American Sentinel University’s comprehensive transfer credit policy means that you can receive credit for courses completed at other institutions as well as for other prior learning experiences—such as professional certifications, military service, and life and work experience. We do our best to honor approved prior education and learning experiences. Contact an admissions advisor for more information.
Requesting Transfer Credits
American Sentinel’s evaluation committee assesses the credit transfer value of educational work completed elsewhere. There is no charge for transferring credits from other institutions. To apply for transfer credit, please provide the following:
- An official transcript from the institution where credits were earned. You may submit your unofficial transcripts while waiting for the official ones to arrive in order to expedite the evaluation process. Download a transcript request form.
- A copy of a course description for any course in the major for which transfer credit is requested.
Once your evaluation is completed, an admissions advisor will provide you with a degree plan that outlines the courses for which you have earned transfer credit and those you will still need to complete to earn your degree.
Transfer Credits Allowed by Program
The number and source of transfer credits that will be accepted varies by degree program:
Associate Degree Program
Students may receive up to 45 credit hours through a combination of credits for prior education, professional certifications, and life and work experience.
Transfer credits from other universities will be considered if:
- The credits are for courses taken at the undergraduate level.
- A minimum grade of C (2.0) has been earned for the classes for which transfer credits are requested.
- The credits are equal to three or more semester credit hours.
Other guidelines regarding transfer credits:
- Up to 30 credit hours may be awarded for approved technology-related certifications (a maximum of 12 hours per certification), such as the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification.
- Up to 30 credit hours from life and work experience may be applied toward your degree.
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Students may receive up to 90 credit hours through a combination of credits for prior education, professional certifications and life and work experience.
Transfer credits from other universities will be considered if:
- The courses were undergraduate level.
- A minimum grade of C (2.0) has been earned for the classes for which transfer credits are requested.
- The credits are equal to three or more semester credit hours.
Other guidelines regarding transfer credits:
- Up to 30 credit hours may be awarded for approved technology-related certifications (a maximum of 12 hours per certification), such as the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification.
- Up to 30 credit hours from life and work experience may be applied toward your degree.
Master’s Degree Programs
Students may receive up to 18 credit hours through credits transferred from other universities or professional certifications.
Transfer credits will be considered if:
- The credits are for courses taken at the graduate level.
- A minimum grade of B- (2.67) has been earned for the classes for which transfer credits are requested.
- The credits are equal to three or more semester credit hours.
Other guidelines regarding transfer credits:
- The credits are for a professional certification equivalent to graduate-level coursework.
- No transfer credit will be allowed to replace required credits for the capstone projects in the master’s degree programs at American Sentinel.
American Sentinel will consider credit earned through the ACT Proficiency Examination Program, the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DSST), Subject Standardized Testing and other widely accepted industry certification or institution-developed tests.
If a student wishes to receive transfer credits for courses or degrees at undergraduate institutions located outside the U.S. or Canada, the academic transcript must be evaluated and certified by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member organization. The certifying organization will assess a fee. The student should request that the report be sent directly to American Sentinel University. Depending on the program, applicants who have earned foreign degrees will need to request a general report or an expanded report from the evaluator.
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