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Transfer Credit Criteria
In compliance with Acupuncture Regulations, Article 3.5 Acupuncture Training Programs, Section 1399.436, (k) on Criteria for Approval of Acupuncture Training Programs, the following coursework qualify to be evaluated for transfer credit for the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine program.

1) Credit shall be awarded for actual coursework or directly relevant experience received by the student. As used in this regulation, OexperienceO means academically relevant learning which involved the student directly in the area of the curriculum required in this section and includes integrated field and clinical internships, apprenticeships, tutorial programs and cooperative educational programs.
2) Where the coursework and clinical instruction were completed at an acupuncture school not approved by the board, the evaluation shall include an examination administered and retained by the school in the subject area(s) in which transfer credit may be awarded.
3) The outcome of the prior education and experience shall be equivalent to that of an average student who has completed the same subject(s) in the training program and shall meet the curriculum standards and graduation requirements of the training program.
4) Up to 100% transfer credit may be awarded for coursework and clinical instruction completed successfully at another acupuncture school or college which is approved by the board.
5) 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 approved under Article 4 (commencing with Section 94770) of Chapter 7 of Part 9 of the Education Code or by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
6) Credit for clinical coursework and instruction in traditional Oriental medicine, acupuncture anatomy and physiology, acupuncture techniques, acupressure, breathing techniques, traditional Oriental exercise, or traditional Oriental Herbology completed successfully at a school which is not approved by the board may be awarded by a school approved by the board, provided that at least 50% of the course hours in these subject areas are completed successfully at a school approved by the board.
7) The entire record of the training program's evaluation and award of the student's transfer credit shall be included in the student's academic file and shall be made an official part of the student's transcript which shall be filed with the board upon request of the student.
8) All students shall receive upon matriculation a copy of the school's policies and procedures for evaluating and training program's policies and procedures for evaluating and awarding transfer credit.

Stanton University's Oriental Medicine program does not accept transfer coursework completed through correspondence or media. Evaluation of transfer credit commences when official transcripts are received by the university's Office of Admissions and Records. Only courses in which a letter grade of C or better was received, or in which a pass or credit grade was received in courses that are graded pass/fail or Credit/No Credit will be considered for transfer credit.

Final acceptance of a course for transfer to Stanton University is determined by the School of Oriental Medicine. Determination of the transferability of a course and the amount of credit to be given is determined by the School Dean or a faculty committee appointed by the School Dean. However, in granting such approval for transferred courses, Stanton University does not and cannot warrant or represent that the courses for which approval is granted meet the curriculum requirements of the Acupuncture Board.

Students granted fulfillment of Oriental medicine curriculum requirements through transferred courses must still fulfill any and all curriculum requirements set forth by the California Acupuncture Board ив Articles 3.5 Acupuncture Training programs Sections 1399.435 and 1399.436 ив and are never-the-less responsible for mastering the material covered in these sections for purposes of any cumulative test(s) that may be administered by the University, and for the licensing examination of the Acupuncture Board.