Policies

Advanced Placement credit in history is granted to students who score 4 or above.

Transfer of Credit With approval of the program director, students may transfer up to six hours of graduate level work into graduate programs that are 36 credits or less in length. Course credit may be transferred only from graduate programs at accredited institutions, and only courses with a grade of B or better may be transferred. Course credit may not be transferred into graduate certificate programs.

Transfer Credit An applicant may request the transfer of graduate credit(s) earned at another AACSB-accredited institution prior to being admitted to the La Salle MBA program. Each request will be evaluated on its own merits, but the student must have received a grade of “B” or better for the course to be considered for transfer. No more than a total six hours of graduate credit can be transferred; courses in the Core, Specialization (General Track), Foundation and Executive Perspectives will be considered for transfer.

Program Specific Information The criteria for admission to the MSW Program follow: Advanced Standing • Earned baccalaureate degree in Social Work from a CSWE–accredited program within the past seven (7) years • Minimum SWK GPA: 3.25 • Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0 • Minimum final grade of B- in undergraduate social work practice and field practicum courses • Provisional admission for applicants with grades below the minimum requirement: Students may be accepted provisionally for one semester and must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.25 in SWK courses by the end of the semester to continue in the program. To continue in the MSW Program, students must meet the following academic criteria: • Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 • Advanced Standing: A student can earn a B- in no more than one (1) course while maintaining a 3.0 GPA, excepting the practice and practicum courses, in which students must earn a minimum final grade of B. La Salle University Catalog 2023-2024 - Graduate 193 • Traditional Program: A student can earn a B- in no more than two (2) courses while maintaining a 3.0 GPA, excepting the practice and practicum courses, in which students must earn a minimum final grade of B. • If a student’s GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be placed on provisional status for no more than two semesters. • For Advanced Standing students, a final grade below a B in a total of two (2) courses is grounds for dismissal from the program. Students who meet specified criteria proceed to the Advanced Standing MSW Program. Students who previously earned a master’s degree in a related field may transfer as social work electives a maximum of three (3) courses in which they earned a grade of B or better. Students in the Traditional MSW Program who previously earned a degree from an accredited undergraduate social work (BSW) program may transfer a maximum of three (3) courses in which they earned a grade of B or better. Required for Program Completion • Courses • Traditional Program: 20 courses Advanced Standing Program: 10 courses

Transfer Credit The La Salle Psy.D. Transfers are granted in exceptional circumstances and typically only some courses are eligible for transfer. In very rare cases, other courses may be considered for transfer but this will only be done at the discretion of the relevant teaching faculty and Program Director under unique circumstances. Credit may be awarded for previous coursework only if they meet the Program's equivalency criteria with regard to course content and competency level.

• Finally, the Active Responsibility commitment necessitates the integration of prior learning to learn from and collaborate with individuals and communities, and to understand diverse perspectives and experiences.

• A total of 70 transfer credit hours may be applied to the student’s undergraduate transcript. All transfer credit must be taken prior to the student taking his o 1 her last 30 credits at La Salle University. These courses may be included in the 70 transfer credits or completed at La Salle University. • A maximum of 70 credit hours may be transferred toward the second degree. • All transfer credit must be taken prior to the student taking his or 1 her last 30 credits at La Salle University. 1 Students in the RN-BSN program – all transfer credit must be taken prior to the student taking his or her last 27 credits at La Salle University.

Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policy Courses may be transferred subject to department, school, or university restrictions. Transfer credit is awarded for courses with a grade of C or better; however, the grade is not included in the computation of a students’ grade point average at La Salle. La Salle University reserves the right to deny transfer credit for coursework that does not have an appropriate equivalent or satisfy La Salle’s curriculum. • After attaining 60 credits on their La Salle transcript, students are permitted to take a maximum 12 transfer credits but only at a four- year school. Military Credit Official Joint Services Transcript (JST) military credit is accepted if the course receives a passing grade and is designated to be Lower Division Baccalaureate/Associate Degree Level (L), Upper Division

All coursework noted here is processed as transfer credit.

With a BSW from a CSWE-accredited school such as La Salle, you can enter an MSW program as an Advanced Standing student if you meet the La Salle University Catalog 2023-2024 - Undergraduate 265 graduate school requirements.

Limited waivers may be granted to students who dual major across Schools (i.e., one major is in the School of Business and one is outside of the School of Business). Taking courses at other schools Students may take courses at other schools to transfer back to La Salle (as long as students comply with University transfer credit policies).

Advanced Standing Earned baccalaureate degree in Social Work from a CSWE–accredited program within the past seven (7) years Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0 Minimum final grade of B- in undergraduate social work practice and field practicum courses Provisional admission for applicants with grades below the minimum requirement: Students may be accepted provisionally for one semester and must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.25 in SWK courses by the end of the semester to continue in the program. Traditional Program Earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA: 2.75 Provisional admission for applicants with GPAs below the minimum requirement: Students may be accepted provisionally for one semester and must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 in SWK course by the end of the semester to continue in the program. To continue in the MSW Program, students must meet the following academic criteria: Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 Advanced Standing: A student can earn a B- in no more than one (1) course while maintaining a 3.0 GPA, excepting the practice and practicum courses, in which students must earn a minimum final grade of B. Traditional Program: A student can earn a B- in no more than two (2) courses while maintaining a 3.0 GPA, excepting the practice and practicum courses, in which students must earn a minimum final grade of B. If a student’s GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be placed on provisional status for no more than two semesters. The student will meet with their advisor to develop a plan of action to successfully meet the requirements of the program. Students graduate with a minimum GPA of 3.0. A final course grade of "F" grade constitutes grounds for dismissal from the program. For Advanced Standing students, a final grade below a B in a total of two (2) courses is grounds for dismissal from the program. For

Students who meet specified criteria proceed to the Advanced Standing MSW Program. Students who previously earned a master’s degree in a related field may transfer as social work electives a maximum of three (3) courses in which they earned a grade of B or better. Students in the Traditional MSW Program who previously earned a degree from an accredited undergraduate social work (BSW) program may transfer a maximum of three (3) courses in which they earned a grade of B or better.

