Transfer Credit

Policy approved by Mercy College Board of Trustees, June 2021

The purpose of the transfer credit policy is to ensure transfer credit is entered appropriately and properly into the student information system at Mercy College of Ohio (“the College”).

Policy:

New students must submit all relevant official transcripts to the Office of Admission for transfer credit consideration as part of the application process.  A transcript is considered official when stamped with the official school seal, signed by the appropriate school official, and received in a sealed envelope from the originating institution. Faxed transcripts are not accepted as official transcript documents.  For a transcript sent by a third party electronically to be considered official, the College must be able to authenticate it by logging in with a password to extract the transcript. Documents sent electronically without authentication are not considered official. Questions pertaining to whether a transcript is official or not official must be directed to the Office of Student Records.

Transfer credit is awarded based on a student’s declared program of study/major.  Students with more than one program of study will not receive transfer credit for the student’s second program of study/major until (a) the first program of study/major is completed or (b) the student makes the second program of study/major the first program of study/major. Students can request transfer analysis at any time for purposes of degree planning but will not receive transfer credit until officially enrolled in a program of study/major. In the event the student completes the second program of study/major first, transfer credit would then be assigned the semester before completion.

Transfer credit will not be calculated in a student’s cumulative GPA.

I. Coursework accepted as transfer credit

1. The credit was awarded by a post-secondary institution accredited by one of these six institutional accrediting organizations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Higher Learning Commission, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, New England Commission of Higher Education, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
2. Post-secondary credit awarded by institutions accredited by an organization other than those six listed above will be awarded as follows:
   1. Coursework from a post-secondary institution not accredited by one of the six institutional accrediting organizations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education listed above will be considered on an individual basis through course-to-course validation. Equivalency will be determined through a comparison of course syllabi.
   2. International transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services (https://www.wes.org) before credit will be reviewed for transfer. The international evaluation must include course-by-course evaluations. International coursework will be considered on an individual basis through course-to-course validation. Equivalency will be determined through a comparison of course syllabi.
   3. Military experience and training credits will be considered for individuals with experience in the armed forces of the United States, or in the National Guard, or in a reserve component. Students must provide a copy of their DD214, a Joint Services Transcript from https://jst.doded.mil/smart/signin.do or Air Force/CCAF transcript from www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp. Program faculty will review the individual’s official military transcripts and occupational experiences to determine whether any of the military education or occupational experiences are substantially equivalent to the curriculum as established in Chapter 4723-5 of the Ohio Administrative Code; and award credit to the individual for any substantially equivalent military education or occupational experiences. The individual must initiate the request for transfer through the Office of Student Records for any course not previously reviewed for transfer.
   4. Transfer credit may be granted for advanced placement (AP) coursework, college level examination program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), and International Baccalaureate (IB). Please refer to the Mercy College Credit by Examination (located on the website at http://www.mercycollege.edu/my-mercy/student-records/credit-by-examination) for specific details.
3. Courses must be completed with a “C-” or better.
4. The College does not accept transfer credit for developmental coursework (courses with numbering beginning with a 0, for example 099 or 098).
5. Transfer courses must match or exceed the semester credit-hour requirement for the College’s courses (quarter hour credits are 2/3 of a semester hour credit).
6. Courses must have the equivalent content (75% or more) based on the catalog, course description, and/or syllabi in place at the time of student matriculation. 

Transferability of the College’s credits to other colleges/universities is not guaranteed and is solely a function of the receiving institution’s policies and discretion.

II.  Degree-Specific Policy Information

1. Associate Degree Programs

   Please note the following rules regarding transfer credit apply to all students seeking an Associate degree:

   1. In accordance with the College’s residency requirement, at least 30 semester credit hours must be completed at Mercy College of Ohio. All other credits may be transferred in, with the following exception.
   2. For students enrolling in the AAS Nursing and AAS Radiologic Technology programs, all math and science courses must be completed within 7 years prior to admission.
2. Bachelor’s Degree Programs

   Please note the following rules regarding transfer credit apply to all students seeking a Bachelor’s Degree:

   1. In accordance with the College’s residency requirement, a maximum of 84 transfer credit hours toward a degree may be granted.
   2. For the RN to BSN completion program, a range of 32-39 credit hours may be granted for nursing coursework (with a grade of “C-” or better) to students with an active unencumbered RN license.
   3. For a BS in Medical Imaging degree, 39 credit hours are granted for an active registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
   4. For students enrolling in a BS Biology or BS Nursing Pre-licensure degree, all math and science coursework must be completed within 7 years prior to admission.
3. Master’s Degree Programs

Please note the following rules regarding transfer credit apply for all students seeking a Master’s degree:

1. A maximum of six transfer credit hours toward a Master’s degree may be granted in accordance with the College’s graduate residency requirement.
2. Courses considered for transfer toward a Master’s degree must have been taken within seven years of admission.
3. Only Graduate-level courses completed with a grade of “B” or better from the six institutional accrediting organizations listed previously will be considered for transfer.
4. The Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program does not accept transfer credits.

