Policies

below a 2.0 and transfer credits from another institution must also adhere to the appeal policy as outlined in the Academic Probation Policy (Academic Appeal Policy) section of this handbook.

Transfer Student Students who previously attended another college may enter ABC as a transfer student; transfer of credits is subject to ABC guidelines and acceptance Policy. Only a grade of C or above may be considered for transfer. Transfer Credit Procedure ABC accepts transfer credit from institutions accredited by an agency approved by the United States Department of Education. Credits from other institutions are subject to the College's Transfer Credit Procedure. Transfer decisions are applied consistently. If ABC offers an equivalent course to one taken at another institution, the transfer credit may be substituted for the ABC course requirement. Lower division transfer credits will not satisfy upper division course requirements. Students may be required to submit documentation as to course content and duration of course prior to transfer credit being approved. o Transfer credit is only granted for courses in which a grade of "C" or better was earned.

Transfer credit is not granted for developmental courses or for continuing education units. Transfer Credit Escrow Procedure Credits earned from unaccredited colleges, universities, and institutions are conditionally accepted. Students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the first 12 Transfer Credit Procedure Page 2 of 2 credit hours taken at American Baptist College.

It is important to note that transfer credit hours accepted by the college count toward the attempted hours. Students wanting to improve grade point averages, or obtain a better grade for transferability, may be required to pay for those courses out of pocket. Only transfer credits officially accepted by American Baptist College will be counted in determining Satisfactory Academic Standards.

In every case where a transfer of credits from study elsewhere is anticipated, the Academic Dean should be consulted prior to the study so that specific courses might be approved as eligible for transfer. degree program can take no more than two independent study courses (equivalent to not more than 6 credit hours) and students in the B.A. degree program can take no more than three independent study courses (Equivalent to not more than 9 credit hours) during their degree program.