Transfer of Credits
In addition to admissions requirements and required admission documents, all students are required to have all official military and post-secondary transcripts on file to receive proper evaluation of transfer credits. Credits are considered for transfer from any CHEA-approved, institutionally accredited college or university. Non-traditional forms of learning will be evaluated as part of Trident’s Credit for Prior Learning policy. Trident does not charge a fee for the review of transfer credit or the assessment of other learning experiences.
The deadline for submission of all required transcripts the end of the student’s second session of enrollment. At this time, the Registrar’s Office will create the official student degree plan with the military and post-secondary transcripts on file regardless of if all official transcripts are received. Students with transcript holds at prior institutions are responsible to clear the holds to ensure that official transcripts are released timely and submitted to Trident for proper evaluation. Until all documents are received, it will be the responsibility of the student to inform their advisor of any courses that may be duplicative of previously completed coursework.
Failure to provide official documents of all prior academic work, test scores, licensure, or certification as appropriate by the applicable deadline may result in the loss of transfer credit as a result of duplicated coursework and/or make the student ineligible for pre-existing articulation agreements. The University is not responsible for any coursework repeated as a result of official transcripts not received. Students should also be aware that repeating courses already taken at a previous institution could result in the student being personally responsible for the cost of tuition for the repeated course. In particular, Military Tuition Assistance or Veteran’s Assistance will not cover duplicated coursework, even if the course is required to complete the degree at Trident.
Students are urged to review the specific policy statements below as applicable to their degree level and specific program. For the maximum semester hours allowed as transfer credit, please see section on Graduation Requirements. Transfer credits will not be included in the calculation of overall GPA.
Appeal of Transfer Credit Decisions
Decisions on the applicability of transfer of credits are ultimately at the discretion of Trident. Students may formally appeal transfer decisions to the College Dean or designee. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Registrar’s Office and must be accompanied by supporting documentation or evidence, such as a course syllabus.