Policies

For students completing IB certificates, credit may be awarded for scores of 5 or above on standard level or higher level examinations.

Transfer applicants must be eligible to re-enroll at all prior institutions. Transfer applicants are exempted from Admission Procedures requirement number three as listed above (Testing Programs), and will not be required to submit a high school transcript, as long as they have completed a semester of higher education since completing high school. Transfer courses are evaluated on an individual basis, unless specified in an official Articulation Agreement with another institution. Validation of prior learning may be required (see Validation of Credit Policy). EVALUATION OF TRANSFER CREDITS The following regulations govern the evaluation of transfer credit at Waynesburg University: 1. The amount of transfer credit and course equivalencies will be determined by the Registrar in consultation with the Department Chair and the Office of Academic Affairs. 3. Transfer credit will be given only for those courses that were completed with a grade of C- or above and that are certified as being applicable toward a comparable degree at the accredited institution that offered the courses. Grades below C will not be certified on the initial transfer credit evaluation for programs that require grades of C or above for their curriculum requirements.

16 4. Transfer credit will not be posted to a student’s permanent record until an official copy of the transcript, issued directly from and bearing the seal of the institution awarding the credit, has been received in the Office of Records and Registration. For additional information regarding transfer credit, see Transfer Policies for General Education Requirements. VALIDATION OF CREDIT POLICY Academic credit granted outside the University by an institution that is not regionally accredited must be validated by examination (see Departmental Examination/Credit by Examination under Alternative Credit Opportunities) before the work can be transferred and applied toward the requirements of a degree program. To be validated, the work must be acceptable as transfer credit in lieu of a Waynesburg University course.

If students choose to transfer credits earned to another institution, they must request their transcripts from the Office of Records and Registration.

Transfer credits will not be considered in the calculation of a student’s cumulative GPA. Transfer credits from another institution that are accepted toward the fulfillment of requirements of a Waynesburg University degree will be counted as both credits attempted and credits completed.

Transfer credits from another institution that are accepted toward the fulfillment of requirements of a Waynesburg University degree will be counted as both credits attempted and credits completed.

Transfer Credit – Courses taken at another accredited institution and accepted by the Registrar for credit toward the educational or degree program of a student will count as credit hours attempted and credit hours completed in determining a student’s program length and pace of completion when they are officially recorded on the Waynesburg University transcript.

No transfer credit will be given for a course taken elsewhere which the student has taken previously at Waynesburg University and received a grade of C- or lower.

TRANSFER POLICIES FOR GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS The following regulations govern the use of transfer credit to satisfy General Education Requirements: 1. Students who wish to transfer credit to the University in order to satisfy General Education Requirements must apply individual transfer courses to the basic skills and areas of knowledge categories as listed in the catalog. 2. If the intention of a course is judged to be commensurate with content categories of the core curriculum, transfer credit will be applied on a course-by-course basis, rather than hour-by-hour, to fulfill General Education Requirements.

Courses are evaluated on an individual basis by the Registrar in consultation with the appropriate Department Chair and the Provost. 4. The student wishing to take credit by departmental examination must: a. receive permission from the Provost, department chair, and the faculty member currently teaching the course; b. meet any eligibility requirements established by the department and approved by the Provost; c. be enrolled as a degree seeking student during the semester the examination is to be taken; d. have received no transfer credit or grade of audit or withdrawal in the course for which credit by departmental examination is being sought; e. not have previously failed the course for which credit by examination is being sought; f. receive a grade of “C” or better on the examination in order to obtain credit.

152 • Satisfactory FBI Federal Criminal History Record Clearance (Fingerprint) • Satisfactory Pennsylvania General Assembly Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance • Satisfactory Pennsylvania General Assembly Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Record Clearance • TB Tine Test Negative Results • Minimum of 48 hours of approved coursework listed on the transcript • 3.0 cumulative GPA with a grade of C or higher in Education Department courses • Six credits of college math on the transcript • Three credits of English composition and three credits of English literature on the transcript • Active membership in Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA) • Satisfactory completion of basic skills assessment requirements as specified in Pennsylvania General Assembly Act 168 of 2014; currently either the Pennsylvania Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) or the PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educator Tests meets the requirements for the basic skills assessment • Basic skills requirements may be met based on SAT or ACT scores; this option must be discussed with the Department Chair • Formal application including an essay Admission to the student teaching semester requires the following additional criteria: • 3.0 cumulative GPA • Formal application Transfer credits Credit is granted by transfer in a manner consistent with University policy. Admission to Education Department teacher preparation programs will be considered on an individual basis for each transfer student.

Transfer Credit 1. Transfer credit is granted in a manner consistent with University policy. Each course is individually reviewed by the Registrar, the Director of the Nursing Program, and/or members of related University disciplines for judgment concerning transfer of credits. When transfer credit is evaluated, only those courses which fulfill degree requirements for the BSN degree will apply. Other credits may transfer to the University, but they will not be applied to the nursing curriculum. 3. For some courses, departmental examinations for credit have been prepared to validate prior learning. 4. In some cases, other mechanisms to validate prior learning and to receive credit may be used.

A student who has stepped out of the nursing program for one or more semesters will be required to take a course to validate maintenance of prior learning to ensure safe standards of care.

Advanced placement may be obtained by transfer credit and credit by examination in accordance with University policy. Credit by examination is granted through CLEP, departmental examinations, and/or standardized National League for Nursing Tests or their equivalent. It is recognized that LPN to BSN students possess certain requisite knowledge and skills, and opportunities are provided to validate prior learning in Pathophysiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Fundamentals of Nursing, Issues in Aging, and Human Development. Suggested Credit by Examination and/or Transfer (24 credits): In addition to courses which are transferred or for which CLEP credit has been earned, the LPN to BSN student will be provided the opportunity to validate prior learning and earn credit by examination in the following courses: Biology 206, 207, 215; Nursing 201-202, 207, and 225 (NLN examinations or equivalents); and Psychology 107.

