TRANSFER CREDIT

Coursework at Other Institutions

A student admitted as a transfer may receive credit for courses completed at another, accredited institution that are related to courses offered at Birmingham Southern College. Developmental, orientation, vocational, and correspondence courses are not transferable. A Birmingham Southern College course equivalent designation (or "000" for non equivalent courses) is listed on the transcript. Semester hours are divided by four and quarter hours by six to equal unit values.

Regularly enrolled Birmingham Southern College students may not take courses at other institutions, either in residence or through extension, without the written consent of the Provost. Consent forms are available in the offices of the division chairs.

Only first and second year students at Birmingham Southern College may request permission to take courses at another institution. Students may not transfer credits to satisfy general education requirements or major requirements at Birmingham Southern College.

Alternative Types of Credit

A student may earn up to 16 units in the alternative methods listed below. A maximum of four units may count toward general education requirements. Additional units may count toward major or minor requirements (at the discretion of the disciplinary faculty) or count as free electives.

Prior Learning Credit

Students may earn prior learning credit in subject areas that accord with the liberal arts goals and programs of the College. A student who wishes to receive such credit should contact the Office of the Provost for application procedures.

Credit by Examination

Students may earn credit by examination in the three areas below.

(1) At the discretion of the disciplinary faculty, a student may earn credit by examination in the subject areas that correspond to courses listed in this catalog. A student who wishes to earn credit in this way should contact a member of the faculty in that discipline.

(2) A student may earn credit through the Advanced Placement (AP) program. AP scores accepted by the College may be applied toward general education requirements (except in English and history) and major or minor requirements. For each AP score accepted, a grade of “S” is entered on a student’s transcript along with the Birmingham-Southern College courses for which he or she is given credit. For a table of AP scores and course credits, see below.

*elective credit only

(3) A student may earn credit through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. IB scores accepted by the College may be applied toward general education requirements (except English, history, and economics) and major or minor requirements. For each IB score accepted, a grade of “S” is entered on a student’s transcript along with the Birmingham-Southern College course(s) for which he or she is given credit. For a table of IB scores and course credits, see below. (All scores are for the higher level exams unless otherwise noted.)

*elective credit only