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Other Charges Prior Learning Assessment fee $200 Prior Learning Assessment rate per credit hour $100 Student Parking Fee $50 per year General Student Fee - Traditional Programs $1000 per year General Student Fee - AOS & Graduate Programs $825 per year Audit fee Per course $100 Dual Enrollment Fee (for High School Students Only) Per course $197 per course *No tuition refund for dual enrollment fee’s after each course start date.

Prior Learning Credits for Military Experience and Training Military service members and veterans may receive additional transfer credits for their experiences and training while serving in the military.

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Credit by Examination - Tusculum University Apply Cost Programs We Are Pioneers Alumni Skip to Content Pioneer Portal Calendar News Give  Pioneer Portal Calendar News Give Apply Cost Programs We Are Pioneers Alumni  Academic Catalog Tusculum University Sep 13, 2026 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Select a Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog *REVISED* 2025-2026 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2025-2026 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] *REVISED* 2024-2025 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2024-2025 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Global Search Catalog Search Choose Search Location Select an option Courses Programs Hierarchy Items Other Content Entire Catalog Entire Catalog Search Keyword Field S earch Whole Word/Phrase Advanced Search Catalog Navigation Catalog Home Mission of Tusculum University The Campus Academic Calendar Financial Aid Tuition and Fees Course Descriptions Programs of Study Undergraduate Admissions Undergraduate Academic Policies General Education Curriculum Graduate Admissions Graduate Academic Policies School of Arts and Sciences School of Business, Education, and Sport The Honors Program Student Services Faculty Board of Trustees Archived Catalogs 2026-27 Theme Image My Catalog Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Share this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Credit by Examination The University awards credit by examination for CEEB-AP (College Entrance Examination Board-Advanced Placement), CLEP (College-Level Examination Program), DSST (formerly known as DANTES – Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) and IB (International Baccalaureate). These programs allow a student to receive course credit without participating in the course. Only official documents coming from an authorized center will be evaluated. Credit by examination appearing on transcripts from other universities will not be evaluated. A student will not receive credit for both credit by examination and completing an equivalent course. Tusculum University undergraduate students may earn a maximum of 18 semester hours of prior learning credit toward the total number of semester hours required for graduation providing the following have been met: The student has received permission to take the exam from the Registrar (CLEP and DSST only). The student must pass with the minimum score determined by the Tusculum University faculty for the AP and the American Council on Education (ACE) for CLEP and DSST. Credit will be received as “pass,” that is, no hours attempted or quality points will be computed in the examinee’s quality point average. Unsatisfactory scores will not become a part of the student’s record. The number of semester hours granted will be determined by the scope of the material measured, as recommended by the Council on College-Level Examination (CLEP and DSST). AP, CLEP and DSST credit may not be acceptable for Pre-Professional and Education majors. College Entrance Examination-Advanced Placement (CEEB-AP) Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DSST) College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) International Baccalaureate (IB) Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Share this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T 60 Shiloh Road Greeneville, TN 37745 423-636-7312 admission@tusculum.edu Admission Admitted Students Apply for

All attempts taken at Tusculum or accepted as transfer credit will be recorded on the permanent record along with the grades received.

credit hours using a formula for the transfer of credit established by the University. The Registrar’s Office will attempt an unofficial evaluation if the transcript provided is in English; however, it is required that all international transfer students transcripts be certified by a NACES accredited evaluation company.

