Each receiving institution will provide a process for students to appeal decisions related to the transfer of general education credits.
The General Education Transfer Policy became effective at the beginning of the spring term in 1996. Students transferring after this date may request an audit from the sending institution.
Fully Certified. Students who have completed a general education program of 48 semester hours which includes the 33-hour Core Transfer Component (see below), have received an approved AA or AS transfer degree, or have earned sixty hours of undergraduate credits and hold a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better will be “Fully Certified” for purposes of transfer. If the receiving institution’s general education program requires more than 48 hours, the student will be required to earn additional general education credits.
Core Component-Certified. Students in good academic standing who have completed a core of courses (33 hours) in the areas listed below will be “Core Component-Certified” for purposes of transfer. Individuals in this category must fulfill the remaining general education requirements of the receiving institution which have not been satisfied through the Core Component.
Category-Certified. Students who have completed some, but not all, of the five categories in the 33-hour Core Component, will be “Category-Certified” for purposes of transfer. Individuals in this situation must fulfill all of the remaining general education requirements of the receiving institution which have not been satisfied through “Category” Certification.
Written Communications—6
Oral Communications—3
The discipline(s) represented must be different from those in Behavioral/Social Sciences.
Courses may be chosen from, but not necessarily limited to, the following:
Fine Arts (excluding studio and performance)
Philosophy Literature
History Cross-Cultural
Foreign Language (same language)
Inter/Multi-disciplinary (includes literature, history, art, etc.)
Mathematics—3
Minimum: college algebra
Courses may be chosen from, but not necessarily limited to, the following disciplines:
Biology Astronomy
Chemistry Geology
Physics Physical Science
At least two disciplines must be represented and must be different from those in the Humanities.
Courses may be chosen from, but not necessarily limited to, the following: Psychology
Psychology Inter/Multi-disciplinary
Sociology Cross-Cultural
Economics Political Science
History Geography
Anthropology
If the sending institution certifies such credits for application to its general education requirements (either with or without the granting of credit hours), the receiving institution will recognize these requirements as having been fulfilled.
How will credits earned in private or out-of-state institutions be treated?
If a public sending institution endorses the use of such credits for satisfying a general education requirement, the receiving institution will accept this decision.
Grades of D are accepted at most public colleges and universities for purposes of fulfilling general education requirements. However, in granting transfer credit, some institutions do not accept D grades; students should check with individual advisors or admissions officers at the schools to which they are transferring. Where D grades do not receive transfer credit, certifications by sending institutions of coursework which include D grades may not be fully accepted.
Will credits earned at colleges or universities not accredited by a regional accrediting agency be applicable to the General Education Transfer Policy?
The SACS standard on the transfer of credits must be followed, and each transfer is subject to evaluation in accordance with the SACS standard.
What information can a receiving institution expect from a sending institution regarding a student's general education certification?
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