Policies

Credit by Examination A $25 non-refundable fee is charged for each optional PLA examination attempted at the College. An administration fee of $125 per credit hour is charged for each course when PLA credit is applied to the degree plan.

If a student has transfer credit for ENGL, the Accuplacer will not be required. The Math Placement Evaluation with a minimum score of 13. If a student has a transfer credit for MATH, the Math Placement Evaluation will not be required.

If a student has transfer credit for both MATH and ENGL, Accuplacer will not be required. If a student has transfer credit for ENGL but not MATH, the student will be required to take the Math Accuplacer. If a student has transfer credit for MATH but not ENGL, the English Accuplacer will be taken.

* Students enrolled in the degree in the State of Virginia can apply no more than 84 credits through prior learning assessment and transfer credit.

In that scenario, documentation of the final grade with individual assignment grades prior to the “I” grade is required to show that the student was passing the course prior to the registration of the subsequent course. Transfer Credits For those credits Bryant & Stratton College accepts from another educational institution after September 2009, the grades the student earned for those credits transfer with the credits and are used in computation of the student’s CGPA and pace at Bryant & Stratton College. Transfer credits awarded for grades equal to or above a grade of “C” on an A to F scale as determined by the sending institution are used in the computation of the student’s CGPA and completion pace calculation at Bryant & Stratton College. Transfer credits awarded for grades of “Pass” or “Satisfactory” are included in the completion pace only. Credits Earned by Examination or Prior Learning Assessment Credits earned by examination or prior Learning Assessment are assigned the X grade and are not calculated into the CGPA, but are considered attempted credits for purposes of the quantitative component of SAP (pace). Transfer credits awarded for grades equal to or above a grade of “C” on an A to F scale as determined by the sending institution are used in the computation of the student’s CGPA and completion pace calculation at Bryant & Stratton College. Transfer credits awarded for grades of “Pass” or “Satisfactory” are included in the completion pace only. In calculating the cumulative length of the absence and all previous absences, the following time in service will be excluded: 1) service that is required, beyond five years, to complete an initial period of obligated service during which the student was unable to obtain orders releasing such student from a period of service in the uniformed services before the expiration of such five-year period and such inability was through no fault of such student; 2) service performed by a member of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserves) who is (a) ordered to or retained on active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(g), 12302, 12304, or 12305 of title 10, United States Code, or under section 331, 332, 359, 360, 367, or 712 of title 14, United States Code, (b) ordered to or retained on active duty (other than for training) under any provision of law because of a war or national emergency declared by the President or the Congress, as determined by the Secretary concerned, (c) ordered to active duty (other than for training) in support, as determined by the Secretary concerned, of an operational mission for which personnel have been ordered to active duty under section 12304 of title 10, United States Code, (d) ordered to active duty in support, as determined by the Secretary concerned, of a critical mission or requirement of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard or Reserve), or (e) called into Federal service as a member of the National Guard under chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code, or section 12406 of title 10, United States Code.

Graduation Requirements Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Academic Performance Measurement Criteria New Student Orientation, Academic Advising, and Student Support Resources Additional Academic Resources Academic Honors Transfer of Credits Bryant & Stratton College accepts transfer of college credit, high school articulation, and/or evaluation of knowledge and skills by selected course proficiency examination. Although Bryant & Stratton College does not grant credit for life experience, the College offers students the opportunity to attempt Credit by Examination for selected courses. Up to 75% of the total credit hours required for graduation may be earned through a combination of transfer credits, high school articulation, national evaluation, and proficiency examinations. Before beginning this process, a student should meet with a Financial Services staff member to discuss how transfer credit may impact federal, state, and building-based financial aid and scholarship funds. Credits earned at institutions accredited by recognized accreditation bodies may be considered for transfer by the transfer coordinator with appropriate documentation. Each course considered for transfer credit must have grade of C (2.0) or better out of a possible (4.0). Applicants requesting transfer credit must arrange for their official college transcript(s) to be sent to Bryant & Stratton College for evaluation. Transfer credits are assessed on a course-by-course basis. All requests for transfer credit must be completed prior to the end of the first semester of enrollment at Bryant & Stratton College. Credit by Examination Bryant & Stratton College offers students the opportunity to take examinations to validate their competency of selected courses and subject areas. The student may earn college credit for achieved scores of 70% or better on the College’s electronic Prior Learning Assessments (PLA). Students interested in attempting Credit by Examination and PLA should consult with their admissions representative or academic advisor for more details. Students may be limited in the number of opportunities allowed to pass individual courses and may be counseled to reconsider their career plans based on difficulty they may have mastering certain skills and knowledge.

RN-BSN/RN-BS plan students are advised on an individual basis and transcripts are evaluated on an individual basis for maximum transfer credit.

Students in Virginia are able to receive 75% of the credits required for the degree for which they are enrolled through high school articulation, including both transfer of high school course content and concurrent enrollment; proficiency evaluation; college transfer credits; AP credits; and/or credits awarded by ACE, unless the student is registered as part of a SOC agreement. Credits earned at any of the Virginia locations of Bryant & Stratton College may be transferred to an out-of-state campus of the school.

Students in Virginia are able to receive 70% of the credits required for the degree for which they are enrolled through high school articulation, including both transfer of high school course content and concurrent enrollment; proficiency evaluation; college transfer credits; AP credits; and/or credits awarded by ACE, unless the student is registered as part of a SOC agreement.

RN to BSN/RN to BS Degree in Nursing program students are advised on an individual basis and transcripts are evaluated on an individual basis for maximum transfer credit.

Transfer Credits for Veterans It is mandatory that Bryant & Stratton College receives all official college and military transcripts, for review, for students receiving military and/or veteran benefits by the end of the student’s first semester at Bryant & Stratton College. The Dean or designee must work closely with the applicant to request all college and military transcripts. This may include processing the written request and requesting payment for transcript(s), if necessary. Military transcripts available through Joint Services (JST) may be requested online by the students or the Dean or designee with the student’s permission. Recipients of military/veteran benefits are obligated to receive the transfer credit review by the College. If transfer credits are possible, the credits must be awarded, unless the campus receives approval in writing from the grantor of any military/veteran funding that the student is approved to retake a course, for which transfer credit was possible. Bryant & Stratton College will notify the student, via email, of all accepted transfer credits. Joint Services military transcripts (i.e., Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corp., and Navy) can be requested by the student at the following website: https://jst.doded.mil/official.html . Please refer to the Academic Information/Transfer of Credits section of this catalog for more information.