Policies

If the applicant was suspended for violating academic or student conduct policies, readmission is dependent on the applicant demonstrating full compliance with the terms of suspension, the College being satisfied that the student takes responsibility for his or her individual choices and actions, and that the student is ready to participate as a positive, contributing member of this academic community, which includes full acceptance of the expectations of the College for the members of its community Graduate Transfer Credit Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the Bridgewater College Catalog

Transfer Graduate Student Admissions Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Only credits are accepted in transfer; grades are not transferred and do not affect the student’s cumulative grade point average. Policies governing transfer credit may vary by graduate program and in some cases be far more delimiting than general institutional requirements.

• Students who matriculate with at least 30 transfer credits must complete 6 honors designated 3 credit courses (including capstone and honors project) prior to graduation. • Students who matriculate with at least 60 transfer credits must complete 4 honors designated 3 credit courses (including capstone and honors project) prior to graduation.

Transfer Credit Policy Students wishing to transfer credits to Bridgewater College must complete the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form and submit it to the registrar for approval. Transfer credit will be awarded for approved courses received on an official transcript in which the student earns a grade of C or higher. Pending prior approval of the registrar as indicated on the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form, students are permitted to take courses at another college/ university while also enrolled at Bridgewater for the same semester. Once senior level students have 33 credits required to complete a degree at Bridgewater, they are only permitted to transfer to Bridgewater 3 credits from 28 another college or university, and then only- if previously approved by the registrar via a Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form.

Withdrawn (W) grades and transfer credits count as attempted hours for this purpose. A minimum of 12 transferable credits and a 3.0 cumulative college GPA are required for ACE scholarship consideration.

• Academic and Financial Policies and Resources ◦ Transfer of Credit Policies ◦ Relief, Refund and Reinstatement Tuition Guidelines ◦ Tuition and Costs ◦ Institutional, State and Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid Information ◦ Financial Aid Advisor • Primary Contact for Veterans and Military Educational Benefits Prospective and current students seeking to use VA education benefits should contact the Assistant Registrar, Evan Fields (efields@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5312), or the Registrar, Sherry Phelps (sphelps2@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5313).

For the purposes of determining whether credits taken during the ”gap semester” or “gap year” may be counted among the credits required to graduate from Bridgewater College, our Transfer Credit Policy will apply. 8 • If the first-time applicant requests a “gap year” and earns more than eleven (11) credits, they will be awarded a Transfer Merit Scholarship based on the cumulative grade point average of their postsecondary courses.

Policies governing transfer credit may vary by graduate program and in some cases be far more delimiting than general institutional requirements.

Transfer Credit Policy Students wishing to transfer credits to Bridgewater College must complete the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form and submit it to the registrar for approval. Transfer credit will be awarded for approved courses received on an official transcript in which the student earns a grade of C or higher. Pending prior approval of the registrar as indicated on the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form, students are permitted to take courses at another college/ university while also enrolled at Bridgewater for the same semester. Once senior level students have 33 credits required to complete a degree at Bridgewater, they are only permitted to transfer to Bridgewater 3 credits from another college or university, and then only- if previously approved by the registrar via a Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form.

Entering freshmen and transfers are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress based upon their admission. Withdrawn (W) grades and transfer credits count as attempted hours for this purpose.

A minimum of 12 transferable credits and a 3.0 cumulative college GPA are required for ACE scholarship consideration.

• Transfer of Credit Policies • Relief, Refund and Reinstatement Tuition Guidelines • Tuition and Costs • Institutional, State and Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid Information • Financial Aid Advisor • Primary Contact for Veterans and Military Educational Benefits Prospective and current students seeking to use VA education benefits should contact the Assistant Registrar, Evan Fields (efields@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5312), or the Registrar, Sherry Phelps (sphelps2@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5313). • Any covered individual shall be permitted to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31, 33, or 35 of title 38, United State Code, and ending on the earlier of the following dates: ◦ The date on which the Secretary provides payment for such course of education to such institution; or ◦ The date that is 90 days after the date on which the educational institution certifies for tuition and fees following receipt from the student such certificate of eligibility. • A covered individual may be required to take the following actions: ◦ Submit a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance not later than the first day of a course of education for which the individual has indicated the individual wishes to use the individual’s entitlement to educational assistance; ◦ Submit a written request to use such entitlement; and ◦ Provide additional information necessary to the proper certification of enrollment by the educational institution.

Credentials collected for admission include: • Official final high school transcript with graduation date • Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) for student with less than 26 transferable credit hours • Official transcript from each institution of higher learning attended Transcripts will be evaluated by the registrar on a course- by-course basis.

Transfer Graduate Student Admission Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Only credits are accepted in transfer; grades are not transferred and do not affect the student's cumulative grade point average. Students wishing to receive prior approval for course transfers should submit a completed Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form to the registrar in advance of enrolling in a course outside of Bridgewater College. Policies governing transfer credit may vary by graduate program and in some cases be far more delimiting than general institutional requirements.

