CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The student obtains and submits the completed Request for Acceptance of Transfer Credit Form fromthe Registrar.Requests for approval of transfer credits may be submitted within the first four (4) months afteracceptance into the program or at least two (2) months before the start of classes each trimester.The Registrar will notify the student if the request for transfer credit is approved and will post anytransferred credit to the permanent academic record at that time.There will be a $75.00 charge for the transfer review process.Advanced Course Standing by ExaminationBased on previous academic coursework earned from another accredited degree granting institution,another program within the University, and/or work experiences, a student may be granted advancedstanding for a particular course after passing an examination on the contents of the course. Theexamination may be written or practical or both and there is a cost associated with each exam. Amaximum of 20% of the total number of credits for the degree program may be granted for advancedstanding. The granting of advance standing by examination is independent of the granting of transfercredit.Approval for advanced course standing is subject to the following provisions: Documentation must be provided which supports the reason for requesting advanced course standingby examination. Supporting documentation may include transcripts showing applicable courses forcredit, course descriptions, syllabi, continuing education courses/seminar descriptions and proof ofcompletion, and work experience. Passing a challenge examination to verify competency in the particular subject matter. A student hasonly one attempt per course to pass the challenge exam. If the student fails the exam, the studentmust take the course in its entirety. The passing grade will be the same as the passing grade stated inthe syllabus for the course in which advance standing is being requested.The process for requesting Advanced Course Standing by Examination is as follows: The student obtains a request form for Approval of Advanced Course Standing by Examination fromthe Registrar and submits it to the respective Program Director with appropriate documentation. Requests for approval of Advance Course Standing by Examination must be submitted at least two(2) months before the start of classes for the trimester. In consultation with course instructor(s), the Program Director will review the request. If approved,the Program Director will notify the Registrar and a test time and date will be set up for eachchallenge exam. If the Program Director with consultation of the course instructor(s) concludes thatthe student’s previous coursework and experience are inadequate for passing the challenge exam, theymay encourage the student not to seek advanced course standing or to take some type of remediationbefore taking the challenge exam. The Registrar will notify the student if the challenge exam has been passed and will post the courseand its credits to the permanent academic record at that time.TRANSFER FROM PROGRAM TO PROGRAMStudents currently enrolled in a University of St. Augustine entry-level degree program may requesttransfer to another USA entry-level degree program. The following policies apply:1. Students who want to transfer from one program to another must submit transfer requests to theircurrent program director by midterm of the first trimester. Students who do not submit theirrequests by the mid-term deadline will not be considered until the subsequent trimester.30