Have you considered that you might have life experience that can be used for college
credit?
Your experiences as a manager, mentor, or volunteer could earn you college credit.
To hear more about earning credit for prior learning experience contact us at creditforlife@uvi.edu.
Transfer Credit Policy
- Transfer credits will be accepted only for matriculated students.
- For prior undergraduate academic credit to be eligible for transfer, grades earned
must be a “C” or higher. For prior academic credit to be eligible for transfer at
the master’s degree level, grades earned must be a “B” or higher and completed within
the last five (5) years.
- Full credit may be assigned for degree courses taken at institutions accredited by
institutional accrediting groups recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA). Students will not receive transfer credit from US Institutions that are not
accredited by institutional accrediting groups recognized by CHEA.
- Full credit may be assigned to students who have completed degree courses and/or examinations
at international institutions that are not accredited by accrediting groups recognized
by CHEA. Students who have completed courses at international institutions will be
advised if they should have their transcripts evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation
service.
- Undergraduate transfer students must meet the general education requirements and the
major requirements of University programs. The applicability of any transferred major
courses or electives to the major requirements must be approved by the appropriate
academic dean.
- For undergraduate students, thirty (30) of the last 36 credits toward a degree from
the University of the Virgin Islands must be earned at the University. This requirement
may be waived by the Provost only in cases where the student must complete the final
year(s) of study at another institution recognized by the University of the Virgin
Islands.
- For graduate students, A maximum of six credits earned at another university or college
may be accepted towards the fulfillment of the degree requirements.
- Credits earned by successful completion of certain CLEP exams are generally accepted.
- Credits from foreign institutions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. The student
may be required to have courses evaluated by a credential evaluation agency acceptable
to the University.
- To view transfer equivalencies, please click here
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