Transfer credit analysis is conducted after a student is accepted into Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Only official English language transcripts will be reviewed to determine which course(s) from previously attended educational institutions will transfer. A transcript is considered official when stamped with the official school seal, signed by the appropriate school official, and received in a sealed envelope.
Transfer credit may be granted for coursework completed at other institutions, advanced placement (AP) coursework, or CLEP. Please refer to the Aultman College Transfer Credit Equivalencies for specific details. Awarded transfer credit grades are reflected on the student’s ACNHS transcript; however, are not reflected in the student’s grade point average (GPA).
Please note the following rules regarding transfer credit:
- Transfer credit awards become FINAL three (3) weeks prior to the expected graduation date. All appeals and submissions must be completed prior to that final date.
- Aultman College does not accept transfer credit for developmental coursework.
3. A maximum of 37 transfer semester credit hours can be granted in accord with the ACNHS residency requirement.
4. Math and science courses must be completed within seven (7) years of the semester date of the request. Program specific courses (e.g. nursing and radiography) must be completed within three (3) years of the semester date of the request.
5. Transferrable courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
a. If a student does not complete a pre-requisite course with a C or better, a higher level course cannot be used for transfer credit.
6. AP and CLEP credit is granted according to exams and scores indicated on the Transfer Credit Equivalencies document.
7. When evaluating course content, 80% of the content must match in order to receive transfer credit. Content is based on the catalog and course description for the specific term during which the student completed the course.
a. Evaluation of courses NOT part of the current transfer credit equivalency list will be completed by registrar and/or academic division directors who are responsible for determining course content matches. Resources such as past catalogs, course descriptions, and course syllabi may be acquired and used.
8. Transferable courses must match or exceed the semester credit hour requirement for Aultman College courses. 5.0 and 4.0 quarter hour courses will be considered equivalent to a 3.0 semester credit hour course.
9. Transfer credit cannot be denied based on a COMPASS test score.
Aultman College reserves the right to determine the acceptability of transfer credits in accord with its regulatory bodies and College policies. Acceptable transfer credit must reflect the content and credit hour requirements set forth by Aultman College, both for general education and specific programs of study. This policy is not a guarantee of transfer credit to be granted for any course. Courses accepted from other institutions, along with AP and CLEP exams are subject to revision on an annual basis; therefore, Aultman College reserves the right to change, at any time, and without notice, the criteria for awarding credit in any or all subject areas.
Process
1. Transfer credit will be evaluated ONLY after a student is accepted to Aultman College with final credit awards being made award three weeks prior to the expected graduation date.
2. Student submits all relevant official transcripts to admissions for transfer credit consideration. Courses to be considered for transfer credit must appear on the transcript from the original institution from which the course was taken.
3. Upon acceptance, registrar evaluates transcript and grants credit:
a. Registrar cross-references current transfer credit equivalencies list and grants credit for exact matches (see rules below).
b. Institutions/courses NOT part of the current transfer credit equivalency list are submitted to academic division directors with suggested possible transfer courses for evaluation. Academic division directors grant credit accordingly .
4. Once credit is granted, registrar enters data into student information management system. For credit granted from non-equivalency institutions, data is additionally entered into an internal tracking spreadsheet.
5. A Statement of Student Transfer Courses is generated and the student will be notified.
6. If the student disagrees with the awarding of transfer credit, he or she must complete the appeal procedure three weeks prior to the expected graduation date.
