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AP credits may be used to satisfy the requirements in calculus and statistics if a score of 4 or 5 was achieved; AP credits may be used to satisfy the requirements in English and behavioral science if a score of 3 or higher was achieved; AP credits will not be accepted for the required science courses.

AP credits may be used to satisfy the requirements in English if a score of 4 or higher was achieved; AP credits will not be accepted for the required science courses.

Students who have earned the Master of Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill may be granted advanced standing and may earn the Master of Fine Arts by completing the following courses.

Transfer credits may be accepted for prerequisite courses. No transfer courses or advanced placement courses are accepted for courses in the occupational therapy program.

Courses to be considered for transfer credit must be appropriate to apply to the curriculum at Seton Hill University. Courses taken as pass/fail or for other alternate grades will not be considered for transfer.

Students may study modern language through study abroad or transfer credits. American Sign Language may be transferred in to fulfill the Modern Language requirement.

Acceptable Advanced Placement scores for the awarding of credit and advanced standing vary by discipline or subject. Any student interested in taking the test should first consult with the Registrar and then visit https://clep.collegeboard.org/exam . PLA - The Prior Learning Assessment program is a way for qualified students to obtain college credits for experience-based learning, such as volunteer work or paid work experience, by producing a portfolio which documents that learning.

Upon petition from the student to enroll in any course at another institution, the Registrar or Associate Registrar will determine whether or not the course will be allowed for transfer credits. If the Registrar receives a transcript from another institution for courses that have not been approved using this procedure, these courses will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Qualifying for Advanced Standing The Master of Arts in Art Therapy with Specialization in Counseling is a 63 credit graduate program. Students entering with a master’s degree in a related field (e.g., psychology, counseling, social work) may receive a maximum of 30 credits of advanced standing based on comparability of course requirements. All students are required to complete a minimum of 33 credits in residence at Seton Hill University in Art Therapy.

The nursing course to be transferred into Seton Hill’s Nursing Program will be evaluated for transfer credit on an individual basis. A grade of “B” or better is required for an accepted transferred nursing course. A nursing course will not be accepted for transfer if it was completed three or more years from the date of enrollment in the nursing program.

Transfer of credits to a graduate program at Seton Hill University may occur with the following limitations: A maximum of six (6) credits may be accepted for transfer provided they were earned at the graduate level at an accredited institution, are deemed equivalent to courses in the plan of study, and carry a grade of B or better.