Transfer Policies
General Transfer Credit Policy
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Only credit from regionally accredited institutions is evaluated for transferability.
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Credit is given for baccalaureate courses excluding preparatory level, technical, vocational, professional, work experience/co-op credit. These credits are not accepted even if accepted as baccalaureate degree applicable at the home institution.
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No internship or practicum credit is accepted in transfer.
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Independent study and special topics credit in transfer is not automatically accepted. Materials detailing the content studied may be submitted for credit consideration.
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CSU course transferability does not guarantee transfer to Brandman.
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Coursework does not duplicate or overlap previous work.
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Passing scores on GWAR, WPE, or GWT exams may be accepted in lieu of the JWP exam requirement.
General Limitation of Credit
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A maximum of four credits in physical activity courses and 12 credits in applied dramatic art and music ensembles will be counted toward the baccalaureate degree.
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A maximum of 12 credits of Brandman University internship may count toward the baccalaureate degree. Internship and Cooperative Education credits are not accepted in transfer.
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Credit is not accepted in transfer from institutions that are not regionally accredited.
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Credit granted through "Other Credit Opportunities" including Advanced Placement Examination, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), Military Credit, Prior Learning Assessment by Portfolio, and Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) does not count toward Brandman University residency requirements.
