Policies

You may be admitted to advanced standing upon presentation of honorable dismissal and acceptable grades. If you are applying for financial aid, you should submit your application for admission and financial aid at the same time, as well as an Unofficial Transfer Credit Evaluation form and other required documents outlined on our website.

Transfer Credit College credit is awarded to those students who have earned a letter grade of “C” or higher or where a grade of P/Pass is equal to a “C” or higher in a course(s) that have been completed at a regionally accredited institution and approved by Grove City College for transfer. Transfer credits do not enter into the computation of a student’s quality point average at the College and may not exceed 50 percent of the total credits counted toward graduation. College courses taken while in high school (typically through College in High School programs) will be evaluated on an individual basis, depending on course equivalencies, and expected learning outcomes.

44 / ACADEMIC POLICIES Transfer Credit College Transfer Credit Grove City College accepts credits for transfer from any college or university that is accredited by a regional accrediting body, provided the grade earned is "C" or higher. Transfer credits are equated to GCC courses and are recorded on the academic record as the GCC transfer equivalent course. Credits for transfer from a non-accredited college or university will be evaluated on an individual basis, depending on course equivalencies and expected learning outcomes. • Transfer courses that do not equate to a specific Grove City College course may be granted departmental or general elective credit at the 100-, 200-, 300- or 400- level. • No credit from other institutions is accepted as applying on the last thirty-two (32) semester hours for a degree to be granted from Grove City College, except as approved by the Registrar.

ACADEMIC POLICIES/ 45 College Courses Taken in High School Transfer credit may be awarded for courses that are equivalent or comparable to those offered by the College and completed with a grade of “C” or better or P/Pass. Individual college courses taken while in high school will be evaluated on an individual basis, depending on course equivalencies and expected learning outcomes. Examination tests taken after matriculation to Grove City College will not be considered or transferred.

A student who earns a ‘F’ (fail) or ‘WF’ (withdrawal fail) in the same course three times will not be permitted to take the course again or receive transfer credit for that course, unless that course is specifically required for all GCC students. A student that repeats a course at an outside institution and transfers that credit to Grove City College the transfer of the grade and course is subject to the transfer credit policy and the repeat course policy regarding earned grade.

[Note that Latin is currently offered very irregularly at the introductory level; students with a background in Latin or another language not on this list should consult the information below if they are interested in proficiency testing and/or transfer credit.] Information on Language Placement Language Placement and Completion for Languages Regularly Offered at GCC The standard for determining the world language course needs for each student is based on the following: 1. Students who have had prior exposure to the language they wish to take will need to complete the language placement exam within the first year of matriculating at GCC if their first major has a language requirement.

The Registrar’s Office is responsible for transfer course evaluation as well as the official transfer of credits upon course completion with receipt of an official transcript. Students will earn Grove City College credit (not transfer credit) and as such, their grade will affect their GPA.

College Math Courses Taken in High School Transfer credit may be awarded for mathematics courses that are equivalent or comparable to those offered by the Grove City College Department of Mathematics and completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Language majors seeking assistance regarding program options, transfer of credits,