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Prerequisites BUS 100 , ACC 304 , ACC 309 , and ACC 350 Course Residency Requirement This course is not eligible for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer.

Prerequisites ACC 304 , ACC 317 Course Residency Requirement This course must be taken as last or next-to-last class; it is not eligible for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer University.

Course Residency Requirement This course must be taken as last or next-to-last class; it is not eligible for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer University.

(To satisfy basis of admission requirements, students must provide documentation as outlined in the basis of admission requirements section of the catalog.) Students who completed college level coursework at an accredited institution in the United States, where the coursework is eligible for transfer credit for ENG 115 or ENG 116 or ENG 201 or ENG 215 , may use those transfer credits to satisfy the equivalent English requirements at Strayer. (Note: transfer credit for graduate-level coursework may not be used as a waiver for undergraduate level English prerequisites.) Complete the highest level of instruction in an ESL program at an institution that is recognized by a body recognized by the U.S.

Awarding of Transfer Credit: Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI) Master's-Level Business Programs: BUS 508 Policy Overview The basic requirement for admission to a Strayer University graduate certificate or master’s degree program is completion of a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 from an accredited institution. Where the degree has not yet been issued due to institutions only conferring degrees at certain times during the year, a letter from the registrar of the institution confirming that the degree requirements were completed prior to the start of the graduate degree will need to be presented and followed by submission of the degree or transcript showing degree conferral when available. International students applying for graduate admission must hold, at a minimum, the equivalent of a United States baccalaureate degree. Strayer strives to maintain a multi-faceted student body; all undergraduate academic majors will be considered. Candidates who have not earned degrees from appropriate fields of study or who do not meet professional experience requirements may be required to take additional coursework (undergraduate/graduate) as a prerequisite for completing the program. Program prerequisites will be determined during the evaluation process. Strayer requires a student's correct identifying number to file certain information returns with the IRS and to furnish a statement to the student. This will be a Social Security number (SSN) or, if not eligible to obtain a SSN, an individual taxpayer identification number. Nonresident aliens who do not have income that is subject to tax are not required to supply this information. Failure to provide the correct identifying number could result in a penalty from the IRS imposed on each incorrect document. Candidates for a master’s degree or a graduate certificate (excluding those applying to the JWMI program) must provide the admissions office with all of the following: A completed application form ( https://application.strayer.edu/ ) available on www.strayer.edu and an enrollment agreement as applicable (varies by state). At the time of admission, a valid, legible, current, color, government-issued photo identification. Documentation of completion of a baccalaureate degree from an institutionally accredited institution, or documentation of completion of a master's degree or doctoral degree from an institutionally accredited institution, or an approved equivalent. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, both undergraduate and graduate. Evidence of graduate potential; a graduate student applicant may demonstrate evidence of graduate potential by satisfactory performance in at least one of the following: A 2.50 undergraduate grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale in a completed bachelor's degree program from an institutionally accredited institution. Completion of a graduate certificate at an institutionally accredited institution or completion of at least 9.0 quarter hours or equivalent of graduate-level coursework at an institutionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Successful completion of an Advanced Professional Military Education program for military officers that is accredited for graduate academic credit by the American Council on Education. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) – minimum acceptable cumulative score of 450 on the GMAT taken within the past five years. Information about this test can be obtained through the website (www.gmat.org) or by writing to: Graduate Management Admission Test Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – minimum acceptable cumulative score of 300 on the GRE taken within the past five years. Information can be obtained through the website (www.ets.org/gre), by writing to: GRE-ETS, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000, or by calling 1.866.473.4373. At least three years of professional experience in a leadership, management, or problem-solving role. Admission on this basis requires the completion of an Extended Goal Statement which will be reviewed by our Academics team. Application materials submitted become the property of Strayer University. These materials will not be returned to students or forwarded to another university. If unexplained discrepancies appear between statements or documents provided to Strayer University as part of the admission materials and information otherwise obtained, applicants may be rejected for admission, admission may be revoked, or