Policies

Students who have received a score of 3 or better on the AP English exam

Students who have completed International Baccalaureate (IB) courses at either the “Higher Level” (HL) or “Standard Level” (SL) and have successfully completed the corresponding IB examinations and obtained a score of 5 or higher on the Higher Level (HL) or a 7 or higher on Standard Level (SL) examinations may be entitled to credit at Delaware Valley University.

Credit may be earned for successful completion of Advanced Placement Examinations (score of 3 or better) administered to high school students by the College Entrance Examination Board.

Course Challenge & Prior Learning Assessment Students in good academic standing (3.0 GPA or higher) who believe they have at least an average (“B” or better) competence in a course’s subject matter may petition the Registrar’s Office to challenge the course or have their prior learning assessed. Students may challenge or have their prior learning assessed for select courses. Students may petition to have up to three courses completed via course challenge or competency-based assessment while enrolled in a graduate program at DelVal. Students must satisfy all prerequisites prior to challenging a course or having their prior learning assessed. Students may not have been previously registered for the same course for which they are requesting a course challenge. Unsuccessful challengers are not permitted to challenge the same course again or have their prior learning reassessed. The fee for a course challenge or a prior learning assessment is not included in regular tuition charges. Students should consult with their Program Director to request an appropriate instructor to administer the challenge or conduct the prior learning assessment. The instructor will determine the basis upon which the challenge will be assessed and will confer with the student in preparing a portfolio of evidence in support of the student’s contention of competency. A successful course challenge or prior learning assessment is awarded a grade of “CC,” which does not affect the student’s GPA. Students may petition to challenge a course or have prior learning assessed at any time during the term, but the prior learning assessment or challenge must be completed within the term in which it was approved.

Course Challenge & Prior Learning Assessment Students in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher) who believe they have at least an average (“C” or better) competence in a course’s subject matter may petition the Registrar’s Office to challenge the course or have their prior learning assessed. Not all courses may be challenged or assessed. All prerequisites must be satisfied prior to challenging a course or assessment. The student may not have been previously registered for the course. Unsuccessful challengers are not permitted to challenge the same course again or have prior learning reassessed. The fee for an assssment is not included in regular tuition charges. The student will consult with the Chairperson of the course’s department to request an appropriate instructor to administer the challenge or conduct the assessment. The instructor will determine the basis upon which the challenge will be assessed and will confer with the student in preparing a portfolio of evidence in support of the student’s contention of competency. A successful course challenge or prior learning assessment is graded with a grade of “CC” which does not affect the GPA. Students may petition to challenge a course or have prior learning assessed at any time during the semester, but the assessment or challenge must be completed within the semester in which it was approved.

Exceptions are as follows: Students who have received transfer credits in English Composition Students who have received a score of 3 or better on the AP English exam Note: If a student places into Fundamentals of Writing (EN 0012) but believes they have strong writing skills and could do well in College Writing I (EN 1101), they have the option to challenge their English placement by taking a diagnostic essay exam during orientation. Some exceptions to these placements include the following: Students who have received advanced placement (AP) credit for Calculus I Students who have received transfer credit for a mathematics course taken at another institution and approved by the Mathematics and Physics Department as equivalent to any of the above courses.

Transfer credits and remedial credits are counted toward attempted credits and earned credits.

If student is categorized as First-Time Freshmen (FF), rather than Transfer Undergrad (TU) at time of matriculation, they are required to complete the Experience360 Program regardless of if they attain enough credits for Sophomore status after their first semester. Transfer Credits Students who are seeking credit recognition for courses completed at a previous institution similar in scope to E360 courses and requirements (i.e., career development or internship courses) Students may be eligible to utilize transfer courses for the Academic Department’s E360 Requirements, subject to the approval of the Department Chair. Together with their advisors, students must complete a course substitution form to apply transferred credits to E360 requirements. Students must complete the E360 Transfer Credit form.

The requirements for each degree are the same for all students seeking that degree, regardless of whether they initially enrolled at Delaware Valley University or transferred credits from another institution of higher education.

Courses may be repeated at another institution; see the policy on Transfer Credits for eligibility and limitations.

