Policies

Students who receive a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement exam in English will take at least one writing-intensive course.

Wilson College may accept advanced placement credit for students who earn a score of 4 or 5 on the placement examinations.

Advanced Placement (AP) test scores of 4 and 5.

Advanced placement courses are calculated as part of the total number of transfer credits (not to exceed 72 semester hours for a bachelor’s degree or 30 semester hours for an associate degree). College Level Examination Program Acceptable-level CLEP scores for the five general exams may be transferred. Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) subject standardized test scores of an acceptable level as recommended by the American Council on Education may be counted as equivalent to course credits and minimum degree requirements by degree candidates. Credit for Life Work Experience/General Criteria for Non-Collegiate Learning Matriculated students who can demonstrate prior learning may apply for exemptions from college requirements and earn academic credit. The student will meet with the faculty member to discuss their prior learning. The portfolio will also include a comparison of the prior learning and the course(s) for which credit is to be earned. In addition, the College awards credit for one course (3 to 4 semester hours) in each subject area for standard-level examination scores of five or better, except for lab courses, which must be evaluated on an individual basis. International Baccalaureate courses are calculated as part of the total number of transfer credits (not to exceed 72 semester hours for a bachelor’s degree or 30 semester hours for an associate degree). A-Level courses are calculated as part of the total number of transfer credits (not to exceed 72 semester hours for a bachelor’s degree or 30 semester hours for an associate degree). Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination – CAPE Wilson College grants transfer credit for grades of I, II or III. Limitation on the Number of Courses Allowed to Transfer Toward a Minor No more than one-half of the course credits that apply to a minor may be transfer credits.

Degree-Seeking Undergraduates All degree-seeking students are required to complete an assessment in math or transfer an appropriate math course. Full-time transfer students are required to enroll in the appropriate courses in writing and math, as indicated by placement results and/or transfer evaluations, in the first semester they register for classes. Part-time transfer students are required to enroll in a writing skills foundations course ( ENG 104 or ENG 108 ) or an English 100-level writing-intensive course, as appropriate, in the first semester in which they register. Transfer students who bring in transfer credits for mathematics but score below the level of the courses transferred in on the placement exam will be advised to retake certain transferred-in courses, depending on the need for such courses as prerequisites and/or courses required in the major.

Students will receive a preliminary transfer evaluation detailing how their credits will be applied toward a Wilson degree. All other transfer credit policies apply as outlined above. Off-Campus Study Off-campus study is defined as college courses taken at other accredited institutions after matriculating at Wilson. Courses taken at other institutions during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Evaluation of transfer credit will be completed by the Office of the Registrar in consultation with the appropriate content-area faculty and the Associate Dean of Academic Advising. Process for Transfer and Off-Campus Study Credit must be authorized prior to enrollment in any courses taken at other institutions. Transfer credit (TR) will be recorded for academic work completed with a grade equivalent of a C (2.0 on a 4-point scale) or higher at a regionally accredited institution. Transfer credit will be recorded for academic work completed with a grade equivalent of a C or higher. Limitation on the Number of Courses Allowed to Transfer Toward a Minor No more than one-half of the semester hours that apply to a minor may be transfer credits.

The Veterinary Nursing (VMT) courses will be satisfied by the block of transfer credits from the previous degree.

Academic Standing Cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA): To be in Good Academic Standing: Minimum cGPA Standards COURSE CREDITS ATTEMPTED MINIMUM cGPA Cumulative GPA for Bachelor’s Degree Candidates 0 to 26.99 1.70 27 to 59.99 1.85 60 to 89.99 2.00 90 and above 2.00 Cumulative GPA for Associate Degree Candidates 0 to 26.99 1.70 27 to 44.99 1.85 45 and above 2.00 * Credits Attempted ; Transfer credits count toward total attempted credits. The academic level of a transfer student is determined based on the total number of courses attempted at Wilson and the number of transfer credits.

Transfer Credit Policy The Wilson College Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program does not accept transfer credits from other occupational therapy programs to fulfill any coursework or degree requirements within the program.

Three semester hours Psychology Three semester hours Social Sciences PHI 230 Healthcare Ethics 3 HSC 111 Microbiology for Nurses 4 HSC 209 Human Nutrition 3 HSC 215 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 HSC 216 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 HSC 218 Genetics for Health Sciences 3 MAT 115 Introductory Statistics 3 OR PSY 115 Understanding Statistics 3 NUR 223 Health Promotion for Health Providers 3 NUR 280 Healthcare Informatics 3 NUR 281 Pathophysiology for Nurses 3 NUR 301 Role Transitions 3 NUR 330 Health Assessment 3 NUR 380 Research in Healthcare 3 The following courses are met by transfer credits: HSC 111 , HSC 215 , HSC 216 . *Students may transfer up to 72 total semester hours to Wilson College (34 of these are attained with a valid nursing license).

Course requirements cannot be met by non-traditional means such as Credit by Examination, CLEP or Non-Collegiate Learning. Course requirements cannot be met by non-traditional means such as Credit by Examination, CLEP or Non-Collegiate Learning. Course requirements cannot be met by non-traditional means such as Credit by Examination, CLEP or Non-Collegiate Learning. Course requirements cannot be met by non-traditional means such as Credit by Examination, CLEP or Non-Collegiate Learning.

The course credit, along with the grade earned, appears as regular credit (not as transfer credit) on the student’s official record. The course credit, along with the grade earned, appears as regular credit – not as transfer credit – on the student’s official record.

A student who has audited a course may not request permission to receive Credit by Examination based on the audit alone.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit is defined as college courses taken at other accredited institutions prior to matriculating at Wilson. Transfer credit may be accepted for academic work completed with a grade equivalent of a C (2.0 on a 4-point scale) or higher at an accredited institution before the student’s matriculation at Wilson. Transfer credit for a course taken at a non-regionally accredited institution with appropriate credit granted will be determined based on course content, including an evaluation of the syllabus, coursework, and textbooks, as well as an evaluation of the instructor’s credentials. Transfer credit for students seeking admission with advanced standing is determined by the Office of the Registrar in consultation with the appropriate content-area faculty and the Associate Dean of Academic Advising. For a bachelor’s degree candidate, a maximum of 72 semester hours of combined transfer and off-campus study course equivalents that count toward the degree requirements may be transferred. For an associate degree candidate, a maximum of 30 semester hours of combined transfer and off-campus study course equivalents that count toward the degree requirements may be transferred.

Transfer Student Admission A student who has enrolled in college courses following the completion of high school requirements is considered a transfer applicant. Previous academic work completed with a grade of C or better from a regionally accredited institution will be considered for transfer. All transferable credits will be determined by the registrar’s office. The Common Application is not accepted for Transfer students. Official college transcript from all colleges attended (if transferring from another institution) An English language test is required for students whose first language is not English. All LPN-to-BSN students are considered transfer applicants. All additional transferable credits will be determined by the registrar’s office. The Common Application is not accepted for Transfer students.

A leave of absence is not granted for the purpose of taking a course for transfer credit from another institution. Depending on the individual student, more or less time per semester hour may be required to successfully complete the course.