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3 . The program can be documented by an official transcript or a detailed letter from the school administration .
4 . Competence can be demonstrated by professional licensure or registry , or the successful completion of a standardized entry-level examination ( if applicable to field of study ).
5 . Documentation for two years of relevant work experience , within the past four , can be secured . 6 . Students may not use any credits from this award for Prior Learning credit .
Transfer Credit Limitations for Undergraduate Students
A student may transfer between 90 – 110 credit hours toward a bachelor ’ s degree from other accredited institutions and / or technical training as described above . Within the 90 – 110 hours of transferable credit toward the bachelor ’ s degree , there is a maximum of : 4 credit hours of physical activity courses 6 credit hours of developmental courses 18 credit hours of Prior Learning credit 24 credit hours of Cooperative Work Experience 36 credit hours of College Level Examination Program ( CLEP )
Transfer Credit Limitations for the Graduate College
A maximum of 25 % of total graduate credit-hours required to complete a master ’ s degree at Siena Heights University may be transferred from graduate programs at other institutions . In rare and unusual circumstances , students may petition the Graduate Council to transfer in more than 25 % of those credits . The authority to grant such exceptions rests solely with the Graduate Council .
The primary criteria for the acceptance of credits to be applied toward the Master of Arts degree are the timeliness and appropriateness of the credits and course descriptions for the respective graduate program requirements . Course work will be accepted for transfer if it is directly equivalent to courses required in the degree plan . Credits accepted for transfer toward the Master of Arts degree must be equivalent to courses 500 level or above offered at Siena Heights University and have a grade of “ B- ” ( 3.0 on a 4.0 grade point scale ) or better . Transfer credits must have been earned within the time limitation of the student ’ s graduate work for the degree .
The student is responsible for providing the official transcript and the syllabus for each course to be considered for transfer credit . In rare circumstances , when the syllabus is not available , a course description from the catalog may be accepted . The authorization and application of the accepted credits toward the degree are made after the student has completed a minimum residency of nine ( 9 ) credit-hours of graduate credit at Siena Heights University . The credit accepted for transfer is determined by the respective program director . Credits accepted from other institutions for the purposes of teacher certification ( and not for the Master of Arts degree ) are not posted to the Siena Heights University graduate transcript .
The Education student who has successfully completed a graduate-level research course , which is approved for transfer to the Siena Heights University transcript , may be required to enroll in TED602 ( Research and Professional Writing ) on an audit basis ( one-credit-hour of tuition ) prior to registration for GRS694 ( Thesis / Project Seminar ). Enrollment in TED602 is intended to enable the student to develop the required thesis / project proposal .
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