students may be dismissed. Extraordinary circumstances: In the event that a student's official high school and/or college records are unable to be obtained from the issuing agency due to extraordinary circumstances, including but not limited to, flooding, fire, other natural disaster, pandemic, documented cyberattack (including ransomware attack) affecting the school/school system/institution that is independently verified by the school/institution, or in the case offoreign credentials, if there was governmental failure, civil war or social unrest, the student must provide to the University Registrar for a final admission decision: a copy of the Students With Extraordinary Circumstances Form for Basis of Admission Due to School Closure (Exception Form) or other similar form signed by the student and supporting documentation from the state department of education or other governmental agency verifying the information provided by the student, or documentation that the school/school system/institution is unable to process any requests due to the documented cyberattack. Where possible, students should submit other documentation to support what they select on the Exception Form. Candidates for Jack Welch Management Institute programs must provide the following for admission: A completed application ( https://application.strayer.edu/ ) and enrollment agreement, as applicable. At the time of admission, a valid, current, government-issued photo identification. Documentation of completion of a baccalaureate degree from an institutionally accredited institution with a 3.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, both undergraduate and graduate. A minimum of five years professional experience. A résumé or LinkedIn profile. A personal essay. Satisfactory test score from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within five years prior to enrollment. NOTE : This requirement will be automatically waived for applicants with a minimum of five years’ professional or business experience. Evidence of graduate potential – in addition to the above, special consideration may be given to applicants who do not meet minimum GPA requirements but show graduate potential. A personal interview with the dean may be required. Students transferring from a Strayer graduate degree program to the Jack Welch Management Institute must be in satisfactory standing with the university at the start of the first quarter in which they are enrolled. Application materials submitted become the property of the Jack Welch Management Institute. These materials will not be returned to students or forwarded to another university. If unexplained discrepancies appear between statements or documents provided to the Jack Welch Management Institute as part of the admission materials and information otherwise obtained, applicants may be rejected for admission, admission may be revoked, or students may be dismissed. Candidates for Media Design School at Strayer's Master of Fine Arts in Screen Scoring & Music Design program must provide the following for admission: A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable. At the time of admission, a valid, current, government-issued photo identification. Documentation of completion of a baccalaureate degree from an institutionally accredited institution with a 2.50 undergraduate cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, both undergraduate and graduate. Transfer credit will not be accepted. Students must be admitted and matriculated directly into program; they cannot be admitted into awaiting basis of admission status. Demonstrated competency in music theory and harmony equivalent to at least a second-year undergrad level. Three pieces of original recorded music of not less than 1:30 minutes each and no more than 4:00 minutes. The submitted works must be created solely by the student and may not include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted composition, generation, or production tools. Students are required to attest that no AI was used in the creation of the submitted recordings by signing an affidavit. It is strongly suggested that at least one of the submitted works has been composed expressly for the purpose of this application and either written to accompany a video clip or based on one of the story synopses provided during the admissions process. At least one piece of music must be accompanied by a matching and properly notated score written using professional software such as Sibelius, Dorico, or MuseScore. Statement of intent using the template provided during the admissions process. Two letters of recommendation. Candidates for Media Design School at Strayer's New Zealand-based programs can find the admissions policy by visiting: https://www.mediadesignschool.com/policies-and-procedures . Each program has specific entry requirements and those can be found listed with the details for each program. Admission Classifications: Graduate Full Acceptance – An applicant who meets all requirements for admission to the degree program, including satisfying the undergraduate prerequisite course requirements, is granted full acceptance status. Acceptance with Provision – An applicant who meets all admission requirements, except for satisfying the undergraduate prerequisite courses, will be accepted into the degree program with the understanding that they must satisfactorily complete the designated prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C. Prerequisite courses must be taken prior to the related graduate courses and are taken in addition to the courses required for the master’s degree. Graduate students should have a program evaluation completed within the first two terms of enrollment. Readmission: Graduate A student whose study is interrupted for three or more consecutive quarters must apply for readmission. Students