Credit from Institutions Accredited by one of the Regional Accrediting Associations

1. A course that is normally considered as part of a bachelor's degree program (not including the bachelor of technology or similar terminal degree) will be transferred. The following criteria, taken together, are used:

   1. The course is applicable to a bachelor's degree at TAMUG.

   2. The course is similar to those offered for degree credit by TAMUG.

   3. The course content is at or above the level of the beginning course in the subject matter offered by TAMUG.

2. A course that is intended for use in a vocational, technical, or occupational program will normally not transfer. In certain cases, credit for occupational skill courses will be considered. Transfer of this credit requires that the student major in engineering technology or industrial distribution at TAMU-College Station. Also, the department head and dean must approve the course for use in the student’s degree program.

3. Credit for support courses such as math, science, and English intended specifically for use in an occupational program will not be transferred.

4. Credit for the course must be shown on the official transcript in semester hours or in units that are readily converted to semester hours.

5. A graduate level course will not be transferred for undergraduate credit unless approved for use in the student's undergraduate degree program by the student's major department and dean. This also applies for a course offered in a professional degree program such as nursing, law, or medicine.

6. Credit by examination awarded by the sending institution will be transferred providing the student received credit for a specific transferable course or courses at the institution, and the credit by exam is shown on an official transcript by course number.

7. A course similar to one offered by the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Geosciences, or Engineering at the junior or senior level will be transferred by title only. Such courses may be used in the student's degree program only if approved by the department head and dean of the student's major field. Validation of such credit, either by examination or the completion of a higher-level course, may be required.

8. A field experience, internship, or student teaching course will be transferred by title only. Since an internship is considered to be the capstone of a professional curriculum, such credit will not be transferred from a two- year college.

9. Credit for cooperative education will not be transferred.

10. A course that is essentially equivalent to a Texas A&M University at Galveston course will be transferred as an equivalent course. An essentially equivalent course covers at least the same material, requires the same prerequisites and receives at least the same semester hour credit as the TAMUG course. Two or more courses may be combined to form one or more equivalent courses. If there is any doubt about the equivalency of a course, the TAMUG or TAMU department offering the course subject matter will be asked to determine if the course is equivalent.

11. A student pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M at Galveston may transfer from two-year colleges a maximum number of hours not to exceed six more than the number required through the freshman and sophomore years of his or her chosen curriculum at TAMUG, generally 66 semester credits.

12. In any case where a decision cannot be made using the above criteria, the Office of Admissions and Records will determine the transfer of credit based on University policy, previous action of the University and prior experience.

1. If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit earned by a student at another institution of higher education, that institution shall give written notice to the student and the other institution that the transfer of the course credit is denied.

2. The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with Board rules and/or guidelines.

3. If the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or the institution at which the credit was earned within 45 days after the date the student received written notice of the denial, the institution that denies the transfer of the course credit shall notify the Commissioner of its denial and the reason for the denial.
   The Commissioner of Higher Education or the Commissioner's designee shall make the final determination about a dispute concerning the transfer of course credit and give written notice of the determination to the involved student and institutions.

1. Successful completion of a comprehensive departmental examination or nationally standardized examination that is approved by the department.

2. Successful completion of a higher-level course in the same subject area when approved by the head of the department and the dean of the college.
   Credit will be given to students transferring from nonaccredited public colleges in Texas for work completed with grades of C or better if they earn a grade point of 2.0 (C average) on the first 30 hours of residence work at this University.

Correspondence courses taken through the Defense Activity for Non- Traditional Education Support (DANTES) may be accepted and included in the 12 hours allowed. Students may apply a maximum total of 30 semester hours of approved extension class work and correspondence study toward a degree.

In order for a student in residence at Texas A&M University at Galveston to receive credit for correspondence work toward a bachelor’s degree, he/she should:

1. Obtain advance written permission from the academic department head of his/her major.

2. Present appropriate evidence (official transcript) of having completed the course.

Students who have served at least one year in the armed forces of the United States on active duty as commissioned officers may be given academic credit of 16 semester hours of Military Science.