Credit for Prior Learning
Students who matriculate at Marietta College must provide official transcripts of all previous college-level course work. Credit will be awarded for courses equivalent to or similar to those offered by Marietta College and completed with a grade of ”C” or better and completed at an accredited institution of higher education. Articulation of credit from non-accredited institutions will be determined on a course-by-course basis and is not guaranteed. All credit hours transferred will be shown as transfer credits on the student’s Marietta College transcript and will be applied toward the minimum credit hours for the degree as well as any applicable general education or program requirements for graduation. However, the grades earned for transferred courses are not included in computing the student’s cumulative or program grade point average for the Marietta College degree. Transfer hours do not count as hours “in residence.” Students planning to transfer in credits are reminded of the College’s Residency Requirement for graduation.
Credit hours transferred in from an institution following a quarter or a unit program will be converted to semester hours. Details can be obtained from the Records Office.
In addition to traditional transfer credit, a student also may receive credit for other types of prior learning. Students may offer for consideration credits earned through the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement (AP) Program, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), the DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), departmental credit by examination, and/or military training and experience as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE).
Credit earned through these specific programs may be used at Marietta College: 1) in satisfaction of elective credit; 2) in satisfaction of majors, minors, and certificates, subject to the approval of the department chairperson; 3) in satisfaction of the communication components of the general education requirements (subject to departmental policy for each examination).
Other Types of Prior Learning
International Baccalaureate Diploma
The College recognizes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for admission purposes and advanced placement. Students may be granted college credit for higher level IB courses in which they achieve grades of 5 or better. Decisions on placement and credit in departmental majors, minors, and certificates are made by the Registrar in consultation with the appropriate department chairs.
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
The College also accepts credit through DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). The College will grant a total of up to 36 hours of credit by examination through CLEP/DANTES toward graduation. Information concerning DANTES may be obtained at the Academic Resource Center (ARC).
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Under certain circumstances a student may offer for consideration credits earned through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) of The College Board. Students will not be eligible to receive CLEP credit for courses when college credit has been awarded for the same course or more advanced courses in that same subject area. To receive credits for a CLEP examination, the student must provide a score report from CLEP and have obtained the minimum accepted score for that exam as determined by Marietta College departmental policies. The College will grant a total of up to 36 hours of credit by examination through CLEP/DANTES toward graduation. Information concerning CLEP minimum scores and examinations for which credit is awarded may be obtained from the Academic Resource Center (ARC).
American Council on Education (Armed Services)
When reviewing military documents for transfer credit, the college considers the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE). The recommendations are contained in the ACE Military Guide. Credit is then granted based on ACE recommendations for courses listed in these publications and that are equivalent to or similar to courses offered at Marietta College. In many instances, general elective credit is granted; no credit is awarded for courses that are vocational in nature.
There are no fees associated with evaluation or awarding of military or transfer credit nor other types of credit for prior learning.
Credit by Examination
Departmental credit by examination is available for some Marietta College cataloged courses. Courses successfully taken by examination will be indicated with a grade of EX (Examination Credit) on the College transcript. A student may not receive credit by examination in a course if more advanced work has been taken in that subject. A student may take an examination only once for any given course. Information regarding such examinations can be secured from the appropriate department chairperson.
College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement (AP) Program
High school students who demonstrate achievement on Advanced Placement Program tests as administered by the College Entrance Examination Board may have the results submitted to Marietta College to be considered for credit. In cases where scores of higher than 3 are required for credit, scores of 3 may be considered for waiver of prerequisites with departmental approval.
See the table below for minimum scores required and equivalent credit for each exam.