may be subject to the current catalog and curriculum, and all other academic requirements and regulations in effect at the time of readmission. Graduate course work must be successfully completed within ten years from the student's initial term of attendance in a Strayer graduate degree within five years for a certificate program. This includes both course work taken at Strayer and course work taken elsewhere and transferred in. Courses required in a degree program that were successfully completed at Strayer more than 10 years prior to the term of admission or readmission must be retaken. Students should seek academic advising prior to registration. Students who have been dismissed/expelled are not eligible for readmission, or admission to a new program at Strayer, unless the dismissal/expulsion was overturned via the appeal process as described in the Student Handbook . Awarding of Transfer Credit: Graduate Programs Transfer students seeking evaluation of previous graduate-level credit must provide evidence the courses are comparable in content to those offered in the program of study at Strayer University and come from an institution that is recognized by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the American Council on Higher Education. Evaluation of transcripts or academic experience is conducted in accordance with university policy. Graduate transfer credit must be 4.5 quarter hours in length. No more than 18 quarter hour credits may be applied to a 12-course master’s degree program, no more than 13.5 quarter hour credits may be applied to a 10-course master's degree program, and no more than 4.5 quarter hour credits may be applied to a graduate certificate program. Students must have earned a grade of "B" or higher, Satisfactory (S), or Pass (P) to be accepted in transfer. Individual programs may require specific courses be completed at Strayer and may not be satisfied by a transfer equivalent. The university policy regarding requirements for degree completion is located in the Graduation, Degree Conferral and Commencement information under the Policies and Procedures section of this catalog. All courses evaluated for transfer credit must have been completed within 10 years of the student's first term of attendance in a Strayer graduate degree program regardless of subject matter. Courses taken more than 10 years prior to the first term of attendance will not transfer in and will need to be retaken. Students in residence at Strayer who choose to take a course at another institution in order to transfer those credits into their program are required to submit a Request to Pursue Courses form to an academic administrator prior to enrolling at the outside institution. Duplicate transfer credit is not permitted and will not be posted. If a student submits transcripts from two institutions or sources that include credit for the same or similar course, credit from only one source will be posted. Strayer University accepts transfer credit from international institutions that is deemed equivalent to coursework in the United States. All international education documents are submitted to an approved third-party evaluation provider that is a National Association of Credential and Evaluation Services member and must meet the same criteria as listed above. If a student is on disciplinary suspension at Strayer University, any courses taken during the period of suspension at one of Strayer University's affiliates, or at any other institution, will not be accepted as transfer credit towards any Strayer University academic program. Awarding of Transfer Credit: Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI) Transfer students seeking evaluation of previous graduate level credit must provide evidence the courses are comparable in content to those offered in the program of study at Strayer University and come from an institution that is recognized by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the American Council on Higher Education. Evaluation of transcripts or academic experience is conducted in accordance with university policy. Upon completion of the transfer evaluation, a student may receive up to 18.0 quarter hours of credit toward the completion of a Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI) Master of Business Administration program at Strayer and up to 4.5 quarter hours of credit toward the completion of a JWMI graduate certificate. No courses with grades below a B will be accepted in transfer. Undergraduate credits may be accepted only with an Articulation Agreement between JWMI and an approved institutionally accredited university or college. Only those courses determined to be eligible for transfer will be accepted. Students should contact the academic office for the list of courses eligible for transfer. All courses evaluated for transfer must have been completed within 10 years of the student's first term of attendance in a JWMI degree or certificate program. Courses taken more than 10 years prior to the first term of attendance will not transfer in and will need to be retaken. JWMI students may earn up to three courses of advanced standing credit if they hold a current and verifiable professional certification. The list of certifications and corresponding courses will be updated as needed and posted on the university website. Duplicate transfer credit is not permitted and will not be posted. If a student submits transcripts from two institutions or sources that include credit for the same or similar course, credit from only one source will be posted. If a student is on disciplinary suspension at Strayer University, any courses taken during the period of suspension at one of Strayer University's affiliates, or at any other institution, will not be accepted as transfer credit towards any Strayer University academic program.