Limit on Prior Learning Assessment Credit Time Limit on Transfer Credits The transfer credit evaluation process includes accepting university-level work in a discipline offered by Tusculum University. Credit will be accepted as: Direct equivalency: A course equivalent in academic level, content, quality, comparability of student learning outcomes, and degree program relevance to coursework offered through Tusculum’s curriculum. The course will be assigned a Tusculum course number. No direct equivalency: A course that is taught in a discipline (or related discipline) that is offered by Tusculum, but does not equate to a specific Tusculum course. The course will be accepted as elective credit, designed as ELE (i.e. BIOL-ELE, ENGL-ELE). Elective credit may be used to satisfy general education and major requirements if approved by the specific department chair/dean. Elective credit may also be used to satisfy the total number of credits toward a degree. Credit accepted as elective credit may be further reviewed by an academic department upon student request to the Registrar to determine if the course would meet a direct equivalent general education or major course requirement. Special Transfer Courses Developmental Courses: Courses taught at the development or remedial level from the transferring institution will be applied toward the Tusculum transcript for pre-requisite purposes only, and will not be awarded any university-level credit. Technical Courses: Courses from vocational or technical schools that are not within an academic discipline offered at Tusculum University are not accepted except for: Applied credits earned from an ACBSP accredited AAS program are eligible to be transferred into Tusculum in conjunction with the AAS Bridge and applied toward the BSBA degree. Applied credit are not eligible to be counted toward other bachelor degree programs at this time. Credit by Examination: Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Level Examination Program and DSST (formerly known as Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support/DANTES) is accepted based upon established guidelines and required scores determined by individual departments. These individual guidelines are outlined below. Military Credit: Veterans of the Armed Forces, active-duty service members, and the members of the military reserve may receive credit for military training and experiences. Credit is evaluated based on the American Council of Education recommendation for course credit earned through the Armed Forces. The University will award credit that is similar in likeness to a course offered through Tusculum based on this recommendation. Credit earned through the military will be reviewed by the University Registrar. For all veterans. Tusculum will award a minimum of 7 credits of physical education elective credit for basic training based on either the DD-214 or the Joint Services Transcript. An official Joint Services Military Transcript or other equivalent military transcript must be submitted to the Registrar for consideration of military transfer credit.” Additional military training may also be reviewed for transfer credit on an individual basis. For veterans discharged in the pay grade of E-6 or above. If you discharged from the military in the pay grade of E-6 or above, you may be awarded additional credits through a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) review. Awarded PLA credits may be applicable to general education requirements as well as core degree classes depending on your military career field, pay grade held, and degree program you are seeking. To request a PLA review, please contact the Veteran Services Office at (423)636-7371. Non-regionally accredited courses: If a student requests transfer of credit from a non-regionally accredited college/university, the student must provide a course description and a syllabus to the Registrar for review by the department chair for transfer equivalency consideration. The department chair will inform the Registrar of whether the credit is acceptable and how it should be awarded. International Transfer credits: Credit from international institutions must be evaluated by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved professional foreign credentials evaluation service (i.e. WES). The official professional evaluation must be submitted to the Registrar for consideration of transfer credit. Credit will be awarded according to guidelines stated in Tusculum’s transfer credit policy. Transfer Credit Course Level: Courses transfer with the credits and approximate level from the original institution. At Tusculum, 100-level transfer courses may be accepted as a 100-200 level course; 200-level transfer courses may be accepted as a 100-300 level course; 300-level transfer courses may be accepted as a 200-400 level course; 400-level transfer courses may be accepted as a 300-400 level course. When there is a question about an equivalency, the department chair will make a final decision or substitution. Grades and GPA: All eligible transfer courses (as determined by the Tusculum Transfer Credit policy) will transfer to Tusculum University. Transfer grades of “F” are not accepted. Transfer grades of “D” are treated in the same way as those earned in Tusculum University courses. Therefore, all transfer “D” grades are used as hours toward graduation; and all “D” grades are used to calculate the total grade point average. Grades of “D” cannot be counted in the total number of hours required in the major, minor or concentration. Class Standing: Class standing of transfer students is determined by the number of credits accepted for transfer at Tusculum University. Transfer Credit: Transfer credit is coursework that is evaluated only when a student transfers credit from a different institution to Tusculum University. A student who has attended Tusculum and withdraws, without taking courses at another institution, is not a transfer student upon readmission to Tusculum. Should a transfer student attend Tusculum, transfer away, and later return to Tusculum, that student will have only the new transfer credits evaluated under the transfer policy in effect at that time. Limit on Prior Learning Assessment Credit Outside testing (Exams and Assessments): 18 credits The following can have a cumulative of 30 credits: Work and Life Experience (max 15 credits) Certifications/Licenses/Training (max 15 credits) Military Training (no fee - max 30 credits) Overall Total = 48 credits

Transfer Credits Candidates may transfer a maximum of 6 credit hours from a regionally accredited institution in which they have earned a B or better. Courses requested for transfer credit must align with MA program goals, course goals, and student learning outcomes. Capstone courses will not be considered for transfer credit. Remedial courses and courses completed on a pass/fail basis will not be considered for transfer credit. Requests for transfer credits must include: Student official transcripts, Course description, Course assignment list, Course grading criteria, and A formal written request for a transfer credit review. Approval of transfer credits is at the discretion of Tusculum University.

MBA Transfer Credit Policy Students can transfer in up to 6 credits of previous graduate coursework from an accredited institution into the MBA program.

Study of a foreign language is not required, however, it is included in the calculation of an academic grade point average for admission consideration Freshmen with transferable credit or dual enrollment must submit ALL official transcripts from all colleges and universities prior to the first day of class at Tusculum to receive credit for that class. Former students seeking readmission who have attended another institution during the interim will be considered transfer students.

Reasonable appeals may include, but are not limited to: Maximum time frame appeals resulting from Concurrent Majors/Change of Major/Change of Degree Program/Transfer credits that do not apply to degree program.

Time Limit on Transfer Credits General Education: Courses meeting General Education requirements do not have a time limit for undergraduate programs. Elective: Courses used for elective credit toward the total number of hours required for the degree do not have a time limit. Major/Minor: The time limit for courses meeting major and minor requirements will be determined between Academic Affairs and each individual academic department. Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Share this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T 60 Shiloh Road Greeneville, TN 37745 423-636-7312 admission@tusculum.edu Admission Admitted Students Apply for

Transfer Credit Each course in the graduate sequence is designed to provide prerequisite knowledge for those which follow. As such, it is expected all students enrolled in the program are expected to complete courses in the prescribed order. The program Dean may approve up to 6 credit-hours to transfer into a master’s degree program provided the credits are deemed to be the equivalent in content and graduate-level rigor, demonstrate comparable learning outcomes as the courses replaced, and were taken at a regionally- accredited institution of higher education or other appropriate institution as recommended by the American Council of Education (ACE). In unusual circumstances, the Dean may approve additional coursework for transfer into a graduate program. However, transfer credits may not exceed 50% of required credits for the program.

Transfer Credit Candidates seeking transfer of coursework from postsecondary institutions with national or specialized accreditation may request that the Registrar’s Office review such credit with the pertinent academic departments, provided the transcript and course syllabi are official and remitted directly from the applicant’s previous institution.

Transfer Credits for Undergraduate Degrees Tusculum University accepts transfer credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities and endorses the guidelines for transfer of credit, as outlined in the “Joint Statement of the Transfer and Award of Credit” developed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), the American Council of Education (ACE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Courses recommended by the American Council of Education are evaluated on a course by course basis. Some courses must be authorized for acceptance by an academic department chair. A transfer applicant must have an official transcript sent from each previously attended institution directly to Tusculum University denoting all coursework. Only transcripts sent by the credit granting institution will be deemed as official. The Registrar’s Office will evaluate transfer coursework for application to the student’s degree program and posting to the Tusculum University transcript. Some courses will be collaboratively evaluated between the Registrar and the appropriate academic department chair or dean. If the declared major or degree changes after the student enrolls, the University reserves the right to re-evaluate the transfer credit as it applies to the newly declared major.

Transfer applications will be considered void if discovery of previous attendance at another institution is not disclosed at the time of application and a direct violation to the University’s Code of Conduct will be noted. Applicants wanting to receive priority consideration for fall should submit completed applications by April 15. Transfer applicants must be eligible to return to the college or university previously attended. Veterans who wish to transfer credit may submit a certified Veterans’ Form DD214 showing an honorable discharge with at least six months of service.