Transfer credits will not be considered in the calculation of a student’s cumulative GPA. Transfer credits from another institution that are accepted toward the fulfillment of requirements of a Waynesburg University degree will be counted as both credits attempted and credits completed. Transfer credits from another institution that are accepted toward the fulfillment of requirements of a Waynesburg University degree will be counted as both credits attempted and credits completed.

Transfer Credit – Courses taken at another institution and accepted by the Registrar for credit toward the educational or degree program of a student will count as credit hours attempted and credit hours completed in determining a student’s program length and pace of completion when they are officially recorded on the Waynesburg University transcript.

TRANSFER CREDITS Transfer credit is granted in a manner consistent with University policy. Each course is individually reviewed by the Registrar in consultation with Program Directors and/or members of related University disciplines for judgement concerning transfer of credits. When transfer credits is evaluated, only those courses that fulfill degree requirements will apply. Waynesburg University will only consider transfer credit for those courses that were completed with a grade of B- or above and that are certified as being applicable toward a comparable degree at the accredited institution that offered the courses. The following table summarizes the maximum transfer credits, the maximum Alternative Credit Opportunities (ACO), and the maximum total considered by the programs.

Portfolio credits in the Graduate and Professional Studies RN to BSN program will be considered in the context of the student’s nursing career so that individual disciplines will be evaluated within the scope of how the disciplines are applied in a clinical setting. 4. The student wishing to take credit by departmental examination must: a. receive permission from the Provost, program director, and the faculty member currently teaching the course; b. meet any eligibility requirements established by the program and approved by the Provost; c. be enrolled as a degree seeking student during the semester the examination is to be taken; d. have received no transfer credit or grade of audit or withdrawal in the course for which credit by departmental examination is being sought; e. not have previously failed the course for which credit by examination is being sought; f. receive a grade of “C” or better on the examination in order to obtain credit.

Transfer Students Transfer courses are evaluated on an individual basis, unless specified in an official Articulation Agreement with another institution. Validation of prior learning may be required (see Validation of Credit Policy).

TRANSFER CREDITS Transfer credit is granted in a manner consistent with University policy. Each course is individually reviewed by the Registrar in consultation with Director of Graduate Programs in Business and/or members of related University disciplines for judgment concerning transfer of credits. When transfer credit is evaluated, only those courses that fulfill the degree requirements for the MBA degree will apply. Waynesburg University will accept a maximum of nine credit hours with grades of B- or above in transfer.

Transfer Students Transfer courses are evaluated on an individual basis, unless specified in an official Articulation Agreement with another institution. Validation of prior learning may be required (see Validation of Credit Policy). The following regulations govern the evaluation of transfer credit at Waynesburg University: 1. The amount of transfer credit and course equivalencies will be determined by the Registrar in consultation with the Program Director and the Office of Academic Affairs. 3. Transfer credit will be given only for those courses that were completed with a grade of C- or above and that are certified as being applicable toward a comparable degree at the accredited institution that offered the courses. 4. Transfer credit will not be posted to a student’s permanent record until an official copy of the transcript, issued directly from and bearing the seal of the institution awarding the credit, has been received in the Office of Records and Registration.

TRANSFER CREDITS Transfer credit is granted in a manner consistent with University policy. Each course is individually reviewed by the Registrar in consultation with the Director of the RN to BSN Program, and/or members of related University disciplines for judgment concerning transfer of credits. When transfer credit is evaluated, only those courses that fulfill the degree requirements for the BSN degree will apply. Other credits may transfer to the University, but they will not be applied to the nursing curriculum.

348 421 3 Clinical Prevention and Population Health I 422 3 Clinical Prevention and Population Health II 427 3 Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice 428 3 Health Policy, Quality and Patient Safety MAT 215 3 Applied Statistics I PHL 205 3 Ethics SECOND-DEGREE BSN PROGRAM FOR RNS PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Individuals with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, who currently hold USA RN licensure, may be eligible to enroll in this program to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The program is designed to allow second-degree students to complete degree requirements in 12-16 months, completing 27- 33 credits, depending on transfer credits related to Applied Statistics and Ethics.

351 TRANSFER CREDITS Transfer credit is granted in a manner consistent with University policy. Each course is individually reviewed by the Registrar in consultation with the Director of the Graduate Nursing Programs and/or members of related University disciplines for judgment concerning transfer of credits. When transfer credit is evaluated, only those courses that fulfill the degree requirements for the MSN degree will apply. Other credits may transfer to the University, but they will not be applied to the nursing curriculum. Waynesburg University will accept a maximum of nine credit hours with grades of B- or above in transfer from an accredited nursing program.

359 • Applicants with a graduate degree in a discipline other than nursing will be individually evaluated, and additional courses at the master’s level may be required to meet the AACN Essentials, The Essentials: Core competencies for Professional Nursing Education (April 6, 2021). TRANSFER CREDITS Transfer credit is granted in a manner consistent with University policy. Each course is individually reviewed by the Registrar in consultation with the Director of the DNP Program and/or members of related University disciplines for judgment concerning transfer of credits. When transfer credit is evaluated, only those courses that fulfill the degree requirements for the DNP degree will apply. Other credits may transfer to the University, but they will not be applied to the nursing curriculum. Waynesburg University will accept a maximum of six credit hours with grades of B or above in transfer from an accredited nursing doctorate program.