Prerequisites BUS 100 , BUS 302 , BUS 309 , and MKT 100 or MKT 305 Course Residency Requirement Successful completion of 90 total credits (including transfer credit). This course is not eligible for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer.

In addition to the basic requirements for admission to an undergraduate program, additional admission requirements to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Management (BASM) program include documentation of an associate of science degree (AS or AAS) in a technical, science, technology, engineering, or math area or a transcript showing at least 54 quarter hours of transferable credit in a technical, science, technology, engineering, or math-related field. Proficiency in English must be documented by one of the following methods in accordance with the Developmental English and Foundational Skills Requirements: Score above established minimum level (93 or greater) on the McCann English placement assessment; Passing algorithmic score on the WRK 100 written assessment; Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of 530 or above in the written/verbal section; American College Test (ACT) score of 22 or above in English; Approved transfer credit for collegiate-level English comparable to ENG 115 , ENG 116 , COM 100 , or COM 101 or higher; Earning 70% or higher in the Sophia Writing Fundamentals (ENG 0001) course; Proof of completion of an equivalent U.S. Mathematics proficiency must be documented by one of the following methods in accordance with the Developmental English and Foundational Skills requirements: SAT score of 530 or above for Math; ACT score of 21 or above for Math; Approved transfer credits for collegiate-level Math; Proof of completion of an equivalent U.S. Awarding of Transfer Credit: Undergraduate Programs Students who have attended other post-secondary educational institutions and transfer to Strayer University may be eligible to receive transfer credit in one of Strayer’s degree, diploma or certificate programs, if appropriate. All applicants are considered on their individual merit. No more than 126 quarter hours of transfer credit from all sources may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree; no more than 63 quarter hours of transfer credit from all sources may be applied toward an associate degree; no more than 22.5 quarter hours of transfer credit from all sources may be applied toward a diploma program*; no more than 4.5 quarter hours of transfer credit from all sources may be applied toward an undergraduate certificate program. *No more than 12 quarter hours of transfer credit may apply to the LPN diploma program, and only the general studies courses within the program may transfer. No more than 18 quarter hours of transfer credit from the Skills Advantage Program may be applied toward a bachelor's degree and no more than 4.5 quarter hours of credit from the Skills Advantage Program may be applied to an associate degree. A grade of D or higher will be accepted if the student has earned an associate degree from the same institution as the proposed transfer course(s). A grade of D or higher will be accepted if the student has earned an associate degree from the same institution as the proposed transfer course(s). Residents of Arkansas who enroll through the Little Rock campus will have transfer credit evaluated and applied ensuring there are a minimum of three upper-level elective courses (13.5 credits at the 300 or 400 level). Students in residence at Strayer who choose to take a course at another institution in order to transfer those credits into their program are required to submit a Request to Pursue Courses form to an academic administrator prior to enrolling at the outside institution. Duplicate transfer credit is not permitted and will not be posted. Strayer accepts transfer credit from international institutions that is deemed equivalent to coursework in the United States. If a student is on disciplinary suspension at Strayer University, any courses taken during the period of suspension at one of Strayer University's affiliates, or at any other institution, will not be accepted as transfer credit towards any Strayer University academic program. If a student shows proficiency in at least one competency, they may earn elective transfer credit.

Corequisites CIS 549 Course Residency Requirement This course must be taken as last or next-to-last class; it is not eligible for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer University.

Credits for courses taken at any Strayer University campus, including its Virginia campuses, may be transferred to any other Strayer University location, including those in the District of Columbia, or to the online campus, as part of an existing degree, diploma or certificate program.

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The following table lists the minimum hours in residence at Strayer required for each undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, diploma or degree program: Program Minimum Quarter Credit Hours in Residence Undergraduate Certificate (three course) 9 Undergraduate Certificate (five course) 18 Graduate Certificate 9 Diploma 31.5 LPN Diploma 37 Associate 27 Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology 67.5 Bachelor's 54 Minors within a bachelor's degree 9 12-Course Master's Degree 36 10-Course Master's Degree 31.5 JWMI MBA 36 Master of Fine Arts in Screen Scoring & Music Design 82 The following alternative credit choices will not satisfy a student's residency requirements: transfer credit, CLEP credits, DSST credits, Challenge Exam credits and Skills Advantage Program credits. "Transfer credit" includes, but is not limited to, courses completed at another institution, at an affiliate of Strayer, and through any alternative course credit provider. Students in residence at Strayer who choose to take a course at another institution in order to transfer those credits into their program are required to submit a Request to Pursue Courses at Another Institution form to a dean/coach/advisor prior to enrolling at the outside institution. The following courses must be completed in residence and are not eligible for transfer credit: WRK100, ACC399, and BUS399. The following courses must be completed in residence and are not eligible for transfer credit: JWI510, JWI552, JWI554, JWI557, JWI581, JWI595, JWI596, and JWI597. Students must complete the full 82 quarter credit hours of course work in the program at the University; transfer credit is not allowed.

