Transfer of Credit

JSBC does not accept credit for experiential learning, credit by examination, prior learning assessment, advanced placement, or professional certificates.

Credits will only be accepted from accredited institutions.

The Transfer Credit Policy, as listed in our Student Handbook (2024-2025 Student Handbook, pp. 53) is as follows:

Transfer Credits:

Students seeking to transfer credits from other institutions must provide official transcripts from all previously attended schools during the application for admission to JSBC.

Process

Students seeking to transfer credits must request a review of their transcript by the Registrar during their first semester of enrollment. Transcripts will be evaluated for transfer credits after the student has been accepted to JSBC.

Students may be required to submit additional documentation to justify transfer credits, or the Registrar may request syllabi or other documentation from the transferring institution.

A fee of $35 will be assessed for each credit hour transferred toward a student’s degree program.

Grade requirements

Only courses with a grade of C or better are eligible for transfer.

Limitations

Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies Degree: For the Associate of Arts (AA) program, students may transfer up to 24 credits.

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies Degree: In the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program, up to 12 hours of elective credits, in General Education or Theological courses, may be transferred.

 Course Exclusions

  • English, Math, or Science credits must have been earned within the last seven (7) years to be considered for transfer.

  • Elective credits must have been earned within the last ten (10) years.

  • Credits from prior JSBC courses are transferable according to the current program's guidelines, excluding student ministry (SM) or health education (HE) courses.

  • The following courses do not allow for transfer credits:

    BS1214                 Bible Doctrines

    ENG1004             Academic Writing II

    GEN1110             JSBC Student Success

    MAT2100             Personal Finance

    NT1123                Life of Christ

    NT1244                Romans Part I

    NT1333                Romans Part II

    NT2123                Acts

    NT2132                Galatians

    PM2104               Intro to Christian Ministry

    SOC2002              Marriage & Family

    TH2133                 Pentecostal Distinctives

    TH2313                 Holy Spirit