Transfer of Undergraduate Credit

Policy

Undergraduate students who have completed coursework at accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States may be considered for transfer credit. Transfer credit evaluations are based on the academic quality, comparability, applicability, and learning outcomes of the coursework in relation to Keuka College degree requirements.

Transfer applicants must provide official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities to be evaluated for admission. A transcript is considered official when it is received directly from a verified and secure source and is transmitted through a secure delivery method that has not been previously accessed or opened. Transcripts cannot be submitted by the student.

• A maximum of 90 transfer credits can be transferred, if accepted. Acceptable non-traditional transfer credit, such as Credit for Prior Learning, is included in the 90-credit maximum for transfer credit.
• Transfer credit is accepted for courses that are completed with a grade of “C” or higher (see below for exceptions for students holding an associate and/or bachelor’s degree). Some courses at Keuka College require a minimum grade to be achieved to fulfill the course or program requirement. If through transfer credit the student does not meet the minimum grade requirement, the student would have to repeat the course to meet the prerequisite.

Transfer credits for courses taken more than five years prior to a student’s enrollment will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Students who have credit that is more than 5 years old may have to repeat those courses at the discretion of the division and/or Office of Records and Registration. Acceptance of nursing clinical coursework may be limited to a period of time less than five (5) years and will be reviewed by the division.

• Grades of P, S, and CR earned in credit-bearing courses are typically not accepted unless the course is internship or experiential learning based. However, this policy may be relaxed for students transferring in credit during pandemic-impacted semesters.
• Grades earned through transfer credit are not included in the calculation of a student’s Keuka College grade point average (GPA).
• If a student has taken the same course multiple times at a single institution, they will only receive credit once, unless, by definition, the course is able to be repeated for credit.
• Coursework completed at institutions outside the United States must be supported by a course-by-course credential and equivalency evaluation conducted by a NACES recognized international credential evaluation service.
• For health care credentials earned outside the United States, applicants seeking transfer or prior learning credit must have their credentials evaluated, verified, and validated by TruMerit. Credit consideration is subject to receipt of an official TruMerit evaluation and institutional review.
• Current Keuka College students who wish to take courses at another institution to fulfill degree or graduation requirements must obtain prior approval to do so.

College-Level Standardized Examinations and Dual Enrollment Credit

The College recognizes that many students arrive with college-level knowledge gained prior to enrollment. Credit by examination, such as AP, IB or CLEP examinations or completion of dual enrollment courses offered by a postsecondary institution allows students to earn college credit.