SAP Transfer Credit Requirements

If a Berklee Boston, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, or First Year Abroad in Valencia undergraduate student has been given a notice of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Suspension, they may need to complete transfer credits in order to return to Berklee in a future semester. The information on this page details some transfer credit options for students seeking reinstatement consideration. This information is not intended for Berklee Online students or Berklee Boston/Valencia/NYC graduate students.

Attending Berklee Online for reinstatement transfer credits

If a student wishes to attend Berklee Online to complete transfer credits for the purposes of reinstatement:

  • Students can review online course equivalencies between the Berklee Boston campus and Berklee Online.
    • If you are unsure which courses you can take to make progress towards your degree, please make an appointment with your student success advisor to review your degree audit.
  • Students should be mindful of Berklee Online's academic calendar, including all online semester start and end dates.
  • Once final grades have been received for these classes, students should complete the SAP appeal process; a screenshot of final grades can be used for the purposes of an appeal.
  • Submit transcripts to the Office of the Registrar to earn credit towards degree progress with completed transfer classes.

Students must complete six or more credits for the purpose of reinstatement consideration, with all attempted courses earning at least a "C"/2.0 or higher.


Attending a non-Berklee college for reinstatement transfer credits

Unless specifically noted in their letter from the enrollment appeals committee, students may complete their transfer credits for reinstatement purposes at any regionally accredited institution. Berklee does not have articulation agreements with other colleges, and cannot give specific recommendations for colleges to attend.

Students wishing to attend a non-Berklee college for their transfer credits should complete the following steps:

  1. Students should consider where they will be located during their time away from Berklee, and search online for colleges in the area.
  2. Students should review the college's course catalog online, select preferred classes, and complete Berklee's preapproval process for transferring credits to ensure that your selected classes will count towards degree progress.
    • If you are unsure which courses you can take to make progress towards your degree, please make an appointment with your student success advisor to review your degree audit.
  3. Speak with the chosen college's admissions office to determine how to best enroll in these classes.
  4. Once final grades have been received for these classes, students should complete the SAP appeal process; a screenshot of final grades can be used for the purposes of an appeal.
  5. Submit transcripts to the Office of the Registrar to earn credit towards degree progress with completed transfer classes.

Students must complete six or more credits for the purpose of reinstatement consideration, with all attempted courses earning at least a "C"/2.0 or higher.

 

See Transfer Credit Services for more information about transfer credit limits, the transfer credit process, and qualifying courses.

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