Policies

Longwood will award transfer credit for courses passed with grades of C or above at the second institution.

Program graduates frequently pursue advanced study in graduate schools and may be eligible for admission into advanced standing one-year MSW degree programs.

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A student who: has graduated from a transfer-oriented associate degree program at a Virginia community college or RBC with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher on a four-point scale as shown on the official transcript, has earned a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher in each community college course applicable to the transfer-oriented associate degree program, has submitted an official transcript showing completion of the transfer-oriented associate degree and (if applicable) official documents regarding advanced standing examinations to the Longwood Admissions Office, and intends to transfer to Longwood is guaranteed admission to Longwood and may expect the following: Completion of the transfer-oriented associate degree program will guarantee completion of all lower division goals (1-11) associated with Longwood’s general education program or all Foundation-level courses as well as the Integrating World Languages Perspectives-level course associated with Longwood’s Civitae core curriculum program. The student will not be required to repeat course content for which they have earned a “C” or better that has been evaluated as equivalent to a course at Longwood; however, students may be required to complete additional credits to meet certain prerequisite, major, program, and/or degree requirements. High school students who have earned an associate degree concurrent with high school graduation are not eligible for guaranteed admission under the terms of this agreement. Such students are considered freshman applicants with transfer credit. Those students completing transfer associate degrees, upon receipt of official transcript demonstrating completion of the GAA requirements, will be awarded a waiver for lower-level Longwood University Civitae Core courses, with the exception of enrolling in ENGL 265, The Writing and Rhetoric of Citizenship. Longwood accepts credit for CLEP, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge, military training/experience, or other forms of advanced standing according to stated policies in the Longwood catalog appropriate to students under this agreement. All other associate degrees will be examined individually for applicability of transfer credit. Transfer Articulation for Admitted non-VCCS Students with Associate’s Degrees, Admitted Students with the Uniform Certificate of General Studies, or Admitted Students with at least 60 Transferable Credits Longwood University recognizes the importance of facilitating the seamless transfer of students from community colleges and universities to Longwood as they pursue educational goals leading to the baccalaureate degree. The terms of the articulation policy will not be applied until the official transcript showing degree conferred has been received by Longwood and the Office of the Registrar has determined that the transfer degree meets VCCS general education requirements. The terms of the articulation policy will not be applied until the official transcript showing UCGS conferral has been received by Longwood. The terms of the articulation policy will not be applied until the official transcript showing completion of the 60 or more transferrable credits has been received by Longwood. Students will not be required to repeat course content for which they have earned a “C” or better that has been evaluated as equivalent to a course at Longwood; however, students may be required to complete additional credits to meet certain prerequisite, major, program, and/or degree requirements. High school students who have earned a transfer-oriented associate degree or a UCGS concurrent with high school graduation are considered freshman applicants with transfer credit. Longwood accepts credit for CLEP, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge, military training/experience, or other forms of advanced standing, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Students will not be required to repeat course content for which they have earned a “C” or better that has been evaluated as equivalent to a course at Longwood; however, students may be required to complete additional credits to meet certain prerequisite, major, program, and/or degree requirements.

Students will be placed into a language course based on test scores or transfer credit.

The student must apply at least 21 days prior to the first day of courses of the intended re-entry term to the Admissions Office, which will direct the application to the relevant dean(s), who will review the student’s record and citizenship at Longwood as well as courses taken elsewhere.

The Admissions Committee reviews the academic record and citizenship at Longwood, as well as any courses taken elsewhere.

Transfer credits do not replace an earned grade.

Specific Policies for Transfer of Credits Students wishing to transfer VCCS “General Usage Courses” (such as cooperative education, seminar and project, and supervised study) will have to provide a college evaluator with additional information about the specific content of such courses. No transfer credit is granted for developmental work. No transfer credit is granted for orientation courses, unless the student has earned the AS, AA or AA&S from the VCCS or RBC. Two courses with essentially the same content cannot both be counted toward the same degree. Hours or fractions in excess of those carried by Longwood courses for which equivalency are made are counted as free electives. Hours or fractions waived in accepting course equivalences must be made up by elective credits to meet the total semester-hour requirements for a degree. The cumulative grade point average of each student will be calculated only on work taken at Longwood. Transfer credit accepted from other institutions will be used to reduce the number of credits required for graduation, but it will not enter into the calculation of the grade point average.

In general, credits are accepted from institutions that are accredited by the appropriate institutional (formerly regional) accreditation agency provided such credits carry a grade of “C” or better (or a “Pass” option if it is equivalent to a “C” or better) and are comparable to courses offered at Longwood University (see exceptions listed in Specific Policies). Transfer of credit does not necessarily imply applicability to specific degree requirements.

Transfer of Credit for Military Training Veterans and military personnel should request a copy of their Joint Services Transcript be sent to Longwood’s Office of the Registrar. Determination of transfer credit of non-correspondence service schools will be made by the department or program chair using the American Council on Education’s Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. No more than 30 credits may be transferred in from a Joint Services Transcript.