Transfer Credits Students transferring to Delaware Valley University from other regionally or nationally accredited institutions of higher education as baccalaureate candidates must complete at least 30 credits of coursework at Delaware Valley University, including at least 15 credits in the major. The maximum number of credits accepted for transfer will be 90. Only credits for courses in which a grade of “C” or better has been earned are accepted for transfer and only the credits (not the grades or quality points) are transferred.* A grade of “D” will be accepted when the course is the first in a two-course sequence and the second course grade was a “C” or better. Delaware Valley University will not accept transfer credit from institutions which are not regionally or nationally accredited. The Office of the Registrar will evaluate transfer credits for students interested in full-time undergraduate study. Transfer Policy for the Experience 360 program: Students who transfer 15 credits or more to Delaware Valley University should enroll in FY-9901- DelVal Experience II and are not required to take FY-9900 - DelVal Experience I.

Transfer Credits Programs may allow transfer credits to fulfill the elective requirements of the curriculum unless they are judged to be substantially similar to the core requirements at Delaware Valley University. Therefore, students may transfer up to a maximum of 30% of the total credits required in their graduate degree program. Students may petition to transfer greater than 30% of the total credits required in a graduate program at the discretion of the program director and Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Programs have the discretion to designate a lower limit on transfer credits, according to programmatic needs, standards, accreditation or licensing requirements. All transfer credits must be applicable to the student’s program, have been earned at a regionally-accredited institution, and may not have been previously used to satisfy the requirements of another undergraduate or graduate degree; likewise, graduate-level credits that have been applied toward a completed master’s degree may not be applied to any subsequent graduate certificate, unless an exception is granted by the program director and the Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies to comply with licensure requirements or where reuse of credits is permitted under accreditation regulations. Transfer credits must have been earned within five years of admission and a grade of B- or better must have been earned in the course. Students requesting to transfer credits should be prepared to submit transcripts, course descriptions, and/or course syllabi so that proper credit may be granted. Credentials earned outside the United States require official transcripts to be evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluator before being reviewed for transfer credit. **Credentials earned outside the United States require your college transcripts to be checked by a NACES-approved credential evaluator before being reviewed.

Transfer Credits - students who are seeking credit recognition for courses completed at a previous institution similar in scope to E360 courses and requirements (i.e. career development or internship courses): Student may be eligible to utilize transfer courses for the Academic Department’s E360 Requirements, subject to the approval of the Department Chair. Students must complete the E360 Transfer Credit form to apply transfer credits. Continuing Education students should contact that office to determine if current (and previous) work experience will satisfy the Experiential Learning program. *Under normal operating conditions, Delaware Valley University does not allow a course with a grade of “Pass” to transfer to the University. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic many institutions altered their grading schemes to allow, or require, students to take courses “Pass / Fail”. Delaware Valley University will accept grades of “Pass” (or grade equivalent) for undergraduate courses earned in the Spring 2020 term from other accredited institutions. Students transferring in grades of “Pass” to fulfill pre-requisites should be aware that grades of “C” or better are normally accepted at the University and are responsible for being prepared for courses in which these transfer courses are pre-requisites.

Address Change Animal Use Policy (Academic) Attendance Policy Auditing Courses Course Challenge & Prior Learning Assessment Credit Hour Policy Disruptive Behavior Enrollment Status Final Exams Grades Graduation and Degree Requirements Commencement: Participating with Outstanding Requirements Independent Study Hiatus and Withdrawal from the University Prerequisite Coursework Professional Licensure Disclosures Readmission Repeating Courses Time Limit/Extension of Time Transcript of Academic Record Transfer Credits Veteran’s Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 Academic Standing In order to earn one of the degrees offered by the University, the student must: Satisfactorily complete all course requirements prescribed by the University Catalog.

Address Change Animal Use Policy (Academic) Attendance Policy Auditing Courses Learning Strategies ) Core Curriculum Requirements Course Challenge & Prior Learning Assessment Credit Hour Policy Diagnostic Testing Requirements Disruptive Behavior Dual Degree Dual Major E360 Academic Policies Enrollment Status Evaluation of Credits for Second Bachelor’s Degree Final Exams Grades Graduation and Degree Requirements Graduation Honors Commencement: Walking with Outstanding Requirements Honors Program Incomplete Grades Independent Study Internal Second Bachelor’s Degree International Baccalaureate Organization Hiatus and Withdrawal from the University Major: Declaring a Major Minor: Declaring a Minor Nontraditional Credits Online Courses Professional Licensure Disclosures Readmission Remedial Coursework/Institutional Credits Repeating Courses Three-Plus-One Program: Early Professional School Admission Transcript of Academic Record Transfer Credits Veteran’s Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 Academic Standing In order to earn one of the degrees offered by the University, the student must: Satisfactorily complete all the course requirements prescribed by the University Catalog.