| Advanced Standing, Transfer of Credit, and Experiential Learning Policy
Transfer Students
Transfer students are welcome. However, a student must complete the last 6-quarters at JP Catholic.
Applicants for winter and spring quarters are notified as soon as possible (within three months) following receipt of all appropriate documents.
Credit for prior experiential learning
JP Catholic does not offer credit for prior experiential learning.
Transfer Credit
Credit is given for JP Catholic equivalent college courses successfully completed with a grade point of A or B only at other accredited colleges and universities. The Admissions Office determines course equivalency. No more than 90 quarter-units (sixty semester-units) of JP Catholic equivalent transfer credit are accepted.
Transfer students must complete their final two years of education at JP Catholic, for a total of 90 quarter units. While not all upper-level courses need be earned at JP Catholic University, all 6 Senior Business Plan courses must be completed at JP Catholic. Requirements for academic degrees are listed in the Academic Programs section of this Catalog.
The transferability of units from other postsecondary institutions is as follows: (1) the Office of the President determines unit transfer policies; (2) the applicability of transferred units to general-education requirements is determined by the Office of the Provost; (3) applicability of units toward a major is determined by the appropriate JP Catholic academic department. Before applying to JP Catholic, transfer students should obtain further information on transfer of units from the Admissions Office.
Applicants who have completed courses at a postsecondary JP Catholic equivalent institution outside the U.S. should have these records sent to the Admissions Office.
Full credit is given for these JP Catholic equivalent courses transferred from an institution that is approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, or accredited by an accrediting association that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, provided the grade for each course is an A or B only. Courses in which a grade below a college B is earned are not transferable. No college credit is given for home school or correspondence course work.
A final Advanced Standing Evaluation is completed after all official transcripts have been received. This evaluation is subject to the approval of the student's academic advisor. In no case may a student earn credit for a course, or equivalent, for which prior credit was earned. Students must take the JP Catholic courses for which they have not received transfer credit.
Auditing
Interested individuals, who are registered students, are permitted to audit courses only with the explicit permission of the faculty member in charge of the course. The instructor is not obligated to devote time to the work of individuals not officially enrolled in the course. All persons auditing are required to abide by University policies and campus regulations.
Visa services
Visa services to international students are not currently offered but will be added as the university grows.
English proficiency
Student applicants must fulfill certain English proficiency requirements to be admitted. The minimum requirements are listed below. Applicants who satisfy these requirements will not automatically be accepted. JP Catholic carefully reviews the background and qualifications of each applicant to ensure that those admitted will have a successful experience.
Language Requirements Non-native English peaking applicants must submit one of the following test scores:
- TOEFL paper: 550
- TOEFL computer based: 213
- TOEIC: 760
- IELTS: 6.5
- Cambridge (Advanced and Proficiency Exams): Pass
Language of Instruction: All instruction is in English.
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