04:01:00 Transfer of Academic Credit

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Purpose

To provide procedures for evaluating academic transfer credit

Policy

It is the student’s responsibility to request transcripts from previous institutions. Students will need to follow the protocol of the prior institution to request transcripts. Upon arrival of a student’s transcript, the transcript will initially be checked by Student Enrollment Services for the school’s accreditation status.

If the transcript is from a regionally accredited college:

• The hours will be equated to semester hours.
• The transcript will be reviewed using established equivalency tables, catalog course descriptions, and additional equivalency courses that have been approved by the division dean to determine appropriate transfer equivalency.
• Additional courses needed for graduation or program requirements will be evaluated by the appropriate division dean.
• Once the transcript is evaluated for transfer credit, the student will be notified by Student Enrollment Services via email.

If the transcript is from a non-accredited college, the student may request an evaluation using the Request for Credit Approval form and submit it to Student Enrollment Services. Once received, Student Enrollment Services will route it to the appropriate academic division for credit review. Upon review, the division will notify Student Enrollment Services of denial or awarding of credits along with the appropriate Walters State equivalent course, if applicable. Student Enrollment Services will then post any credit that is awarded to the student’s record unless there is documentation that the noncredit course work is equivalent to a designated credit experience.

Walters State does not award academic credit for coursework taken on a noncredit basis unless there is documentation that the noncredit course work is equivalent to a designated credit experience. See policy number 04:03:00   for all accepted prior learning opportunities.

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