Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Academic Catalog 2023 - 2024

Beacon College awards credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams with a score of 3 or higher and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams with a score of 4 or higher. Students who score in the GED® College Ready + Credit level (175-200) demonstrate some of the skills that are taught in college-level courses and may be eligible for up to 3 credits in Math, 3 credits in Science, 3 credits in Social Studies, and 1 credit in English. Beacon College does award credit based on Educational Testing Service (ETS) advanced placement exams when the grade is equivalent to a C (a minimum ETS score of 3) or above. Beacon College does NOT award transfer credit based on: • training provided by non-collegiate institutions; • experiential learning; • professional certification; • courses determined to be occupational or vocational in nature; and • courses in which Pass or Satisfactory are earned. The Registrar’s Office will notify the student in writing of transfer credit accepted within five (5) business days of receipt of the official transcript. Courses approved for transfer credit will be listed on the student’s Beacon College academic transcript. Grades earned in transfer credit courses will not be used in calculation of Beacon College grade point average (GPA). Post-Matriculation Transfer of Credit Policy Currently enrolled Beacon College students may complete coursework at institutions outside of Beacon College. The student should have any such course pre-approved for credit using the Pre-Approval of Transfer Credit Form . The student must take the form along with an official description of the course or program to the Registrar. The Registrar will evaluate the course based on the Transfer Credit Policy guidelines detailed above. If the course is approved, the student and Registrar will sign the form. Transfer courses cannot be used to delete a prior “D” or “F” grade from a student’s cumulative grade point average at Beacon College. Upon course completion, the student must request that an official transcript of completed coursework be sent to the Registrar’s Office at Beacon College. When the transcript is received, the credit will be applied automatically to the student’s Beacon College academic transcript, provided the student achieved a grade of C or better. The Registrar will notify the student in writing of transfer credit accepted within five (5) business days of receipt of the official transcript. Courses approved for transfer credit will be listed on the student’s Beacon College academic transcript. Grades earned in transfer credit courses will not be used in calculation of Beacon College grade point average (GPA). REGISTRATION Dates for class registration are published in the Academic Calendar and posted each semester in the Education and Administrative buildings. Registration materials and specific procedures are provided by the Office of Academic and Student Affairs. Registration information and scheduling will be posted on the Beacon College website. Students will receive individual notification of the registration schedule through an e-mail sent to their Beacon College e-mail account.

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