificate will receive transfer credits towards the associate degree.

Only Central Penn College Medical Assisting course credits may be transferred into the certification program if earned within one year of application. No transfer credits are accepted.

Candidates who have achieved the CDA credential will receive transfer credits for those courses in the CCM certificate.

• SAT or ACT scores are not required but are preferred for transfer students. There will be no transfer credits accepted for OTA core courses.

The student will then be required to begin the program under the current college catalog and no transfer credits will apply for core OTA courses.

Legal specialty courses are: LGL210 Legal Research and Writing I LGL211 Legal Research and Writing II LGL220 Civil Litigation I LGL221 Civil Litigation II LGL240 Contracts and Commercial Transactions LGL270 Wills and Probate LGL280 Family Law LGL330 Bankruptcy Law LGL340 Fundamentals of Real Estate Law As required by the ABA, LGL210, LGL211, LGL220, and LGL221 may not be replaced with transfer credits unless the transferred courses were taken in a traditional classroom or remote synchronous format.

There will be no transfer credits accepted for PTA core courses, with the exception of 9 credits of PTA electives. There will be no transfer credits accepted for PTA core courses.

Professional Credentials for Degree Completion Pathway Students who are enrolled in the BSHM degree completion pathway will be awarded up to 60 credits for their associate degree and 15 credits for professional credentials based on their individual transfer evaluations. Students who received transfer credits for their professional credential within their associate’s degree program are not eligible for any additional transfer credits for the credential.

Decisions about the transfer of credits from Widener to Central Penn will be based on the 150

LGL210, LGL211, LGL220, and LGL221 may not be replaced with transfer credits unless the transferred courses were taken in a traditional classroom or remote synchronous format.

Transfer Credits Students interested in transferring graduate credits from another institution should speak with their admission counselor and must be received prior to the acceptance review. A maximum of six graduate credits with grades of “B” or higher will be considered for transfer credits, provided they are equivalent to Central Penn College coursework. Course(s) with grades of Pass/Fail will be considered for transfer for graduate students if on the transcript documents it is equivalent to a B or higher. Applicable graduate transfer credits and/or work/lifelong learning can apply to a maximum of 9 combined credits.

Transfer credits will not be considered.