Transfer of Program Credits

SCHS may accept transfer credit for a course or courses completed at other postsecondary institutions when they are comparable in scope and content to the scope and content of the SCHS programs own course work. The acceptance of credit for transfer is primarily based on the competencies achieved by the student in previously completed course work and whether the competencies reasonably align with the course work of the SCHS program. A student must complete a minimum of 30% of their coursework at SCHS to be granted a degree.

Accreditation of the institution, organization, or program from which the student is requesting transfer of credit may be a consideration for credit transfer decisions; however, accreditation status will not be the sole basis for accepting or denying credit for transfer. In evaluating credit for transfer, SCHS will:

1. Establish and publish appropriate criteria for the acceptance of transfer credits including, but not limited to currency, comparability, relevancy to degree/program, calculation of credit (i.e. clock hours to semester or quarter hours), and grade earned for the course or courses to be transferred.
2. Apply a systematic, consistent process when determining whether to accept credits earned at other institutions.
3. Document in the student’s permanent record the
   basis on which the transfer of credit was accepted and identification of the institution from which the credit was transferred.