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Transfer of Credit Policy

Credit is granted for work with a satisfactory grade ("C" or above), in a 100 level or higher course, provided the courses are applicable to the curriculum the student wishes to pursue at Indiana Wesleyan University. The credit must be taken at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Currently this includes the following accrediting agencies:

  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  • Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
  • Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools (AARTS)
  • Association of Theological Schools Commission on Accrediting (ATS)
  • Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC)
  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC)
  • Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges – Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WASC–ACCJC)
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges – Senior College and University Commission (WASC–SCUC)

 The following are exceptions to the transfer policy and credits earned are not counted toward the honors GPA:

  • Indiana Wesleyan University accepts official transcripts from the American Council on Education (ACE) and national College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS).  ACE and NCCRS evaluate and provide credit recommendations for educational offerings for a significant number of corporate universities and other extra-institutional learning providers.
  • Courses from non-accredited colleges and universities, and from schools/colleges/universities not accredited at the same level, such as proprietary business schools, vocational/technical schools, or other single purpose institutions may be presented through the evaluation of assessed learning process.A maximum of 40 hours may be accepted through assessed learning, ACE,and/or NCCRS credit.
  • The following pertain to applicants to the Division of Post-licensure Nursing:
    • Applicants with a diploma from a State Board of Nursing accredited hospital school of nursing may be eligible to apply for credit through the diploma evaluation process. A maximum of 40 semester hours may be awarded through this process.
    • Applicants who have earned an A.S. in Nursing or equivalent degree at a proprietary school which holds a national accreditation are eligible to apply per the Indiana Wesleyan admission policy. Supporting science courses and core nursing courses may transfer up to a maximum of 40 semester hours.

The University Registrar is responsible for approving the transferability of all credits. Credit hours accepted in transfer are recorded, but quality points and grades are omitted and used only for the determination of graduating with honors. Once transcripts (and other test scores and academic documents) have been received, IWU is not permitted to release copies of those documents back to the student or any other party. All credits are accepted as semester credits. Quarter credits are converted to semester credits using the two-thirds conversion ratio.

Credit through examination (CLEP, DSST, AP, institutional examinations) or assessed learning is not accepted in transfer from another institution's transcript. Credit through examination is awarded through Indiana Wesleyan University with official test scores from an official testing center. Credit from nontraditional learning by life experience is awarded through the IWU's assessed learning process. The Associate Vice President of Student Services is responsible for the assessment of all nontraditional learning, and the University Registrar is responsible for approving the transcription of any credits that result.

Transcripts from foreign institutions - may need to be sent to an outside agency for evaluation and determination of transferable credits, degrees, and GPA. If this outside review is necessary, students are responsible for the initiation of this evaluation and for any fees incurred during the process.

Undergraduate and Graduate Credit Crossover Policy

Undergraduate credits from IWU or taken at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or hold appropriate international accreditation, may be used to fulfill requirements of IWU graduate programs under specified conditions.  When permitted by the design of the program, undergraduate credits from upper level courses may be counted toward the requirements of a graduate degree or certificate when the undergraduate course or courses sufficiently accomplish the learning outcomes of a course in the graduate program. The course(s) must have been completed within the past five years and must reflect current knowledge and best practices. No more than 25% of the total credit requirements for the graduate degree or certificate may be completed through undergraduate credits.  Undergraduate courses in which a student has earned a “B” or better may be considered for graduate credit.  Dual counting of credits requires approval by the appropriate program leader, in consultation with a graduate level content expert, as well as approval by the University Registrar, and Financial Aid Office if applicable. The program leader will make the final decision as to the applicability of the course to fulfill program learning outcomes.  Established limitations on the number of credits that may be transferred into the graduate program remain in effect.

Graduate level credits from IWU or taken at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or hold appropriate international accreditation, may be used to fulfill requirements of IWU undergraduate programs under specified conditions.  When permitted by the design of the program, graduate credits may be counted toward the requirements of an undergraduate degree or certificate when the graduate course or courses sufficiently accomplish the learning outcomes of a course in the undergraduate program. The course(s) must have been completed within the past five years and must reflect current knowledge and best practices. No more than 25% of the total credit requirements for the undergraduate major, minor, or certificate may be completed through graduate credits.  Though exceptions may be approved by program directors, graduate courses in which a student has earned a “B” or better may be considered for undergraduate credit.  Dual counting of credits requires approval by the appropriate program leader, in consultation with a graduate level content expert, as well as approval by the University Registrar, and Financial Aid Office if applicable.  The program leader will make the final decision as to the applicability of the course to fulfill program learning outcomes.  Established limitations on the number of credits that may be transferred into the undergraduate program remain in effect.

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