School of Ministry

1. Transfer credit must carry a grade of B or higher.
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. 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. Credits to be transferred may not have been earned more than seven years prior to the date of the request.
5. Transfer credits may only be used toward one Richmont degree.
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. 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. Transfer credit is not included in the computation of the GPA for the degree being sought at Richmont.
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. Any exceptions to these guidelines will be solely at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Ministry.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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.