I'm thinking about transferring to Spelman College, but I'm unsure how my credits from my current college will be evaluated. Does anyone have experience or know the general policies for transferring credits to Spelman?
Transfer credits at Spelman College are assessed on a course-by-course basis. The Office of the Registrar at Spelman evaluates transferable credits. They generally look to see if the courses you've taken are comparable to their curriculum and if you've earned a grade of C or better.
Unfortunately, audited courses, continuing education units, remedial or developmental courses, and vocational and technical courses typically do not transfer. Moreover, all transferable credit decisions are made by the Spelman Registrar's office. Just keep in mind that a transferred course might not be applicable to every major at Spelman.
Furthermore, Spelman generally only accepts credits from accredited higher education institutions. Accreditation ensures that the institution where you earned those credits meets certain levels of quality.
However, Spelman has noted that more specific rules and limitations can apply, and their guidelines can change, so it's always best to reach out to their Admissions Office or Registrar directly. They can provide the most accurate and current guidelines for credit transfer.
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