Transfer Credits
General Transfer Credit Policy for College/University Courses
John Cabot University rewards and values the work that students have done in high school or previous universities/colleges. This is why we take extra care of evaluating all students’ academic credentials that could be eligible for transfer credits prior to admitting them to John Cabot University.
JCU policies and procedures for transfer and applicability of course credits to a JCU Bachelor of Arts incorporate these basic principles:
- We expect to verify whether or not the student's experience at the other institution is appropriately commensurate with the experience of students in similar courses offered by JCU with respect to content, academic level, scope and relevance;
- We expect to verify whether that experience is of reasonable comparability and applicability and can be documented in some manner, (e.g. coming from a fully accredited college or university);
- We expect to verify whether that experience is of reasonable comparability and applicability and can be documented by the student via other means such as textbooks, syllabi, exams, papers, projects, etc.
Course work of comparable content and scope to the JCU curriculum will generally be transferred if it was completed at colleges or universities accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, or other regional accrediting organizations at the time the work was completed. For international colleges or universities, the international equivalent of regional accreditation or Ministry of Education recognition will be considered.
An official copy of the transcripts must be submitted to the Registrar's Office for any coursework to be evaluated for transfer credit award. A certified translation must accompany all academic documents not issued in English. The translation should be literal and not interpretative. If the course content is not evident from course titles, students should be prepared to provide official catalog course descriptions as well as detailed syllabi.
In many cases, international credits will have to be converted into U.S. semester hours. The Registrar's Office will also determine the grade scale equivalency for each international institution based on WES and AACRAO recommendations.
Credits may be awarded for college-level courses for which students have earned a minimum grade of C while still in high school or while attending a previous accredited college or university. The following coursework will not be accepted for transfer credit and will not count toward any degree at John Cabot University:
- Any college-level course in which the grade earned is below a C or is a Pass/Fail evaluation;
- Audited courses;
- Courses identified as remedial, such as remedial English, Mathematics, Sciences or Developmental Reading/Writing;
- ESL courses and English language courses;
- Vocational-technical courses that are offered at two-year and proprietary institutions;
- Courses in Religion that constitute specialized religious training or that are doctrinal in nature;
- Credits earned for work experience or through cooperative education programs;
- Credits earned for Internships;
- Credits earned for Independent Studies/Independent Research Projects;
- Credits earned in PE courses, such as Surfing, Yoga, etc...;
- Credits earned for practical, applied music and music performance;
- Credits earned for practical, applied dance and performance;
- Courses taken at the post-graduate level;
- Courses or programs identified as college orientation, freshman seminars and/or first-year programs;
- Courses considered below college level;
- Repeated courses or courses with duplicate subject content;
- Courses offered for non-credit continuing education units;
- Non-Academic/Vocational courses (except for courses listed on JST transcripts).
Students can obtain a preliminary transfer credit evaluation by submitting the Transfer Credit Evaluation Form.
Please note that this preliminary evaluation is based on students’ own self-reporting of courses and grades and is designed to provide them with information that is as accurate as possible. On the TCE the Registrar's Office will flag any missing documents and/or any courses for which additional documents - such as course descriptions or syllabi - must be submitted for further analysis. A final, official, evaluation will be made by the Registrar’s Office at the time of acceptance. In addition, students will have their transfer credits added to their JCU transcripts once the official transcripts from previous institutions are submitted. Transcripts are considered official if they are sent either electronically to [email protected] via authorized third party platforms (i.e. Parchment) or via airmail at the following address:
John Cabot University
The Office of the Registrar
Via della Lungara, 233
00165
Rome (RM), Italy
Credits by Examination
Typically, John Cabot University awards credits for the following examinations:
A-level Certificates issued by exam boards must be submitted directly to John Cabot University. Examinations cannot be evaluated from high school or college transcripts. For information on A-Level exams and on how to request official scores, visit www.cambridgeinternational.org.
For A-levels passed with a grade between A and C, 6 credits will be awarded for each examination and, when possible, they will be transferred as a specific course from the university academic curriculum (column 1 in the equivalency chart).
For A-levels passed with a grade of D or E, 3 credits will be awarded for each examination and will be transferred as General Distribution Requirements, namely: Computer Science, Fine Arts, Humanities, Language, Science or Social Science (column 2 in the equivalency chart).
John Cabot University does not grant credits for AS-level examinations.
Please note that transfer credit policies regarding A-Level Examinations have been reviewed and changed by the Admissions Committee and Academic Council at the end of the Spring 2016 semester.
