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What we hold
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| Programs | 62 | Credits 0 of 62 · CIP 25 of 62 · Program 62 of 62 · Award 62 of 62 · Edition 62 of 62 · Source 62 of 62 | 2026 | 2026-10-04 | |
| Checklists | 62 | Credits 0 of 62 · Program 62 of 62 · Award 62 of 62 · Edition 62 of 62 · Source 62 of 62 | 2026 | 2026-10-04 | |
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Programs 62
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Policies 283
| Title | Section | Text | Edition | Source |
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| credit_by_exam | Advanced Placement Program (AP): Sponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board, the Advanced Placement Program enables students who earn a score of three or higher to earn college credit applicable to the Regent University baccalaureate degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject 23 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from a non-accredited institution (i.e., no regional or other CHEA body accreditation) will be considered on an individual basis. For those programs that require a master’s degree for admission, applicants lacking a master’s degree from a regionally or CHEA recognized institution will be considered on an individual basis and only for provisional admission via an evaluation of standardized test scores, completed professional courses, other achievements related to the Regent program of interest (e.g., a master’s degree from a non-accredited institution), and/or additional material required by the program or school that lend insight into an applicant’s ability to complete the Regent program. No third-year transfer students will be accepted; however, a third-year student may apply for visitor status. A maximum of 30 term credits or 45 quarter credits, with course grades of C (or equivalent) or better, may be accepted for transfer credit, subject to a determination of course similarity Regent University Page 20 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | All transfer students are required to take Common Law and Constitutional Law at Regent University. Joint degrees applicants who are accepted in only one school may enroll in that school but not in a joint degrees program. In order to receive credit for transfer courses, advanced standing and prerequisite courses, students must submit official transcripts from the school(s) at which the class(es) was/were taken. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Currency of qualifications—Units undertaken more than a decade previous to the application normally may not be recognized for transfer. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework completed at another institution reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit for the relevant Regent credit/s. When appropriate, Regent will consider awarding transfer credit for military or workforce training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), in accordance with ACE recommendations. in Practical Theology programs) will not be accepted for transfer. The process for requesting transfer credit follows. 1. Students who want to transfer graduate credits to a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request for transfer credit through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 3. Schools may establish other requirements or documentation for evaluating the transfer credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the institution’s course catalog. Schools make their specific transfer credit evaluation procedure available to students. 4. When the evaluation process is complete and courses are approved for transfer, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required documentation, and Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the transfer courses and credits on the student’s academic transcript and degree program audit. 5. Students who transfer from one Regent degree program to another may be required to complete the transfer of credit procedure for all courses taken in the previous degree program that they desire to apply to the new degree program. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing may be granted to students as follows: Students applying to Regent from an accredited institution may be eligible for advanced standing credits for academic and professional equivalent coursework in the School of Divinity (cf. “Admission Criteria: Master’s or Professional Degree Program” section of the Catalog) Note that criteria for advanced standing are the same as those for transfer of credit.. Less than one-half of the total credits required for the MDiv degree can be subject to advanced standing. Ordinarily, students applying to Regent from a non-accredited institution are not eligible for advanced standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | TRANSFER OF CREDITS See the General Information section of the Catalog for the University policies governing transfer of credits. RSG allows that no more than nine credit hours may be transferred from another institution, which must be accredited at the graduate level by a recognized accreditation agency. Transferred credit hours cannot be applied to more than one degree. Generally, only courses with a letter grade of B or higher are eligible for transfer (a lower grade received from a law school may be accepted because of the lower grade standard in law schools). | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding institutional accreditation status with MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACSCOC, and WASC, and may also accept credits from other institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. Transfer credit cannot fulfill the requirement for program capstone courses. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. Advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official. b. Credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by an institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student completes (or has completed) the same course at Regent University, the transfer credit originally awarded is void. Transfer credit cannot replace a course taken at Regent University. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from an institution and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. RN applicants with a Diploma from a hospital school of nursing will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy, up to a total of 60 credit hours. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. Credit completed at an alternative institution, including credit by examination and prior learning assessment, for transfer credit after matriculation to Regent University must be reviewed through a transient request form prior to course completion. Transfer credit completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Any related transfer credit completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. 13. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be 20 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. Regent will also accept up to forty-five (45) maximum credits for military training, including but not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. Transfer credit evaluations will not be completed until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer credit is not accepted for academic certificates. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | campus students who enter the institution with less than 60 hours of transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Simone Tarr, MFA, PhD Dean of the Honors College Honors College Requirements The following on-campus courses are required for Honors College students: (these courses cannot be satisfied by transfer credit) HONS 150 The Good Person (3) Inter-disciplinary examination of human beings with focus on defining and cultivating the good person. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student completes (or has completed) the same course at Regent University, the transfer credit originally awarded is void. Transfer credit cannot replace a course taken at Regent University. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from an institution and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. RN applicants with a Diploma from a hospital school of nursing will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy, up to a total of 60 credit hours. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. Credit completed at an alternative institution, including credit by examination and prior learning assessment, for transfer credit after matriculation to Regent University must be reviewed through a transient request form prior to course completion. Transfer credit completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Any related transfer credit completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. 13. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Credit by Examination Students may apply credit earned through successful completion of approved credit-by-examination programs, as described below. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Regent’s CLEP course equivalency chart is available online at https://www.regent.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-credits/#college- credits--associate-degree/additional-opportunities-for-gaining-college-credit 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to twenty-four (24) hours of credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Such credit is earned by a careful process of documenting the learning gained through their prior learning. For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. Transfer credit evaluations will not be completed until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Bachelor’s students may accumulate a maximum of forty-five (45) credit hours (including any transfer credit) before declaring a major (thus declaring the major no later than the second semester of the sophomore year). Such individuals will not be allowed to register for classes, nor will any academic documentation or information (i.e., transcripts, diplomas, etc.) be released to them until the necessary payment has been made to the Business Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Grades for transferred courses are not counted in the Regent GPA and will not count toward Latin honors. The Christianity and Culture minor is required for all on-campus students who enter the institution with less than 60 hours of transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Such individuals will not be allowed to register for classes, nor will any academic documentation or information (i.e., transcripts, diplomas, etc.) be released to them until the necessary payment has been made to the Business Office. Transfer credit is not accepted for academic certificates. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Nursing Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Statement The RN to BS in Nursing program does not accept PLA credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding institutional accreditation status with MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACSCOC, and WASC, and may also accept credits from other institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. Transfer credit cannot fulfill the requirement for program capstone courses. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. Advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official. b. Credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by an institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from an institution and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. RN applicants with a Diploma from a hospital school of nursing will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy, up to a total of 60 credit hours. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. Credit completed at an alternative institution, including credit by examination and prior learning assessment, for transfer credit after matriculation to Regent University must be reviewed through a transient request form prior to course completion. Transfer credit completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Any related transfer credit completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. 13. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Credit by Examination Students may apply credit earned through successful completion of approved credit-by-examination programs, as described below. Regent’s CLEP course equivalency chart is available online at https://www.regent.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-credits/#college- credits--associate-degree/additional-opportunities-for-gaining-college-credit 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to twenty-four (24) hours of credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Such credit is earned by a careful process of documenting the learning gained through their prior learning. For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. Regent will also accept up to forty-five (45) maximum credits for military training, including but not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. Transfer credit evaluations will not be completed until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The following courses are required: (These courses cannot be satisfied by transfer credit) HONS 150 The Good Person (3) Inter-disciplinary examination of human beings with focus on defining and cultivating the good person. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status with MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACSCOC, and WASC, and may also accept credits from other institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. Transfer credit cannot fulfill the requirement for program capstone courses. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Nursing Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Statement 193 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding institutional accreditation status with MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACSCOC, and WASC, and may also accept credits from other institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. Transfer credit cannot fulfill the requirement for program capstone courses. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. Advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official. b. Credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by an institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from an institution and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. RN applicants with a Diploma from a hospital school of nursing will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy, up to a total of 60 credit hours. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 12. Credit completed at an alternative institution, including credit by examination and prior learning assessment, for transfer credit after matriculation to Regent University must be reviewed through a transient request form prior to course completion. Transfer credit completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Any related transfer credit completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. 13. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Credit by Examination Students may apply credit earned through successful completion of approved credit-by-examination programs, as described below. Regent’s CLEP course equivalency chart is available online at https://www.regent.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-credits/#college- credits--associate-degree/additional-opportunities-for-gaining-college-credit 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to twenty-four (24) hours of credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | gained through their prior learning. For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. Regent will also accept up to forty-five (45) maximum credits for military training, including but not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. Transfer credit evaluations will not be completed until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status with MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACSCOC, and WASC, and may also accept credits from other institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. Transfer credit cannot fulfill the requirement for program capstone courses. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: 18 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | a. Advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official. b. Credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by an institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from an institution and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. RN applicants with a Diploma from a hospital school of nursing will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy, up to a total of 60 credit hours. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Credit by Examination Students may apply credit earned through successful completion of approved credit-by-examination programs, as described below. Regent’s CLEP course equivalency chart is available online at https://www.regent.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-credits/#college- credits--associate-degree/additional-opportunities-for-gaining-college-credit 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to twenty-four (24) hours of credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Such credit is earned by a careful process of documenting the learning gained through their prior learning. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Bachelor’s students may accumulate a maximum of forty-five (45) credit hours (including any transfer credit) before declaring a major (thus declaring the major no later than the second semester of the sophomore year). Such individuals will not be allowed to register for classes, nor will any academic 46 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Such individuals will not be allowed to register for classes, nor will any academic documentation or information (i.e., transcripts, diplomas, etc.) be released to them until the necessary payment has been made to the Business Office. The Christianity and Culture minor is required for all on campus students who enter the institution with less than 60 hours of transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Credit by Examination Students may apply credit earned through successful completion of approved credit-by-examination programs, as described below. 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to twenty-four (24) hours of credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Such credit is earned by a careful process of documenting the learning gained through their prior learning. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Bachelor’s students may accumulate a maximum of forty-five (45) credit hours (including any transfer credit) before declaring a major (thus declaring the major no later than the second semester of the sophomore year). Such individuals will not be allowed to register for classes, nor will any academic documentation or information (i.e., transcripts, diplomas, etc.) be released to them until the necessary payment has been 46 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. Transfer credit cannot fulfill the requirement for program capstone courses. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from a regionally accredited institution (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. RN applicants with a Diploma from a hospital school of nursing will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy, up to a total of 60 credit hours. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | a. Advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official. b. Credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by an institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from an institution and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. RN applicants with a Diploma from a hospital school of nursing will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy, up to a total of 60 credit hours. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Such credit is earned by a careful process of documenting the learning gained through their prior learning. For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. Regent will also accept up to forty-five (45) maximum credits for military training, including but not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. Transfer credit evaluations will not be completed until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer credit is not accepted for academic certificates. The Christianity and Culture minor is required for all on campus students who enter the institution with less than 60 hours of transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: 18 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from a regionally accredited institution (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. RN applicants with a Diploma from a hospital school of nursing will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy, up to a total of 60 credit hours. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Business elective course requirements**: MBA 600 Corporate & Personal Ethics (3) MBA 621 Innovation & Technological Success (3) *University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses, provided the following conditions are met: o The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. in Leadership Studies as elective course requirements**: LMOL 601 Foundations of Leadership: History, Theory, Application & Development (3) LMOL 602 Organizational Development: Consulting, Design, Intervention & Evaluation (3) *University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses, provided the following conditions are met: o The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit, but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.), or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from VA or NC community colleges (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses taken from regionally accredited colleges and those institutions specifically identified by Regent University for transferability, recognized as direct transfer programs, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Credit by Examination Students may apply credit earned through successful completion of approved credit-by-examination programs, as described below. 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to fifteen (15) hours of elective credit for professional experience. For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. Regent will also accept up to forty-five (45) maximum credits for military training, including but not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer credit evaluations will not be completed until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | This program provides Government majors in the College of Arts and Sciences the opportunity to receive advanced standing in the Government Master’s program in the Robertson School of Government. Students participating in the Combined Bachelors-Masters Government Program are required to take all previously mentioned requirements for the major in Government with the following additional requirements: GOVT 432 The American Political Tradition and GOVT 434 Christian Political Philosophy are required. Government majors wishing to use these courses towards advanced standing in the Robertson School of Government must achieve a B- or better. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Regent currently only offers second and third year language courses on campus, therefore online students may transfer credits for those courses from other accredited programs. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | opportunity to receive advanced standing in the Political Communication Master’s program in the Regent University School of Communication & the Arts. Students participating in the Combined Bachelor’s-Masters Political Communication Program are required to take all previously mentioned requirements for the major in Political Communication with the following additional requirements: COMM 416 Communication Ethics and COMM 446 Capstone Seminar are required. