Policies

Transfer of Program Credits SCHS may accept transfer credit for a course or courses completed at other postsecondary institutions when they are comparable in scope and content to the scope and content of the SCHS programs own course work. Accreditation of the institution, organization, or program from which the student is requesting transfer of credit may be a consideration for credit transfer decisions; however, accreditation status will not be the sole basis for accepting or denying credit for transfer. In evaluating credit for transfer, SCHS will: 1. Establish and publish appropriate criteria for the acceptance of transfer credits including, but not limited to currency, comparability, relevancy to degree/program, calculation of credit (i.e. 3. Document in the student’s permanent record the basis on which the transfer of credit was accepted and identification of the institution from which the credit was transferred. These hours are transfer credits and will not be computed in the student’s SCHS grade point average.

These hours are transfer credits and will not be computed in the student’s SCHS grade point average.

Courses taken prior to admission to the College and accepted for transfer credit appear on the transcript as transfer courses.

SAP IMPACT GPA CREDITS EARNED CREDITS ATTEMPTED Transfer Credit Not included Included Included Incomplete Grade (“I”) Not included* Not included* Included Failing Grades (“D” or “F”) Included Not included Included Other Non-Punitive Grades Not included Not included Included (“W”, “WA”) Repeated/Remedial Course Work Included Included** Included Proficiency Credit (NLN, CLEP, etc.) Not included Included Included Non-Credit Course Work (audit) Not included Not included Not included Readmission Included Included Included * Not included until completion grade is received.

College courses and courses considered for transfer credit For additional information, reference Policy ACA 3.01 Pre- must appear on transcripts from colleges and universities requisites and Co-requisites. Transfer credits are not included in the computation of a student’s SCHS grade point average Course Descriptions (GPA). Developmental courses will not meet transfer credit a course or enrolling in the program. Transfer credits will be evaluated and accepted only on evidence that the course 2024–2025 COLLEGE CATALOG | 59

LPN-RN Track for AASN Curriculum The LPN-RN Track provides the licensed practical nurse (LPN) an opportunity to review foundational nursing concepts at an accelerated pace while also offering credit for prior learning. The LPN student will be awarded seven (7) credits for prior learning after successful completion of NUR 105: LPN-RN Transition and NUR 105P: LPN-RN Competencies for Nursing Practice.