Policies

The applicant’s prior education will be reviewed to ensure the student receives the maximum possible credits in transfer in accordance with the University’s Transfer of Credit Policy. Transfer credit is evaluated on a course-by-course basis, but nursing core courses may not be transferable.

TRANSCRIPT GRADING KEY Grade Meaning Grade Points Notes Standard Letter Grades (A-F) A Excellent 4.0 Highest undergraduate performance B Above Average 3.0 Good work above expected standards C Average 2.0 Acceptable, meets minimum standards D Below Average 1.0 Passing for undergraduate credit Not passing for graduate credit F Failure 0.0 No credit earned DPR Core Prerequisite Failed(*) no 0.0 Required prerequisite not met; must retake longer used starting term 264 FS Failure to Meet Enrollment Not Applicable Treated as a type of failure; often used for Standards (N/A) attendance or participation issues Transfer Grades T Transfer Credit N/A Credit accepted from another institution; not factored into GPA X No Transfer Credit N/A Coursework not accepted for transfer credit Withdrawal/Repeat Grades W Withdrew N/A Dropped the course after start date American National University of Kentucky Catalog © 2026.

The University will evaluate transcripts and prior credit documentation received in accordance with institutional transfer credit policies and applicable VA regulations. Students are responsible for providing transcripts or prior education documentation that they wish to have considered for transfer credit evaluation. • Students seeking transfer credit consideration should complete the University’s Prior Credit Evaluation process and provide any requested supporting documentation. Please note that while transfer credits count toward your total coursework, they do not affect a student’s cumulative grade point average (CGPA).

To qualify for transfer credit, prior coursework must meet these standards: • The course was completed for credit at an accredited institution. Students who wish to have their prior coursework evaluated for possible transfer credit acceptance must inform the University during the admissions process or may request a review from the Registrar’s Office after acceptance into the University. The University will not deny transfer credit solely based on the type of accreditation held by the sending institution. N URSING PROGRAM T RANSFER C REDIT No Nursing Specialty courses (i.e., those beginning with the NUR prefix) may be transferred into the nursing program. T RANSFER C REDIT A PPEALS Students who wish to appeal a transfer credit decision may submit a Transfer of Credit Appeal Form with a course syllabus or other supporting documentation to the Academic Advisor.

• Royal International University • Sullivan University • West Virginia Junior College CONVERSION OF SEMESTER TO QUARTER HOURS Courses completed in a semester-hour system that are equivalent in content, rigor, and learning outcomes to courses at American National University of Kentucky will be considered for transfer credit. For example, a course valued at three (3) semester credit hours converts to 4.5 quarter credit hours, which will be rounded up to five (5) quarter credit hours of transfer credit. TRANSFERABILITY OF EARNED CREDITS Students and graduates should note that when seeking to transfer credits from American National University of Kentucky to another educational institution, the receiving institution has full discretion as to which credits are accepted in transfer.

EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT The University offers credit for what the student has already learned (sometimes called “Credit for Prior Learning;”) however, it does not give the student automatic credit for experience. To be eligible to receive prior learning credit for a course, students must demonstrate that past experiences meet the course learning objectives. There are a variety of options to help the student do this: • Taking a University-administered Challenge Exam • Military Training • Passing competency-based examinations • Presenting a Portfolio of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) C HALLENGE E XAM P OLICY The University offers Challenge Examinations to allow students to demonstrate prior learning and mastery of course outcomes in lieu of completing the full course.

The University will review these transcripts and apply credit recommendations consistent with ACE guidelines and University transfer credit criteria. Students may earn transfer credit for successful completion of competency-based examinations that assess mastery of college-level subject matter. • Credit will be applied only to equivalent courses within the student’s program of study.

An additional $1,000 may be awarded if the transfer occurs following the completion of a degree. C ALLISTA N URSING G RANT The Callista Grant was established to support Nursing students actively enrolled in the Nursing Program as of November 21, 2025 who had previously completed general education coursework in another program at the University or at another institution that was not accepted for transfer credit under the transfer credit policy in effect prior to November 21, 2025, but that would be accepted for transfer credit under a revised transfer credit policy made effective contemporaneously with the establishment of the grant. The Callista Grant serves as a pathway to support student progression and program completion by lowering the financial burden associated with previously earned, transferable credits. An additional $1,000 may be awarded for students transferring to an affiliate institution following degree completion.