Transfer Credit Policy A student wishing to transfer credits to Bridgewater College must complete the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form, and submit it to the registrar for approval. Transfer credit will be awarded for approved courses received on an official transcript in which the student earns a grade of C or higher.

A minimum of 12 transferable credits and a 2.8 cumulative college GPA are required for ACE scholarship consideration.

The following minimum grade point standards apply: 1.4 End of the first semester 1.6 End of the second semester 1.7 End of the third semester 1.8 End of the fourth semester 1.9 End of the fifth semester 2.0 End of the sixth semester and all subsequent semesters For students who have transferred to Bridgewater, this timeline refers to the total semesters a student has been enrolled at an institution of higher education. Transfer Credit Policy Students wishing to transfer credits to Bridgewater College must complete the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form and submit it to the registrar for approval. Transfer credit will be awarded for approved courses received on an official transcript in which the student earns a grade of C or higher. Pending prior approval of the registrar as indicated on the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form, students are permitted to take courses at another college/ university while also enrolled at Bridgewater for the same semester.

• Transfer of Credit Policies • Relief, Refund and Reinstatement Tuition Guidelines • Tuition and Costs • Institutional, State and Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid Information • Financial Aid Advisor • Primary Contact for Veterans and Military Educational Benefits Prospective and current students seeking to use VA education benefits should contact the Assistant Registrar, Evan Fields (efields@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5312), or the Registrar, Sherry Phelps (sphelps2@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5313). • Any covered individual shall be permitted to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31, 33, or 35 of title 38, United State Code, and ending on the earlier of the following dates: ◦ The date on which the Secretary provides payment for such course of education to such institution; or ◦ The date that is 90 days after the date on which the educational institution certifies for tuition and fees following receipt from the student such certificate of eligibility.

Withdrawn (W) grades and transfer credits count as attempted hours for this purpose. A minimum of 12 transferable credits and a 2.8 cumulative college GPA are required for ACE scholarship consideration.

• Transfer of Credit Policies • Relief, Refund and Reinstatement Tuition Guidelines • Tuition and Costs • Institutional, State and Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid Information • Financial Aid Advisor • Primary Contact for Veterans and Military Educational Benefits Prospective and current students seeking to use veteran’s educational assistance benefits or tuition assistance benefits should contact the assistant registrar, Evan Fields (efields@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5312), or the registrar, Sherry Phelps (sphelps2@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5313). • Any covered individual shall be permitted to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31, 33, or 35 of title 38, United State Code, and ending on the earlier of the following dates: ◦ The date on which the Secretary provides payment for such course of education to such institution; or ◦ The date that is 90 days after the date on which the educational institution certifies for tuition and fees following receipt from the student such certificate of eligibility. • A covered individual may be required to take the following actions: 41 ◦ Submit a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance not later than the first day of a course of education for which the individual has indicated the individual wishes to use the individual’s entitlement to educational assistance; ◦ Submit a written request to use such entitlement; and ◦ Provide additional information necessary to the proper certification of enrollment by the educational institution.

Transfer Graduate Student Admissions Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Only credits are accepted in transfer; 7 grades are not transferred and do not affect the student’s cumulative grade point average. Policies governing transfer credit may vary by graduate program and in some cases be far more delimiting than general institutional requirements.

Students may not transfer credits into the program in the final semester or term of the program.

Graduate Transfer Credit Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Only credits are accepted in transfer; grades are not transferred and do not affect the student’s cumulative grade point average.

• Academic and Financial Policies and Resources ◦ Transfer of Credit Policies Bridgewater College Catalog

Students may not transfer credits into the program in the final semester or term of the program. All requests will be evaluated on an individual basis and may not result in the ability to waive the time limit for completion of a graduate degree.

If the applicant was suspended for violating academic or student conduct policies, readmission is dependent on the applicant demonstrating full compliance with the terms of suspension, the College being satisfied that the student takes responsibility for his or her individual choices and actions, and that the student is ready to participate as a positive, contributing member of this academic community, which includes full acceptance of the expectations of the College for the members of its community Graduate Transfer Credit Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Only credits are accepted in transfer; grades are not transferred and do not affect the student’s cumulative grade point average.

• Transfer of Credit Policies • Relief, Refund and Reinstatement Tuition Guidelines • Tuition and Costs • Institutional, State and Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid Information • Financial Aid Advisor • Primary Contact for Veterans and Military Educational Benefits Prospective and current students seeking to use VA education benefits should contact the Assistant Registrar, Evan Fields (efields@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5312), or the Registrar, Sherry Phelps (sphelps2@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5313). • Any covered individual shall be permitted to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31, 33, or 35 of title 38, United State Code, and ending on the earlier of the following dates: Bridgewater College Catalog

Transfer Graduate Student Admissions Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Only credits are accepted in transfer; grades are not transferred and do not affect the student’s cumulative grade point average. 7 Policies governing transfer credit may vary by graduate program and in some cases be far more delimiting than general institutional requirements.