The transfer credit equivalencies listed below will be applied starting in the Fall 2016 semester.
Credits for students matriculated prior to the Fall 2016 semester will be transferred in accordance with the equivalencies in place prior to the Fall 2016 semester.
Score reports must be submitted from College Board directly to John Cabot University. Examinations cannot be evaluated from high school or college transcripts. For information on AP exams and on how to request official scores visit www.collegeboard.com.
Credit will be granted for AP examinations passed with a grade of 4 or above. Depending on the curriculum of the AP class, the examination will be transferred as a specific course from the university academic curriculum or as a General Distribution Requirements (i.e. Computer Science, Fine Arts, Humanities, Language, Science or Social Science).
Please note that transfer credit policies regarding Advanced Placement (AP) exams have been reviewed and changed as of Fall 2022.
Credits for students matriculated in the Fall 2022 semester will be transferred in accordance with the equivalencies in place as of the Fall 2022 semester.
Please use the links below to download a copy of the "AP Examinations Guide" that applies to you.
AP Exams Equivalency Chart - as of Fall 2022. Download a PDF copy of the AP examinations equivalencies applicable to all students who matriculated AS OF FALL 2022.
AP Exams Equivalency Chart - prior to Fall 2022. Download a PDF copy of the AP examinations equivalencies applicable to all students matriculating PRIOR TO FALL 2022.
Students that take the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations may be able to earn college credits or advanced standing at John Cabot University. Official scores must be sent directly from the testing organization to the Office of Admissions at JCU. For more information on CLEP exams and on how to request official scores, visit www.collegeboard.com.
New incoming students that provide official CLEP scores will be granted credits according to the below approved equivalency chart. All CLEP examinations in which the new degree candidate has earned a score of 50 or above will be transferred to John Cabot University.
Current degree seeking students that obtain permission to take CLEP examinations (by submitting a Course Away Form) will be granted credits according to the approved equivalency chart below. All CLEP examinations' results will be transferred, and the score will be converted and factored into the student's GPA (please refer to the chart below for grade equivalency information).
*All CLEP exams in which the student earns a score between 0 and 49 will be transferred with a grade of F.
Grading scale equivalency:
| CLEP Score Ranges | US Equivalent Grades |
|---|---|
| 0-49 50-60 60-70 70-80 |
F C B A |
An official IB Diploma must be submitted directly to John Cabot University by the International Baccalaureate Organization for evaluation. Examinations cannot be evaluated from high school or college transcripts. For information on how to request an official IB Diploma or Certificate visit www.ibo.org.
Credit is granted for approved International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations at both the higher level (HL) and the standard level (SL) with a score of 4 and above for IB Diplomas earned with a grade of at least 24.
IB examinations taken at the Higher Level (HL) are worth 6 semester hours of credit
IB examinations taken at the Standard Level (SL) are worth 3 semester hours of credit
Please note that transfer credit policies regarding IB Diploma examinations have been reviewed and changed as of Fall 2022.
Credits for students matriculated in the Fall 2022 semester will be transferred in accordance with the equivalencies in place as of the Fall 2022 semester.
Please use the links below to download a copy of the "IB Diploma Equivalency Chart" that applies to you.
IB Diploma Equivalency Chart - prior to Fall 2022. Download a PDF copy of the IB Diploma equivalencies applicable to all students matriculating PRIOR TO FALL 2022.
IB Diploma Equivalency Chart - as of Fall 2022. Download a PDF copy of the IB Diploma equivalencies applicable to all students who matriculated AS OF FALL 2022.
The completion of rigorous secondary school subjects is expected of all international and domestic admission candidates. Transfer credit is not awarded for secondary school subjects unless an additional 13th year of secondary school was completed. Credits are granted to students in possession of the following qualifications:
- Studentereksamen (STX) - Denmark
- Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg - Finland
- Vitnemål – videregående opplæring - Norway
- Slutbetyg/Examensbevis från Gymnasieskolan - Sweden
- Diploma di Maturità - Italy
Please use the links below to download a copy of the international secondary education schooling systems granting credits that applies to you.
Credit-Awarding International Secondary Education Programs. Contains Credit Recommendations for: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Diploma di Maturità (equivalencies valid from Summer II 2019)
Students that have completed Military Courses or Military Experience can submit a copy of their SMARTS (Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript), AARTS (Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript) or Coast Guard Institute Registered Transcript to the Registrar's Office.
Consideration for the possibility of awarding credit will be given for any course or experience that has ACE credit recommendation.