In addition, the following guidelines support military student admission to the University: • Military students may not be certified for courses in which transfer credit has already been awarded.

The applicant’s prior education will be reviewed to ensure the student receives the maximum possible credits in transfer in accordance with the University’s Transfer of Credit Policy. • Transfer credits will be evaluated case by case, but transfer of nursing core courses (i.e., those with the prefix “NUR”) is not permitted for Virginia residents. • No additional transfer credit will be accepted after admission to the University. Transfer credit is American National University Catalog © 2026.

• Acceptable background check Additional Considerations: 1. Credits from other institutions will be evaluated for transfer on a case-by-case basis. 3. No additional transfer credit will be accepted after admission to the PN program.

Transfer credits accepted toward a student’s program are counted as both attempted and earned when calculating SAP, but they are not included in the student’s Cumulative GPA calculation.

Please note that while transfer credits count toward your total coursework, they do not affect a student’s cumulative grade point average (CGPA). To qualify for transfer credit, prior coursework must meet these standards: • The course was completed for credit at an accredited institution. Students who wish to have their prior coursework evaluated for possible transfer credit acceptance must inform the University during the admissions process or may request a review from the Registrar’s Office after acceptance into the University. The University will not deny transfer credit solely based on the type of accreditation held by the sending institution. P ARALEGAL P ROGRAM T RANSFER C REDIT In compliance with ABA guidelines, no more than 16 quarter credits of Legal Specialty courses (i.e., those beginning with the PLG prefix) may be transferred into the Paralegal program.

N URSING PROGRAM T RANSFER C REDIT No Nursing Specialty courses (i.e., those beginning with the NUR or PN prefixes) may be transferred into the certificate, associate, or baccalaureate programs in nursing. T RANSFER C REDIT A PPEALS Students who wish to appeal a transfer credit decision may submit a Transfer of Credit Appeal Form with a course syllabus or other supporting documentation to the Academic Advisor. Patil University • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College • Global Leadership University • Graduate University of Mongolia • Institute of Medical and Business Careers • International American University • Moravian College • Ohio Valley College of Technology • Royal International University • Sullivan University • West Virginia Junior College CONVERSION OF SEMESTER TO QUARTER HOURS Courses completed in a semester-hour system that are equivalent in content, rigor, and learning outcomes to courses at American National University will be considered for transfer credit.

For example, a course valued at three (3) semester credit hours converts to 4.5 quarter credit hours, which will be rounded up to five (5) quarter credit hours of transfer credit. TRANSFERABILITY OF EARNED CREDITS Students and graduates should note that when seeking to transfer credits from American National University to another educational institution, the receiving institution has full discretion as to which credits are accepted in transfer. EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT The University offers credit for what the student has already learned (sometimes called “Credit for Prior Learning;”) however, it does not give the student automatic credit for experience. To be eligible to receive prior learning credit for a course, students must demonstrate that past experiences meet the course learning objectives. There are a variety of options to help the student do this: • Taking a University-administered Challenge Exam • Military Training • Passing competency-based examinations • Presenting a Portfolio of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) American National University Catalog © 2026.

C HALLENGE E XAM P OLICY The University offers Challenge Examinations to allow students to demonstrate prior learning and mastery of course outcomes in lieu of completing the full course. The University will review these transcripts and apply credit recommendations consistent with ACE guidelines and University transfer credit criteria.

Students may earn transfer credit for successful completion of competency-based examinations that assess mastery of college-level subject matter. • Credit will be applied only to equivalent courses within the student’s program of study.

Students may not receive duplicate credit for the same period of employment under other experiential or prior learning assessment policies. V ERIFICATION P ROCESS Students seeking REX credit must submit documentation verifying qualifying employment, which may include, but is not limited to: • Employer verification letters, • W-2 forms or equivalent tax documentation, or • Consecutive pay statements confirming full-time employment.

An additional $1,000 may be awarded if the transfer occurs following the completion of a degree. C ALLISTA N URSING G RANT The Callista Grant was established to support Nursing students actively enrolled in the Nursing Program as of November 21, 2025 who had previously completed general education coursework in another program at ANU or at another institution that was not accepted for transfer credit under the transfer credit policy in effect prior to November 21, 2025, but that would be accepted for transfer credit under a revised transfer credit policy made effective contemporaneously with the establishment of the grant. The Callista Grant serves as a pathway to support student progression and program completion by lowering the financial burden associated with previously earned, transferable credits.