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Students who have not completed one of these approved transfer associate degrees but have at least 60 approved transfer credit hours and at least 3 credit hours in each of the REAL areas (R, E, A, and L) are only required to complete a major, minor or certificate that fulfills at least one area of the REAL Curriculum. Applicants holding valid certification from the National Registry of EMTs at the Paramedic level are eligible to receive 42 credits through the “Credit by Exam” process.

An unofficial transcript is sufficient from all institutions where transfer credit was earned and may be uploaded directly to the application; International applicants whose native language is not English must achieve an acceptable score on the TOEFL examination. A maximum of one half of the total graduate hours in the degree program may be transferred from another Radford University program or an outside institution. No transfer credit may be counted toward required courses.

We give no advanced standing/advanced placement or prior learning credit for PA program coursework. Requests for waivers of any of these requirements will be considered on an individual basis.

No transfer credit will be allowed into the professional program.

Applicants must meet the following criteria for admission to the master’s degree in Social Work Program at Radford University: (a) Hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a recognized regional accrediting agency in the United States (degrees from institutions outside the United States will be evaluated on an equivalency basis); and (b) Indicate that such bachelor’s degree provided an adequate liberal arts background. Advanced Standing applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.75 overall and 3.0 for all undergraduate social work coursework; Demonstrate motivation and potential for a career in social work, including suitability for the profession; Demonstrate interest and ability to participate in the field of human services, preferably through previous professional, volunteer, or field placement experience. The application deadlines for Advanced Standing and for the Standard program are posted to the School of Social Work web-site under Application materials . The School of Social Work follows the Council on Social Work Education’s guideline that no academic credit is given for life experience or previous work experience.

Advanced Placement and CLEP scores are evaluated for transfer credits in the same manner as for college transfer credits. See the section for Transfer Students for additional information regarding transfer credits.

Advanced Standing Status Students who are admitted with Advanced Standing status begin the program in the summer, when SOWK 679 is required. Following successful completion of SOWK 679 , Advanced Standing students follow the same curriculum as offered to all specialization-level students in the full-time or part-time program. Advanced Standing students will need to complete 9 credit hours of electives, and should plan on taking at least 3 credits in the same summer as SOWK 679 is taken.

Students wishing to transfer to Radford University to credited college or university* should complete an online application via www.radford.edu/apply or www.commonapp.org . Transcripts from all previous colleges attended must be sent whether or not transfer credit was earned or is desired. Official transfer credit evaluations are completed after official transcripts from all previously attended institutions are received. Transfer credit is awarded in accordance with the Transfer Credit policy in the Undergraduate Academic Policies section, including minimum grade requirements, pass/fail restrictions, accepted institutional accreditation, and duplicate-credit rules. Transfer credits may be used in determining eligibility or limitations for awards, scholarships, grants, financial aid, admission to academic programs, organization membership, or other uses. Transfer students and RUC Students are not required to live on campus but may apply for on-campus housing.

Please note, program specific information regarding transfer of credits is available in the program handbook.

Credits from study abroad experiences offered by institutions other than Radford University will be treated as transfer credits.

Radford University transcripts and transcripts for institutions from which transfer credit was accepted by Radford University may be obtained by the Graduate Admissions Office.

The Graduate Admissions Office will obtain both the official Radford transcript and any transcripts submitted to Radford for transfer credit on the applicant’s behalf. Art (M.F.A.) Studio Art: Minimum grade point average of 2.75 overall and in the major; two letters of reference; an essay/cover letter indicating professional goals; an Artist’s or Designer’s personal statement; BFA or a BA in art or graphic design, including at least 12 credit hours in upper level studio and 6 credit hours in art history, or a bachelor’s degree in any major with a strong portfolio showing evidence of equivalent proficiency, an electronic portfolio with 15-20 recent works in a single PDF document, optimized not to exceed 50mb; at least 15 images should be of work in your preferred medium; and a resume.

All dual-enrollment credit is treated as transfer credit, and will be subject to the same evaluation policies. A grade of “C” or better is required for any course to be considered for transfer credit. See the section for Transfer Students for additional information regarding transfer credits.

If preapproval has not been attained prior to the student’s participation abroad, the student will not be considered enrolled at Radford University and credit will only be considered under the traditional transfer credit evaluation process.

IB final course scores are evaluated for transfer credits in the same manner as for college transfer credits.

Courses graded “C+” or lower will not be accepted for transfer credit.

Completed application submitted through PTCAS: minimum bachelor’s cumulative GPA of 3.25 (based on a 4.0 scale); GRE; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in prerequisite undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology with labs, General Biology I or II with labs, Chemistry I and II with labs, Physics I and II with labs, and Statistics/Biostatistics courses; courses in Abnormal Psychology, Biochemistry, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Public Speaking and Technical Writing recommended; one academic/educational reference, one professional physical therapist reference and one work-related/volunteer reference; essay (Please see the PTCAS application for more information related to the essay topic); minimum 40 hours clinical experience; interview may be required; no transfer credit allowed.

institution meeting the institutional accreditation criteria listed in the Transfer Credit policy, as listed in the Undergraduate Academic Policies section, will be considered to have satisfied all REAL Curriculum requirements.

