Catalog 73 - National University

Academic Information for Undergraduate Degrees58for a degree. The Office of the Registrar makes the officialdetermination regarding the applicability of previous courseworktoward meeting the requirements of a particular degree program.Students will be notified by e-mail when they may view their DegreeProgress Report (DPR) online through the student portal. As studentsprogress through the program, the DPR will show courseworkalready completed and courses remaining to be completed. The DPRhelps students, advisors, and the University to determine progresstoward completion of program requirements and also serves as agraduation check.Applications for financial aid cannot be processed until evaluationhas occurred. Federal regulations require the University to determinethe appropriate grade level for funding purposes.Readmission ProceduresStudents who are in good standing but have a break in enrollmentfor 12 or more months may be readmitted to the University bysubmitting an application for readmission. They are required tofollow the policies of the catalog in effect at the time of readmission,including the degree requirements for their program. Students mustalso pay a readmission fee.Sources of CreditTransfer CreditNational University accepts credits from regionally accreditedinstitutions. It may also accept credits from institutions that areaccredited by an agency which is a member of Council for HigherEducation Accreditation (CHEA), provided that the academic qualityof the institutions can be verified and the credits otherwise complywith National University guidelines. National University may alsoaccept credits from collegiate institutions which are accredited bynon-CHEA member agencies provided they are recognized by theUnited States Secretary of Education. Transfer of credits fromagencies which are not CHEA members are subject to additionalscrutiny to validate that their academic programs adhere to thestandards of institutions accredited by CHEA members. Creditstransferred from collegiate institutions will only be accepted if theyapply to the student’s degree or certificate program and if they arecomparable in nature, content, and level of credit to similarcoursework offered by National University. Transfer students musthave been in good standing and eligible to return to the lastinstitution in which they were enrolled. By design, remedial collegecredits do not meet collegiate standards and will not be accepted astransfer credits by National University.National University makes transfer credit decisions based upon itsassessment of the collegiate institution and the circumstances andperformance of the student. For students transferring from nonregionallyaccredited institutions, National University may acceptfewer transfer credits, require the student to have earned minimumgrades, or accept transfer credit on a provisional basis to be validatedby satisfactory coursework in residence. Under no circumstances willNational University accept transfer credit for a course in which thestudent earned a “D+” or lower grade. Any student who would liketo request consideration of non-regionally accredited courseworkmust submit the following via a CAS e-form (available on theStudent Portal).• Institution’s catalog for the years the student attended• Listing of what courses the student would like to use in transfer,including direct course equivalencies whenever possible.It is recommended that the student work with an admissions advisorfor assistance.California Community College Transfer to Triumph ProgramStudents who are transferring from a California Community Collegemay be eligible for the Transfer to Triumph program. To be eligiblestudents must meet the following requirements:• Be in good academic standing at the time of application toNational University• Have completed their last 30 semester units at a CaliforniaCommunity College• Their last semester of attendance was at a California CommunityCollege and is within 24 months of their application date toNational UniversityFurther information on the Transfer to Triumph program can befound in the Scholarships section of this catalog.CollegiateThe maximum number of lower-division credits acceptable fortransfer to an associate degree program is 58.5 quarter units (39semester units). For a baccalaureate degree program, no more than103.5 quarter units (69 semester units) are allowed.The maximum number of upper-division credits acceptable fortransfer is 40.5 quarter units (27 semester units). A total of 36 quarterunits (24 semester units) may be accepted from the extensiondivision of a regionally accredited university. In either case, onlycredits accepted by the previous institution toward degreerequirements are transferable.The maximum credit allowed in transfer for vocational/technicalcourses is 18 quarter units (12 semester units). The maximum creditallowed in transfer for physical education is 9 quarter units (6semester units).Non-collegiate Credit TransferThe maximum number of credits acceptable for non-collegiatelearning is 58.5 quarter units (39 semester units) for an associatedegree, with a cumulative total of 67.5 quarter units (45 semesterunits) for a baccalaureate degree. The credits may be from thefollowing sources:• A maximum of 67.5 quarter units (45 semester units) may beearned at the lower-division by College-Level ExaminationProgram (CLEP) examinations* A maximum of 45 quarter units (30 semester units) may beearned at the lower division level for Advanced PlacementExaminations (AP) or International Baccalaureate Examinations(IB).• A maximum of 22.5 quarter units (15 semester units) may beearned for:1) DANTES independent study/credit by examination courses2) Excelsior College Examinations3) Credit recommended in the National Guide to CreditRecommendations for Non-Collegiate Courses (AmericanCouncil on Education [ACE])4) Local, state, and federal law enforcement trainingrecommended by ACE and such credit as is listed on atranscript from a regionally accredited college.5) Departmental examinations at National University (Credit byExamination)• A maximum of 45 quarter units (30 semester units) may beallowed for military experience and military schools that havebeen evaluated by ACE.• A maximum of 45 quarter units (30 semester units) of lowerdivisioncredit may be allowed for clinical courses for a registerednurse who is a graduate of a three-year hospital nursing school.