In these disciplines, students acquire key ideas, concepts and skills, examine questions with cross-disciplinary perspective, and complete a capstone project that allows them to integrate and apply prior learning.

A total of 70 transfer credit hours may be applied to the student’s undergraduate transcript. All transfer credit must be taken prior to the student taking his or her last 30 credits at La Salle University. In addition to major, number of credits, and GPA requirements, the student must fulfill the University Core requirement of REL 100 Religion Matters . These courses may be included in the 70 transfer credits or completed at La Salle University. A maximum of 70 credit hours may be transferred toward the second degree. All transfer credit must be taken prior to the student taking his or her last 30 credits at La Salle University. 1 1 Students in the RN-BSN program – all transfer credit must be taken prior to the student taking his or her last 27 credits at La Salle Uni­versity.

Transfer Credit The La Salle Psy.D. Program curriculum was thoughtfully and carefully designed in line with APA Standards of Accreditation. Ultimately our programmatic stance is that the doctoral degree you earned should reflect the learning you engaged in while at La Salle. That said, students who have completed graduate work in psychology or a closely related discipline, may apply for credit transfers. Transfers are granted in exceptional circumstances and typically only some courses are eligible for transfer. History & Systems, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychopathology, Personality and Individual Differences, Cognitive Psychology, Psychological Measurement and Statistical Analysis and Research Methodology are the most commonly considered. In very rare cases, other courses may be considered for transfer but this will only be done at the discretion of the relevant teaching faculty and Program Director under unique circumstances. Clinical and intervention and ethics courses are almost never granted transfer approval. Credit may be awarded for previous coursework only if they meet the Program's equivalency criteria with regard to course content and competency level. Faculty will evaluate the syllabi/documentation submitted and transfer will only be considered if the previous course overlaps with the La Salle University course syllabus by 80%. Decisions in this regard will be made on a case-by-case basis. The absolute maximum number of courses transferred cannot exceed 18 credits of foundations coursework. Students must submit written request for transfer to the Program Director through the Administrative Assistant prior to August 1 of the year that they enroll in Level I and must include syllabi and any other supporting documentation. Course transfer approval does not exempt the student from needing to take the Foundations Exam at the end of Year 1 or from completing any other program milestones.

Transfer of Credit With approval of the program director, students may transfer up to six hours of graduate level work into graduate programs that are 36 credits or less in length. Students may transfer up to nine hours of graduate-level work into programs that are greater than 36 credits in length. Course credit may be transferred only from graduate programs at accredited institutions, and only courses with a grade of B or better may be transferred (a "B-Minus" grade is not acceptable). The type of accreditation may vary by program. Course credit may not be transferred into graduate certificate programs.

Transfer of Credit Students that are required to take between 33 and 36 credits to complete their degree, can transfer up to six credit hours of graduate level work. Students that are required to take more than 36 credits can transfer up to nine credit hours of graduate level work. To be eligible for transfer credits, the following criteria must be met. Courses must be applicable to the program curriculum to be eligible for transfer. Course credit may be transferred only from graduate programs at accredited institutions. Courses must have been completed with a grade of B or better to be transferred. Course transfers can only be granted prior to being admitted to the La Salle MBA program. Course credit can only be transferred into the specialization area of the curriculum for students in the general business specialization track. All other specialization tracks require all course requirements to be completed at La Salle University. Course credit may not be transferred into graduate certificate programs.

Transfer of Credit Students can transfer up to six credit hours of graduate level work into the Master of Science in Business Systems and Analytics Program. To be eligible for transfer credits, the following criteria must be met. Courses must be applicable to the program curriculum to be eligible for transfer. Course credit may be transferred only from graduate programs at accredited institutions. Courses must have been completed with a grade of B or better to be transferred. Course transfers can only be granted prior to being admitted to the La Salle MBA program. Course credit may not be transferred into graduate certificate programs.

Transfer of Credit Course credit may not be transferred into graduate certificate programs.

Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policy Courses may be transferred subject to department, school, or university restrictions. Transfer credit is awarded for courses with a grade of C or better; however, the grade is not included in the computation of a students’ grade point average at La Salle. A total of 70 credits is the maximum number which can be transferred to La Salle from other regionally accredited institutions. La Salle University reserves the right to deny transfer credit for coursework that does not have an appropriate equivalent or satisfy La Salle’s curriculum. Please note: Prior to having 60 credits on their La Salle transcript, students are permitted to take courses at a two as well as a four-year school that bring their credit total to 60 credits. After attaining 60 credits on their La Salle transcript, students are permitted to take a maximum 12 transfer credits but only at a four-year school. Major courses may not be taken at other institutions. Courses taken at La Salle for which a student received a grade may not be repeated elsewhere; however, a course from which a student withdrew and thus received a “W” grade may be repeated elsewhere. Students must obtain written permission from the Dean’s Office of the student’s respective major, to study at another institution. Permission must be obtained at least two weeks prior to the start of the semester. Permission for credit for study abroad programs, other than those sponsored by La Salle University, must be obtained in advance from the Dean’s Office of the student’s major. It is the responsibility of the student to have an official transcript of credit for approved off-campus courses sent to their Dean’s Office for inclusion in the student’s record.