Undergraduate Admission

Transfer Students

Students transferring from other colleges or universities must follow the same procedure as detailed under the "Undergraduate Admission" section in this catalog.

All courses accepted at the University of Jamestown for transfer credit toward the bachelor’s degree will be entered on the University of Jamestown record and included in the computation of required averages for applicable scholarships or graduation honors.

The University of Jamestown will accept any course for credit that corresponds to undergraduate programs of study offered at the University from institutions which meet the criteria listed below. Whether a course corresponds to a program of study at University of Jamestown will be determined by the registrar in conversation with the relevant department chair or program director. The transfer of graduate credit hours is determined on a program-by-program basis.

1. The institution must be accredited by a Council for Higher Education Accreditation approved regional accrediting association of schools and colleges.
2. The institution must offer an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. University of Jamestown will consider for credit only courses which satisfy the requirements for these degrees. Other courses will be evaluated according to our policies for courses from non-accredited institutions.

Only courses in which the student has earned a C- or better are eligible for transfer credit. Courses graded only on a pass/fail basis will be transferred only if the student can provide documented evidence that he/she performed at a C- or better level in the course. Internships, credit for experiential learning, and advanced standing credit courses with a grade of Pass will be accepted for credit provided the courses meet all other transfer policies.

The University of Jamestown standards will be applied in determining the transferred courses and grades that will satisfy requirements. Lower level undergraduate credits transferred from another college or university are generally classified as freshman and sophomore credits. A maximum of sixty-four semester credits of lower level credits will be accepted toward the baccalaureate degree. Exceptions may be granted by petition to the Dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies.

The University of Jamestown accepts credit from international institutions. The official academic transcript is required to be translated into English and reviewed by a third-party transcript-evaluating firm. The fee for the service will be paid by the students.

The University of Jamestown will accept credit from a non-accredited institution on a course-by-course basis. Each course a student wants to transfer to the University from a non-accredited institution will be evaluated by the department chair or program director of the corresponding department. The student will be required to provide a course description along with a course syllabus and other course materials as requested. If the department chair or program director determines the course meets the University of Jamestown standards, and the student received a C- or better in the course, the university will accept the course for transfer credit.

A student who has been suspended from the University in which he or she was most recently registered must be out of school for at least one semester before being admitted on academic probation. In admitting transfer students, the University of Jamestown will apply any academic sanction applied to the student at the time of his or her transfer unless those standards are in conflict with the University’s requirements.

Veterans

Veterans who have earned college credit in one of the programs of the United States Armed Forces Institute should request a transcript to be sent to the registrar. Such credit may be accepted by the University of Jamestown in accordance with the University’s general policy governing correspondence study.

One semester credit of physical education activity is granted for each six-month period of military service up to a maximum of four semester credits with the stipulation that such credit may not be used to satisfy requirements for a major or a minor in physical education. 

All students receiving VA benefits must provide the institution with a certificate of eligibility (COE) or a statement of benefits from the VA. Once the student provides the institution with the COE or statement of benefits from the VA, the student will be allowed to attend and participate in all academic activity without fulfilling their financial obligation to the institution. Students waiting for VA benefits will not receive penalties from the institution such as late fees, denial of access to classes or denial of any campus facilities or services due to an outstanding bill. The institution will not require VA students waiting for benefits to borrow any additional funds to fulfill their financial obligation. This policy is in effect until the date the VA pays the student or until 90 days after the institution certifies tuition and fees for the student whichever is earlier.

International Student Policies

International students apply to the University of Jamestown using the following steps:

1. Complete the online International Student Application (no application fee).
2. Submit official transcripts from all secondary schools and universities you have attended, (including those from English-speaking countries). International students are required to submit their academic transcripts to InCRED Transcript Evaluation Services for evaluation. Information and procedures can be found at incredevals.org.
3. Provide a score from the TOEFL (code is 6318). A minimum TOEFL score of 525 on the paper test, 197 on the computerized version or 70 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT). The TOEFL may be substituted by the IELTS exam with a minimum score of 6.0 overall and a 5.5 minimum on any one test section. ACT or SAT scores are optional. (Note: if you are from an English-speaking country, the TOEFL requirement may be waived.)
4. Provide documentation of sufficient financial resources. The United States Department of Homeland Security regulations require international students to demonstrate the ability to finance their education prior to the release of their DHS Form I-20. The University will accept a dated bank statement with an official signature. The University of Jamestown will accept a dated bank statement with official signature.

Conditional Acceptance

Undergraduate students entering the University of Jamestown online programs with less than 24 transfer credits or with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) lower than 2.0 if more than 24 transfer credits, will be accepted for admission on a conditional basis.  During their first two semesters of enrollment/four 8-week modules/32 weeks, conditional admittees must be limited to 12 credits (4 classes) in each semester/16 weeks and upon completion of the two semesters/32 weeks, must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to continue with additional courses.

Students who do reach a 2.0 GPA or higher following completion of 2 semesters/32 weeks, will have the conditional acceptance removed from their UJ file and will be allowed to continue with their courses at UJ.

Students who do not reach a 2.0 GPA upon completion of 2 semesters/32 weeks will be dismissed from the University of Jamestown and will need to apply for reinstatement if they choose to return to UJ after a period of at least 6 months.

These same rules would apply to graduate students who have an undergraduate GPA of less than a 3.0.  These students would need to obtain a cumulative 3.0 GPA upon completion of two semesters/32 weeks of courses at UJ.

All students accepted on a conditional basis would still be eligible to receive Title IV funding if they meet the federal guidelines. 

All students accepted on a conditional basis will have a registration hold placed on their account until their cumulative GPA can be calculated to determine if requirements of conditional acceptance have been met.