Pikeville College - Prospective Students - Transfer Information

 
 

Transfer Applicants

Transfer students are required to submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. Admission to the College will be based on the overall grade-point average achieved at the last institution attended. Applicants with a cumulative 2.0 grade-point average or higher (on 0-4 quality point scale) will be admitted in good standing. Transfer applicants with less than a 2.0 grade-point average will be admitted on probation under the same restrictions applied to Pikeville College students; applicants suspended from the last institution attended for academic or social reasons will be reviewed by the Readmission Committee.

Transfer Credit

The College accepts credit for courses from regionally accredited institutions according to the policies outlined below:

  1. Transfer credit will be awarded for courses comparable to those taught at Pikeville College and/or that are compatible with a liberal arts education; credit is not granted for developmental courses.
  2. Credit will be granted only for courses with a grade of “C” or above.
  3. Transfer students are required to complete all the stated requirements for the degree to be received. Sixty hours must be earned at a four-year institution; the last 30 credit hours prior to graduation must be earned at Pikeville College.
  4. At least 50% of the credit hours required in the major, minor or area of concentration and a total of 25% of the credit hours toward the degree must be earned at Pikeville College.
  5. The final grade-point average (GPA) will include only those hours earned at Pikeville College.
  6. In order to be considered for honors at the time of commencement, a student must have completed a minimum of 60 hours at Pikeville College.
  7. Upon receipt of official transcripts, the College will make every effort to inform students of the amount of credit that will transfer prior to enrollment, but no later than the end of the first term of enrollment. A notation of “P” and the credit hours transferring are recorded on the Pikeville College transcript; grade-point averages and quality points are not recorded.
  8. Students who wish to transfer English Composition to Pikeville College are assessed for writing proficiency. Any student who is required to complete the College’s Writing Proficiency Examination is notified by a letter from the Office of Academic Affairs. The notification includes instructions on the nature of the examination and outlines procedures for its completion. Students who do not successfully complete the exam on the first attempt will be given the opportunity to take the exam a second time. Students needing further assistance will be advised of their options. English Composition credit will not be transferred until the student demonstrates an acceptable level of proficiency.

Students may petition for the transfer of credit not covered by the aforementioned. Requests will be considered on an individual basis according to established criteria. Further information and appropriate procedures for requesting transfer credit may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.