Policies

Exemption from one or more of the degree requirements and/or admission to advanced courses may be granted on the basis of the Advanced Placement tests of the College Board, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, A-level scores, transfer credit or, in some cases, placement tests taken at Sweet Briar. Sweet Briar accepts 60-credit hours at most of any combination of AP, IB, A-level and transfer credit.

For students without transfer credit, this is the second semester of their sophomore year.

Residence during the final year of the academic program is required except for students enrolled in a 3-2 program approved by the faculty. No more than 18 semester credit hours of summer work may be counted toward a degree, with the exception of students who have earned an associate degree and transfer to Sweet Briar under an articulation agreement. These transfer students may have all associate degree summer courses transferred according to the College’s transfer credit policy. Transfer students for whom 18 or more summer credits are accepted will not be allowed to apply additional summer credits taken after they enroll at Sweet Briar.

Attempted credits include: Earned credits - Passed (A through D-), Satisfactory (S) Repeated courses - both attempts Withdrawal (W) Failures - Failed (F), Unsatisfactory (U) Incomplete All accepted transfer credits (including AP, consortium agreements, and Study Abroad courses) toward the degree program.

This work must have prior approval from the academic program and the registrar’s office . No more than 60 semester hours of transfer credits will be accepted toward degree completion.

Sweet Briar welcomes transfer students who wish to continue their education with advanced standing. Transfer Credit Policy Credit is typically awarded for courses completed with a grade of “C-” or higher at regionally accredited institutions, subject to review by the registrar. A maximum of 60 transfer credit hours may be applied toward the required 120 credits needed for degree completion. Credit Not Accepted Toward Transfer Agreements College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Experiential Learning Armed services experience (presentation of armed services transcript may warrant a review of applicable academic credit; not to exceed 60 hours when combined with other transfer credits) Early College and Dual Enrollment Students Students earning an associate degree while in high school (e.g., through dual enrollment or Early College) must apply as first-year students.