Transfer Credit
Transfer Credit Before Matriculation
Maryville College recognizes the diverse educational backgrounds of its students and may award credit for college-level learning achieved prior to enrollment at the College, including transfer and dual enrollment credits. Maryville College generally transfers academic courses taken at accredited institutions, provided the student earned a grade of "C" or higher, applying the credits toward graduation requirements.
Maryville College seeks to accept as many eligible credits as possible. When a transferred course has a direct Maryville College equivalent, it is applied toward the corresponding requirement. When no direct equivalent exists, academic coursework is accepted as elective transfer credit using the designations TRN 100, TRN 200, TRN 300, and TRN400, assigned by level.
Only college-level academic coursework is eligible for transfer. Occupational, vocational, and technical courses are not accepted, even when earned at an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Credit accepted as TRN 100, 200, 300, or 400 counts toward the minimum total hours required for graduation. It does not, by itself, fulfill general education, major, minor, or other specific degree requirements, all of which must be met. See below for appeal policy and process.
See the Credit by Examination section of this Catalog for information related to transferability of credit earned through external testing programs such as AP, IB, CLEP, and Dantes. Students have the option to decline these these prior learning credits. Declining prior learning credit allows a student to enroll in and earn credit for the equivalent course at Maryville College. Prior Learning Credits must be declined before the student registers for the corresponding MC class and no less than one year before their graduation date. To decline transfer prior learning credits, students must complete and submit the "Decline Prior Learning Credits" form, available on the Registrar's Office website.
Transfer Course Evaluation Appeals
All students have the right to appeal a transfer credit evaluation. The Transfer Course Evaluation Appeal Form is used to appeal a credit equivalency determination and should be completed by the student after consultation with the academic advisor. The form is available from the Registrar’s Office website. An official syllabus is required for appeal evaluation and you may also include any other supporting documentation you believe is necessary to support your rationale. Credit evaluation staff will consult with the appropriate faculty and college personnel to evaluate your appeal. You will receive the final decision of your appeal within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with the result of the appeal, a final appeal may be made to the Associate Academic Dean via email, who will respond within 30 days.
Transfer Credit After Matriculation
Students who want to complete coursework at another accredited college or university any time after their first semester at Maryville College must obtain prior approval by the corresponding Division or Core Chair. A Transfer Credit Pre-Approval Form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office no later than the end of classes in the semester before attendance at another institution begins. Unless courses are pre-approved, transfer credit cannot be guaranteed. Generally, academic courses in which the student has earned a grade of “C” or above will be transferred and applied toward graduation requirements. College credits earned by students while they were enrolled in high school will be evaluated upon receipt of an official college transcript. See the Credit by Examination section of this Catalog for information related to transferability of credit earned through external testing programs.