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However, the student should be aware that all transferable credits may not apply to the degree program of choice. Applicants who have completed courses in an accredited college, university or seminary, may receive transfer credit for courses which apply to one of the University degree programs, and which reflect the required grade according to college undergraduate, graduate, or seminary transfer policies. Only the credit is transferred into the degree program. Students who take a course at Clarks Summit University who have received transfer credit for an equivalent course at Clarks Summit University will forfeit the transfer credit. Credits from both accredited and non-accredited institutions and other sources must be validated prior to awarding transfer credits. degree (seminary): a maximum of 12 credits/4 courses can be transferred in ▪ M.Min. degree seminary): a maximum of 12 credits/4 courses can be transferred in ▪ M.Div. degree (seminary): a maximum of 36 credits/12 courses can be transferred in ▪ Th.M., D.Min., Ph.D. (seminary): generally no transfer credits are accepted with few exceptions Clarks Summit University accepts transfer credit for suitable scores in Advanced Placement (AP) exams, International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, College Level Examination Programs (CLEP) exams, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) exams, and ACE approved training (including military experience).

Included are reasons such as personal growth, limited time in the geographical area, continuing education credits, and transfer credit to other colleges and universities.

GPA for students in Attempted* GPA Accelerated Programs 1-18 1.4 2.4 19-36 1.6 2.6 37-55 1.8 2.8 56+ 2.0 3.0 *Includes transfer credits (if any) but excludes credit hours for repeated courses and courses graded S, U, I, WP, or AU. Academic Information Clarks Summit University | 2023-2024 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog page 34

The grading system for graduate courses with accompanying grade points is as follows: A 4.0 95–100 A– 3.75 92–94 B+ 3.5 90–91 B 3.0 87–89 B– 2.75 85–86 C+ 2.5 82–84 C 2.0 79–81 C– 1.75 77–78 D+ 1.50 75–76 D 1.00 72–74 D– 0.75 70–71 F 0.0 under 70 AU Class audited, course not taken for credit and not included in GPA P Pass NG No grade submitted by the instructor FN Failure for Non-Attendance W Withdrawal during first one–third of a course, not computed in grade point average WP Withdrawal after one–third of a course is completed with passing grades, not computed in GPA WF Withdrawal after one–third of a course is completed with failing grades, is computed in GPA Transfer Credit Up to one–third of a student’s program may be accepted as normal transfer credit from other graduate schools providing the course work is relevant to the student’s program and equivalent to Clarks Summit University courses. Only courses that have received a grade of “B” or better will be considered for transfer credit. Graduate–level courses taken while an undergraduate student may be eligible for transfer to the graduate program.

Evaluation of transfer credits is the same regardless of the course structure (online or residential).

A student who is granted transfer credit for part of a course may be permitted by the appropriate faculty member to complete the requirement of that course by enrolling for the portion for which he/she has no transferable credit.

Transfer credits will count as attempted and earned. Transfer Credits GPAs for transfer courses are not considered in determining eligibility under the qualitative measure but transfer credits are considered in the qualitative, quantitative and maximum time frame measurements. Transfer students are awarded as first–year students without regard to grade or warning status at the prior post–secondary institution. Transfer credits must be evaluated and a grade–level established before any educational loans are processed.