Policies

8.9 Transfer of Credit In addition to the regular application process, students transferring to VBTS from another seminary must submit a letter of honorable dismissal from the dean of that seminary, including documentation that financial obligations to the former seminary are satisfied or that a payment plan has been established. The registrar will either meet personally with the prospective transfer student or correspond with the student via phone or email to discuss the transfer of credit process.

G. Courses transferred must equip a student to interact in the current theological landscape, except in the case of special circumstances, acceptable transfer courses must have been completed within ten years of the transfer credit request. Normally, up to one-third of the credits required for a graduate degree may be transferred from another institution. In all instances, no more than 50% of a degree earned from VBTS may consist of credits transferred from another institution. I. The registrar is available to provide counseling and assistance (electronic or print as appropriate) for students who desire to transfer credits from VBTS to another institution. The registrar will prepare a transfer of credit proposal to inform students in writing what course credits were transferred and what, if any, prerequisites or conditions are associated with the final decision. Students will be asked to acknowledge their acceptance of the transfer of credit decision by signing and dating the transfer of credit proposal. Acceptance of transferred credit earned at VBTS is ultimately a decision taken by the institution the student desires to attend. VBTS is committed to applying the transfer of credit policy to all students without discrimination. 8.10 Advanced Standing and Course Waivers VBTS recognizes that college graduates frequently achieve basic proficiency in disciplines that overlap with course content in the MBS, and MDiv programs.