Transfer Credit

Generally, both graduate and undergraduate coursework completed at on courses (domestic only) that have previously been evaluated and
institutions of higher learning recognized by a U.S. Department of Education accepted by Johnson & Wales University.
accrediting agency and credit recommended by ACE (American Council The university reserves the right to substitute courses at the discretion of the
on Education) or international Ministry of Education is eligible for transfer department chairs, directors or deans.
credit. JWU does not accept transfer credit from any other institution or other
forms of credit. Transfer credit is not guaranteed. Currently, JWU transfer The transfer of credit is not guaranteed.
credit evaluations are based on previous college work as it relates to the If a student completes a course at Johnson & Wales University that was
student’s intended program of study. It is the university's policy to accept previously accepted as transfer credit, the course taken at Johnson & Wales
credits, but not grades. Only grades earned at Johnson & Wales University are University will be excluded from the grade point average, and will not count
calculated into the cumulative grade point average. Students must meet the toward any degree requirements, so that duplicate credit is not granted.
university's residency requirements.
Graduate
Please see the appropriate section for detailed transfer credit policies.
Graduate program applicants with prior graduate-level coursework taken
Undergraduate at approved colleges and universities may be eligible for transfer credit.
Applicants with transfer credit should submit official college transcripts A maximum of 20% of the program's credits can be awarded as transfer
from any colleges and universities previously attended prior to enrolling at credit for courses completed with a grade of B (3.00) or better, or equivalent.
the university. It is the responsibility of those candidates who are currently For doctoral programs, only courses completed with grades equivalent
attending other colleges to have their updated official transcripts sent to to a 3.00 (3.25 for Ed.D. candidates) or higher will be accepted. Transfer
Johnson & Wales University as soon as nal grades become available and credits accepted may vary based on the doctoral program. In some cases, an
no later than the rst semester of enrollment. In some cases, an official official course outline or syllabus will be required in order to determine if the
course outline or syllabus will be required for evaluation. Students who have course(s) is similar in level, content and duration to courses in the student's
completed military service must submit a Joint Services Transcript (JST) for intended program of study at JWU. Graduate transfer credit will be approved
evaluation. Credit for military service is awarded based on recommendations by the dean of the respective college.
provided by the American Council on Education (ACE) in the Guide to the Applicants with transfer credit should submit official college transcripts
Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. from any colleges and universities previously attended prior to enrolling at
Candidates with postsecondary coursework from an institution outside the university. It is the responsibility of those candidates who are currently
the United States must submit to Johnson & Wales University all official attending other colleges to have their updated official transcripts sent to
documentation and must request a course-by-course evaluation from World Johnson & Wales University as soon as nal grades become available and no
Education Services Inc. (WES) or another NACES approved international later than the rst semester of enrollment.
credential evaluation service. Note that all non-English documents must Candidates with post-secondary coursework from an institution outside
be accompanied by certied word-for-word English translations. In certain the United States must submit to Johnson & Wales University all official
circumstances we may require course descriptions and/or syllabi (subject documentation and must request a course-by-course evaluation from World
details, module descriptors or content outline). Those with coursework in Education Services, Inc. (WES) or another NACES approved international
progress must submit nal updated official documentation as soon as it credential evaluation service. Note that all non-English documents must
becomes available. be accompanied by certied word-for-word English translations. In certain
In order to be eligible for transfer credit, courses must be similar in level, circumstances we may require course descriptions and/or syllabi (subject
content and duration to JWU courses in the student’s intended program details, module descriptors or content outline).Those with coursework in
of study. Additionally, only courses with earned grades of C or higher (2.00 progress must submit nal updated official documentation as soon as it
GPA) or equivalent will be accepted. Courses that carry grades of “Pass” (P) becomes available.