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | *University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses, provided the following conditions are met: o The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. in Leadership Studies as elective course requirements**: LMOL 601 Foundations of Leadership: History, Theory, Application & Development (3) LMOL 602 Organizational Development: Consulting, Design, Intervention & Evaluation (3) *University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses, provided the following conditions are met: o The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, NCA, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript (SMART/AARTS) will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit, but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.), or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from VA or NC community colleges (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses taken from regionally accredited colleges and those institutions specifically identified by Regent University for transferability, recognized as direct transfer programs, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Credit by Examination Students may apply credit earned through successful completion of approved credit-by-examination programs, as described below. 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to fifteen (15) hours of elective credit for professional experience. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. Regent will also accept up to forty-five (45) maximum credits for military training, including but not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | This program provides Government majors in the College of Arts and Sciences the opportunity to receive advanced standing in the Government Master’s program in the Robertson School of Government. Students participating in the Combined Bachelors-Masters Government Program are required to take all previously mentioned requirements for the major in Government with the following additional requirements: 116 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Government majors wishing to use these courses towards advanced standing in the Robertson School of Government must achieve a B- or better. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Regent currently only offers second and third year language courses on campus, therefore online students may transfer credits for those courses from other accredited programs. Requirements for the Major in International Studies (twenty-seven (27) core credit hours, three (3) hours of history electives and eighteen (18) foreign language hours or placement test equivalent, to total forty-eight (48) credit hours) 27 credit hours required BIBL 340 World Religions and Cultures (3) ECON 230 Macroeconomics (3) ENGL 330 Studies in World Literature (3) GEOG 101 World Geography (3) GOVT 220 Comparative Politics (3) GOVT 290 Political Economy (3) GOVT 304 International Relations (3) GOVT 387 Research Methods (3) INTS 491 Senior Seminar in International Studies (3) Choose 3 credit hours from the following: HIST 369 Modern European History, 1815-Present (3) HIST 372 History of Global Christianity (3) HIST 376 History of Modern East Asia (3) HIST 382 History of Latin America (3) HIST 384 History of Modern Africa (3) HIST 389 History of the Middle East and Islamic World (3) HIST 392 History of Russia and the Former Soviet Union (3) Foreign Language Requirements for the Major in International Studies International Studies Majors are required to complete eighteen (18) foreign language hours or placement test equivalent to demonstrate adequate competency in one modern foreign language. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Language and Literature (9 credit hours) ENGL 245 Foundations of Professional Writing (3) ENGL 260 Rhetoric and Writing for the Professions (3) ENGL 310 Writing for the Web (3) Communication (Students must choose 12 credit hours from the following 21 credit hours) COMM 245 Communication Theory (3) COMM 255 Persuasive Communication (3) COMM 310 Narrative Concept and Development (3) COMM 330 Communicating in the 21st Century (3) COMM 350 Writing for Strategic Communication (3) COMM 416 Communication Ethics (3) COMM 440 Developing the Strategic Campaign (3) Government (18 credit hours) GOVT 196 Introduction to the Study of Government (3) GOVT 220 Comparative Politics (3) GOVT 240 American Government and Politics I (3) GOVT 245 American Government and Politics II (3) GOVT 290 Political Economy (3) GOVT 304 International Relations (3) Capstone Course (3) COMM 446 Capstone Seminar (3) Combined Bachelors-Masters Political Communication Program Political communication majors in good standing will be eligible to apply to the Combined Bachelors-Masters Political Communication Program. This program provides Political Communication majors in the College of Arts & Sciences the opportunity to receive advanced standing in the Political Communication Master’s program in the Regent University School of Communication & the Arts. Students participating in the Combined Bachelor’s-Masters Political Communication Program are required to take all previously mentioned requirements for the major in Political Communication with the following additional requirements: COMM 416 Communication Ethics and COMM 446 Capstone Seminar are required. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | In addition, or in the alternative, the graduate school may grant up to nine (9) hours of advanced standing credit toward the master’s degree for specified undergraduate courses taken in the student’s major. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Mandatory International Student Orientation All new and transfer F-1 students with I-20s who will be enrolled in on campus degree programs are required to attend the SEVIS/International Student Orientation held by the Office of International Student Services (OISS). Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit, but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.) degree from a regionally accredited institution (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Business elective course requirements**: MBA 600 Corporate & Personal Ethics (3) MBA 621 Innovation & Technological Success (3) *University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses, provided the following conditions are met: o The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | in Leadership Studies as elective course requirements**: LMOL 601 Foundations of Leadership: History, Theory, Application & Development (3) LMOL 602 Organizational Development: Consulting, Design, Intervention & Evaluation (3) *University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses, provided the following conditions are met: o The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, NCA, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript (SMART/AARTS) will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit, but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses taken from regionally accredited colleges and those institutions specifically identified by Regent University for transferability, recognized as direct transfer programs, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to fifteen (15) hours of elective credit for professional experience. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit, but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.) degree from a regionally accredited institution (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | All new and transfer F-1 students with I-20s who will be enrolled in on campus degree programs are required to attend the SEVIS/International Student Orientation held by the Office of Student Activities & Leadership (OSAL). Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, NCA, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the 20 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript (SMART/AARTS) will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit, but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.) degree from VA or NC community colleges (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses taken from regionally accredited colleges and those institutions specifically identified by Regent University for transferability, recognized as direct transfer programs, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to fifteen (15) hours of elective credit for professional experience. For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. Regent will also accept up to forty-five (45) maximum credits for military training, including but not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. Transfer credit evaluations will not be completed until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if 18 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit, but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from a regionally accredited institution (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. Credit by Examination 20 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to twenty-four (24) hours of credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Such credit is earned by a careful process of documenting the learning gained through their prior learning. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. Regent will also accept up to forty-five (45) maximum credits for military training, including but not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. Transfer credit evaluations will not be completed 22 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | No third-year transfer students will be accepted; however, a third-year student may apply to attend the law school on visiting student status. A maximum of 32 semester credits or 45 quarter credits may be accepted for transfer credit. Only courses with grades of “C” (or equivalent) or better and which are equivalent to courses at Regent or which have acceptable course content will be accepted. All transfer students are required to take LAW 511 Foundations of Law. Additional hours may be accepted for transfer as elective hours. Joint degrees applicants who are accepted in only one school may enroll in that school but not in a joint degrees program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer credit evaluations will not be applied to student accounts until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed by the university. Graduate Transfer Credit, Advanced Standing & Prior Learning Assessment A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for direct transfer. Specifically, advanced standing credits are credits earned at a lower degree level and applied to a higher one; for example, master’s degree credits applied to a doctoral program. Prior learning assessment (PLA) involves the evaluation of non-academic experiences and training and assigning credit value to them. Transfer credits are credits earned at and applied to equivalent degree levels. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing and PLA prevent the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing and PLA does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | When advanced standing, transfer credit, or PLA is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. Students who desire advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and the Advanced Standing Evaluation or PLA form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing or PLA on the student’s academic transcript. All transfer credit and advanced standing completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Transfer, PLA, and advanced standing credit can only be applied to one program. For students seeking multiple graduate degrees, transfer credit and advanced standing may have further restrictions. Transfer credit and advanced standing may be applied when the additional degree program has applicable overlap beyond the thirty (30) credit hours requirement. Any related transfer credit, advanced standing, or PLA completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Less than 50% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit must be less than 50%of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from an accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • Course grades - Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. *Students requesting advanced standing from a JD program into the MLS degree may have grades of C- or better considered. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. GRADUATE CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT For qualified students, Regent University makes available the opportunity to apply up to 20% of their graduate program credit hour requirement through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). PLA is evaluated for a course-to-course equivalency. PLA in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Doctoral Transfer Credit For students seeking a second doctorate, transfer credit from a conferred doctorate is limited to 12 credits and are subject to general transfer credit policies. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 718 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 728 (3) o LMOL 602 (3) for LDSL 710 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) under the following conditions: Regent University Page 56 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DBA program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for DBA 705 (3) o LMOL 602 (3) for DBA 704 (3) o LMOL 607 (3) for DBA 709 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Business Administration program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DBA program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 640 (3) for DBA 704 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for DBA 705 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for DBA 709 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. MILITARY ADVANCED STANDING Active duty service members and veterans (regardless of military branch) may be eligible to receive Advanced Standing into the following programs based on rank achieved in the military. Master of Business Administration (General Management concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership (Interdisciplinary studies concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-2, O-2 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-8, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieve the pay grade of E-9, W-4, O-4 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Advanced Standing does not imply acceptance into any program. • Students must submit a petition to their academic advisor in order to be considered for Advanced Standing. (For example, if Advanced Standing is awarded for the MBA or MAOL, Advanced Standing may not also be awarded for the DSL). • Approved credits can only be applied toward concentration courses with Military Advanced Standing programs listed above. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Additional requirements for those students transferring graduate credits into the School of Business & Leadership programs are as follows: • A maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied toward the MBA, M.A. • Graduate courses that students complete at other institutions after they have enrolled in the School of Business & Leadership programs at Regent University are not accepted for transfer. Students requesting transfer credits for elective courses must obtain approval from their academic advisor. All petitions for reinstatement will be considered on an individual basis. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Due to specialized accreditation regulations governing the MBA program,, the MBA program does not consider any Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) options or opportunities for students. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Prior learning in accounting, finance and economics is required for admission into the M.S. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Prior learning in advanced mathematics is not required for admission into the M.S. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students must complete at least 52 credit hours of coursework before the qualifying exams (a maximum of six credits may be gained through advanced standing based on a recently earned Masters’ degree in a field in the discipline), a minimum of three credit hours of qualifying exam, and a minimum of nine credit hours of dissertation research for a minimum of 64 total credits. Transfer credits may be considered as part of the coursework only up to a total of 18 credit hours of elective credit only. All transfer credits must have been taken at the doctoral level from an accredited graduate degree granting institution and be in addition to credits applied to a previously earned degree. There is no guarantee that previously earned doctoral level courses taken at this or any other institution will be permitted to transfer to Regent’s Ph.D. Students should arrange evaluation and application of transfer credit upon admission into the program or within their first semester after admission. No mandatory core course listed below may be satisfied through transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | 8. Elective Courses: In addition to the 29 cr/hrs of required coursework noted above, students complete the remaining 23 hours of coursework through advanced standing, by taking elective courses and through up to 4 dissertation research credit hours (COM 795). | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | degree may apply for a maximum of 6 credit hours of “advanced standing.” This should be requested at the time of admission. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Nursing Graduate Studies Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Statement Nursing graduate degrees do not accept PLA credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | The PsyD in Clinical Psychology Program Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Statement The PsyD in Clinical Psychology does not accept PLA credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Statement The PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision does not accept PLA credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | in School Counseling Program, and M. A. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Program Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Statement These master’s degree programs do not accept PLA credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | * No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. DOCTORAL TRANSFER CREDIT There are substantial differences between the Doctor of Ministry, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. For that reason, it is not possible to apply transfer credit or advanced standing credit from the Doctor of Ministry to the Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy programs, nor can advanced standing or transfer credits be applied from the Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy programs to the Doctor of Ministry program. All courses in the Master of Theology program, except the capstone courses (DGEN 796, DGEN 799, and DGEN 799a) are eligible to be applied as advanced standing to the Doctor of Philosophy program subject to School of Divinity and/or Regent University policies. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Certificate Programs are not eligible to receive Advanced Standing. Certificate courses are completed at the non-degree level; however, students may apply certificate courses toward a master’s degree following standards of Advanced Standing once the certificate is conferred. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Due to the advanced nature of this degree, no transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. courses may be taken into consideration for advanced standing into a Ph.D. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | program with advanced standing after a review of their post-master’s transcript(s), which may result in the acceptance of up to 29 credit hours (30 for those in the K-12 School Leadership concentration) as outlined by Regent University academic policy. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | To transfer credits in through any of the existing civilian MOUs, students must present a transcript indicating that they received a B or better in these courses plus a course syllabus or a full course description to enable the documentation of equivalent curricular content. For military students seeking transfer credits, a transcript plus a course syllabus or a full course description is required. A grade of “P/NP” is not accepted for Advanced Standing as it must be a B or above. Accepted students who wish to petition for Advanced Standing with the MA in Government, MA in National Security Studies, or MPA programs on the basis of either civilian or military coursework completed elsewhere should contact their Faculty Advisor to discuss their request. At the recommendation of their Faculty Advisor, they may be directed to University Advising to fill out an academic petition for transfer of credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | student from any law school transfers to the MLS program (Non- Licensure), transfer credit consideration will be given for any course with grade of C- or above. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | A maximum of 32 semester credits or 45 quarter credits may be accepted for transfer credit. Only courses with grades of “C” (or equivalent) or better and which are equivalent to courses at Regent or which have acceptable course content will be accepted. All transfer students are required to take LAW 511 Foundations of Law. Additional hours may be accepted for transfer as elective hours. Joint degrees applicants who are accepted in only one school may enroll in that school but not in a joint degrees program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Graduate Transfer Credit, Advanced Standing & Prior Learning Assessment A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for direct transfer. Specifically, advanced standing credits are credits earned at a lower degree level and applied to a higher one; for example, master’s degree credits applied to a doctoral program. Prior learning assessment (PLA) involves the evaluation of non-academic experiences and training and assigning credit value to them. Transfer credits are credits earned at and applied to equivalent degree levels. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing and PLA prevent the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing and PLA does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. When advanced standing, transfer credit, or PLA is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. Students who desire advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and the Advanced Standing Evaluation or PLA form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing or PLA on the student’s academic transcript. All transfer credit and advanced standing completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Transfer, PLA, and advanced standing credit can only be applied to one program. For students seeking multiple graduate degrees, transfer credit and advanced standing may have further restrictions. Transfer credit and advanced standing may be applied when the additional degree program has applicable overlap beyond the thirty (30) credit hours requirement. Any related transfer credit, advanced standing, or PLA completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Less than 50% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit must be less than 50%of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from an accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. • Course grades - Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. *Students requesting advanced standing from a JD program into the MLS degree may have grades of C- or better considered. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. GRADUATE CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT For qualified students, Regent University makes available the opportunity to apply up to 20% of their graduate program credit hour requirement through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). PLA is evaluated for a course-to-course equivalency. PLA in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Doctoral Transfer Credit Regent University Page 34 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For students seeking a second doctorate, transfer credit from a conferred doctorate is limited to 12 credits and are subject to general transfer credit policies. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 718 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 728 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Standing in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DBA program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for DBA 705 (3) o LMOL 602 (3) for DBA 704 (3) o LMOL 607 (3) for DBA 709 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Business Administration program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DBA program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 640 (3) for DBA 704 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for DBA 705 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for DBA 709 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. MILITARY ADVANCED STANDING Active duty service members and veterans (regardless of military branch) may be eligible to receive Advanced Standing into the following programs based on rank achieved in the military. Master of Business Administration (General Management concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership (Interdisciplinary studies concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-2, O-2 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-8, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Doctor of Strategic Leadership (Individualized concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieve the pay grade of E-9, W-4, O-4 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Advanced Standing does not imply acceptance into any program. • Students must submit a petition to their academic advisor in order to be considered for Advanced Standing. (For example, if Advanced Standing is awarded for the MBA or MAOL, Advanced Standing may not also be awarded for the DSL). • Approved credits can only be applied toward concentration courses with Military Advanced Standing programs listed above. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | * If an applicant’s doctorate is granted from an institution outside of the U.S., then the institution must have an equivalent status as an accredited university in the U.S. Due to specialized accreditation regulations governing the MBA program,, the MBA program does not consider any Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) options or opportunities for students. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | 8. Elective Courses: In addition to the 29 cr/hrs of required coursework noted above, students complete the remaining 23 hours of coursework through advanced standing, by taking elective courses and through up to 4 Regent University Page 115 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Mandatory International Student Orientation All new and transfer F-1 students with I-20s who will be enrolled in on campus degree programs are required to attend the SEVIS/International Student Orientation held by the Office of International Student Services (OISS). Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, NCA, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript (SMART/AARTS) will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit, but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.), or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from VA or NC community colleges (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses taken from regionally accredited colleges and those institutions specifically identified by Regent University for transferability, recognized as direct transfer programs, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 20 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to fifteen (15) hours of elective credit for professional experience. For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. Transfer credit evaluations will not be completed until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Regent currently only offers second and third year language courses on campus, therefore online students may transfer credits for those courses from other accredited programs. Requirements for the Major in International Studies (twenty-seven (27) core credit hours, three (3) hours of history electives and eighteen (18) foreign language hours or placement test equivalent, to total forty-eight (48) credit hours) 27 credit hours required BIBL 340 World Religions and Cultures (3) ECON 230 Macroeconomics (3) ENGL 330 Studies in World Literature (3) GEOG 101 World Geography (3) GOVT 220 Comparative Politics (3) GOVT 290 Political Economy (3) GOVT 304 International Relations (3) GOVT 387 Research Methods (3) INTS 491 Senior Seminar in International Studies (3) Choose 3 credit hours from the following: HIST 369 Modern European History, 1815-Present (3) HIST 372 History of Global Christianity (3) HIST 376 History of Modern East Asia (3) HIST 382 History of Latin America (3) HIST 384 History of Modern Africa (3) HIST 389 History of Middle East and Islamic World (3) HIST 392 History of Russia and the Former Soviet Union (3) Foreign Language Requirements for the Major in International Studies International Studies Majors are required to complete eighteen (18) foreign language hours or placement test equivalent to demonstrate adequate competency in one modern foreign language. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Required courses for the Major in Political Communication (42 credit hours) Language and Literature (9 credit hours) ENGL 245 Foundations of Professional Writing (3) ENGL 260 Rhetoric and Writing for the Professions (3) ENGL 310 Writing for the Web (3) Communication (Students must choose 12 credit hours from the following 24 credit hours) COMM 245 Communication Theory (3) COMM 255 Persuasive Communication (3) COMM 310 Narrative Concept and Development (3) COMM 330 Communicating in the 21st Century (3) COMM 350 Writing for Strategic Communication (3) COMM 416 Communication Ethics (3) COMM 440 Developing the Strategic Campaign (3) Government (18 credit hours) GOVT 196 Introduction to the Study of Government (3) GOVT 220 Comparative Politics (3) GOVT 240 American Government and Politics I (3) GOVT 245 American Government II (3) GOVT 290 Political Economy (3) GOVT 304 International Relations (3) Capstone Course (3 credit hours) COMM 446 Capstone Seminar (3) Combined Bachelors-Masters Political Communication Program Political communication majors in good standing will be eligible to apply to the Combined Bachelors-Masters Political Communication Program. This program provides Political Communication majors in the College of Arts & Sciences the opportunity to receive advanced standing in the Political Communication Master’s program in the Regent University School of Communication & the Arts. Students participating in the Combined Bachelor’s-Masters Political Communication Program are required to take all previously mentioned requirements for the major in Political Communication with the following additional requirements: COMM 416 Communication Ethics and COMM 446 Capstone Seminar are required. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT, ADVANCED STANDING & PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for direct transfer. Specifically, advanced standing credits are credits earned at a lower degree level and applied to a higher one; for example, master’s degree credits applied to a doctoral program. Prior learning assessment (PLA) involves the evaluation of non -academic experiences and training and assigning credit value to them. Transfer credits are credits earned at and applied to equivalent degree levels. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing and PLA prevent the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing and PLA does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. When advanced standing, transfer credit, or PLA is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. Students who desire advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and the Advanced Standing Evaluation or PLA form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing or PLA on the student’s academic transcript. All transfer credit and advanced standing completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Transfer, PLA, and advanced standing credit can only be applied to one program. For students seeking multiple graduate degrees, transfer credit and advanced standing may have further restrictions. Transfer credit and advanced standing may be applied when the additional degree program has applicable overlap beyond the thirty (30) credit hours requirement. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Any related transfer credit, advanced standing, or PLA completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Up to 49% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from an accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. • Course grades - Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. *Students requesting advanced standing from a JD program into the MA in Law degree may have grades of C- or better considered. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. GRADUATE CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT For qualified students, Regent University makes available the opportunity to apply up to 20% of their graduate program credit hour requirement through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). PLA is evaluated for a course-to-course equivalency. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | PLA in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Doctoral Transfer Credit For students seeking a second doctorate, transfer credit from a conferred doctorate is limited to 12 credits and are subject to general transfer credit policies. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Leadership Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 718 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 728 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DBA program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for DBA 701 (3) o LMOL 602 (3) for DBA 704 (3) o LMOL 607 (3) for DBA 709 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Business Administration program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DBA program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for DBA 701 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for DBA 704 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for DBA 705 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for DBA 709 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. MILITARY ADVANCED STANDING Active duty service members and veterans (regardless of military branch) may be eligible to receive Advanced Standing into the following programs based on rank achieved in the military. Master of Business Administration (General Management concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-2, O-2 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-8, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Doctor of Strategic Leadership (Individualized concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieve the pay grade of E-9, W-4, O-4 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Advanced Standing does not imply acceptance into any program. • Students must submit a petition to their academic advisor in order to be considered for Advanced Standing. (For example, if Advanced Standing is awarded for the MBA or MAOL, Advanced Standing may not also be awarded for the DSL). • Approved credits can only be applied toward concentration courses with Military Advanced Standing programs listed above. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | CTV 645 Financing in a Global Market (3) CTV 727 Writing as an Executive Producer (3) CTV 796 Thesis I (3) CTV 797 Thesis II (3) SSW 513 Elements of Visual Storytelling (3) SSW 641 Writing for Digital Media (3) Electives (6 credits) Select any two courses: CTV 541 Screen Acting (3) CTV 547 Lighting & Cinematography (3) CTV 641 Advanced Screen Acting (3) CTV 658 Sound Production & Design (3) CTV 775 Special Topics in Film, Television and Digital Production (3) repeatable under different topics Advanced Standing Many of the courses offered to students in the MFA program are also available to film-television students and theatre arts majors under the Communication M.A. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Previously completed degrees required for admission must be completed at an institution holding accreditation or one of the following National Faith -Related Accrediting Organizations: the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), or the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) . ADVANCED STANDING AND TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit & Advanced Standing” a n d t h e “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” sections of this Catalog for additional information regarding University advanced standing and transfer credit policies. * No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. DOCTORAL TRANSFER CREDIT There are substantial differences between the Doctor of Ministry, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. For that reason, it is not possible to apply transfer credit or advanced standing credit from the Doctor of Ministry to the Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy programs, nor can advanced standing or transfer credits be applied from the Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy programs to the Doctor of Ministry program. All courses in the Master of Theology program, except the capstone courses (DGEN 796, DGEN 799, and DGEN 799a) are eligible to be applied as advanced standing to the Doctor of Philosophy program subject to School of Divinity and/or Regent University policies. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. Certificate Programs are not eligible to receive Advanced Standing. Certificate courses are completed at the non-degree level; however, students may apply certificate courses toward a master’s degree following standards of Advanced Standing once the certificate is conferred. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | is ideal for those requiring specialist training in an area of church or marketplace ministry or preparation for a doctoral degree . Due to the advanced nature of this degree, no transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. courses may be taken into consideration for advanced standing into a Ph.D. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | in Law program, transfer credit consideration will be given for any course with grade of C- or above. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer credit evaluations will not be applied to student accounts until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed by the university. Graduate Transfer Credit, Advanced Standing & Prior Learning Assessment A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for direct transfer. Specifically, advanced standing credits are credits earned at a lower degree level and applied to a higher one; for example, master’s degree credits applied to a doctoral program. Prior learning assessment (PLA) involves the evaluation of non-academic experiences and training and assigning credit value to them. Transfer credits are credits earned at and applied to equivalent degree levels. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing and PLA prevent the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing and PLA does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. When advanced standing, transfer credit, or PLA is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. Students who desire advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and the Advanced Standing Evaluation or PLA form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing or PLA on the student’s academic transcript. All transfer credit and advanced standing completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Transfer, PLA, and advanced standing credit can only be applied to one program. For students seeking multiple graduate degrees, transfer credit and advanced standing may have further restrictions. Transfer credit and advanced standing may be applied when the additional degree program has applicable overlap beyond the thirty (30) credit hours requirement. Any related transfer credit, advanced standing, or PLA completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Less than 50% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit must be less than 50%of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from an accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. • Course grades - Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. *Students requesting advanced standing from a JD program into the MLS degree may have grades of C- or better considered. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. GRADUATE CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT For qualified students, Regent University makes available the opportunity to apply up to 20% of their graduate program credit hour requirement through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). PLA is evaluated for a course-to-course equivalency. PLA in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Doctoral Transfer Credit For students seeking a second doctorate, transfer credit from a conferred doctorate is limited to 12 credits and are subject to general transfer credit policies. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Prior learning in accounting, is required for admission into the M.S. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | 8. Elective Courses: In addition to the 29 cr/hrs of required coursework noted above, students complete the remaining 23 hours of coursework through advanced standing, by taking elective courses and through up to 4 Regent University Page 119 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from a non-accredited institution, or from an institution in “candidacy” status with a DOE recognized agency will be considered on an individual basis. For those programs that require a master’s degree for admission, applicants lacking a master’s degree from an institutionally accredited or CHEA recognized institution will be considered on an individual basis and only for provisional admission via an evaluation of standardized test scores, completed professional courses, other achievements related to the Regent program of interest (e.g., a master’s degree from a non-accredited institution), and/or additional material required by the program or school that lend insight into an applicant’s ability to complete the Regent program. No third-year transfer students will be accepted; however, a third-year student may apply to attend the law school on visiting student status. A maximum of 32 semester credits or 45 quarter credits may be accepted for transfer credit. Only courses with grades of “C” (or equivalent) or better and which are equivalent to courses at Regent or which have acceptable course content will be accepted. All transfer students are required to take LAW 511 Foundations of Law. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | All regular students are eligible for all forms of financial aid, unless otherwise specified below, and contingent upon successfully meeting other eligibility criteria of the individual financial aid programs. GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT, ADVANCED STANDING & PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for direct transfer. Specifically, advanced standing credits are credits earned at a lower degree level and applied to a higher one; for example, master’s degree credits applied to a doctoral program. Prior learning assessment (PLA) involves the evaluation of non-academic experiences and training and assigning credit value to them. Transfer credits are credits earned at and applied to equivalent degree levels. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing and PLA prevent the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing and PLA does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | When advanced standing, transfer credit, or PLA is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. Students who desire advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and the Advanced Standing Evaluation or PLA form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing or PLA on the student’s academic transcript. All transfer credit and advanced standing completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Transfer, PLA, and advanced standing credit can only be applied to one program. Any related transfer credit, advanced standing, or PLA completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Up to 49% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from an accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Leadership Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 718 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. MILITARY ADVANCED STANDING Active duty service members and veterans (regardless of military branch) may be eligible to receive Advanced Standing into the following programs based on rank achieved in the military. Master of Business Administration (General Management concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership (Interdisciplinary studies concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-2, O-2 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-8, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Doctor of Strategic Leadership (Individualized concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieve the pay grade of E-9, W-4, O-4 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Advanced Standing does not imply acceptance into any program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • Students must submit a petition to their academic advisor in order to be considered for Advanced Standing. (For example, if Advanced Standing is awarded for the MBA or MAOL, Advanced Standing may not also be awarded for the DSL). • Approved credits can only be applied toward concentration courses with Military Advanced Standing programs listed above. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 728 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Additional requirements for those students transferring graduate credits into the School of Business & Leadership programs are as follows: • A maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied toward the MBA, M.A. • Graduate courses that students complete at other institutions after they have enrolled in the School of Business & Leadership programs at Regent University are not accepted for transfer. Students requesting transfer credits for elective courses must obtain approval from their academic advisor. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | ADVANCED STANDING AND TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit & Advanced Standing” a n d t h e “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” sections of this Catalog for additional information regarding University advanced standing and transfer credit policies. * No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. DOCTORAL TRANSFER CREDIT There are substantial differences between the Doctor of Ministry, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. For that reason, it is not possible to apply transfer credit or advanced standing credit from the Doctor of Ministry to the Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy programs, nor can advanced standing or transfer credits be applied from the Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy programs to the Doctor of Ministry program. All courses in the Master of Theology program, except the capstone courses (DGEN 796, DGEN 799, and DGEN 799a) are eligible to be applied as advanced standing to the Doctor of Philosophy program subject to School of Divinity and/or Regent University policies. