Transfer Credit
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Document Number: ENRSER--109
Revision #: 2.0
Document Owner: VP of Enrollment Management
Date Last Updated: 03/20/2018
Primary Author: Executive Director of Enrollment Services
Status: Approved
Date Originally Created: 11/29/2011
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General Description
Description:
Information about transfer credit in admission of new students.
Purpose:
Delineation of policy.
Scope:
Students
Responsibility:
Enrollment Services
Registrar
Student Financial Services
VP for Academic Affairs
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Requirements
Relevant Knowledge:
Standards of good practice
Standard company policies
Current University policy
Federal statutes
Terms and Definitions:
Additional training
Corrective Action
Loss of privilege, general
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Policy Provisions
1. Transfer Credit
Traditional course credit includes taking courses at Cumberland University as well as transferring coursework from another accredited college or university into Cumberland University. When applying to Cumberland University, students are required to submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities the student has previously attended. The application process includes a review of credit for transfer into Cumberland University by the Registrar’s Office.
The review process involves a review of course descriptions, credit hours earned, and the accreditation of the college or university where the course credit was earned. Only credit earned at regionally accredited colleges and universities is considered for and allowed to be transferred into Cumberland University.
Up to a total of 90 credit hours of transfer credit may be accepted toward undergraduate degree completion; however, only 70 credit hours (of the 90) may be transferred from a regionally accredited community college. All students must complete their final 30 credit hours for degree completion at Cumberland University.
The Registrar’s Office (615.547.1228) notifies students of the results of their transfer credit review.
Cumberland University reserves the right to determine course equivalency regarding acceptance of transfer academic credits.
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Performance Evaluation
Performance Metrics:
Compliance with standard policy and procedure
Compliance with federal mandate
Consequences:
Further training
Loss of privileges
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Subject Experts
The following may be consulted for additional information.
Executive Director of Enrollment Services
VP for Academic Affairs