Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policy
Young Harris College will use the following guidelines to evaluate courses presented for transfer:
1. When considering potential transfer of credit from other colleges and universities, only credits from institutions accredited by regional accrediting agencies will be eligible for transfer. No credit will be awarded until an official transcript has been received.
Military Transfer Credit may be awarded for students accepted to Young Harris College who have served in the U.S. Military and who desire to have their military training and experience considered for transfer credit. Students must submit official JST (also known as AARTS or SMART) transcripts to the Registrar’s Office. All credit granted for military training is given based on the American Council on Education (ACE) guide recommendations.
2. Students receive no more than the number of credits earned at the institutions where courses were taken. Only courses similar in content to those offered at Young Harris College will be considered for equivalent credit. Courses deemed equivalent to those taught at Young Harris College will be assigned Young Harris College course numbers. For courses considered transferable for which there is not exact equivalent, elective credit will be granted.
3. Transfer of D credit:
- A maximum of two D’s will be accepted for general elective transfer credit only.
4. Transfer credit is awarded in semester hours. Quarter hours will be converted to semester hours upon evaluation. One quarter hour is the equivalent of 2/3 semester hours.
5. If a course is repeated, only the highest awarded grade will be awarded credit.
6. Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree will be allowed a maximum of 90 hours of transfer credit, no more than 30 of which may be earned through AP examination, CLEP, International Baccalaureate, and online courses from accredited colleges and universities.
7. Apart from the 30 credit-hour ceiling mentioned above, there is no limit on the amount of transfer credit a student may earn through AP examination. Students may receive transfer credit only for AP examinations completed prior to matriculation. Scores of four (4) or higher on the AP examination will be considered for credit.
8. Apart from the 30 credit-hour ceiling mentioned above, there is no limit on the amount of transfer credit a student may receive through CLEP examination. Students may receive transfer credit only for CLEP examinations completed prior to matriculation. Scores of fifty (50) or higher on the CLEP examination will be considered for credit.
9. Apart from the 30 credit-hour ceiling mentioned above, there is no limit on the amount of transfer credit a student may receive through International Baccalaureate examination. Students may receive transfer credit only for International Baccalaureate examinations completed prior to matriculation. Scores of five (5) or higher on the International Baccalaureate examination will be considered for credit.
10. Apart from the 30 credit-hour ceiling mentioned above, there is no limit on the amount of transfer credit a student may receive through online courses from accredited colleges and universities. Students may receive transfer credit through online courses either before or after matriculation. Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in online courses for those courses to be considered for credit.
11. Students with a previously earned associate or baccalaureate degree are exempt from completing all lower division requirements within the College’s general education curriculum, with the exception of specific general education requirements within a major. Students must complete all major, minor and/or concentration requirements, in addition to any prerequisites for degree requirements.
12. The determination of whether to award transfer credit for specific examinations and courses, as well as how much credit to award, will be made by the Registrar in consultation with the Office of Academic Affairs and the appropriate academic department.
Graduate Student Transfer Credit Policy
Young Harris College will accept up to six semester hours of equivalent graduate work transferred from institutions credentialed by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. International institution credits will be evaluated by the World Education Services evaluations process and the College’s Registrar.
Credit is allowed only for those courses within the previous five years, in which a grade of C or better has been earned. Only credits are accepted in transfer. Grades are not transferred and do not affect the student’s cumulative grade point average. Credit from institutions on a system other than the semester hour system is converted to semester hours. Students receive no more than the number of credits earned at the institutions where courses were taken. The student is responsible for supplying official descriptions of courses and any other supporting information such as course syllabi as requested to determine course transferability.
Transcripts will be evaluated by the Registrar on a course-by-course basis. Only work comparable to that offered at Young Harris College in level, nature, and discipline will be accepted for degree credit. Official transcripts must be submitted.
Policies governing transfer credit may vary by graduate program and in some cases be more restrictive than general institutional requirements.
Credit by Examination
Advanced Placement (AP)
Young Harris College grants credit to a student who presents a minimum score of 4 on one or more of the Advanced Placement Program examinations of the CEEB in the areas in which YHC has courses. Highly qualified high school seniors should schedule examinations through their counselors and request that results be sent to Young Harris College prior to their enrollment. Students are notified in writing if academic credit is awarded. This letter will also advise students that some transfer institutions may require a higher score in order to grant credit for the course in question.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
The College will award credit hours equivalent to those awarded for completion of the course at Young Harris College. A minimum grade of 5 is required. Students will be notified in writing if academic credit is awarded. This letter will also advise students that some transfer institutions may require a higher score in order to grant credit for the course in question.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
General and subject examinations are given by the College Entrance Examination Board. Only subject examinations in courses offered at Young Harris College are evaluated. Scores of fifty (50) or higher on the CLEP examination will be considered for credit. Students should have their scores forwarded to the Registrar’s Office to determine if credit is awarded. Students are notified in writing if academic credit is awarded. This letter will also advise students that some transfer institutions may require a higher score in order to grant credit for the course in question. Students may receive transfer credit only for CLEP examinations completed prior to matriculation.
Experiential Learning, Professional Certificates, and Non Credit Work
Young Harris College neither awards nor accepts credit for experiential learning, professional certificates, or non-credit course work.
Placement Exams
Computer Science
Students with advanced knowledge of computer science may elect to take the exemption examination. Test results will determine if a student will be exempted from Computer Science 1100. Exemption tests should be taken at the beginning of the student’s first semester.
Foreign Language
Since many students are uncertain as to their level of language proficiency when they enter college, they have the option of taking a language placement exam in French or Spanish prior to registration. The results of this exam do not change the minimum standards set forth in the published Foreign Language Policy. This test is designed to help students understand their level of preparedness for language study.
Students who wish to begin studies higher than the standard set in the Policy should complete the placement exam. The Department of Foreign Language will then evaluate the exam results and meet with students to best determine proper placement.
For instructions of how to take the exam contact the Department of Foreign Languages.
Mathematics
In order to ensure that students have the highest probability of success in their math courses at Young Harris College, student math placement is based upon SAT/ACT mathematics scores. Students are not eligible to take mathematics courses at a higher level then indicated in the ranges below.
SAT Scores
Below 450/19 MATH 1101 College Algebra with MATH 0099 Basic Skills for College Algebra
450 - 510/19 - 21 MATH 1101 College Algebra or lower
520 - 600/22 - 26 MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus or lower
Above 600/26 MATH 2201 Calculus or lower
New SAT Scores
Below 490/19 MATH 1101 College Algebra with MATH 0099 Basic Skills for College Algebra
490 - 540/19 - 21 MATH 1101 College Algebra or lower
550 - 620/22 - 26 MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus or lower
Above 620/26 MATH 2201 Calculus or lower
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