Awarding of Transfer Credit
Courses of the type offered by Hanover College, but completed at other accredited academic institutions, may be accepted for credit at Hanover. Transfer credits are applied toward the total number of course units required for graduation and may, in some cases, be used to satisfy requirements for the general degree, major or minor program.
The determination of the acceptability of courses for transfer to Hanover and of their suitability for satisfying general degree or major requirements is the responsibility of the Registrar and finally of the Faculty of the College. Students have responsibility for collecting and presenting the documentation (course records, syllabi, etc.) necessary to the making of informed transfer credit decisions by the Registrar and/or appropriate faculty members.
Transfer credit will be identified on the student's Hanover transcript with a notation designating the institution at which the credit was earned and the total number of credits transferred. Grades earned in courses transferred for credit will not be included in the calculation of any grade point averages at Hanover unless specifically authorized by the Faculty, as in the case of approved Off-Campus Study Programs.
Students currently enrolled at Hanover College who wish to receive transfer credit for courses taken at other academic institutions (for example, in summer school programs) should secure approval from their faculty advisor and the Registrar before taking the course. Without prior approval, no assurance of transfer credit can be made.
Hanover College grants transfer credit for courses (including "dual credit" courses)completed at other institutions under the following conditions:
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The transferring institution must be fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (North Central Association) or a similar regional accrediting agency.
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The course work must be representative of "The Liberal Arts." Course work taken at other Liberal Arts Colleges or at Colleges of Arts and Sciences at Universities is generally acceptable.
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The course work must have received a grade of C- or better or the equivalent.
The conversion rate of semester hours or quarter hours to Hanover units is:
Semester Hours Conversion:
3 or 4 semester hour course = 1 Hanover unit
2 semester hours = 0.5 Hanover unit
1 semester hour = 0.25 Hanover unitQuarter Hours Conversion:
5 or 6 quarter hour course = 1 Hanover unit
4 quarter hours = .666 Hanover unit
3 quarter hours = 0.5 Hanover unit
2 quarter hours = 0.33 Hanover unit
1 quarter hour = 0.166 Hanover unit
