Academics Department

Frequently Asked Questions

Academic Policies

General Guidelines for Approval of Transfer Credits

1. An official transcript obtained in one of the following ways is always required.
a. Sent to Eastwick College by the institution the prospective student attended.
b. Official issued to student delivered to Eastwick College in an unopened envelope with an unbroken seal.
c. Delivered electronically to Eastwick College through the National Student Clearinghouse.
2. The course(s) must have been taken at an institution of higher education accredited by an agency recognized
by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
3. Courses taken abroad may be considered when the foreign institution’s accreditation is similar to that required
of American institutions; in this case, Eastwick College requires a credential evaluation and a course-by-course
analysis conducted by an organization affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
(NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).
4. Courses from nondegree programs taken at American postsecondary institutions (not accredited to grant
degrees) may be considered when submitted as college credit recommendations on an American Council on
Education (ACE) transcript or issued by the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS).
5. Course(s) must be similar in content, contact hours, and credit calculation, with an earned grade of “C” or better.
Transfer credit for core+ courses from institutions affiliated with Eastwick Education requires an earned grade
of C+ or better.
6. There is a time limit of ten years for academic courses and five years for skill courses (e.g. computer software,
clinical laboratory, etc.)
a. Credit for courses taken outside the time limit of ten years may be accepted for English/communications
and math courses that are similar in content, contact hours, and credit calculation with an earned grade of
“C” or better.
b. Academic courses that meet all other general guidelines for approval of transfer credits but were taken
outside the time limit of ten years may be accepted depending on the student’s educational background
and work experience. A test-out procedure may be required.
c. Skill courses that meet all other general guidelines for approval of transfer credits but were taken outside
the time limit of five years may be accepted if the prospective student provides proof of current
certification/registry in the subject and current employment in a field directly related to the subject.
Employment verification is required.
7. Eastwick College does not accept transfer credits for core or core+ courses in any program, except for:
a. Core courses in the AAS in Business and Hospitality, AAS in Health Science programs, and Medical Assisting.
b. Core courses in the BS in Nursing (LPN-to-BSN), pursuant to the current Admission and Transfer Credit
Policy for the program, which is available in the Admissions Department.
c. Courses with ACE (American Council on Education) credit recommendations from institutions affiliated with
Eastwick Education. Nursing courses from Eastwick College may be accepted within one year of their
completion date.
d. Specific agreements with other institutions.
8. Transfer credit is not accepted for PD100 Professional Development.
9. Credit for transferable courses through CLEP (College Level Examination Program) testing may be considered,
when the CLEP transcript is received within the time frame specified for transfer credits.
10. Courses with ACE credit recommendations taken at institutions affiliated with Eastwick Education may be
considered for transfer of credit. A list of eligible courses is available on ACE’s National Guide
(http://www2.acenet.edu/credit/?page=home)
11. Transfer credit for active echocardiography and/or vascular registries may be awarded to prospective students
seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Cardiovascular program. The award varies depending
on the prospective student’s educational and professional background. Please see the admissions department
to find out whether this option applies to your individual situation.

Students may also earn credit through challenge examinations. Test-out procedures may be available for non-core courses. The challenge test grade will be entered for that course and will be used for GPA calculations