Policies

Transfer Credits Transfer credits and exemption credits will not be used when calculating qualitative measurement; however, transfer credits and exemption credits will be included in credits attempted and credits earned when calculating quantitative measurement.

Certain exceptions may apply for students who have prior degree or collegiate experience with transfer credits; however, this exception must be approved by the DMS Program Director. The student may be eligible to transfer to another program.

Certain exceptions may apply for students who have prior degree or collegiate experience with transfer credits; however, this exception must be approved by the DMS Program Director and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The student may be eligible to transfer to another program.

Any student considering continuing his/her education at, or transferring to, another institution, must contact the registrar of that receiving institution to determine what credits earned at SHSBT, if any, will be accepted by that institution. Transfer credit from a career school, college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to SHSBT is considered on an individual basis. No more than 50 percent of program credits can be transferred into a student’s program. In order to be considered for transfer credit, the student is asked to supply an official copy of his/her college transcript, along with a copy of the course description(s) before the start of his/her first term. Transfer credits will not be considered after the fifth day of the term for which a student is schedule for the class. Transfer credit may be granted: (1) if the course taken at another postsecondary institution was successfully completed with the minimum required course grade for that student’s program at SHSBT (with the exception of the DMS, DMP, DPP programs; see policy below), (2) meets the age of credits requirement, and (3) is comparable to the course given at SHSBT. Students can choose to decline any transfer credits they have been granted should they decide to take the class at SHSBT. DMS, DMP, DPP Credit Transfer Policy Any student wishing to receive transfer credit from another institution is responsible for providing the previous institution’s official transcript along with course descriptions and/or course syllabi. A grade of “C+” or better is required in each general education course, and a "B-" or better in each specialty or technical course being reviewed (including Anatomy & Physiology and Medical Terminology), in order for transfer credit to be considered. Transfer credits will not be considered after the seventh calendar day of the term for a course in which the student is scheduled for the class. SHSBT reserves the right to ask the student to take an exemption examination in lieu of accepting transfer credits. Prior Learning Assessment Prior Learning Assessment credit (PLA) is available to students under certain circumstances (see Prior Learning Assessment section). If PLA credits are granted, the credits will be counted within the 50 percent transfer rule. No quality points will be awarded for credits received as transfer credits from another accredited school or through Prior Learning Assessment credit. Transfer credits or exemption credits will not be used in calculating the student’s GPA, but will count as credits completed to fulfill graduation requirements. If a student is eligible to exempt a course or receives transfer or PLA credits, that student may take a reduced course load. The student is responsible to check with financial aid to determine what consequences, if any, this reduction in credits will have on his/her financial aid Prior Learning Assessment . . . Prior Learning Assessment evaluates an adult student’s learning, which has been acquired outside the traditional classroom through 81

PLA determines if this learning is equivalent to the academic curriculum of SHSBT, and is eligible for credit. A student who is interested in having prior learning assessed for possible credit must first contact an Academic Affairs staff member to determine the advisability of seeking credit based on prior learning. If the staff member agrees that the student’s prior learning may meet the objectives of a required course, the individual will be asked to submit documentation of the prior learning to the Director of Education or Assistant Director of Education. The Prior Learning Assessment will not be considered after the seventh day of the term in which the student is scheduled for the class. Grade Percentage Grade Points A 93-100 4.0 A- 90-92 3.7 B+ 87-89 3.3 B 83-86 3.0 B- 80-82 2.7 C+ 77-79 2.3 C 73-76 2.0 C- 70-72 1.7 D+ 67-69 1.3 D 63-66 1.0 D- 60-62 0.7 F** Below 60 0.0 WD Withdraw, No Grade* WF Withdraw Failing** EC Exempt Credit TC Transfer Credit*** PL Prior Learning Assessment * Grade is included in the calculation of Rate of Progress but not in the calculation of Cumulative GPA. *** Transfer credit is included in the calculation of Rate of progress but not in the calculation of Cumulative GPA.