• Transfer of Credit Policies • Relief, Refund and Reinstatement Tuition Guidelines • • Tuition and Costs Institutional, State and Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid Information • Financial Aid Advisor • Primary Contact for Veterans and Military Educational Benefits Prospective and current students seeking to use VA education benefits should contact the Assistant Registrar, Evan Fields (efields@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5312), or the Registrar, Sherry Phelps (sphelps2@bridgewater.edu, 540-828-5313). • Any covered individual shall be permitted to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31, 33, or 35 of title 38, United State Code, and ending on the earlier of the following dates: ◦ The date on which the Secretary provides payment for such course of education to such institution; or Bridgewater College Catalog

Policies governing transfer credit may vary by graduate program and in some cases be far more delimiting than general institutional requirements. Students may not transfer credits into the program in the final semester or term of the program.

If the applicant was suspended for violating academic or student conduct policies, readmission is dependent on the applicant demonstrating full compliance with the terms of suspension, the College being satisfied that the student takes responsibility for his or her individual choices and actions, and that the student is ready to participate as a positive, contributing member of this academic community, which includes full acceptance of the expectations of the College for the members of its community Graduate Transfer Credit Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions Bridgewater College Catalog

For the purposes of determining whether credits taken during the ”gap semester” or “gap year” may be counted among the credits required to graduate from Bridgewater College, our Transfer Credit Policy will apply. If the first-time applicant requests a “gap year” and earns more than eleven (11) credits, they will be awarded a Transfer Merit Scholarship based on the cumulative grade point average of their postsecondary courses.

Graduate Transfer Credit Download as PDF Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. International institution credits will be evaluated by the World Education Services evaluations process and the College’s registrar. Credit is allowed only for those courses within the previous five (5) years, in which a grade of C or better has been earned. Only credits are accepted in transfer; grades are not transferred and do not affect the student’s cumulative grade point average. Credit from institutions on a system other than the semester hour system is converted to semester hours. Students receive no more, and may receive fewer, than the number of credits earned at the host institutions. The student is responsible for supplying official descriptions of courses and any other supporting information such as course syllabi as requested to determine course transferability. Transcripts will be evaluated by the registrar on a course‑by‑course basis. Only work comparable to that offered at Bridgewater College in level, nature and discipline will be accepted for degree credit. Official transcripts must be submitted. User account menu Staff Login © 2026 Bridgewater College Course Catalog Software by Clean Catalog

Transfer Credit Policy Students wishing to transfer credits to Bridgewater College must complete the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form and submit it to the registrar for approval. Courses to be considered for transfer must be completed at a regionally/nationally accredited college or university. Transfer credit will be awarded for approved courses received on an official transcript in which the student earns a grade of C or higher. Transferred courses are recorded as credits earned and will not change a student's grade point average at Bridgewater College. Pending prior approval of the registrar as indicated on the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form , students are permitted to take courses at another college/university while also enrolled at Bridgewater for the same semester. However, the total number of credits taken at Bridgewater and the other institution(s) must not exceed 17 credits in a fall or spring semester; must not exceed 4 credits during the May term; must not exceed 12 credits during the entirety of the summer semesters (taking one course in each summer session); OR must not exceed 8 credits during the eight-week summer semester. Once senior level students have 33 credits required to complete a degree at Bridgewater, they are only permitted to transfer to Bridgewater 3 credits from another college or university, and then only- if previously approved by the registrar via a Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit Form .

Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Only credits are accepted in transfer; grades are not transferred and do not affect the student’s cumulative grade point average. Policies governing transfer credit may vary by graduate program and in some cases be far more delimiting than general institutional requirements.

Download as PDF Bridgewater College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Only credits are accepted in transfer; grades are not transferred and do not affect the student’s cumulative grade point average. Policies governing transfer credit may vary by graduate program and in some cases be far more delimiting than general institutional requirements.

Academic and Financial Policies and Resources Transfer of Credit Policies Relief, Refund and Reinstatement Tuition Guidelines Tuition and Costs Institutional, State and Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid Information Financial Aid Advisor Primary Contact for Veterans and Military Educational Benefits Prospective and current students seeking to use VA education benefits should contact the Assistant Registrar, Evan Fields ( efields@bridgewater.edu , 540-828-5312), or the Registrar, Sherry Phelps ( sphelps2@bridgewater.edu , 540-828-5313). Any covered individual shall be permitted to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31, 33, or 35 of title 38, United State Code, and ending on the earlier of the following dates: The date on which the Secretary provides payment for such course of education to such institution; or The date that is 90 days after the date on which the educational institution certifies for tuition and fees following receipt from the student such certificate of eligibility. A covered individual may be required to take the following actions: Submit a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance not later than the first day of a course of education for which the individual wishes to use the individual’s entitlement to educational assistance; Submit a written request to use such entitlement; and Provide additional information necessary to the proper certification of enrollment by the educational institution.