Policies

A score of five on an advanced placement examination will result in exempt status from the equivalent course and the awarding of appropriate credit hours for that course.

A score of five on an advanced placement examination will result in exempt status from the equivalent course and the awarding of appropriate credit hours for the course.

A completed transfer application will include: • A completed Application for Admission • Official college transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended • For students with fewer than 30 college credits, official high school transcripts are required for an admissions decision • Final official high school transcripts are required of all transfer students to verify graduation date prior to classes beginning • Please Note: Students are not required to submit their official SAT and/or ACT test results for the incoming class of 2026 Students who are not in good academic or financial standing at their previous institution(s) may not be admitted unless reviewed by the Application Review Committee. When the transfer applicant is admitted to the College, an evaluation of transfer credit is made by the registrar and academic department(s) at Thiel College.

A maximum of 94 transfer credits will be accepted.

equivalent) are below 82 are required to interview with Admissions and ESOL Program representatives to determine English language competency. These documents must be attested to by the institution attended 4. University/College Transcript: Applicable only to international student applicants planning to transfer credits from a college or university within or outside the United States 5. TOEFL/IELTS/SAT/ACT Test Scores: Applicants are required to take either one of these standardized exams and have the scores reported directly to the College, by mentioning Thiel College’s CEEB code (2910) when taking the exam 6. Letters of Recommendation: Applicants are required to submit a minimum of one letter.

Transfer Credit A student transferring from an accredited school of higher education for the purpose of pursuing a degree at Thiel College will: 1. Fulfill the general college core requirements of Thiel College in effect at the time of admission 2. Satisfy all requirements for the major as stipulated by the academic department or the major 3. Successfully complete at least the last 30 academic credit hours at Thiel College The transferring student is responsible for having an official transcript forwarded from all institutions previously attended to the Registrar’s office, which will be evaluated by the Registrar. Grades of C- and higher will be accepted for transfer credit with the exception of remedial courses.

Advanced Standing Advanced standing is the record of the course credits accepted by Thiel from another institution. The maximum number of advanced standing credits that may be transferred to Thiel is 94 credits.

Transfer Credit Policy Transfer Credit Evaluation: Once you have been accepted to Thiel, an initial evaluation of your transfer credits will be performed by the registrar. Grades of C minus and higher will be accepted for transfer credits. Transfer Credit Policy: The goal of this process is to acknowledge previous academic work by transfer students. 3. Can that comparability and applicability be documented by the student through such means as papers, exams, projects, etc. Course work of comparable content will generally be transferred in if it was completed at an institution accredited by Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools; New England Association of Schools and Colleges; North Central Association of College and Schools; Northwest Commission of College and University; Southern Association of College and Schools; Western Association of Schools and Colleges Transfer credit by Examination Advanced Placement -­‐ Thiel College participates in the Advanced Placement Program as instituted by the College Entrance Exam Board.

Transfer Credit from International Schools – Thiel accepts transfer credits from international institutions that are recognized by the Ministry of Education in the home country.

All first-year and transfer students with 30 or fewer transfer credits are required to enroll in a First-Year Seminar.

Request Transfer Credit Evaluation Send us information about the courses and credits you've already taken, and we will evaluate them to let you know how much will transfer over to Thiel College credits! email information to admissions@thiel.edu