III. Articulation Agreements

1. The College has established articulation agreements with other colleges and/or universities as part of its transfer credit policy. Articulation agreements serve as officially approved agreements between two institutions and allow students to apply credits earned in specific programs at one institution toward advanced standing, entry or transfer into a specific program at the other institution. Since articulation agreements are updated from time to time the current list of articulation agreements is maintained on the College’s website at https://www.mercycollege.edu/articulation-agreements/ . The official signed documents are maintained in the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty.

IV. Credit for Prior Learning

1. The College embraces the process of lifelong learning. Outside of the traditional college classroom, knowledge can be obtained through military training, advanced high school courses (AP), and college-level exams [CLEP and DSST] as well as through employment experiences, where relevant to specific programs.
2. Documentation of prior learning experience must be through transcript, testing record, or measurable college-level learning evidence that documents the knowledge, skills, and competencies obtained through prior learning.
3. The credit is awarded on a case-by-case basis only when it can be documented and falls within the course offerings of the College. Individuals are only eligible for prior learning credit after official acceptance to the College with a maximum of 30 credit hours that may be earned and applied to degree requirements. (Exceptions for licensure can include an active unencumbered RN license or validation for having successfully passed the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification exams as noted in Section II, 2).
4. The Office of Student Records in collaboration with Deans/Program Chairs and Faculty determine the credits to be awarded for prior learning.

V. Waiver and Substitution

1. All course substitutions and waivers should be submitted to the Office of Student Records on the Form 516-A Waiver/Substitution.
   1. To waive credit hour requirements, the Form 516-A Waiver/Substitution must be completed for any course/requirement over 1 credit hour. For any course/requirement less than 1 credit hour, a waiver is not required if the total required credit hours for the degree is met.
   2. To waive the 7-year time limit requirement, the Form 516-A Waiver/Substitution must be submitted for math and science courses, including the prerequisites of MTH 100, BIO 101 and CHM 110.

VI. Post Enrollment Transfer of Credit

1. After a student has initially enrolled, the College may permit the transfer of up to either six semester hours of credit or up to two courses which can exceed six semester hours of credit. To qualify for post enrollment of transfer credit students are subject to the following guidelines:

1. Students must meet the minimum graduation residency requirements of the College (30 credit hours for an Associate degree and 36 credit hours for a Bachelor’s degree).
2. Students must be in good academic standing (maintaining an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better).
3. Students must acquire the approval of the program director/lead.
   1. Form 516-B Post-Enrollment Transfer Credit must be completed prior to enrolling in a course(s) at another institution. Credits may not be accepted if the form has not been completed and submitted to the Office of Student Records prior to enrolling at another institution.
4. Students must achieve a grade of “C” or better for the course to be accepted will be accepted for transfer.

The College reserves the right to determine the acceptability of transfer and prior learning credits in accordance with its regulatory bodies and College policies. Acceptable transfer credit must reflect the content and credit-hour requirements set forth by the College, both for general education and specific programs of study. This policy is not a guarantee of transfer credit to be granted for any course. Courses accepted from other institutions, along with approved exams as listed in this policy, are subject to revision on an annual basis; therefore, the College reserves the right to change, at any time, and without notice, the criteria for awarding credit in any or all subject areas.

To be considered for transfer, credit courses must appear on the transcript with a final grade from the original institution from which the course was taken.

1. After the student is accepted for admission to the College and all official transcripts are received, the Office of Student Records evaluates the transcript.
2. The Office of Student Records cross-references the transcript with the previously approved transfer credit and grants credit for equivalent coursework.
3. If the Office of Student Records cannot determine the equivalency, the evaluation of coursework will be completed by the dean, program director, or faculty responsible for determining course content. This evaluation is based on a review of the course syllabus, course description, and course catalog information.
4. Once credit is granted, the Office of Student Records enters the data into the student information management system.
5. A Degree Audit reflecting how the transfer credit is applied to the College program is generated and mailed to the student.