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT, ADVANCED STANDING & PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for direct transfer. Specifically, advanced standing credits are credits earned at a lower degree level and applied to a higher one; for example, master’s degree credits applied to a doctoral program. Prior learning assessment (PLA) involves the evaluation of non-academic experiences and training and assigning credit value to them. Transfer credits are credits earned at and applied to equivalent degree levels. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing and PLA prevent the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing and PLA does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. When advanced standing, transfer credit, or PLA is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. Students who desire advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing, transfer credit or PLA has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and the Advanced Standing Evaluation or PLA form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing or PLA on the student’s academic transcript. All transfer credit and advanced standing completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Transfer, PLA, and advanced standing credit can only be applied to one program. Any related transfer credit, advanced standing, or PLA completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Regent University Page 34 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Up to 49% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from an accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. GRADUATE CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT For qualified students, Regent University makes available the opportunity to apply up to 20% of their graduate program credit hour requirement through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). PLA is evaluated for a course-to-course equivalency. PLA in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Doctoral Transfer Credit Regent University Page 35 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | ADVANCED STANDING AND TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit & Advanced Standing” a n d t h e “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” sections of this Catalog for additional information regarding University advanced standing and transfer credit policies. * No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. DOCTORAL TRANSFER CREDIT There are substantial differences between the Doctor of Ministry, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. For that reason, it is not possible to apply transfer credit or advanced standing credit from the Doctor of Ministry to the Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy programs, nor can advanced standing or transfer credits be applied from the Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy programs to the Doctor of Ministry program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | to be applied as advanced standing to the Doctor of Philosophy program subject to School of Divinity and/or Regent University policies. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from a non-accredited institution, or from an institution in “candidacy” status with a DOE recognized agency will be considered on an individual basis. For those programs that require a master’s degree for admission, applicants lacking a master’s degree from a regionally or CHEA recognized institution will be considered on an individual basis and only for provisional admission via an evaluation of standardized test scores, completed professional courses, other achievements related to the Regent program of interest (e.g., a master’s degree from a non-accredited institution), and/or additional material required by the program or school that lend insight into an applicant’s ability to complete the Regent program. No third-year transfer students will be accepted; however, a third-year student may apply to attend the law school on visiting student status. A maximum of 32 semester credits or 45 quarter credits may be accepted for transfer credit. Only courses with grades of “C” (or equivalent) or better and which are equivalent to courses at Regent or which have acceptable course content will be accepted. All transfer students are required to take LAW 511 Foundations of Law. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | All regular students are eligible for all forms of financial aid, unless otherwise specified below, and contingent upon successfully meeting other eligibility criteria of the individual financial aid programs. GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT, ADVANCED STANDING & PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for direct transfer. Specifically, advanced standing credits are credits earned at a lower degree level and applied to a higher one; for example, master’s degree credits applied to a doctoral program. Prior learning assessment (PLA) involves the evaluation of non-academic experiences and training and assigning credit value to them. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing and PLA prevent the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing and PLA does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. When advanced standing or PLA is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students who desire advanced standing or PLA in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing or PLA has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and the Advanced Standing Evaluation or PLA form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing or PLA on the student’s academic transcript. All transfer credit and advanced standing completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Any related transfer credit, advanced standing, or PLA completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Up to 49% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. GRADUATE CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT Regent University Page 34 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For qualified students, Regent University makes available the opportunity to apply up to 20% of their graduate program credit hour requirement through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). PLA is evaluated for a course-to-course equivalency. PLA in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Leadership Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 718 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. MILITARY ADVANCED STANDING Active duty service members and veterans (regardless of military branch) may be eligible to receive Advanced Standing into the following programs based on rank achieved in the military. Master of Business Administration (General Management concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership (Interdisciplinary studies concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-2, O-2 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-8, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Doctor of Strategic Leadership (Individualized concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieve the pay grade of E-9, W-4, O-4 and above are eligible for up to 12 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Advanced Standing does not imply acceptance into any program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For information concerning the university’s Transfer of Credit policy, refer to the Admission to Regent University section of this catalog. Additional requirements for those students transferring graduate credits into the School of Business & Leadership programs are as follows: • A maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied toward the MBA, M.A. • Graduate courses that students complete at other institutions after they have enrolled in the School of Business & Leadership programs at Regent University are not accepted for transfer. Students requesting transfer credits for elective courses must obtain approval from their academic advisor. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | CTV 612 Entertainment Law (3) CTV 616 Ethics of Story and Entertainment (3) CTV 628 Producing the Unscripted/Non-Fiction Original Series (3) CTV 636 Marketing, Distribution and Exhibition (3) CTV 638 Advanced Producing and Directing Practicum (1) CTV 645 Financing in a Global Market (3) CTV 727 Writing as an Executive Producer (3) CTV 796 Thesis I (3) CTV 797 Thesis II (3) SSW 513 Elements of Visual Storytelling (3) SSW 641 Writing for Digital Media (3) Electives (6 credits) Select any two courses: CTV 541 Screen Acting (3) CTV 547 Lighting & Cinematography (3) CTV 641 Advanced Screen Acting (3) CTV 658 Sound Production & Design (3) CTV 775 Special Topics in Film, Television and Digital Production (3) repeatable under different topics Advanced Standing Many of the courses offered to students in the MFA program are also available to film-television students and theatre arts majors under the Communication M.A. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | ADVANCED STANDING Refer to the “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding University advanced standing policies. Advanced standing may be granted to students as follows: School of Divinity Page 184 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • Students applying to Regent with a conferred bachelor’s or master’s degree from a North American institution holding one of the accreditations listed under the Admissions Policies section above, may be eligible for advanced standing credits for academic coursework applicable toward a degree in the School of Divinity. • Up to 25% of the student’s School of Divinity degree may be awarded in advanced standing. No advanced standing may be applied to a non-degree program in the School of Divinity. A maximum of 9 credits advanced standing may be awarded to M.A. A maximum of 12 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the M.A. A maximum of 18 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the M.Div. A maximum of 9 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the D.Min. A maximum of 15 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the Ph.D. No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. • The combination of advanced standing and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. • Criteria used to determine qualification of credits applied as advanced standing are the same as those for transfer credit. TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding University transfer credit policies. Transfer credit may be granted to School of Divinity students from coursework completed at a North American institution holding one of the accreditations listed under the Admissions Policies section above, and not applied to a conferred degree. Transfer credit may be granted up to 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: • Accredited work—to be approved for transfer or advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a North American institution holding one of the accreditations listed under the Admissions Policies section above. Transfer credit or advanced standing will not be awarded for coursework completed at an institution outside of North America. • Course grades—Courses with grades B- and below will not be accepted for transfer credit or advanced standing. • Currency of qualifications—Coursework taken within a decade of the student’s graduation from Regent School of Divinity is available for transfer credit and advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s—Each course requested for advanced standing or transfer credit is evaluated for curricular match to School of Divinity curriculum on a course-by-course basis. Transfer credit will not be awarded for internships, practicums, and some foundational courses specific to the School of Divinity curriculum. • The combination of advanced standing and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. Certificate Programs are not eligible to receive Advanced Standing. Certificate courses are completed at the non-degree level; however, students may apply certificate courses toward a master’s degree following standards of Advanced Standing once the certificate is conferred. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | To transfer credits in through any of the existing civilian MOUs, students must present a transcript indicating that they received a B or better in these courses plus a course syllabus or a full course description to enable the documentation of equivalent curricular content. For military students seeking transfer credits, a transcript plus a course syllabus or a full course description is required. A grade of “P/NP” is not accepted for Advanced Standing as it must be a B or above. Accepted students who wish to petition for Advanced Standing with the MA in Government, MA in National Security Studies, MA in Campaigns and Political Leadership, or MPA programs on the basis of either civilian or military coursework completed elsewhere should contact their Faculty Advisor to discuss their request. At the recommendation of their Faculty Advisor, they may be directed to University Advising to fill out an academic petition for transfer of credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students who desire advanced standing or PLA in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing or PLA has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and the Advanced Standing Evaluation or PLA form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing or PLA on the student’s academic transcript. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Up to 49% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. GRADUATE CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT For qualified students, Regent University makes available the opportunity to apply up to 20% of their graduate program credit hour requirement through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). PLA is evaluated for a course-to-course equivalency. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | PLA in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Select any two courses: CTV 541 Screen Acting (3) CTV 547 Lighting & Cinematography (3) CTV 641 Advanced Screen Acting (3) CTV 658 Sound Production & Design (3) CTV 775 Special Topics in Film, Television and Digital Production (3) repeatable under different topics Advanced Standing Many of the courses offered to students in the MFA program are also available to film-television students and theatre arts majors under the Communication M.A. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | ADVANCED STANDING Refer to the “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding University advanced standing policies. Advanced standing may be granted to students as follows: School of Divinity Page 185 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from a non-accredited institution, or from an institution in “candidacy” status with a DOE recognized agency will be considered on an individual basis. For those programs that require a master’s degree for admission, applicants lacking a master’s degree from an institutionally accredited or CHEA recognized institution will be considered on an individual basis and only for provisional admission via an evaluation of standardized test scores, completed professional courses, other achievements related to the Regent program of interest (e.g., a master’s degree from a non-accredited institution), and/or additional material required by the program or school that lend insight into an applicant’s ability to complete the Regent program. No third-year transfer students will be accepted; however, a third-year student may apply to attend the law school on visiting student status. A maximum of 32 semester credits or 45 quarter credits may be accepted for transfer credit. Only courses with grades of “C” (or equivalent) or better and which are equivalent to courses at Regent or which have acceptable course content will be accepted. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Less than 50% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit must be less than 50%of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from an accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. • Course grades - Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. *Students requesting advanced standing from a JD program into the MA in Law degree may have grades of C- or better considered. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. GRADUATE CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT For qualified students, Regent University makes available the opportunity to apply up to 20% of their graduate program credit hour requirement through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). PLA is evaluated for a course-to-course equivalency. PLA in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Doctoral Transfer Credit Regent University Page 34 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 718 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 728 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) under the following conditions: Regent University Page 51 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | in Law program (Non-Licensure), transfer credit consideration will be given for any course with grade of C- or above. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT & ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. • Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. • Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. • The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and Advanced Standing Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing on the student’s academic transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Master of Science (M.S.) in Business Analytics The School of Business & Leadership offers the following doctoral degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Leadership Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 718 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. MILITARY ADVANCED STANDING Active duty service members and veterans (regardless of military branch) may be eligible to receive Advanced Standing into the following programs based on rank achieved in the military. Master of Business Administration (General Management concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership (Interdisciplinary studies concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-2, O-2 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-8, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Doctor of Strategic Leadership (Individualized concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • Those who achieve the pay grade of E-9, W-4, O-4 and above are eligible for up to 12 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Advanced Standing does not imply acceptance into any program. • Students must submit a petition to their academic advisor in order to be considered for Advanced Standing. (For example, if Advanced Standing is awarded for the MBA or MAOL, Advanced Standing may not also be awarded for the DSL). • Approved credits can only be applied toward concentration courses with Military Advanced Standing programs listed above. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 728 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 605 (3) for LDSL 721 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Students must complete 52 credit hours of coursework before the qualifying exams (six credits maybe gained through advanced standing based on a recently earned Masters’ degree in a field in the discipline), a minimum of three credit hours of qualifying exam, and a minimum of nine credit hours of dissertation research for a minimum of 64 total credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | 7. Elective Courses: In addition to the 29 cr/hrs of required coursework noted above, students complete the remaining 23 hours of coursework through advanced standing, by taking elective courses and through up to 4 dissertation research credit hours (COM 795). | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Refer to the “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding University advanced standing policies. Advanced standing may be granted to students as follows: • Students applying to Regent with a conferred bachelor’s or master’s degree from a North American institution holding one of the accreditations listed under the Admissions Policies section above, may be eligible for advanced standing credits for academic coursework applicable toward a degree in the School of Divinity. • Up to 25% of the student’s School of Divinity degree may be awarded in advanced standing. No advanced standing may be applied to a non-degree program in the School of Divinity. A maximum of 9 credits advanced standing may be awarded to M.A. A maximum of 12 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the M.A. A maximum of 18 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the M.Div. A maximum of 9 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the D.Min. A maximum of 15 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the Ph.D. No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. • The combination of advanced standing and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. • Criteria used to determine qualification of credits applied as advanced standing are the same as those for transfer credit. TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding University transfer credit policies. Transfer credit may be granted to School of Divinity students from coursework completed at a North American institution holding one of the accreditations listed under the Admissions Policies section above, and not applied to a conferred degree. Transfer credit may be granted up to 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: • Accredited work—to be approved for transfer or advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a North American institution holding one of the accreditations listed under the Admissions Policies section above. Transfer credit or advanced standing will not be awarded for coursework completed at an institution outside of North America. • Course grades—Courses with grades B- and below will not be accepted for transfer credit or advanced standing. • Currency of qualifications—Coursework taken within a decade of the student’s graduation from Regent School of Divinity is available for transfer credit and advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s—Each course requested for advanced standing or transfer credit is evaluated for curricular match to School of Divinity curriculum on a course-by-course basis. Transfer credit will not be awarded for internships, practicums, and some foundational courses specific to the School of Divinity curriculum. • The combination of advanced standing and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students who desire advanced standing or PLA in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing or PLA has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and the Advanced Standing Evaluation or PLA form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing or PLA on the student’s academic transcript. All transfer credit and advanced standing completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Any related transfer credit, advanced standing, or PLA completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Regent University students enrolled in post-master’s programs are eligible for advanced standing based on credits earned from conferred master’s degrees. Up to 49% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a Regent University master’s degree. Up to 30% of the post-master’s degree is eligible for advanced standing when credits are earned through a non-Regent master’s degree. Students are only eligible to request Post-Masters Advanced Standing within the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment of the program. Individual Regent post-master’s programs may elect to further restrict the percentage of available advanced standing based on specialized accreditation, discipline-based requirements, or other relevant requirements. If a post-master’s program’s advanced standing availability is below 49% (for Regent’s master’s programs) or 30% (for non-Regent master’s programs), the acceptable advanced standing amount is described within the program’s section of the Regent Graduate Catalog. Advanced standing in combination with other forms of graduate transfer credit cannot exceed 49% of the academic degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from an accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. GRADUATE CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT Regent University Page 34 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | CTV 522 The Story Development Process (3) CTV 523 Production and Post Management (3) CTV 524 The Role of the Independent Producer (3) CTV 530 Directing Single-Camera for Television and Digital Production (3) CTV 557 Aesthetics & Techniques of Editing (3) CTV 606 Christian Artist: Mission and Vision (3) CTV 610 History of Television (3) CTV 612 Entertainment Law (3) CTV 616 Ethics of Story and Entertainment (3) CTV 628 Producing the Unscripted/Non-Fiction Original Series (3) CTV 636 Marketing, Distribution and Exhibition (3) CTV 638 Advanced Producing and Directing Practicum (1) CTV 645 Financing in a Global Market (3) CTV 727 Writing as an Executive Producer (3) CTV 796 Thesis I (3) CTV 797 Thesis II (3) SSW 513 Elements of Visual Storytelling (3) SSW 641 Writing for Digital Media (3) Electives (6 credits) Select any two courses: CTV 541 Screen Acting (3) CTV 547 Lighting & Cinematography (3) CTV 641 Advanced Screen Acting (3) CTV 658 Sound Production & Design (3) CTV 775 Special Topics in Film, Television and Digital Production (3) repeatable under different topics Advanced Standing Many of the courses offered to students in the MFA program are also available to film-television students and theatre arts majors under the Communication M.A. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit & Advanced Standing” a n d t h e “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” sections of this Catalog for additional information regarding University advanced standing and transfer credit policies. * No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT & ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications - Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s - When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | • Accredited work - To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework - Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. • Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. • Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. • The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and Advanced Standing Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing on the student’s academic transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The School of Business & Leadership offers the following doctoral degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Leadership Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 725 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 723 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 605 (3) for LDSL 721 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For information concerning the university’s Transfer of Credit policy, refer to the Admission to Regent University section of this catalog. Additional requirements for those students transferring graduate credits into the School of Business & Leadership programs are as follows: • A maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied toward the MBA and M.A. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • Graduate courses that students complete at other institutions after they have enrolled in the School of Business & Leadership programs at Regent University are not accepted for transfer. Students requesting transfer credits for elective courses must obtain approval from their academic advisor. All petitions for reinstatement will be considered on an individual basis. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | program with advanced standing after a review of their post-master’s transcript(s), which may result in the acceptance of up to 32 credit hours as outlined by Regent University academic policy. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | To transfer credits in through any of the existing civilian MOUs, students must present a transcript indicating that they received a B or better in these courses plus a course syllabus or a full course description to enable the documentation of equivalent curricular content. For military students seeking transfer credits, a transcript plus a course syllabus or a full course description is required. A grade of “P/NP” is not accepted for Advanced Standing as it must be a B or above. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For Students subject to the Memorandum of Understanding governing the transfer of credits from the US Army Command General Staff College: Graduates of the Command and General Staff Officer course may commence their MPA degree by transferring the following courses: CGSC Courses Applied to MPA as: Credit Hours Concentration elective 3 C100 Foundation Block Concentration elective 3 C200 Strategic Studies Block Concentration elective 3 C400 Doctrine GOV 695 3 C500 Joint Functions 12 Total credit hours University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: • The student submits an appropriate official transcript to Regent University upon completion of the CGSOC- CC. • CGSOC-CC is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student also possesses a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. For students who have completed undergraduate or graduate coursework elsewhere (at either an accredited civilian or military institution) for which they believe they may be able to claim Advanced Standing: Accepted students who wish to petition for Advanced Standing within the MA in Government, MA in National Security Studies, or MPA programs on the basis of either civilian or military coursework completed elsewhere should contact their Faculty Advisor to discuss their request. At the recommendation of their faculty advisor, they may be directed to University Advising to fill out an academic petition for transfer of credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The School of Business & Leadership offers the following doctoral degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Leadership Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 718 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. MILITARY ADVANCED STANDING Active duty service members and veterans (regardless of military branch) may be eligible to receive Advanced Standing into the following programs based on rank achieved in the military. Master of Business Administration (General Management concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing. in Organizational Leadership (Interdisciplinary studies concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-2, O-2 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-8, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. Doctor of Strategic Leadership (Individualized concentration) • Those who achieved the pay grade of E-7, W-3, O-3 and above are eligible for up to 6 credit hours of Advanced Standing. • Those who achieve the pay grade of E-9, W-4, O-4 and above are eligible for up to 12 credit hours of Advanced Standing and will be eligible to have BUS 500 (or its equivalent) waived. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Advanced Standing does not imply acceptance into any program. • Students must submit a petition to their academic advisor in order to be considered for Advanced Standing. (For example, if Advanced Standing is awarded for the MBA or MAOL, Advanced Standing may not also be awarded for the DSL). • Approved credits can only be applied toward concentration courses with Military Advanced Standing programs listed above. in Organizational Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 728 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 605 (3) for LDSL 721 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For information concerning the university’s Transfer of Credit policy, refer to the Admission to Regent University section of this catalog. Additional requirements for those students transferring graduate credits into the School of Business & Leadership programs are as follows: • A maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied toward the MBA and M.A. • Graduate courses that students complete at other institutions after they have enrolled in the School of Business & Leadership programs at Regent University are not accepted for transfer. Students requesting transfer credits for elective courses must obtain approval from their academic advisor. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | program with advanced standing after a review of their post-master’s transcript(s), which may result in the acceptance of up to 32 credit hours (30 for those in the K-12 School Leadership concentration) as outlined by Regent University academic policy. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | All regular students are eligible for all forms of financial aid, unless otherwise specified below, and contingent upon successfully meeting other eligibility criteria of the individual financial aid programs. GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT& ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school, but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications—Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work—To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework — Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. • Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. • Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. • The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and Advanced Standing Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing on the student’s academic transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The School of Business & Leadership offers the following doctoral degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Leadership Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership (CGS) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 725 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. in Church Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: • Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. • Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. • Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 723 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 605 (3) for LDSL 721 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) • If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For information concerning the university’s Transfer of Credit policy, refer to the Admission to Regent University section of this catalog. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | SSW 512 Writing the Short Film (3) SSW 514 Writing for Television (3) SSW 612 Feature Film Scriptwriting (3) SSW 614 Topics in Scriptwriting (6 min) [Student must take SSW 614 at least twice with different topics] SSW 680 MFA Practicum (2-6) [SSW 502 Writing Tools may substitute for 1 credit hour of SSW 680 MFA Practicum.] COM 691 Culminating Experience Preparation (0) SSW 698 MFA Portfolio (3 credits minimum) General Electives (6 credits minimum) Advanced Standing Many of the courses offered to students in the MFA program are also available to film-television students and theatre arts majors under the Communication M.A. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | ADVANCED STANDING Refer to the “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding University advanced standing policies. Advanced standing may be granted to students as follows: • Students applying to Regent with a conferred bachelor’s or master’s degree from a North American institution holding one of the accreditations listed under the Admissions Policies section above, may be eligible for advanced standing credits for academic coursework applicable toward a degree in the School of Divinity. • Up to 25% of the student’s School of Divinity degree may be awarded in advanced standing. No advanced standing may be applied to a non-degree program in the School of Divinity. A maximum of 9 credits advanced standing may be awarded to M.A. A maximum of 12 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the M.A. A maximum of 18 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the M.Div. A maximum of 9 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the D.Min. A maximum of 15 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the Ph.D. No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. • The combination of advanced standing and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. • Criteria used to determine qualification of credits applied as advanced standing are the same as those for transfer credit. TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding University transfer credit policies. Transfer credit may be granted to School of Divinity students from coursework completed at a North American institution holding one of the accreditations listed under the Admissions Policies section above, and not applied to a conferred degree. Transfer credit may be granted up to 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: • Accredited work—to be approved for transfer or advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a North American institution holding one of the accreditations listed under the Admissions Policies section above. Transfer credit or advanced standing will not be awarded for coursework completed at an institution outside of North America. • Course grades—Courses with grades B- and below will not be accepted for transfer credit or advanced standing. • Currency of qualifications—Coursework taken within a decade of the student’s graduation from Regent School of Divinity is available for transfer credit and advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s—Each course requested for advanced standing or transfer credit is evaluated for curricular match to School of Divinity curriculum on a course-by-course basis. Transfer credit will not be awarded for internships, practicums, and some foundational courses specific to the School of Divinity curriculum. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • The combination of advanced standing and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. Courses applied to one degree are not eligible to be applied to the second degree in a joint degree program. Certificate Programs are not eligible to receive Advanced Standing. Certificate courses are completed at the non-degree level; however, students may apply certificate courses toward a master’s degree following standards of Advanced Standing once the certificate is conferred. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding regional accreditation status via MSA, NCA, NWCCU, NEASC, SACS, and WASC accrediting bodies. Regent also reserves the right to accept college-level transfer credits awarded by schools accredited by ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) or TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools). Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) and students must complete at least thirty (30) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work from a regionally accredited school with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript (SMART/AARTS) will be received as official and b. credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by a regionally-accredited institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit, but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student subsequently registers at Regent University for the same course, the credit originally awarded is void. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.), or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from VA or NC community colleges (or other institutions with whom Regent has an articulation agreement) and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses taken from regionally accredited colleges and those institutions specifically identified by Regent University for transferability, recognized as direct transfer programs, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. 9. A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Political communication majors in good standing will be eligible to apply to the Combined Bachelors-Masters Political Communication Program. This program provides Political Communication majors in the College of Arts & Sciences the opportunity to receive advanced standing in the Political Communication Master’s program in the Regent University School of Communication & the Arts. Students participating in the Combined Bachelor’s-Masters Political Communication Program are required to take all previously mentioned requirements for the major in Political Communication with the following additional requirements: COMM 416 Communication Ethics and COMM 446 Capstone Seminar are required. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | A maximum of 30 term credits or 45 quarter credits, with course grades of C (or equivalent) or better, may be accepted for transfer credit, subject to a determination of course similarity or otherwise acceptable course content. All transfer students are required to take Common Law and Constitutional Law at Regent University. Joint degrees applicants who are accepted in only one school may enroll in that school but not in a joint degrees program. In order to receive credit for transfer courses, advanced standing and prerequisite courses, students must submit official transcripts from the school(s) at which the class(es) was/were taken. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Currency of qualifications—Units undertaken more than a decade previous to the application normally may not be recognized for transfer. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework completed at another institution reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit for the relevant Regent credit/s. When appropriate, Regent will consider awarding transfer credit for military or workforce training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), in accordance with ACE recommendations. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | in Practical Theology programs) will not be accepted for transfer. The process for requesting transfer credit follows. 1. Students who want to transfer graduate credits to a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request for transfer credit through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 3. Schools may establish other requirements or documentation for evaluating the transfer credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the institution’s course catalog. Schools make their specific transfer credit evaluation procedure available to students. 4. When the evaluation process is complete and courses are approved for transfer, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required documentation, and Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the transfer courses and credits on the student’s academic transcript and degree program audit. 5. Students who transfer from one Regent degree program to another may be required to complete the transfer of credit procedure for all courses taken in the previous degree program that they desire to apply to the new degree program. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school, but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: Currency of qualifications—Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. Accredited work—To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. in Practical Theology programs) will not be considered for advanced standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Experiential learning vs. formal coursework — Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. 1. Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 2. Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. 3. The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and Advanced Standing Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing on the student’s academic transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The School of Business & Leadership offers the following doctoral degrees: The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: -Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who complete the M.A. in Church Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 723 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 605 (3) for LDSL 721 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Students may then enter the master’s program (if accepted) with master’s credit and/or advanced standing for those undergraduate courses taken. Business elective course requirements**: MBA 600 Corporate & Personal Ethics (3) MBA 621 Innovation & Technological Success (3) *University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses, provided the following conditions are met: o The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. in Leadership Studies as elective course requirements**: LMOL 601 Foundations of Leadership: History, Theory, Application & Development (3) LMOL 602 Organizational Development: Consulting, Design, Intervention & Evaluation (3) *University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses, provided the following conditions are met: o The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For information concerning the university’s Transfer of Credit policy, refer to the Admission to Regent University section of this catalog. Graduate courses that students complete at other institutions after they have enrolled in the School of Business & Leadership programs at Regent University are not accepted for transfer. Students requesting transfer credits for elective courses must obtain approval from their academic advisor. All petitions for reinstatement will be considered on an individual basis. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | ADVANCED STANDING Refer to the “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding university advanced standing policies. Advanced standing may be granted to students as follows: Students applying to Regent with a conferred bachelors or masters degree from a regionally or ATS accredited institution may be eligible for advanced standing credits for academic and professional equivalent coursework in the School of Divinity (cf. “Admission Criteria: Master’s or Professional Degree Program” section of the Catalog) Note that criteria for advanced standing are the same as those for transfer of credit. Up to 25% of the student’s degree may be granted in advanced standing. A maximum of 18 credits advanced standing may be awarded to a MDiv degree. A maximum of 12 credits of advanced standing may be awarded to a MTS or MA in Practical Theology degree. The combination of advanced and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree Graduates with an M.A. Twenty-five percent of the total credits required for the MDiv degree can be subject to advanced standing. Ordinarily, students applying to Regent from a non-accredited institution are not eligible for advanced standing. TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding university transfer credit policies. Transfer credit may be granted to School of Divinity students from coursework completed at a regionally or ATS accredited graduate school. Transfer credit may be granted up to 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Currency of qualifications—Coursework taken within a decade of the student’s graduation from Regent School of Divinity is available for transfer credit and advanced standing. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework completed at another institution reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of assessment criteria of the School of Divinity, the student may be granted transfer credit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Accredited work—to be approved for transfer or advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally or ATS accredited institution. When appropriate, School of Divinity will consider awarding transfer credit for military or workforce training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), in accordance with ACE recommendations. Regent School of Divinity will accept transfer credit for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed at an institution accredited by The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). Transfer credit or advanced standing will not be awarded for coursework completed at an international institution without U.S. in Practical Theology programs will not be accepted for transfer or advanced standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | To graduate, all course work must be completed within a two-year time limit; a minimum grade of B+ is required for all courses; No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to this degree. Note: ThM courses may be taken into consideration for advanced standing in the Regent University, School of Divinity PhD program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | It works with the various armed forces to integrate Joint Professional Military Education (J.P.M.E.), Military War College training and other advanced military training for advanced standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | PROVISION OF ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for the MA in Government, MA in National Security Studies, and MPA degrees must be earned through the Robertson School of Government. Thus, the limit for the number of credits accepted by Advanced Standing and transfer is forty-nine percent of total degree requirements (14 units for the MA in Government, 17 units for the MA in National Security Studies and 18 units for the MPA degree). Advanced Standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken. The Robertson School of Government has the following provisions in place in relation to the granting of Advanced Standing: For Students from Regent University’s College of Arts & Sciences who are participating in the Combined Bachelors-Masters in Government programs policy: Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to the MA degree in place of the following graduate courses: Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours GOV 658 American Political 3 GOVT 432 The American Thought Political Tradition GOV 604 Christian 3 GOVT 434 Christian Political Foundations of Government Philosophy GOV 603 Research Methods 3 GOV 603 Research Methods taken as an undergraduate GOV 625 International 3 GOV 625 International Relations Theory Relations Theory taken as an undergraduate 12 Total Credit Hours University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. For Students from Regent University’s College of Arts and Sciences who are participating in the Combined Bachelors in Political Communication-Masters in Government with a Concentration in Political Communication programs policy: Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to their concentration in Political Communication in place of the following graduate courses: Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours Robertson School of Government Page 273 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | COM 614 Issues in Media Law 3 COMM 416 Communication & Ethics Ethics May be substituted for COM 3 COMM 446 Capstone Seminar 600 Story, Popular Culture and Worldview or COM 611 Media and Social Influence GOV 614 American Politics 3 GOVT 240 American Government GOV 625 International 3 GOVT 304 International Relations Theory Relations 12 Total Credit Hours University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. For Students subject to the Memorandum of Understanding governing the transfer of credits from the US Army Command General Staff College: Graduates of the Command and General Staff Officer course may commence their MPA degree by transferring the following courses: CGSC Courses Applied to MPA as: Credit Hours Concentration elective 3 C100 Foundation Block Concentration elective 3 C200 Strategic Studies Block Concentration elective 3 C400 Doctrine GOV 695 3 C500 Joint Functions 12 Total credit hours University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The student submits an appropriate official transcript to Regent University upon completion of the CGSOC-CC. For students who have completed undergraduate or graduate coursework elsewhere (at either an accredited civilian or military institution) for which they believe they may be able to claim Advanced Standing: Accepted students who wish to petition for Advanced Standing within the MA in Government, MA in National Security Studies, or MPA programs on the basis of either civilian or military coursework completed elsewhere should contact their Faculty Advisor to discuss their request. At the recommendation of their faculty advisor, they may be directed to University Advising to fill out an academic petition for transfer of credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | All regular students are eligible for all forms of financial aid, unless otherwise specified below, and contingent upon successfully meeting other eligibility criteria of the individual financial aid programs. GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT& ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not Regent University Page 35 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school, but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: Currency of qualifications—Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. Accredited work—To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. Experiential learning vs. formal coursework — Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and Advanced Standing Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing on the student’s academic transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The School of Business & Leadership offers the following doctoral degrees: of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Leadership The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) -Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who have successfully completed SBL’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of advanced standing in SBL’s Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Students who complete the MBA receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o MBA 600 (3) for LDSL 725 (3) o MBA 640 (3) for LDSL 726 (3) o MBA 645 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) o MBA 621 (3) for LDSL 732 (3) If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of an MOU for SBL’s MBA degree and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. in Church Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 723 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 605 (3) for LDSL 721 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Required Courses CTV 505 Aesthetics for the Contemporary Communicator (3) CTV 604 Redemptive Film (3) CTV 609 Topics in the Critical Study of Film-Television (6 min) [Student must take CTV 609 at least twice with different topics.] SSW 510 Story Structure for Stage & Screen (3) SSW 511 Playwriting (3) SSW 512 Writing the Short Film (3) SSW 514 Writing for Television (3) SSW 612 Feature Film Scriptwriting (3) SSW 614 Topics in Scriptwriting (6 min) [Student must take SSW 614 at least twice with different topics] SSW 680 MFA Practicum (2-6) [SSW 502 Writing Tools may substitute for 1 credit hour of SSW 680 MFA Practicum.] COM 691 Culminating Experience Preparation (0) SSW 698 MFA Portfolio (3 credits minimum) General Electives (6 credits minimum) Advanced Standing Many of the courses offered to students in the MFA program are also available to film-television students and theatre arts majors under the Communication M.A. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | ADVANCED STANDING Refer to the “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding University advanced standing policies. Advanced standing may be granted to students as follows: Students applying to Regent with a conferred bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally or ATS accredited institution may be eligible for advanced standing credits for academic coursework applicable toward a degree in the School of Divinity. Up to 25% of the student’s School of Divinity degree may be awarded in advanced standing. No advanced standing may be applied to a non-degree program in the School of Divinity. A maximum of 9 credits advanced standing may be awarded to M.A. A maximum of 12 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the M.A. A maximum of 18 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the M.Div. A maximum of 9 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the D.Min. A maximum of 15 credits advanced standing may be awarded to the Ph.D. No transfer credit or advanced standing may be applied to the Th.M. The combination of advanced standing and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. Criteria used to determine qualification of credits applied as advanced standing are the same as those for transfer credit. TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding University transfer credit policies. Transfer credit may be granted to School of Divinity students from coursework completed at a regionally or ATS accredited graduate school and not applied to a conferred degree. Transfer credit may be granted up to 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Accredited work—to be approved for transfer or advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally or ATS accredited institution. Regent School of Divinity may accept transfer credit for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed at an institution accredited by The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). Transfer credit or advanced standing will not be awarded for coursework completed at an international institution without U.S. Course grades—Courses with grades B- and below will not be accepted for transfer credit or advanced standing. Currency of qualifications—Coursework taken within a decade of the student’s graduation from Regent School of Divinity is available for transfer credit and advanced standing. Relevance of the credit/s—Each course requested for advanced standing or transfer credit is evaluated for curricular match to School of Divinity curriculum on a course-by-course basis. Transfer credit will not be awarded for internships, practicums, and some foundational courses specific to the School of Divinity curriculum. The combination of advanced standing and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For Students subject to the Memorandum of Understanding governing the transfer of credits from the US Army Command General Staff College: Graduates of the Command and General Staff Officer course may commence their MPA degree by transferring the following courses: CGSC Courses Applied to MPA as: Credit Hours Concentration elective 3 C100 Foundation Block Concentration elective 3 C200 Strategic Studies Block Concentration elective 3 C400 Doctrine GOV 695 3 C500 Joint Functions 12 Total credit hours University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: The student submits an appropriate official transcript to Regent University upon completion of the CGSOC- CC. CGSOC-CC is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student also possesses a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For students who have completed undergraduate or graduate coursework elsewhere (at either an accredited civilian or military institution) for which they believe they may be able to claim Advanced Standing: Accepted students who wish to petition for Advanced Standing within the MA in Government, MA in National Security Studies, or MPA programs on the basis of either civilian or military coursework completed elsewhere should contact their Faculty Advisor to discuss their request. At the recommendation of their faculty advisor, they may be directed to University Advising to fill out an academic petition for transfer of credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | with a bachelor’s degree from a non-accredited institution (i.e., no regional or other CHEA body accreditation) will be considered on an individual basis. For those programs that require a master’s degree for admission, applicants lacking a master’s degree from a regionally or CHEA recognized institution will be considered on an individual basis and only for provisional admission via an evaluation of standardized test scores, completed professional courses, other achievements related to the Regent program of interest (e.g., a master’s degree from a non-accredited institution), and/or additional material required by the program or school that lend insight into an applicant’s ability to complete the Regent program. No third-year transfer students will be accepted; however, a third-year student may apply for visitor status. A maximum of 30 term credits or 45 quarter credits, with course grades of C (or equivalent) or better, may be accepted for transfer credit, subject to a determination of course similarity or otherwise acceptable course content. All transfer students are required to take Common Law and Constitutional Law at Regent University. Joint degrees applicants who are accepted in only one school may enroll in that school but not in a joint degrees program. In order to receive credit for transfer courses, advanced standing and prerequisite courses, students must submit official transcripts from the school(s) at which the class(es) was/were taken. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Currency of qualifications—Units undertaken more than a decade previous to the application normally may not be recognized for transfer. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework completed at another institution reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit for the relevant Regent credit/s. When appropriate, Regent will consider awarding transfer credit for military or workforce training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), in accordance with ACE recommendations. in Practical Theology programs) will not be accepted for transfer. The process for requesting transfer credit follows. 1. Students who want to transfer graduate credits to a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request for transfer credit through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 3. Schools may establish other requirements or documentation for evaluating the transfer credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the institution’s course catalog. Schools make their specific transfer credit evaluation procedure available to students. 4. When the evaluation process is complete and courses are approved for transfer, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required documentation, and Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the transfer courses and credits on the student’s academic transcript and degree program audit. 5. Students who transfer from one Regent degree program to another may be required to complete the transfer of credit procedure for all courses taken in the previous degree program that they desire to apply to the new degree program. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school, but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: Currency of qualifications—Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. Accredited work—To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. in Practical Theology programs) will not be considered for advanced standing. Experiential learning vs. formal coursework — Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. 1. Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 2. Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. 3. The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and Advanced Standing Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing on the student’s academic transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | ADVANCED STANDING Refer to the “Graduate Credit by Advanced Standing” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding university advanced standing policies. Advanced standing may be granted to students as follows: Students applying to Regent with a conferred bachelors or masters degree from a regionally or ATS accredited institution may be eligible for advanced standing credits for academic and professional equivalent coursework in the School of Divinity (cf. “Admission Criteria: Master’s or Professional Degree Program” section of the Catalog) Note that criteria for advanced standing are the same as those for transfer of credit. Up to 25% of the student’s degree may be granted in advanced standing. A maximum of 18 credits advanced standing may be awarded to a MDiv degree. A maximum of 12 credits of advanced standing may be awarded to a MTS or MA in Practical Theology degree. The combination of advanced and transfer credit may not exceed 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree Graduates with an M.A. Twenty-five percent of the total credits required for the MDiv degree can be subject to advanced standing. Ordinarily, students applying to Regent from a non-accredited institution are not eligible for advanced standing. TRANSFER CREDIT Refer to the “Graduate Transfer Credit” section of this Catalog for additional information regarding university transfer credit policies. Transfer credit may be granted to School of Divinity students from coursework completed at a regionally or ATS accredited graduate school. Transfer credit may be granted up to 49% of the student’s School of Divinity degree. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Currency of qualifications—Coursework taken within a decade of the student’s graduation from Regent School of Divinity is available for transfer credit and advanced standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | least equivalent to those of assessment criteria of the School of Divinity, the student may be granted transfer credit. Accredited work—to be approved for transfer or advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally or ATS accredited institution. When appropriate, School of Divinity will consider awarding transfer credit for military or workforce training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), in accordance with ACE recommendations. Regent School of Divinity will accept transfer credit for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed at an institution accredited by The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). Transfer credit or advanced standing will not be awarded for coursework completed at an international institution without U.S. in Practical Theology programs will not be accepted for transfer or advanced standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | PROVISION OF ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for the MA in Government, MA in National Security Studies, and MPA degrees must be earned through the Robertson School of Government. Thus, the limit for the number of credits accepted by Advanced Standing and transfer is forty-nine percent of total degree requirements (14 units for the MA in Government, 17 units for the MA in National Security Studies and 18 units for the MPA degree). Advanced Standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken. The Robertson School of Government has the following provisions in place in relation to the granting of Advanced Standing: For Students from Regent University’s College of Arts & Sciences who are participating in the Combined Bachelors-Masters in Government programs policy: Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to the MA degree in place of the following graduate courses: Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours GOV 658 American Political 3 GOVT 432 The American Thought Political Tradition GOV 604 Christian 3 GOVT 434 Christian Political Foundations of Government Philosophy GOV 603 Research Methods 3 GOV 603 Research Methods taken as an undergraduate GOV 625 International 3 GOV 625 International Relations Theory Relations Theory taken as an undergraduate 12 Total Credit Hours University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. For Students from Regent University’s College of Arts and Sciences who are participating in the Combined Bachelors in Political Communication-Masters in Government with a Concentration in Political Communication programs policy: Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to their concentration in Political Communication in place of the following graduate courses: Robertson School of Government Page 274 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours COM 614 Issues in Media Law 3 COMM 416 Communication & Ethics Ethics May be substituted for COM 3 COMM 446 Capstone Seminar 600 Story, Popular Culture and Worldview or COM 611 Media and Social Influence GOV 614 American Politics 3 GOVT 240 American Government GOV 625 International 3 GOVT 304 International Relations Theory Relations 12 Total Credit Hours University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. For Students subject to the Memorandum of Understanding governing the transfer of credits from the US Army Command General Staff College: Graduates of the Command and General Staff Officer course may commence their MPA degree by transferring the following courses: CGSC Courses Applied to MPA as: Credit Hours Concentration elective 3 C100 Foundation Block Concentration elective 3 C200 Strategic Studies Block Concentration elective 3 C400 Doctrine GOV 695 3 C500 Joint Functions 12 Total credit hours University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The student submits an appropriate official transcript to Regent University upon completion of the CGSOC-CC. For students who have completed undergraduate or graduate coursework elsewhere (at either an accredited civilian or military institution) for which they believe they may be able to claim Advanced Standing: Accepted students who wish to petition for Advanced Standing within the MA in Government, MA in National Security Studies, or MPA programs on the basis of either civilian or military coursework completed elsewhere should contact their Faculty Advisor to discuss their request. At the recommendation of their faculty advisor, they may be directed to University Advising to fill out an academic petition for transfer of credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For those programs that require a master’s degree for admission, applicants lacking a master’s degree from a regionally or CHEA recognized institution will be considered on an individual basis and only for provisional admission via an evaluation of standardized test scores, completed professional courses, other achievements related to the Regent program of interest (e.g., a master’s degree from a non-accredited institution), and/or additional material required by the program or school that lend insight into an applicant’s ability to complete the Regent program. No third-year transfer students will be accepted; however, a third-year student may apply for visitor status. A maximum of 30 term credits or 45 quarter credits, with course grades of C (or equivalent) or better, may be accepted for transfer credit, subject to a determination of course similarity or otherwise acceptable course content. All transfer students are required to take Common Law and Constitutional Law at Regent University. Joint degrees applicants who are accepted in only one school may enroll in that school but not in a joint degrees program. In order to receive credit for transfer courses, advanced standing and prerequisite courses, students must submit official transcripts from the school(s) at which the class(es) was/were taken. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | All regular students are eligible for all forms of financial aid, unless otherwise specified below, and contingent upon successfully meeting other eligibility criteria of the individual financial aid programs. GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Currency of qualifications—Units undertaken more than a decade previous to the application normally may not be recognized for transfer. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework completed at another institution reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit for the relevant Regent credit/s. When appropriate, Regent will consider awarding transfer credit for military or workforce training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), in accordance with ACE recommendations. in Practical Theology programs) will not be accepted for transfer. The process for requesting transfer credit follows. 1. Students who want to transfer graduate credits to a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request for transfer credit through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 3. Schools may establish other requirements or documentation for evaluating the transfer credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the institution’s course catalog. Schools make their specific transfer credit evaluation procedure available to students. 4. When the evaluation process is complete and courses are approved for transfer, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required documentation, and Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the transfer courses and credits on the student’s academic transcript and degree program audit. 5. Students who transfer from one Regent degree program to another may be required to complete the transfer of credit procedure for all courses taken in the previous degree program that they desire to apply to the new degree program. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school, but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: Currency of qualifications—Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. Accredited work—To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. in Practical Theology programs) will not be considered for advanced standing. Experiential learning vs. formal coursework — Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. 1. Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 2. Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. 3. The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and Advanced Standing Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing on the student’s academic transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: -Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who complete the M.A. in Church Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 723 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 605 (3) for LDSL 721 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. Students may then enter the master’s program (if accepted) with master’s credit and/or advanced standing for those undergraduate courses taken. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | This agreement allows for advanced standing of up to 9 credit hours toward SBL's M.A. Army Logistics University (ALU) The Army Logistics University (ALU) partnership with Regent University provides advanced standing of up to 12 credit hours for graduates of ALU's courses who enroll in Regent's Master's in Organizational Leadership program. Defense Acquisition University (DAU) The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) partnership with Regent University provides advanced standing for graduates of the DAU program manager's course who enroll in Regent's organizational leadership or government (public administration) master's programs. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For information concerning the university’s Transfer of Credit policy, refer to the Admission to Regent University section of School of Business & Leadership Page 57 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Graduate courses that students complete at other institutions after they have enrolled in the School of Business & Leadership programs at Regent University are not accepted for transfer. Students requesting transfer credits for elective courses must obtain approval from their faculty advisor. All petitions for reinstatement will be considered on an individual basis. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Advanced Standing: applicants who already have an M.A. degree may apply for up to 6 credit hours of advanced standing toward the MFA degree with approval of the MFA committee and the dean of the School. Mandatory Courses CTV 505 Aesthetics for the Contemporary Communicator (3) *SELECT ONE: CTV 604 Redemptive Film (3) SSW 510 Story Structure for Stage & Screen (3) SSW 511 Playwriting (3) SSW 512 Writing the Short Film (3) SSW 514 Writing for Television (3) SSW 612 Feature Film Scriptwriting (3) SSW 614 Topics in Scriptwriting (3) SSW 680 MFA Practicum (2-6) SSW 698 MFA Portfolio (3 min) Electives: Critical Studies Elective (3 min) General Elective (6 min) Advanced Standing Students may be credited with up to 6 credit hours of advanced standing toward completion of their degree if they can demonstrate extensive professional screenwriting or playwriting experience. The dean/academic dean of the School of Communication & the Arts may grant the advanced standing credits upon recommendation from the script and screenwriting faculty at the time of admission. Applicants must request advanced standing consideration when they submit their application. Advanced standing will not be granted to students who are already enrolled in their degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | To graduate, all course work must be completed within a two-year time limit; a minimum grade of B+ is required for all courses; No courses may be transferred into this degree. Note: ThM courses may be taken into consideration for advanced standing in the Regent University, School of Divinity PhD program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | To transfer credits in through any of the existing military and civilian MOUs, students must show a transcript indicating that they received a B minus or better in these courses. A grade of “P/NP” is not accepted for Advanced Standing as it must be a B minus or above. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | PROVISION OF ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for the MA and MPA degrees must be earned through the Robertson School of Government. Thus, the limit for the number of credits accepted by Advanced Standing and transfer is forty-nine percent of total degree requirements (14 units for the MA in Government and 17 units for the MPA degree). Advanced Standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken. The Robertson School of Government has the following provisions in place in relation to the granting of Advanced Standing: For Students from Regent University’s College of Arts & Sciences who are participating in the Combined Bachelors-Masters in Government programs policy: Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to the MA degree in place of the following graduate courses: Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours GOVT 432 The American GOV 658 American Political 3 Political Tradition Thought GOVT 434 Christian Political GOV 604 Christian 3 Philosophy Foundations of Government GOV 603 Research Methods GOV 603 Research Methods 3 taken as an undergraduate GOV 625 International GOV 625 International 3 Relations Theory taken as an Relations Theory undergraduate Total Credit Hours 12 University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For Students from Regent University’s College of Arts and Sciences who are participating in the Combined Bachelors in Political Communication-Masters in Government with a Concentration in Political Communication programs policy: Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to their concentration in Political Communication in place of the following graduate courses: Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours COMM 416 Communication COM 614 Issues in Media Law 3 Ethics & Ethics COMM 446 Capstone Seminar May be substituted for COM 3 600 Story, Popular Culture and Worldview or COM 611 Media and Social Influence GOVT 240 American GOV 614 American Politics 3 Government GOVT 304 International GOV 625 International 3 Relations Relations Theory Total Credit Hours 12 University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. For Students subject to the Memorandum of Understanding governing the transfer of credits from the US Army Command General Staff College: Graduates of the Command and General Staff Officer course may commence their MPA degree by transferring the following courses: CGSC Courses Applied to MPA as: Credit Hours C100 Foundation Block Concentration elective 3 C200 Strategic Studies Concentration elective 3 Block C400 Doctrine Concentration elective 3 C500 Joint Functions GOV 695 3 Total credit hours 12 University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The student submits an appropriate official transcript to Regent University upon completion of the CGSOC-CC. For students who have completed undergraduate or graduate coursework elsewhere (at either an accredited civilian or military institution) for which they believe they may be able to claim Advanced Standing: Robertson School of Government Page 232 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Accepted students who wish to petition for Advanced Standing within either the MA or MPA program in Government on the basis of either civilian or military coursework completed elsewhere should contact their Faculty Advisor to discuss their request. At the recommendation of their faculty advisor, they may be directed to University Advising to fill out an academic petition for transfer of credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from a non-accredited institution (i.e., no regional or other CHEA body accreditation) will be considered on an individual basis. For those programs that require a master’s degree for admission, applicants lacking a master’s degree from a regionally or CHEA recognized institution will be considered on an individual basis and only for provisional admission via an evaluation of standardized test scores, completed professional courses, other achievements related to the Regent program of interest (e.g., a master’s degree from a non-accredited institution), and/or additional material required by the program or school that lend insight into an applicant’s ability to complete the Regent program. No third-year transfer students will be accepted; however, a third-year student may apply for visitor status. A maximum of 30 term credits or 45 quarter credits, with course grades of C (or equivalent) or better, may be accepted for transfer credit, subject to a determination of course similarity or otherwise acceptable course content. All transfer students are required to take Common Law and Constitutional Law at Regent University. Joint degrees applicants who are accepted in only one school may enroll in that school but not in a joint degrees program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | In order to receive credit for transfer courses, advanced standing and prerequisite courses, students must submit official transcripts from the school(s) at which the class(es) was/were taken. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Currency of qualifications—Units undertaken more than a decade previous to the application normally may not be recognized for transfer. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework completed at another institution reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit for the relevant Regent credit/s. When appropriate, Regent will consider awarding transfer credit for military or workforce training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), in accordance with ACE recommendations. in Practical Theology programs) will not be accepted for transfer. The process for requesting transfer credit follows. 1. Students who want to transfer graduate credits to a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request for transfer credit through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 3. Schools may establish other requirements or documentation for evaluating the transfer credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the institution’s course catalog. Schools make their specific transfer credit evaluation procedure available to students. 4. When the evaluation process is complete and courses are approved for transfer, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required documentation, and Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the transfer courses and credits on the student’s academic transcript and degree program audit. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 5. Students who transfer from one Regent degree program to another may be required to complete the transfer of credit procedure for all courses taken in the previous degree program that they desire to apply to the new degree program. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school, but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: Currency of qualifications—Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. Accredited work—To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. in Practical Theology programs) will not be considered for advanced standing. Experiential learning vs. formal coursework — Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. 1. Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 2. Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. 3. The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For information concerning the university’s Transfer of Credit policy, refer to the Admission to Regent University section of this catalog. Graduate courses that students complete at other institutions after they have enrolled in the School of Business & Leadership programs at Regent University are not accepted for transfer. Students requesting transfer credits for elective courses must obtain approval from their faculty advisor. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Advanced Standing: applicants who already have an M.A. degree may apply for up to 6 credit hours of advanced standing toward the MFA degree with approval of the MFA committee and the dean of the School. Mandatory Courses CTV 505 Aesthetics for the Contemporary Communicator (3) *SELECT ONE: CTV 604 Redemptive Film (3) SSW 510 Story Structure for Stage & Screen (3) SSW 511 Playwriting (3) SSW 512 Writing the Short Film (3) SSW 514 Writing for Television (3) SSW 612 Feature Film Scriptwriting (3) SSW 614 Topics in Scriptwriting (3) SSW 680 MFA Practicum (2-6) SSW 698 MFA Portfolio (3 min) Electives: Critical Studies Elective (3 min) General Elective (6 min) Advanced Standing Students may be credited with up to 6 credit hours of advanced standing toward completion of their degree if they can demonstrate extensive professional screenwriting or playwriting experience. The dean/academic dean of the School of Communication & the Arts may grant the advanced standing credits upon recommendation from the script and screenwriting faculty at the time of admission. Applicants must request advanced standing consideration when they submit their application. Advanced standing will not be granted to students who are already enrolled in their degree program Department of Theatre Arts School of Communication & the Arts Page 94 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | PROVISION OF ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for the MA and MPA degrees must be earned through the Robertson School of Government. Thus, the limit for the number of credits accepted by Advanced Standing and transfer is forty-nine percent of total degree requirements (14 units for the MA in Government and 17 units for the MPA degree). Advanced Standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken. The Robertson School of Government has the following provisions in place in relation to the granting of Advanced Standing: For Students from Regent University’s College of Arts & Sciences who are participating in the Combined Bachelors-Masters in Government programs policy: Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to the MA degree in place of the following graduate courses: Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours GOV 432 The American GOV 658 American Political 3 Political Tradition Thought GOV 434 Christian Political GOV 604 Christian 3 Philosophy Foundations of Government GOV 603 Research Methods GOV 603 Research Methods 3 taken as an undergraduate GOV 625 International GOV 625 International 3 Relations Theory taken as an Relations Theory undergraduate Total Credit Hours 12 University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to their concentration in Political Communication in place of the following graduate courses: Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours COM 416 Communication COM 614 Issues in Media Law 3 Ethics and Ethics COM 446 Capstone Seminar May be substituted for COM 3 600 Story, Popular Culture and Worldview or COM 611 Media and Social Influence GOV 240 American GOV 614 American Politics 3 Government GOV 304 International GOV 625 International 3 Relations Relations Theory Total Credit Hours 12 University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. For Students subject to the Memorandum of Understanding governing the transfer of credits from the US Army Command General Staff College: Graduates of the Command and General Staff Officer course may commence their MPA degree by transferring the following courses: CGSC Courses Applied to MPA as: Credit Hours C100 Foundation Block Concentration elective 3 C200 Strategic Studies Concentration elective 3 Block C400 Doctrine Concentration elective 3 C500 Joint Functions GOV 695 3 Total credit hours 12 University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The student submits an appropriate official transcript to Regent University upon completion of the CGSOC-CC. For students who have completed undergraduate or graduate coursework elsewhere (at either an accredited civilian or military institution) for which they believe they may be able to claim Advanced Standing: Accepted students who wish to petition for Advanced Standing within either the MA or MPA program in Government on the basis of either civilian or military coursework completed elsewhere should contact their Faculty Advisor to discuss their request. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | At the recommendation of their faculty advisor, they may be directed to University Advising to fill out an academic petition for transfer of credits. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Currency of qualifications—Units undertaken more than a decade previous to the application normally may not be recognized for transfer. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework completed at another institution reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit for the relevant Regent credit/s. When appropriate, Regent will consider awarding transfer credit for military or workforce training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), in accordance with ACE recommendations. in Practical Theology programs) will not be accepted for transfer. The process for requesting transfer credit follows. 1. Students who want to transfer graduate credits to a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request for transfer credit through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 3. Schools may establish other requirements or documentation for evaluating the transfer credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the institution’s course catalog. Schools make their specific transfer credit evaluation procedure available to students. 4. When the evaluation process is complete and courses are approved for transfer, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required documentation, and Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the transfer courses and credits on the student’s academic transcript and degree program audit. 5. Students who transfer from one Regent degree program to another may be required to complete the transfer of credit procedure for all courses taken in the previous degree program that they desire to apply to the new degree program. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not Regent University Page 32 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school, but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: Currency of qualifications—Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. Accredited work—To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. in Practical Theology programs) will not be considered for advanced standing. Experiential learning vs. formal coursework — Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. 1. Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 2. Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. 3. The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and Advanced Standing Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing on the student’s academic transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The School of Business & Leadership offers the following non-degree (for-credit) certificates: ng (CGS) -Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) ADVANCED STANDING Students who complete the M.A. in Church Leadership receive a maximum of 9 credit hours of Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) under the following conditions: Courses approved for advanced standing must have been completed within 10 years of start of DSL program. Courses with grades of B- and below will not be considered for advanced standing. Advanced Standing will be granted for any of the following courses (up to a maximum of 9 credits): o LMOL 601 (3) for LDSL 723 (3) o LMOL 603 (3) for LDSL 730 (3) o LMOL 605 (3) for LDSL 721 (3) o LMOL 606 (3) for LDSL 711 (3) If students received transfer credit or Advanced Standing from another university as part of a MOU for one of SBL’s M.A. degrees and that course is one of the courses that qualifies for Advanced Standing, SBL will grant the Advanced Standing. Students may then enter the master’s program (if accepted) with master’s credit and/or advanced standing for those undergraduate courses taken. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For information concerning the university’s Transfer of Credit policy, refer to the Admission to Regent University section of this catalog. Graduate courses that students complete at other institutions after they have enrolled in the School of Business & Leadership programs at Regent University are not accepted for transfer. Students requesting transfer credits for elective courses must obtain approval from their faculty advisor. All petitions for reinstatement will be considered on an individual basis. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Advanced Standing: applicants who already have an M.A. degree may apply for up to 6 credit hours of advanced standing toward the MFA degree with approval of the MFA committee and the dean of the School. University Requirement UNIV 500 Regent Foundations for Graduate Success (2) or UNIV LIB Information Research & Resources (0), as required upon admission Mandatory Courses CTV 505 Aesthetics for the Contemporary Communicator (3) *SELECT ONE: CTV 604 Redemptive Film (3) SSW 510 Story Structure for Stage & Screen (3) SSW 511 Playwriting (3) SSW 512 Writing the Short Film (3) SSW 514 Writing for Television (3) SSW 612 Feature Film Scriptwriting (3) SSW 614 Topics in Scriptwriting (3) SSW 680 MFA Practicum (2-6) SSW 698 MFA Portfolio (3 min) Electives: Critical Studies Elective (3 min) General Elective (6 min) Advanced Standing Students may be credited with up to 6 credit hours of advanced standing toward completion of their degree if they can demonstrate extensive professional screenwriting or playwriting experience. The dean/academic dean of the School of Communication & the Arts may grant the advanced standing credits upon recommendation from the script and screenwriting faculty at the time of admission. Applicants must request advanced standing consideration when they submit their application. Advanced standing will not be granted to students who are already enrolled in their degree program. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | program with advanced standing after a review of their post-master’s transcript(s), which may result in the acceptance of up to 32 credit hours as outlined by Regent School of Education Page 203 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | PROVISION OF ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for the MA and MPA degrees must be earned through the Robertson School of Government. Thus, the limit for the number of credits accepted by Advanced Standing and transfer is forty-nine percent of total degree requirements (14 units for the MA in Government and 18 units for the MPA degree). Advanced Standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken. The Robertson School of Government has the following provisions in place in relation to the granting of Advanced Standing: For Students from Regent University’s College of Arts & Sciences who are participating in the Combined Bachelors-Masters in Government programs policy: Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to the MA degree in place of the following graduate courses: Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours GOVT 432 The American GOV 658 American Political 3 Political Tradition Thought GOVT 434 Christian Political GOV 604 Christian 3 Philosophy Foundations of Government GOV 603 Research Methods GOV 603 Research Methods 3 taken as an undergraduate GOV 625 International GOV 625 International 3 Relations Theory taken as an Relations Theory undergraduate Total Credit Hours 12 University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For Students from Regent University’s College of Arts and Sciences who are participating in the Combined Bachelors in Political Communication-Masters in Government with a Concentration in Political Communication programs policy: Students may be granted Advanced Standing for the following undergraduate or graduate courses (taken once the student has completed at least 75 credit hours towards the undergraduate degree) which will be applied to their concentration in Political Communication in place of the following graduate courses: Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses Credit Hours COMM 416 Communication COM 614 Issues in Media Law 3 Ethics & Ethics COMM 446 Capstone Seminar May be substituted for COM 3 600 Story, Popular Culture and Worldview or COM 611 Media and Social Influence GOVT 240 American GOV 614 American Politics 3 Government GOVT 304 International GOV 625 International 3 Relations Relations Theory Total Credit Hours 12 University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The course is completed with a grade of B or higher and the student maintains an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher within the undergraduate degree. For Students subject to the Memorandum of Understanding governing the transfer of credits from the US Army Command General Staff College: Graduates of the Command and General Staff Officer course may commence their MPA degree by transferring the following courses: CGSC Courses Applied to MPA as: Credit Hours C100 Foundation Block Concentration elective 3 C200 Strategic Studies Concentration elective 3 Block C400 Doctrine Concentration elective 3 C500 Joint Functions GOV 695 3 Total credit hours 12 University Advising will automatically petition the Registrar’s Office for Advanced Standing for these courses provided that the following conditions are met: -The student submits an appropriate official transcript to Regent University upon completion of the CGSOC-CC. For students who have completed undergraduate or graduate coursework elsewhere (at either an accredited civilian or military institution) for which they believe they may be able to claim Advanced Standing: Robertson School of Government Page 246 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Criteria guiding the acceptability of transfer credit include: Currency of qualifications—Units undertaken more than a decade previous to the application normally may not be recognized for transfer. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework completed at another institution reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit for the relevant Regent credit/s. When appropriate, Regent will consider awarding transfer credit for military or workforce training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), in accordance with ACE recommendations. in Practical Theology programs) will not be accepted for transfer. The process for requesting transfer credit follows. 1. Students who want to transfer graduate credits to a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request for transfer credit through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 3. Schools may establish other requirements or documentation for evaluating the transfer credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the institution’s course catalog. Schools make their specific transfer credit evaluation procedure available to students. 4. When the evaluation process is complete and courses are approved for transfer, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required documentation, and Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the transfer courses and credits on the student’s academic transcript and degree program audit. 5. Students who transfer from one Regent degree program to another may be required to complete the transfer of credit procedure for all courses taken in the previous degree program that they desire to apply to the new degree program. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and may save time and money. The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school, but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: Currency of qualifications—Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. Accredited work—To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. in Practical Theology programs) will not be considered for advanced standing. Experiential learning vs. formal coursework — Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. 1. Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. 2. Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Advanced Standing: applicants who already have an M.A. degree may apply for up to 6 credit hours of advanced standing toward the MFA degree with approval of the MFA committee and the dean of the School. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | Advanced Standing Students may be credited with up to 6 credit hours of advanced standing toward completion of their degree if they can demonstrate extensive professional screenwriting or playwriting experience. The dean/academic dean of the School of Communication & the Arts may grant the advanced standing credits upon recommendation from the script and screenwriting faculty at the time of admission. Applicants must request advanced standing consideration when they submit their application. Advanced standing will not be granted to students who are already enrolled in their degree program Department of Theatre Arts It is the mission of the Department of Theatre Arts to educate and train graduate students to incisively examine and effectively communicate, through intellectual analysis and the realization of live theatrical performance, the great truths of the human condition as perceived through the lens of a Christian worldview. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | TRANSFER OF CREDITS See the General Information section of the Catalog for the University policies governing transfer of credits. RSG allows that no more than nine credit hours may be transferred from another institution, which must be accredited at the graduate level by a recognized accreditation agency. Transferred credit hours cannot be applied to more than one degree. Generally, only courses with a letter grade of B or higher are eligible for transfer (a lower grade received from a law school may be accepted because of the lower grade standard in law schools). 3. The equivalency of the proposed transfer credit courses with RSG courses. Faculty members evaluate transfer credits and recommend action to the dean, who decides to accept or reject a petition for transfer credit. In addition, the university has established several Memoranda of Understanding providing for the transfer of credits from military institutions. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | All regular students are eligible for all forms of financial aid, unless otherwise specified below, and contingent upon successfully meeting other eligibility criteria of the individual financial aid programs. GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT & ADVANCED STANDING A majority of the credits for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be earned through Regent University. Refer to the Evaluation of Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing information on each school’s admissions page. GRADUATE CREDIT BY ADVANCED STANDING Advanced standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken but not available for transfer. By giving recognition to prior learning, whether through formal coursework or life experience, advanced standing prevents Regent University Page 34 | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular program of study. The limit for the total number of credits allowed via any combination of advanced standing and/or transfer credit is 49% of any degree program. Advanced standing will only be considered when the prior coursework or experiential learning is evaluated by faculty and deemed sufficiently similar in content to one or more courses or discipline-specific required areas of study in the degree program. The school may decide to a) not grant any advanced standing; b) grant advanced standing with credit, which may result in the reduction of credit hours remaining to be completed for a particular degree; or c) grant advanced standing with no credit. In the latter case, advanced standing may only permit that the student is exempt from taking a required course and will be allowed to replace it with another relevant course approved by the individual school but must still complete the total number of required credits in the Regent degree program. Criteria guiding the acceptability of advanced standing credit include: • Currency of qualifications—Work undertaken more than a decade previous to the application ordinarily may not be recognized for advanced standing. • Relevance of the credit/s—When a student can demonstrate that coursework reflects the curriculum, course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in Regent’s own graduate degree programs and assessment criteria of Regent University, the student may be granted credit toward the degree requirements at Regent. • Accredited work—To be approved for advanced standing, coursework must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution or one approved by the Regent school in which the student is enrolled. program) will not be considered for advanced standing. • Experiential learning vs. formal coursework — Advanced standing with credit may not be granted for life experience. When advanced standing is approved, the total credit hours granted are entered on the Regent University transcript. The process for requesting advanced standing follows. • Students who desire advanced standing in a Regent University degree program shall initiate an official request through the dean’s office or the student’s academic advisor. • Students must submit an official transcript for each course/area of study proposed for advanced standing. Schools may establish other requirements for evaluating advanced standing credit, such as a copy of the course syllabus or a copy of the course description from the prior institution’s course catalog. • The schools make their specific advanced standing evaluation procedure available to students, including the requirements for awarding credit for life experience (if applicable). When the evaluation process is complete and advanced standing has been approved, the dean’s office forwards a copy of the official transcript(s), any additional required information, and Advanced Standing Evaluation form to the Registrar’s Office for entry of the advanced standing on the student’s academic transcript. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| prior_learning | CTV 604 Redemptive Film (3) CTV 609 Topics in the Critical Study of Film-Television (6 min) [Student must take CTV 609 at least twice with different topics.] SSW 510 Story Structure for Stage & Screen (3) SSW 511 Playwriting (3) SSW 512 Writing the Short Film (3) SSW 514 Writing for Television (3) SSW 612 Feature Film Scriptwriting (3) SSW 614 Topics in Scriptwriting (6 min) [Student must take SSW 614 at least twice with different topics] SSW 680 MFA Practicum (2-6) [SSW 502 Writing Tools may substitute for 1 credit hour of SSW 680 MFA Practicum.] COM 691 Culminating Experience Preparation (0) SSW 698 MFA Portfolio (3 credits minimum) General Electives (6 credits minimum) Advanced Standing Many of the courses offered to students in the MFA program are also available to film-television students and theatre arts majors under the Communication M.A. | 2026 | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Regent University welcomes and accepts college-level transfer credits awarded through other colleges and universities holding institutional accreditation status with MSA, HLC, NWCCU, NEASC, SACSCOC, and WASC, and may also accept credits from other institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regent accepts approved entrance level examinations (i.e., CLEP/DANTES/AP/IB), military credit (see Military Credit section), and credits from other institutions of higher learning that meet Regent University standards or with whom Regent has an articulation agreement. (See Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit for military and examination credit restrictions.) The following standards and processes also apply: 1. The total transfer credits to complete the bachelor’s degree may not exceed ninety (90) (21 for Abridged Bachelor’s degree programs) and students must complete at least thirty (30) (73 credits for Abridged Bachelor’s students) credits at Regent in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. For students wishing to complete the associate’s degree, the total transfer credits may not exceed forty-eight (48). Except for schools and/or accrediting agencies that have been specifically identified by Regent for transferability, only work with a grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4-point scale) will be accepted in transfer. Transfer credit cannot fulfill the requirement for program capstone courses. 2. Verification of all transfer credits and grades is done using only official transcripts sent directly by the originating institution or testing agency, with the following exceptions: a. Advanced standing exams noted on a military transcript will be received as official. b. Credit for placement exams and prior learning assessment (credit for life experience) will be awarded if transcripted by an institution, up to the maximum ninety (90) credit hours (21 credit hours for the Abridged Bachelor’s) allowed in transfer. 3. Regent University does not accept transfer credit for courses typically labeled “student development,” “career,” “special topics,” “internships,” “seminars,” or for remedial or sub-introductory (below 100-level) courses or varsity sports participation. Courses from institutions will be considered for transfer when Regent does not offer an equivalent course, provided that the transferred course is within the general framework of the liberal arts curriculum. | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Courses transferred as “P” or “S” will be considered as earned credit but will not affect the grade point average or graduation honors. 5. If transfer credit is received in lieu of a Regent University course and the student completes (or has completed) the same course at Regent University, the transfer credit originally awarded is void. Transfer credit cannot replace a course taken at Regent University. 8. Transfer students who have earned the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree from an institution and who meet the minimum requirements for admission to Regent University will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regardless of whether the student holds an associate’s degree, no more than ninety (90) semester hours (21 for Abridged Bachelor’s students) may be transferred from other colleges and universities for the bachelor’s degree. RN applicants with a Diploma from a hospital school of nursing will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy, up to a total of 60 credit hours. 9. Except for Abridged Bachelor’s students a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of transferable credit with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will permit a student to enter with junior classification; a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours of transferable credit following these standards allows a student to enter with senior status. 11. Regent University reserves the exclusive right to determine the acceptability and applicability of all transfer credits. 12. Credit completed at an alternative institution, including credit by examination and prior learning assessment, for transfer credit after matriculation to Regent University must be reviewed through a transient request form prior to course completion. Transfer credit completed by an active Regent University student is subject to review for acceptability and applicability. Any related transfer credit completed after a student’s last semester at Regent University will not be accepted. 13. See Credit by Examination policy in the following “Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit” section for policies regarding transfer hours. | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Questions regarding university policies on transfer credit or the applicability of specific courses for credit should be directed to the university Registrar’s Office. Credit by Examination Students may apply credit earned through successful completion of approved credit-by-examination programs, as described below. | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Regent’s CLEP course equivalency chart is available online at https://www.regent.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-credits/#college- credits--associate-degree/additional-opportunities-for-gaining-college-credit 3. International Baccalaureate Program (IB): Scores of five or higher for Higher Level (HL) subject exams will be awarded transfer credit. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) For qualified students, Regent University also makes available the opportunity to apply for up to twenty-four (24) hours of credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Such credit is earned by a careful process of documenting the learning gained through their prior learning. | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | For hours that equate to academic course work, all ACE recommendations are followed in receiving transfer credit. Regent will also accept up to forty-five (45) maximum credits for military training, including but not limited to twenty-one (21) technical/vocational hours of transfer credit as recommended by ACE. Credit for Workforce Training Regent University will consider for transfer credit many formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions, and government agencies, when such work has been evaluated by ACE. Study Abroad credit Students wishing to receive transfer credit for study abroad programs must petition before registering. Transfer credit evaluations will not be applied to student accounts until all official transcripts have been received and reviewed by the university. | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Bachelor’s students may accumulate a maximum of forty-five (45) credit hours (including any transfer credit) before declaring a major (thus declaring the major no later than the second semester of the sophomore year). | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The Christianity and Culture minor is required for all on-campus students who enter the institution with less than 60 hours of transfer credit. | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | The Christianity and Culture minor is required of all on campus students who enter the institution with less than 60 hours of transfer credit. | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu | |
| transfer_credit | In cases when a student leaves the Honors College, courses from the Honors College will be transferred into the Christianity and Culture minor for on-campus students. No HONS course may be satisfied by transfer credit. | 2027-undergraduate | www.regent.edu |
Agreements 7
| Title | Type | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Logistics University (ALU) The Army Logistics University (ALU) partnership with Regent University provides advanced standing of up to 12 credit hours for graduates of ALU's courses who enroll in Regent's Master's in Organizational Leadership program. | partnership | www.regent.edu | |
| Army ROTC at Old Dominion University Regent University is proud to join forces with the Army ROTC at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Va. With this joint agreement, School of Business & Leadership master's students can take courses toward a Regent University degree while fulfilling their Army ROTC commitment with ODU. | partnership | www.regent.edu | |
| Defense Acquisition University (DAU) The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) partnership with Regent University provides advanced standing for graduates of the DAU program manager's course who enroll in Regent's organizational leadership or government (public administration) master's programs. | partnership | www.regent.edu | |
| Joint Forces Staff College Regent has a Memorandum of Agreement to articulate JFSC student credit for completion of Joint and Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) into our School of Business & Leadership, Robertson School of Government and School of Education. | articulation | www.regent.edu | |
| PARTNERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS The School of Divinity is one of the Associated Schools of Jerusalem University College (formerly the Institute of Holy Land Studies), and is recognized by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education as providing academic certification requirements. | partnership | www.regent.edu | |
| Such cases include: student conduct or honor code violations, disruptive or dangerous behavior, academic dishonesty, failure to take Honors College at a timely pace (at least one HONS course per year until all are completed), or failure to maintain non-course requirements articulated by the Honors College. | articulation | www.regent.edu | |
| This category includes the Church and Seminary Matching Grant, the Ministry Partnership Award, the Seminarian Investment Grant (for part-time students), the Seymour/Mason Diversity Award, the Divinity Women in Ministry Award, the Distance Education Award and the Benny Hinn Endowment for World Evangelization. | partnership | www.regent.edu |
Comparability 3
| Exam | Exam code | Condition | Credits | As printed | Source |
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| IB | www.regent.edu |
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