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Transfer Credit
Credits By Examination
Credit By Life Experience

Military Service and Other Work-Related Training
Independent Study and Distance Learning Courses

You may earn credits toward your degree in a number of ways:

1. Transfer Credit
Evening/Weekend students who come to Iona from other colleges can transfer up to 90 undergraduate credits from any accredited four-year college, or 64 credits from any accredited two-year college.

The transfer of credits, while differing from program to program, is as flexible as possible, and each program has between 20 and 40 credits of elective credits available. An evaluation of transfer credits is completed by the appropriate dean’s office upon receipt of official transcripts.

2. Credits By Examination
Iona recognizes credits earned through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) offered by the College Board.
(http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html). These written, standardized tests measure your existing knowledge and may enable you to gain credits where appropriate.

3. Credit By Life Experience
You may earn up to 40 “Life Experience Credits” that can be applied toward your degree. Degree-seeking students enroll in a two-credit seminar during which a portfolio of your life experiences will be developed. We invite you to discuss this option with your advisor to determine the degree to which these credits can be applied toward your degree.

4. Military Service and Other Work-Related Training
For most bachelor’s programs, credit is granted for courses evaluated by the NY State Education Department and by the American Council on Education. Several programs sponsored by the U.S. Armed Services, state and municipal police departments, and other agencies qualify for credit. Some corporate training or education programs may also qualify for degree credit, including training programs in management, computer science, and banking.

5. Independent Study and Distance Learning Courses
Qualified Evening/Weekend students may take guided independent study and/or distance learning courses which do not require regular classroom sessions. These programs are designed to enable students to complete a bachelor’s degree with flexibility of time spent on campus.

Guided independent study courses make extensive use of study guides, textbooks, supplemental readings, self-assessment tests, and specific written assignments under faculty supervision with little or no scheduled classroom time.

Distance learning courses match the rigor of classroom work while providing students the opportunity to earn college credit on their own schedule via computer. Distance learning courses are designated by “DL” on the course schedule.