are also acceptable for transfer, provided credit was awarded and the Upon submission of all of the required documents and completion of
grade of P carries a numeric GPA value of 2.00 or greater. As an exception, the transfer credit evaluation, accepted students will be notied that the
any course(s) that has earned a grade of Pass (P) or Satisfactory (S), as a evaluation is complete and the degree audit is available for review.
result of COVID-19, will be considered for transfer credit regardless of the
Once enrolled in a JWU master's degree program, a student may not take
number of associated quality points or its numeric value. Note that due
courses elsewhere and apply them for transfer credit. Transfer credits should
to programmatic accreditation standards, SCI1050 Nutrition, DIET2070
be requested prior to initial matriculation into a JWU master’s degree
Lifespan Nutrition, DIET3030 Nutrition Assessment, DIET3080 Community
program.
Nutrition, DIET4030 Medical Nutrition Therapy, DIET4630 Advanced Medical
Nutrition Therapy, BIO1011 General Biology - Cellular / BIO1016 General The university reserves the right to substitute courses at the discretion of the
Biology Laboratory - Cellular, CHM1000 Foundations in Chemistry / CHM1006 department chairs, directors or deans.
Foundations in Chemistry Laboratory, BIO2041 Human Physiology / BIO2046
Prerequisite and Foundation Courses
Human Physiology Laboratory, BIO2201 General Microbiology / BIO2206
General Microbiology Laboratory, CHM2050 Introduction to Organic Prerequisite courses are required undergraduate classes for students who
Chemistry, and CHM3040 Biochemistry are excluded from this exception for need such courses to prepare for graduate study.
students entering the Dietetics & Applied Nutrition B.S. program. Students Foundation courses are graduate-level courses that may be required of some
who opted for a grade of Pass (P) or Satisfactory (S) in any of these courses will students whose previous academic background does not reect the required
have to repeat the course and earn a standard letter grade. Credits earned in core business knowledge. Foundation courses with grades below a C (2.00) or
developmental and remedial, English as a Second Language courses, Portfolio equivalent will need to be repeated.
Development, Challenge Examinations, or CEUs (continuing education units)
are nontransferable. For possible exemption from prerequisite courses, candidates must ensure
that all official college and university transcripts are submitted prior to
Upon completion of the transfer credit evaluation, accepted students will enrollment at JWU. In some cases, the official course outline or syllabus will
receive a copy of their degree audit showing the credit accepted toward their be required in order to complete the evaluation. Only courses similar in
program of study. Students with domestic transfer credit wishing to review level, content and duration to JWU's prerequisite courses, and for which the
such credits must contact a transfer adviser in Student Academic Services. student has earned a grade of C or higher (2.00) or equivalent, may be used
Those with transcripts from foreign institutions must contact International to exempt the student from the respective prerequisite. Specic graduate
Admissions. degree program prerequisite and foundation requirements are listed in
JWU has a number of articulation agreements and transfer credit the catalog under each program of study.
equivalencies in place that facilitate student transfers to Johnson & Wales Foundation courses may be satised based on previously completed course
University. The Transfer Evaluation System provides students with information work which demonstrates the required business core knowledge and has
earned grades of C or higher (2.0) or equivalent. Students without the

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required business core knowledge have the option to test out of either or
both foundation courses by passing JWU's Graduate Knowledge Assessment
Test managed by Peregrine Global Services.
Upon transcript review, domestic students may view their degree audit
online in jwuLink > Tools > Academics > Grad Planning System (GPS), and
will be sent a copy of their degree audit reecting any prerequisites and/
or foundation courses met as well as the remaining requirements of their
program of study. International students who enroll in a JWU program can
also access their degree audit online in jwuLink.
Students with domestic transcripts wishing to review transfer credit,
prerequisite or foundation course credits must contact a transfer advisor.
International students should contact a graduate student academic advisor
upon enrollment into the graduate school major. Those with transcripts from
foreign institutions may be referred to an international credentials evaluator.
If a student completes a course at Johnson & Wales University that was
previously accepted as transfer credit, the course taken at Johnson & Wales
University will be excluded from the grade point average, and will not count
toward any degree requirements, so that duplicate credit is not granted.

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