Note: transfer credits do not count toward this requirement. To be eligible through Strayer University, students must have: Be an undergraduate student Completed at least one course at Strayer University Completed a minimum of 18 quarter credit hours to a maximum of 90 quarter credit hours, with transfer credit included An overall minimum 3.4 GPA Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society ( http://deltaalphapihonorsociety.org ): Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society was founded in 2004 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and is open to undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities.

Prerequisites JWI 570 Course Residency Requirement This course is not eligible for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer.

Prerequisites JWI 557 Course Residency Requirement This course is not eligible for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer.

It is not eligible for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer University.

Repeats of required courses attempted at Strayer University may be satisfied by transfer credit, subject to all applicable policies, limitations and requirements, including residency requirements. If the course requirement is satisfied by transfer credit, the Strayer course grade remains on the student's transcript and in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. In addition, a VA student may not repeat a course in which they have received transfer credit for the same course. Transfer Credit Required graduate courses attempted at Strayer University (attendance established) in which a passing or otherwise required grade was not received, may be satisfied by transfer credit, subject to all applicable policies, requirements and limitations. If the course requirement is satisfied by transfer credit, the Strayer course grade remains on the student record as part of the cumulative grade point average calculation.

Students, excluding students solely enrolled in a stand-alone undergraduate certificate or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program, must successfully complete MAT 104 or MAT 110 by earning a grade of C or higher or post transfer credit. Students without transfer credit in mathematics must attempt MAT 104 or MAT 110 no later than their fifth term* of enrollment to continue taking other courses in their program. Repeats of required courses attempted at Strayer University may be satisfied by transfer credit, subject to all applicable policies, limitations, and requirements, including residency requirements. If the course requirement is satisfied by transfer credit, the Strayer course grade remains on the student's transcript and in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. In addition, VA students may not repeat a course in which they have received transfer credit for the same course. Transfer Credit Required undergraduate courses attempted at Strayer University (attendance established) where a passing or otherwise required grade was not received, may be satisfied by transfer credit, subject to all applicable policies, requirements and limitations. If the course requirement is satisfied by transfer credit, the Strayer course grade remains on the student record as part of the cumulative grade point average calculation.

Any courses taken at one of Strayer University's Affiliates, or at any other institution while a student is on disciplinary Suspension at Strayer University, will not be accepted as transfer credit towards any Strayer University academic program.

Transfer of Credit & Articulation Download as PDF Although Strayer University is an institutionally accredited institution of higher education, Strayer University, like any other college or university, cannot guarantee that credit earned will transfer to another institution. Transfer of credit is regulated by the criteria established by the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether credits will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. All Strayer University officials are required to accurately represent the transferability of any courses, programs, diplomas and certificates offered by Strayer University. None of the associate degrees offered by Strayer University are considered terminal degrees. Students enrolled in the associate degree programs in North Carolina should be aware that the University of North Carolina and the North Carolina Community College System have developed a Comprehensive Articulation Agreement to guide the transfer of students from associate programs to upper-division university programs within the state. Strayer University does not currently meet the requirements for transfer under this Articulation Agreement. For more information, please visit https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/students/enrollment-and-registration/university-transfer/articulation-agreements/comprehensive-articulation-agreement/ A complete list of articulation agreements by state can be found under the Admissions section of this catalog. Neutrality Policy General Admission Information User account menu Staff Login

Undeclared program students seeking to transfer credits to another institution must meet the admission requirements of that institution.

Course Residency Requirement This course is not eligible for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer.