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This will enable SUU to determine if equivalent credit can be given for students’ transfer credits. If course syllabi/course descriptions are not submitted, students’ coursework will be transferred as elective credits.

Credit by Exam Students may receive credit-by-exam for certain courses within the Department of Aviation Sciences. A request for credit-by-exam must be made to the Chair of the Department of Aviation Sciences. A student may only attempt an exam for credit after authorization is granted by the Department Chair. Exams for credit may be administered online or in person at the discretion of the Chair. FAA Exams are allowed to fulfill requirements for credit-by-exam appropriate for the course or lab affiliated with the FAA exam. A student may earn up to a maximum of 16 credits through the credit-by-exam option. Internships Internships are a fantastic way for students to apply what they have learned in real world work settings.

Enrollment limited, instructor permission and advanced standing in program required.

Graduate Elective/Transfer Credit Based on SUU credit transfer policies, in some situations, graduate-level coursework earned towards a teaching endorsement may be used as elective credit towards the Master of Education. Review of transcripts and other documentation (Utah CACTUS records, etc.) submitted during the application process is required to determine the number, if any, of credits accepted. Talk to Tammy Lovell in order to see if your endorsement qualifies.

Only nine (9) credits total of 5000-level work may be applied to the degree, from any source, including transfer credits and Senior Benefit.

Transfer credit may be awarded for previous graduate coursework successfully completed at the appropriate level. Students may apply for transfer credit by completing the Transfer Credit Application form or the Transfer Equivalency Form and providing a copy of the course syllabus for the course taken along with the syllabus of the course for which the transfer credit is substituting. Decisions about transfer credit are made by the Program Director in consultation with the Director of Clinical Training and the appropriate course instructor. Note: Transfer credit awarded may reduce the number of courses prescribed for a given semester but will not impact the overall length of the training program. Graduate credit completed more than 10 years ago will not be accepted as transfer credit.

(These are based on cumulative GPA and includes transfer credits).

New students with strong mathematical aptitude may be able to test out of their QL requirement by their ACT score , CLEP exams , or other prior learning experience.

TRANSFER STUDENTS: Transfer students in Filmmaking, Art, and Design are subject to a portfolio review to determine transferability of art courses taken at other schools. FILMMAKING PROGRAM APPLICATION: All filmmaking majors are required to apply and be officially admitted into their program of study in the second semester of their freshman year or at the time of transfer to SUU. ART AND DESIGN BFA PROGRAM APPLICATION: Art and design majors seeking a BFA degree are required to apply and be admitted into their specific program of study during their sophomore year or at the time of transfer to SUU.

No more than 21 transfer credits can be counted toward the major.

The first four (4) semesters of Spanish or equivalent studies as approved by the department are required for all students majoring or minoring in language with an emphasis in Spanish. Students with previous language experience, upon demonstration of advanced proficiency, may receive credit by examination for part or all of the following classes: SPAN 1010 , SPAN 1020 or SPAN 1030 , SPAN 2010 , and SPAN 2020 . Students with extensive foreign residency experience in Spanish-speaking areas are advised not to enroll in SPAN 1010 , SPAN 1020 or SPAN 1030 , SPAN 2010 , and SPAN 2020 . Such students may earn P/F credits for those courses through examination as indicated above. Transfer credits not covered by articulation must be approved by the Chair of the Department of Languages and Philosophy . Other than transfer credit, internship and study abroad credits should not exceed three (3) credits per denomination.

Other than transfer credit, study abroad credits should not exceed three (3) credits per denomination.

Transfer credits not covered by articulation must be approved by the Chair of the Department of Languages and Philosophy . Other than transfer credit, internship and study abroad credits should not exceed three (3) credits per denomination.

Only nine (9) credits total of 5000-level work may be applied to the degree, from any source, including transfer credits and Grad Path.

Students may substitute up to 12 credit hours completed in other SUU graduate programs or as transfer credits from graduate programs at other accredited institutions, with prior permission of the MPA Director.

SUU Credit by Exam and Credit by Portfolio Permission to test out of an SUU course must be obtained from the faculty member. Such permission will not be granted for the purpose of a change of grade if the student has already taken the course. Request forms for SUU Credit by Exam may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office . The following are general guidelines in awarding credit by these methods: Credit by Examination and Credit by Portfolio are only available as options to students currently enrolled at SUU. Coursework taken prior to the exam or portfolio will be considered and may reduce the hours of credit awarded. A maximum of 16 credit hours may be acquired in any one academic discipline. Such credit will be given only with the consent of the faculty member or department chair. SUU Credit by Exam for languages will receive only a pass/fail grade. Students may receive a maximum of 16 credit hours per language by examination. With the exception of language credit, SUU Credit by Exam may be granted as a standard letter grade or a pass/fail based on how the course was approved through SUU’s Curriculum Committees and is listed in the currently applicable catalog. Credit by Portfolio will be awarded with a pass/fail grade.

SW 6400 - Advanced Standing: Bridge to Practice 3 Credit(s) | $7.50 Fee This course supplements the knowledge, skills, and values foundation developed in participants’ BSW programs. Review content learned at the baccalaureate level and material that will help prepare students for the concentration year of the MSW program. Prepares MSW students to transition from the foundation year to the advanced concentration courses. Addresses topics necessary for advanced MSW-level practice and to support effective and ethical micro- and macro-level interventions. Covers key content addressed in SW foundation courses within the BSW program. This course is open to Advanced Standing students only. This is the first course of a required two-course sequence of social work “methods” or practice courses for the Advanced Standing MSW Program. Bridge focuses on applying a problem-solving approach to a broad range of target systems including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, based on consideration of diverse populations, those at risk, and the oppressed. In addition, it emphasizes the later stages of the problem-solving process-intervention, evaluation, and termination, particularly intervention options and skills. (Fall) [Graded Letter] Registration Restriction(s): Advanced Standing MSW students only Add to Catalog (opens a new window) Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T Southern Utah University - 351 W University Blvd., Cedar City, Utah 84720 All catalogs © 2026 Southern Utah University. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ . 

Transfer Credit Students may transfer up to 12 semester credit hours if they align with current course content.

Transfer Credits Accepted Toward Degree The Department will accept no more than one third of the total credits required for the major as transfer credits from other institutions. The maximum transfer credits which may be applied to a Criminal Justice major is 21; to a Political Science major, 12. The Legal Studies Program follows the university policy regarding transfer work. Transfer credits not covered by articulation, or those which we do not currently teach, must be approved by the Department.

Initial advisement will focus on determining deficiencies, assisting with transfer credit where applicable, and establishing a proposed program of study (academic plan). Transfer of Graduate Credit Up to 12 semester graduate-level credits may be transferred to a graduate program at SUU, provided they are from a fully accredited institution listed within the Database of Postsecondary Institutions and Programs and in good standing with one of the accrediting agencies recognized by the US Department of Education. All transfer credits must be evaluated as graduate credits by the major department, be approved by the major’s college/school, and have been completed with grades of “B-” or higher. Some programs may accept fewer than 12 transfer credits.

Students who have earned fewer than 24 post-high school transferable credits will be considered for admission on the basis of their transcript of college work from all schools attended and their high school transcript or GED/HiSET scores. Students who have earned 24 or more post-high school transferable credits will be considered for admission based on their official transcript(s) from all colleges and universities attended. Students will be considered for admission if they were in good academic standing at the last institution attended, have a GPA (grade point average) of 2.0 combined cumulative for all colleges and universities attended, the most recent school attended, and most recent semester(s).

No more than 9 credit hours in upper-division major courses will be allowed prior to achieving Advanced Standing status.