Credit for Previous Education
Any applicant requesting a transfer to Brookline College from another school must meet all of Brookline College’s admission requirements.
Students may earn transfer credit in the following ways:
1. Evaluation of previously earned credit from another postsecondary educational institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
2. Successful completion of College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DSST (formerly DANTES) Assessments, or NLN Achievement Tests.
3. Review of ACE College Credit Recommendation Service Transcript.
4. For international students, official transcript translation and evaluation from a member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Requirements for Evaluation:
1. Academic Credit – For credit to be awarded for previously earned academic credit from another postsecondary institution, an official academic transcript(s) must be submitted to the Registrar. Course descriptions and/or syllabi may also be requested for evaluation purposes. If requested course descriptions or syllabi must be provided to the Registrar. Course work completed at an academic institution other than Brookline College must have a grade of “C” or better on a standard 4.0 scale in order to be considered for transfer. In addition, remedial coursework is not eligible for transfer.
2. CLEP – Official CLEP transcripts (not greater than 5 years old) obtained from the CollegeBoard.
3. DSST – Official transcripts (not greater than 5 years old) from DSST.
4. NLN Achievement Tests for RN programs – Official score reports (not greater than 5 years old) from NLN Testing Services.
5. ACE Recommendation – An ACE transcript.
6. For international students, official transcript translation and evaluation from a member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
7. Non-general education/technical courses completed greater than 5 years prior will generally not be accepted.
8. General education coursework completed greater than 10 years prior will generally not be accepted.
