Policies

Transfer Credit The College will review successfully completed courses prior to enrollment for transfer credit. The College’s website includes a sample listing of courses from Virginia public institutions that have been accepted for transfer credit. Final determination of transfer credit acceptance is ultimately made by the Provost, once a complete transfer evaluation packet is received. General Education Courses Prior to Enrollment The College will accept transfer credits provided: • Credits were earned at institutions accredited by agencies recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). • Courses other than those listed in the curriculum may be approved for transfer credit by the Provost. Dual enrollment courses that meet the above criteria are accepted. Credit through Examination Transfer credit may be awarded for successfully completed College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations that cover material that is part of the College 32 | BON SECOURS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF NURSING curriculum. Students may receive transfer credit for CLEP exams while enrolled. Post-licensure applicants may receive transfer credit for National League for Nursing (NLN) proficiency testing; there is a $45 fee to take the NLN exam. If the credits or degree earned at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which the student seeks to transfer, the student may be required to repeat some or all coursework at that institution.

Courses taken prior to admission to the College and accepted Transcripts and documents from other institutions are the for transfer credit appear on the transcript as transfer property of the College and, as such, are under the control courses.

SAP IMPACT GPA CREDITS EARNED CREDITS ATTEMPTED Transfer Credit Not included Included Included Incomplete Grade (“I”) Not included* Not included* Included Failing Grades (“D” or “F”) Included Not included Included Other Non-Punitive Grades Not included Not included Included (“W”, “WA”) Repeated/Remedial Course Work Included Included** Included Proficiency Credit (NLN, CLEP, etc.) Not included Included Included Non-Credit Course Work (audit) Not included Not included Not included Readmission Included Included Included * Not included until completion grade is received.

Grade levels are based on Academic Classification that includes the number of credit hours completed, including transferred credits.

General Education Admission Requirements Starting Fall 2018 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (52 CREDITS) CLUSTER Cluster 1: Social Consciousness Cluster 2: Creative Aesthetic Cluster 3: Analytical Competencies Cluster 4: Connectedness Cluster 5: Elective *6 credits of upper level (3000–4000) BSMCON general educatio Elective coursework in this cluster can include a wide variety of course credit with the following limitations: • Maximum of 3 credits of physical education coursework can be applied to the degree • Student orientation courses will not transfer Transfer Credit The agencies must be recognized by the U.S.

For transfer credit guidelines refer to policy ADM 3.10.