Transfer Credit

Transfer credits are not accepted for certificate programs. 

However, exemptions of IOM 1010 and IOM 1032 may be made for students currently working in the field of IONM. Applicants must provide proof of employment by submitting a resume with administrative confirmation. Decisions on credit by exemption will be made by the Division Chair or Program Director and may require an interview. 

Transfer credit is available for courses in the Arts and Sciences core of an associate degree program, as well as for program electives and health science core courses in an associate degree program.

As long as college residency requirements are met, students may transfer up to seven (7) credits from other institutions after enrolling in the college. Students may request an External Transfer Request Form from the Office of the Registrar to ensure transfer course equivalency. The form must be completed with a copy of the course description and submitted to the Office of the Registrar for approval. This process must be followed prior to the start of a student taking their desired course outside of Labouré College of Healthcare. Once the course is complete, an official transcript must be sent to the Office of the Registrar at Labouré. The course and requirements will remain incomplete until an official transcript is received, to verify course completion and minimum grade required. If the course is a prerequisite or co-requisite for another course, the transcript must be received before registering for the course.

Humanities and Social and Behavioral Science transfer credits are determined on an individual basis. Transfer credits in Natural and Biological Sciences must have been earned within five years of acceptance to the college. Applicants with a LPN license are exempt from the time limit.

Bachelor of Science degree programs at Labouré College of Healthcare require students to complete arts and sciences credits beyond the associate degree level. Students may transfer courses from other accredited academic institutions to meet some of the requirements, provided they meet the following conditions:

• Statistics: One 3-credit course at any level either with a grade of C or higher.
• Ethics: One 3-credit course at any level either with a grade of C or higher.
• Arts and Sciences Electives: Up to 18 credits in the humanities, social sciences and/or natural sciences beyond the associate degree. Six credits may be transferred from the introductory level but at least 6 credits must be at the level equivalent to or higher than a 2000-level Labouré course. A minimum grade of C is required.
• Capstone: The Senior Capstone project in non-transferable. It must be completed in residence.
  
  

Students may fulfill up to 18 of the required arts and sciences credits through the transfer process. They may meet the statistics and ethics requirements through transfer or in residence. All students are required to complete their Senior Capstone project in residence.

Transfer of courses in the professional core of a bachelor's degree program will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Department of Admissions with guidance from the program director or division chairperson or program dean. For questions regarding transfer of professional course credits, please contact Admissions.

For graduates of Massachusetts community colleges, transfer credits are granted through the MA Guarantee. Learn more at the MA Guarantee and Labouré here. 

The baccalaureate degree program in Nursing at Labouré College of Healthcare is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. Phone: 202-887-6791. Website: www.ccneaccreditation.org

Labouré College of Healthcare accepts a total of 24 DSST credits toward a degree. Once enrolled at Labouré, a student must obtain the approval of an academic advisor and the Registrar prior to taking any - or additional - DSST examinations. Credit will be given only if credit has not already been awarded or earned for the related course content. Labouré College of Healthcare accepts a total of 30 credits from all testing sources combined.

Credit by DSST examination is subject to the following policies: 

• Students cannot receive DSST credit for an exam that is equivalent to a course they have already completed
• Credit awarded through DSST is considered transfer credit, not residence credit

Possible DSST Exams and Equivalencies:

Listed below are examinations offered by the College Board's College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the minimum score required for transfer acceptance, and the course type and equivalency. Students at Labouré College of Healthcare can receive up to 12 credits by examination through CLEP; the listing of courses for which students can receive credit can be found in the table below. Credit by examination is subject to the following policies: 

• Credit shall be awarded only for basic courses in the humanities and social sciences
• Students cannot receive a CLEP credit for an exam that is equivalent to a course they have already completed
• Credit awarded through CLEP is considered transfer credit, not residence credit

Credit by examination is subject to the following policies:

• Credit shall be awarded only for basic courses in the humanities and social sciences
• Students cannot receive CLEP credit for an exam that is equivalent to a course they have already completed
• Credit awarded through CLEP is considered transfer credit, not residence credit

CLEP exams are offered in more than 1,800 civilian and military testing centers throughout the United States. Students who are interested in this option can find a testing center and download study materials from https://clep.collegeboard.org/exams.