Yes — many courses offered through Open Acadia are eligible for transfer into your regular Acadia degree program, as long as they meet certain criteria.
Here’s what you need to know:
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✅ Courses must be relevant to your degree program and approved by your department
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📋 You’ll need to complete a Letter of Permission (LOP) form before registering
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🎓 Only courses completed with a minimum grade of C- are eligible for transfer credit
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🧾 Approved transfer credits will appear on your transcript with a passing grade (P)
To ensure your course is eligible:
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🧠Consult your academic advisor before enrolling
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📄 Submit the LOP form with course descriptions or syllabi for review
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🛑 You must be in good academic standing and have no outstanding account balance at Acadia
📘 Helpful Definitions:
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Transfer credit: Recognition of coursework completed outside your main program that counts toward your degree
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Letter of Permission (LOP): A form that allows you to take a course elsewhere and have it count toward your Acadia degree
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Passing grade (P): A grade used to indicate successful completion of transfer credit, without affecting GPA
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Special Notes:
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Undergraduate students may transfer up to 6 credit hours from outside institutions during their final 60 credit hours at Acadia
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Graduate students may be eligible to transfer up to 12 credit hours, depending on their program
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Transfer credit decisions are made by your academic unit in consultation with the Registrar’s Office