Post-Enrollment Transfer of Credits Process

To be considered for post-enrollment transfer of credits, admitted students must perform the following steps:

1. Download the Form 516-B Post-Enrollment Transfer Credit.
2. Meet with academic advisor or program director and review the possible courses for transfer. The program director/lead must sign the form.
3. Submit the signed form to the Office of Student Records.

Appeal Process

If the student disagrees with the awarding of transfer credit and wishes to appeal the award, he/she must submit an appeal in writing to the Office of Student Records within two weeks of receipt of the degree audit.

1. The appeal will then be forwarded to the appropriate Division Dean.
2. Upon receipt of the appeal, research will be conducted by the appropriate Division Dean to further assess the transfer credit validity.
3. The Division Dean will send official notification of the final decision to the student and the Office of Student Records.

Advanced Placement (AP) Standards at Mercy College

To be awarded college credit for Advanced Placement courses taken in high school, students must obtain a grade of “C” or better, or a specific score based on the College Board Exam criteria (Advanced Placement and CLEP). For exams taken through the College Board (Advancement Placement and CLEP), the credits are transferred to Mercy College and are recorded as total earned hours.

Advanced Placement Examination	AP Score	Mercy College Equivalent	Semester Credits Earned
Art History	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Biology	3	BIO 101 (GNST)	3
Calculus AB	3	Math, Statistics, and Logic GE (GMSL)	3
Calculus BC	3	Math, Statistics, and Logic GE (GMSL)	3
Chemistry	3	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	3
Chinese Language and Culture	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Comparative Government and Politics	3	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Computer Science Principles	3	N/A	3
English Language and Comp	3	ENG 101 (GCOM)	3
English Literature and Comp	3	ENG 101 (GCOM)	3
English Language and Comp	5	ENG 102 (GCOM)	3
English Literature and Comp	5	ENG 102 (GCOM)	3
Environmental Science	3	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	3
European History	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
French Language and Culture	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
German Language and Culture	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Human Geography	3	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Italian Language and Culture	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Japanese Language and Culture	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Latin	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Macroeconomics	3	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Microeconomics	3	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Music Theory	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Physics 1: Algebra-Based	3	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	3
Physics 2: Algebra-Bases	3	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	3
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	3
Psychology	3	PSY 101 (GSBS)	3
Spanish Language and Culture	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Spanish Literature and Culture	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Statistics	3	MTH 140 (GMSL)	3
Studio Art: 2-D Design	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Studio Art: 3-D Design	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Studio Art: Drawing	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
United States Government and Politics	3	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
United States History	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GADH)	3
World History	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GADH)	3

*Advanced Placement courses and exams are subject to revision on a yearly basis. Therefore, Mercy College of Ohio reserves the right to change, at any time, the criteria for awarding Advanced Placement credit in any or all subject areas.

CLEP Standards at Mercy College

To be awarded college credit for successful completion of a CLEP exam, a student must obtain a grade of “C” or better, or a specific score based on the College Board Exam criteria (Advanced Placement and CLEP). These exams may be attempted if a student has not already audited or failed the course at any college or university. Exams taken through the College Board (Advanced Placement and CLEP) are reflected on the student’s Mercy College transcript but are not included in the student’s cumulative grade point average.

CLEP Examination	CLEP Score	Mercy College Equivalent	Semester Credits Earned
American Government	50	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
American Literature	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Biology	50	BIO 101 (GNST)	6
Calculus	50	MTH 150 (GMSL)	4
Chemistry	50	CHM 100 (GNST)	6
College Algebra	50	MTH 130 (GMSL)	3
College Composition	50	ENG 102 (GCOM)	6
College Composition Modular	50	ENG 101 (GCOM)	3
College Mathematics	50	MTH 104 (GMSL)	6
English Literature	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Financial Accounting	50	N/A	3
French Language Level 1 Proficiency	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	6
German Language Level 1 Proficiency	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	6
History of The United States I	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
History of The United States Ii	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Human Growth and Development	50	PSY 201 (GSBS)	3
Humanities	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	6
Information Systems	50	HCA 105 (GAPL)	3
Introduction to Educational Psychology	50	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Introductory Business Law	50	N/A	3
Introductory Psychology	50	PSY 101 (GSBS)	3
Introductory Sociology	50	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Natural Sciences	50	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	6
Precalculus	50	MTH 130 & MTH 132 or MTH 145 (GMSL)	5
Principles of Macroeconomics	50	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Principles of Management	50	N/A	3
Principles of Marketing	50	N/A	3
Principles of Microeconomics	50	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Social Sciences and History	50	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	6
Spanish Language Level 1 Proficiency	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	6
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Western Civilization Ii: 1648 to the Present	50	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
French Language Level 2 Proficiency	59	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	9
German Language Level 2 Proficiency	60	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	9
Spanish Language Level 2 Proficiency	63	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	6

*CLEP exams are subject to revision on a yearly basis. Mercy College of Ohio reserves the right to change, at any time, the criteria for awarding CLEP credit in any or all subject areas.

