TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY AND REGULATIONS

All students entering GSU are transfer students, entering with at least two academic years (60 semester credits/90 quarter credits) of education at the baccalaureate level that is appropriate preparation for Professional level work, or the equivalent. Coursework completed at this level must have a grade of “C”, or higher, or 2.0+ on a 4.0 scale. Coursework is to be completed from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, or equivalent.

College courses taken at schools acceptable to the Admissions Office, completed with grades of “C” or better, or higher on a 4.0 scale and similar in content, class contact hours and credits to courses required and/or offered by the academic program, may be accepted for advance standing transfer credit.

To support a request for such credit, a student must fill out the Petition for Transfer Credit for each course and supply the registrar with the official course description (usually from the catalog of the school where the course was taken) and must assure that GSU receives official transcripts directly from the issuing institution.

Students may petition for transfer credit through a variety of other means as well. Credits for courses can be achieved by passing standard scores administered by organizations such as College Board Advanced Placement (AP), College Board College Level Examination Program (CLEP), American College Testing- Proficiency Exam Program (ACT-PEP).

 

TRANSFER CREDITS FOR ACCREDITED ASIAN MEDICINE PROGRAMS

GSU follows the transfer credit policies with other similar institutions according to the California Acupuncture Board Laws and Regulations. CAB approved school transfer credit can receive up to 100% transfer credits for Western and Asian medicine courses and science courses.

 

TRANSFER CREDITS FOR NON-ACCREDITED ASIAN MEDICINE PROGRAMS

Courses transferred from another institution which is approved by the California Acupuncture Board may be accepted in their entirety subject to GSU’s Residency Requirement.

For schools not approved by the California Acupuncture Board but approved by the appropriate agency in the state in where they operate, or in the case of foreign institutions approved by the appropriate agency in that country, a maximum of 50% of transfer credits can be given for successfully completed didactic instruction in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, and a maximum 100% of transfer credits for basic science and Bio-medicine courses will be awarded by GSU.

All courses available for transfer credits are subject to course description review, comparison and analysis, and must be transferred from an institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and approved from California Acupuncture Board.

Approval must be obtained by Program Director and the Academic Dean, subject to GSU’s residency requirement. However, this provision applies only to basic didactic courses. Clinical training credits earned from non-Asian medicine schools and out of California State schools will not be transferred.

 

TRANSFER CREDITS FOR GRADUATES OF NON-ASIAN MEDICINE PROGRAMS

Students wishing to enroll in Golden State University, who have a degree in medicine, dentistry, podiatry, chiropractic, or any health care program other than from Asian Medicine Programs, may only receive transfer credit for relevant basic science and Western medicine courses. No credit for any clinical instruction from such institutions may be transferred.

 

MAXIMUM TRANSFER CREDIT

Up to 100% transfer credit may be awarded for courses completed successfully in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, nutrition and vitamins, history of medicine, medical terminology, clinical science, clinical medicine, Western pharmacology, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, practice management, and ethics at a school which is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the foreign equivalent.

All students shall receive upon matriculation a copy of the training program’s policies and procedures for evaluating and awarding transfer credit. The curriculum shall include adequate clinical instruction, 75% of which shall be in a clinic which is owned and operated by the training program.

 

VALIDATION OF TRANSFER CREDITS

Credits that come from other institutions will be evaluated only upon receipt of official transcripts mailed directly to GSU from the prior school(s).

 

TRANSFERRING CREDITS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS

The transferability of credits you earn at Golden State University is at the complete discretion of the accepting institution. Acceptance of credits and diploma you earn in the program at Golden State University is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If credits or the diploma that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your course work at the institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution(s) to which you may seek to transfer after attending Golden State University to determine if your credits or diploma will transfer.  GSU does not have articulation or transfer agreements with any other colleges and universities.

 

PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING & ABILITY-TO-BENEFIT 

GSU does not accept credits for prior experiential learning.  Therefore, there are no assessment policies and procedures or provisions for appeal.  GSU goes by admissions standards set by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) that require applicants to have completed at least 60 semester hours/90 quarter hours of college level courses from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to be accepted into the program.  Therefore, ability-to-benefit students are not accepted into the program.

 

ADMISSION EVALUATION

In evaluating applicants to the University, the Office of Admissions considers a candidate’s potential for success both while in school and beyond. The desired qualities a successful applicant possesses are assessed in terms of our curriculum, our community, and your career.

Upon applying for admissions, the University provides an Academic Credential Evaluation (ACE). This is included with the Application Fee. The ACE consists of a thorough evaluation of submitted transcripts, foreign credential evaluation.

 

NOTE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

After processing the completed application, the Admissions Office will inform the prospective applicant of their decision. It is wise to start the admissions process well in advance before the applying quarter.

To apply for admissions the application file should be completed four weeks prior to the start of the quarter. After this time, the applicant may be admitted only as time and space permit. Any questions about application dates or any other part of the admission process should be directed to:

 

NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION:

The transferability of credits you earn at Golden State University is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the diploma you earn in Acupuncture with a specialization in Chinese Herbal Medicine is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the credits or diploma that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Golden State University to determine if your credits or diploma will transfer.