Huntingdon College
Admission
Academic Credit Policies
Huntingdon College facilitates the review of academic credit earned by incoming students who have taken Advance Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes or have participated in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support program (DANTES). While participation in these programs is not required of prospective Huntingdon College students, the Office of Admissions highly recommends that students participate in these programs if they have an opportunity to do so. Through the review and evaluation of official high school transcripts, the Office of Admissions will calculate a weighted academic Grade Point Average (GPA) based solely on academic course work, including all AP or IB credit.
Advanced Placement (AP)
Huntingdon College participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Students who have taken college-level courses and who would like to apply for academic credit at Huntingdon should take the appropriate AP Examination and have the test results sent to the Registrar's Office. The College reviews and evaluates AP courses on an individual basis in the context of a student's proposed area of study. Credit is awarded at the discretion of the College, and students should not assume that credit will be awarded automatically. Three to eight (3-8) semester hours of credit are granted for each AP Examination passed with a score of three or higher in courses comparable to Huntingdon College courses. The number of hours granted is determined by each departmental area. Information regarding specific AP credit granted by each department is available on the Registrar’s AP Web site. A $25 per credit hour recording fee is assessed.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Huntingdon College awards up to 30 semester hours of credit for satisfactory performance (50th percentile or higher) on the tests of the College Level Examination Program provided that the examination area is comparable to a course offered for credit at Huntingdon College. Although students who wish to receive credit granted on this basis are encouraged to take Subject Examinations, the 30 hours permitted may be in Subject Examinations, General Examinations, or both. However, no credit will be granted on the basis of General Examinations taken after the student has entered college. Students wishing to receive credit based on CLEP scores should request the College Entrance Examination Board to send an official score report directly to the Registrar’s Office. Information regarding specific CLEP credit granted by each department is available on the Registrar’s CLEP Web site. A $25 per credit hour recording fee is assessed for all accepted CLEP scores.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
Huntingdon College recognizes the successful achievement of students participating in the curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Program. Students are encouraged to submit their IB examination scores for review. Credit is only awarded for the IB Higher Level Examinations (not the IB Subsidiary Examinations) provided that the examination area is comparable to a course offered for credit at Huntingdon College. Credit is awarded at the discretion of the College, and students should not assume that credit will be awarded automatically. An IB transcript should be sent to the Registrar’s Office for evaluation. A $25 per credit hour recording fee is assessed to all accepted IB scores.
Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions
Transfer credit is granted for any course taken at an accredited college or university in which the student has earned a grade of “C” or better, or in the case of a course taken on a “Pass/Fail” basis, a grade of “P” (the “P” must equate to a “C” or better), provided that the course is deemed comparable to a course offered for academic credit at Huntingdon College or is of such a nature that it would carry academic credit if it were offered by the College. Courses that do not have an equivalent at Huntingdon College and are of such a nature that it would carry academic credit if it were offered by the College will receive an appropriate prefix and be numbered “000.“ Courses granted as elective transfer credit will count toward the total number of academic credits required for the baccalaureate degree but are normally not applicable toward the core curriculum, major, or minor requirements.
Transfer credit will not be granted for courses which belong in one or more of the following categories: (a) courses in professional, vocational, or sectarian religious study, or (b) courses below the level of introductory courses at Huntingdon College. The College does not grant credit for attendance in service schools or training programs in the Armed Forces unless it can be demonstrated that such attendance is the equivalent of a course or courses offered at Huntingdon College. Academic courses taken while on military service at accredited colleges, universities, or language institutes may be transferred in the normal manner. No credit will be granted for general military training or for work done while a student is not in good standing.
Evaluations of credits earned from other institutions are made after a student has been selected for admission and has indicated an intention to enroll. No student may assume that credit will be given for work at other institutions until a written statement of credit accepted from the Registrar’s Office is received. Grades and credits from other institutions are not included in the student’s grade point average at Huntingdon. The only grade average recorded on the student’s permanent record is that which he or she earns at Huntingdon College.
A maximum of 64 semester hours earned at two-year institutions may be credited toward the 120 hour requirement. Courses used to meet teacher certification requirements must have been completed at a regionally accredited institution.
You can check your transfer classes on our Transfer Credit database.