DSST Standards at Mercy College

To be awarded college credit for successful completion of a DSST exam, a student must obtain a grade of “C” or better, or a specific score based on the DSST Examination Criteria. These exams may be attempted if a student has not already audited or failed the course at any college or university. Exams taken through the DSST are reflected on the student’s Mercy College transcript but not included in the student’s cumulative grade point average.

DSST Examination	DSST Score	Mercy College Equivalent	Semester Credits Earned
A History of The Vietnam War	400	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Art of The Western World	400	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Astronomy	400	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	3
Business Ethics and Society	400	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Business Mathematics	400	N/A	3
Computing and Information Technology	400	N/A	3
Criminal Justice	400	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	6
Environment and Humanity	400	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	3
Ethics in America	400	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Foundations of Education	400	N/A	3
Fundamentals of College Algebra	400	Math, Statistics, and Logic GE (GMSL)	3
Fundamentals of Counseling	400	N/A	3
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity	400	N/A	3
General Anthropology	400	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Health and Human Development	400	N/A	3
History of The Soviet Union	400	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Human Resource Management	400	N/A	3
Human/Cultural Geography	400	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Intro to Law Enforcement	400	N/A	3
Introduction to Business	400	N/A	3
Introduction to World Religion	400	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity (Religion) GE (GAHR)	3
Life Span Develop. Psychology	400	PSY 201 (GSBS)	3
Management Info Systems	400	N/A	3
Math for Liberal Arts	400	Math, Statistics, and Logic GE (GMSL)	3
Money and Banking	400	N/A	3
Organizational Behavior	400	N/A	3
Personal Finance	400	N/A	3
Principles of Advanced English Composition	400	ENG 101 (GCOM)	3
Principles of Finance	400	N/A	3
Principles of Physical Science	400	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	3
Principles of Public Speaking	400	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Principles of Statistics	400	MTH 140 (GMSL)	3
Principles of Supervision	400	N/A	3
Substance Abuse	400	N/A	3
Technical Writing	400	N/A	3
The Civil War and Reconstruction	400	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3

*DSST exams are subject to revision on a yearly basis. Mercy College of Ohio reserves the right to change, at any time, the criteria for awarding DSST credit in any or all subject areas.

International Baccalaureate Standards at Mercy College

To be awarded college credit for successful completion of International Baccalaureate (IB), a student must obtain a grade of “C” or better, or a specific score based on the International Baccalaureate Criteria. International Baccalaureate credit is reflected on the student’s Mercy College transcript but not included in the student’s cumulative GPA.

International Baccalaureate Examination	HL Score	SL Score	Mercy College Equivalent	Credits Earned
Biology	4	4	BIO 101	3
Business and Management	4	4	Applied General Education Courses (GAPL)	3
Chemistry	4	4	CHM 100	4
Classical Languages (Greek, Latin)	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Computer Science	4	4	Applied General Education Courses (GAPL)	3
Dance	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Design Technology	4	4	Applied General Education Courses (GAPL)	3
Economics	4	-	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Environmental Systems/ Environmental Systems and Societies	-	4	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	4
Film	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Further Mathematics	4	-	MATH 104	3
Geography	4	4	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
Global Politics	4	4	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS)	3
History (All Categories)	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Information Technology in A Global Society	4	4	Applied General Education Courses (GAPL)	3
Literature and Performance	-	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Language A: Literature	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Language A: Language and Literature	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Language B	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Mathematics	4	4	MTH 130	4
Mathematics Studies Sl	-	4	MTH 100	3
Music	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Philosophy	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Physics	4	4	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	4
Psychology	4	4	PSY 101	3
Social and Cultural Anthropology	4	4	SOC 211	3
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science	-	4	N/A	3
Theatre	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Visual Arts	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
World Religions	-	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity – Religious Studies GE (GAHR)	3
Biology	4	4	BIO 101	3
Business and Management	4	4	Applied General Education Courses (GAPL)	3
Chemistry	4	4	CHM 100	4
Classical Languages (Greek, Latin)	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3
Computer Science	4	4	Applied General Education Courses (GAPL)	3
Dance	4	4	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD)	3

*IB exams are subject to revision on a yearly basis. Mercy College of Ohio reserves the right to change, at any time, the criteria for awarding DSST credit in any or all subject areas.