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- Undergraduate
- The University recognizes tests by external assessment agencies, e.g., College Level Examination Placement (CLEP), Advanced Placement, IB, etc. Assignment of credit based upon external evaluation is considered as transfer credit.
- Credit assessments made by Thomas Edison State University or Rowan’s internal prior learning assessment** are accepted and posted as transfer credit.
- Credit assessments made by the American Council on Education are evaluated in the same manner as traditional transfer credit, and, if accepted, posted as transfer credit.
- While there is no limit on the total of non-traditional credits applied to a degree, there are the following limits on bulk/batch credit for the groups listed below and similar groups, with final determination made between the Registrar, Academic Affairs, and the appropriate academic department:
- Military credits through Joint Services transcripts (30 s.h. limit)
- Police, police, fire, EMT/EMS training/academies (limits determined by associated Rowan academic departments)
- RN students (30 s.h. limit for the RN license and individual credit beyond 30 from 4-year institutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the academic department)
- Graduate
- Graduate-level credit by examination policy & procedures can be found in the Graduate & Post-baccalaureate student policies guide via Rowan Global Learning & Partnership www.rowanu.com/academic-resources/graduate-policies.
- This policy is currently under Senate APP review as of 10/27/15 and is considered an interim policy pending approval.