Minimum grade point average of 2.75 overall; minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all undergraduate social work courses (for advanced standing applicants) or in the last 60 hours of upper division coursework (for standard applicants); three letters of reference (at least one from a professor who can speak to academic potential and one from a supervisor in human services who can speak to practice skills; applicants for advanced standing are encouraged to provide a reference from their senior field instructor); previous experience in the field of human services as an employee, student and/or volunteer; personal essay; and a resume. Advanced standing students begin in summer. For fullest consideration, applications for advanced standing status should be received by January 31 and applications for standard status by March 1. Applications received after those dates will be considered on a space-available basis.

Both Standard and Advanced Standing students must complete a two-semester specialization field practicum with a total of 600 clock hours, 300 per semester, plus 36 seminar hours.

SOWK 678 - Advanced Standing Bridge Course I Credits: (3) Instructional Method: Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: A Bachelor of Social Work degree from CSWE-accredited institution, or expected graduation and admission to the Advanced Standing program. SOWK 678 is the first course in a two course sequence that students with a Bachelor in Social Work Degree admitted for Advanced Standing take to prepare for the (second) concentration year. It will cover the areas of Human Behavior in the Social Environment and Practice with Individuals and Families. Add to Portfolio (opens a new window) Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Share this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T 801 East Main Street, Radford, Virginia 24142 540-831-5000      Alumni University Directory Academic Calendar University Libraries Policies A-Z Directory Consumer Information Careers Athletics Copyright © 2023 Radford University  All catalogs © 2026 Radford University. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .

Prerequisites: Admission to the Advanced Standing program in Social Work. This course is required for all Advanced Standing students and is offered as elective course for graduate social work students in the standard program prior to having taken SOWK 772 . The goal of this course is to enhance skills and knowledge in research in preparation for engaging in evidence-based practice and evaluation of social work practice.

A student who transfers to Radford University from a Virginia Community College will be considered to have satisfied Radford’s REAL Curriculum requirements if the transfer GPA requirement (2.8) and any of the following is met: the student has by the time of transfer earned a transfer-oriented associate degree from a Virginia community college as identified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). institution meeting the institutional accreditation criteria listed in the Transfer Credit policy, as listed in the Undergraduate Academic Policies section, will be considered to have satisfied all REAL Curriculum requirements. Transfer credit evaluations are performed by the Office of the Registrar.

Transfer Credit (AA 21), and must furnish the university with an official transcript after completing the coursework. For the transcript to be considered official, it must be sent directly from the issuing institution to Radford University. No courses taken as Pass/Fail, or courses with a grade of “C-” or lower will be considered for transfer credit. Accepted transfer work may satisfy certain course requirements but the grades are not used in computing the Radford grade point average, and the Repetition of Courses policy does not apply to transfer coursework. Radford University will consider for transfer credit only those credits earned from a regionally accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), as well as military service at levels consistent with the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide. Radford University will respect the credit awarded by other accredited institutions by evaluating such credit based upon its own transfer credit policies. Any denial of transfer credit awarded by another accredited institution will include an educationally grounded rationale. Independent Study Independent Study courses are offered by several departments/schools and are designed to permit students to investigate specific problems or areas of interest independently under the direction of a supervising professor. An Independent Study proposal must be signed by the student’s academic advisor, the department’s/school’s chairperson, and the department’s/school’s curriculum committee chairperson (if required by the department/school) prior to the deadline for adding courses in the term in which the study is to be undertaken. Independent Study courses may be taken either on a pass-fail basis or for a letter grade. No student may apply more than six hours of credit for Independent Study toward graduation requirements. A faculty member may offer a maximum of six credit hours of

Transfer Credit During the Period of Suspension A student on academic suspension from Radford University may receive transfer credit for work taken at another college or university during the period of enforced suspension. To ensure proper credit for any courses taken at another institution, students are strongly encouraged to verify course transferability with their academic advisor prior to enrolling in such courses. While courses passed with a grade of “C” or better qualify for transfer (“C-” grades are not acceptable), these grades are not used in computing the Radford grade point average and the Radford repeat policy cannot be applied. In order to be eligible for readmission to Radford University, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher on all work attempted at another college during the term(s) of their suspension. Readmission to the university, however, is never automatic. (See below.)

Transfer of Credit; Off-Campus Credit A maximum of one half (50%) of the total graduate hours in the degree or certificate program in which a student is enrolled may be transferred from another Radford University program or an outside institution. Some programs may have more stringent requirements. Transfer credits for Pass/Fail courses will not transfer for credit. Only credit for grades of “B-” and above from a regionally accredited institution or university may transfer (credit for grades of “C+” or lower will not transfer). Credits previously applied toward another degree or certificate at Radford University, or an outside institution are eligible for transfer credit into a student’s current program, at the discretion of the program. All transfer credit must be approved by the student’s advisor after consultation with graduate faculty in the discipline involved and by the assistant provost for Graduate Affairs. Any student enrolled in a degree or certificate program at Radford University who wishes to take transferable graduate work as a transient student at another institution should secure approval from his or her advisor and from the Assistant Provost for Graduate Affairs before such work is taken. Courses which will not be accepted for graduate credit by the institutions offering the courses will not be accepted for graduate credit by Radford University.

Select micro-credentials completed at Radford University’s IMPACT (Innovative Mobile Personalized Accelerated Competency Training) Lab are eligible for transfer credit into approved Radford graduate programs with a grade of “P.” A grade of “P” is equivalent to a letter grade of “B” or better.