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Transferring Credits INTO Goodwin
All College policies regarding the transferring and awarding of credit are detailed in the College Catalog. The information below is meant to provide a basic overview of those policies. If you have any questions please refer to the College Catalog or contact the Transfer Counselor.
- Military Training
- National Standardized Examinations
- Goodwin College Internal Exams
- Portfolio Assessment
- Licensures/Certifications
TRANSFER CREDIT (TR)
Evaluation of Credit Earned at Collegiate Institutions
Students who have completed course work at other accredited, collegiate, degree-granting institutions should request an official transcript from all the colleges they attended and have the transcript(s) sent to Goodwin College. Students are strongly encouraged to have all official transcripts sent to Goodwin College by the end of their first semester.
Upon receipt of the official transcript(s), the Transfer Coordinator will transfer credit in that
- reflects appropriate levels of academic quality
- was taken at accredited, collegiate, degree-granting institutions
- has a recorded student grade of "C" or higher, and
- is from coursework which is directly applicable to the Goodwin College Curriculum
If these criteria are met, then the credit will be brought into Goodwin and placed on HOLD. Once a student successfully completes 12 collegiate credits at Goodwin then all the credits that are applicable to the student's major will be changed to ACCEPTED. Only ACCEPTED credits will appear on the student's transcript.
Goodwin College only transfers in credits earned at other institutions – no grades are transferred in. As a result the courses will appear the grade of 'TR' for each transferred in course and they will not affect the student's Goodwin GPA.
Transfer evaluations are completed only for students who are enrolled in a degree or certificate program. Please note that students may apply and be accepted to Goodwin College in any semester of the academic year.
EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT (EC)
Evaluation of Credit Earned at Non-Collegiate Organizations
Students who complete courses sponsored by employers, government agencies, labor unions, professional associations, and career schools may be eligible for experiential credit. The award of credit is on a course-by-course basis based on:
- Recommendations of the American Council on Education's (ACE) and Charter Oak State College Connecticut Credit Assessment Program (COSC-CCAP)
- Evidence that the learning relates directly to what is learned in courses that are part of the Goodwin College curriculum.
- Sufficient document that the learning is equivalent to college-level instruction.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher, and the credit must apply to their degree plan. This type of evaluation and award is coordinated and approved by the respective Department Chair or Program Director and Transfer Counselor. Goodwin College has completed a number of comprehensive program evaluations offered by non-collegiate, post-secondary institutions. Contact the Transfer Counselor for additional information.
Military Training
The first step to claiming the credits you have earned is to request a transcript from your military service. Each service branch has their own system for recording your military education and experience credits:
Army - uses the AARTS system
Navy and Marines - use the SMART system
Each branch of the military has a service center that maintains a record of training and work experiences. Military personnel may request that an official transcript of their learning experiences be sent from their respective military service center to Goodwin College for the evaluation and possible award of collegiate credit. Credit awards are based on the recommendations put forth in the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services and completed by Goodwin College's Transfer Counselor in conjunction with the appropriate Department Chair or Program Director.
National Standardized Examinations
Completing standardized exams in academic areas in which you already have knowledge and skills, may earn you credits that can be applied toward completion of your degree. Goodwin College follows the ACE recommendations for passing scores, but not all exams are accepted. Credits will be designated on the transcript as EC and will not be included in the calculation of a student's GPA. Please refer to the Credit-By-Exam page for additional information and a list of exam options.
Goodwin College Internal Exams
The College grants credit for the successful completion of exams developed by Goodwin College faculty. Credit is awarded for passing exam scores – each exam designates a minimum passing score. An exam costs $100, unless it requires a practical, then the exam costs $150. No charge is assessed for the credits earned. Credits are designated on the transcript as EC Please refer to the Credit-By-Exam page for additional information and a list of exam options.
Portfolio Assessment
Portfolio assessment is another method for earning credit for the college-level learning you have gained outside the classroom. A completed portfolio is submitted to a faculty committee for review and possible award of credit. A portfolio is either a paper or electronic book that describes and documents your learning; it provides evidence of what you know and can do that is related to the Goodwin College curriculum. The College keeps the portfolio indefinitely and award of credit is not guaranteed. If you are successful, the credits are designed as EC on your transcript. Please refer to the Portfolio Assessment page for additional information.
Licensures/Certifications
Goodwin College awards students collegiate credit based upon proof of the completion of a handful of certification programs. Students must be able to provide proof that the certification is current to the Transfer Counselor before credit can be awarded. Click here to get a list of the certifications/licensures that Goodwin awards credit for.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Goodwin College requires that students complete 25% of their degree at Goodwin College. A student can transfer in up to 75% of the credits for their degree (45 credits for an Associate Degree or 90 credits for a Bachelors Degree). This refers only to credits transferred in from accredited, collegiate, degree-granting institutions.
A student may earn up to 50% of their degree (30 credits for an Associate Degree or 60 credits for a Bachelors Degree) through experiential credit which includes: credit-by-exam, military training, portfolio assessment, licensure/certification, and credit earned at non-accredited institutions.
Last Modified: 3/13/2012