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Transfer of Credit

Students should be aware that requests for transfer of credit are always the responsibility of the student and evaluated by Richmont, as the receiving institution. Whether or not credits transfer is solely up to Richmont. Any student interested in transferring credit hours should check with the Richmont directly to determine to what extent, if any, credit hours can be transferred.

Students with coursework from another regionally accredited graduate institution may apply for transfer of credit to a Richmont degree program. The number of credit hours and the specific course credits that may be transferred from other institutions are limited to protect the student’s best interest as well as the integrity of Richmont’s programs.

Current Richmont students who wish to take coursework at another institution for transfer into their degree program at Richmont are strongly encouraged to have the course(s) pre-approved by the Dean of the School for which the credit is being considered. Richmont does not guarantee the transfer of any courses which are not pre-approved and/or do not meet the standards which follow.

The evaluation of credits considered for transfer is conducted by the Records Office with final determination by the Dean of the School of Counseling or Ministry. The following policies will be applied to evaluate all requests for transfer of credit. The student will be notified in writing by the Records Office regarding the decision, and the transfer of credit will be documented in the student’s file once the student has matriculated.

School of Counseling

  • Transferred credit must be from another graduate institution accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and must carry a grade of B or higher.
  • If the graduate program is comparable in mission, content, and focus, a maximum of one-third of the total hours required for the respective Richmont graduate degree are allowed as transfer credit.
  •  Students must complete the clinical course sequence (Practicum and Internship) at Richmont, along with any other course work required.
  • Credits will be transferred only for students currently enrolled at Richmont. Prospective students may request a preliminary review and an informal response for transfer of credit by the Records Office, but credits are formally transferred upon actual matriculation at Richmont.
  • Credits to be transferred may not have been earned more than seven years prior to the date of the request.
  • Transfer credits may only be used toward one Richmont degree.
  • All transfers of credit must be completed prior to the student’s preregistration for his or her final semester of attendance at Richmont.
  • Coursework earned on the quarter system is normally calculated as two-thirds of the credit hours for courses offered on Richmont’s semester system.
  • Transfer credit is not included in the computation of the GPA for the degree being sought at Richmont.
  • Transfer credits are counted when measuring the maximum timeframe for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to complete the degree program but do not impact GPA.
  • Any exceptions to these guidelines will be solely at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Counseling.
  • Richmont reserves the right to assess competency and knowledge for any coursework for which students request transfer of credit.

Transfer Credit Process

  1. 1. Current students should first consult with their advisor before requesting transfer of graduate credits earned and before taking additional graduate courses which they may want to transfer to Richmont.
  2. 2. Prospective and current students must submit to the Records Office a transfer of credit application packet, including an official transcript showing the course(s) to be transferred, a syllabus of the course(s) in question, and a completed Request for Transfer of Credit form. This form is available from the Records Office and online.
  3. 3. The Records Office will conduct an initial evaluation of the request and forward the packet to the Dean of that student’s respective School for final determination.
  4. 4. The Dean will evaluate the request and submit the findings to the Records Office. The Records office will communicate the results of the transfer of credit.
  5. 5. If a student does not enroll within one year of the transfer of credit evaluation, the evaluation expires and a new packet and evaluation are required.

School of Ministry

  1. 1. Transfer credit must carry a grade of B or higher.
  2. 2. If the graduate program is comparable in mission, content, and focus, a maximum of one-third of the total hours required for the respective Richmont graduate degree is allowed as transfer credit.
  3. 3. Credits will be transferred only for students currently enrolled at Richmont. Prospective students may request a preliminary review and an informal response for transfer of credit by the Records Office. Credits are formally transferred upon actual enrollment at Richmont.
  4. 4. Credits to be transferred may not have been earned more than seven years prior to the date of the request.
  5. 5. Transfer credits may only be used toward one Richmont degree.
  6. 6.  All transfers of credit must be completed prior to the student’s registration for his or her final semester of attendance at Richmont.
  7. 7. Coursework earned on the quarter system is normally calculated as two-thirds of the credit hours for courses offered on Richmont’s semester system.
  8. 8. Transfer credit is not included in the computation of the GPA for the degree being sought at Richmont.
  9. 9. Transfer credits are counted when measuring the maximum timeframe for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to complete the degree but do not impact GPA.
  10. 10. Any exceptions to these guidelines will be solely at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Ministry.
  11. 11. Richmont reserves the right to assess competency and knowledge for any coursework for which students request transfer of credit.

Transfer of Credit Process

  1. 1. Current and prospective students must submit a Request for Transfer of Credit form to the Dean of the School of Ministry. This form is available from the Records Office and online.
  2. 2. Prospective students must submit a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for evaluation and approval by the Dean of the Richmont School of Ministry. The PLA requirements will be provided by the office of the Dean of the School of Ministry.
  3. 3. The Dean of the School of Ministry will evaluate the request and submit the findings to the Records Office. The Records Office is responsible for communicating the transfer of credit results to the student.
  4. 4. If a student does not enroll within one year of the transfer of credit evaluation, the evaluation expires and a new packet and evaluation are required.