What is Advanced Standing?
If you transfer to an Arts or Social Sciences degree from another tertiary institution, or internally from another faculty at UNSW, you may be able to count some of your previous studies towards your Arts or Social Science degree. This is known as admission with advanced standing. Application for advanced standing is usually made when a student accepts an offer from the University. Applications must be accompanied by results, course descriptions and details of contact hours. Courses undertaken more than ten years ago cannot be taken into consideration.
Students may receive advanced standing or transfer credit for courses taken in other recognized public, private, or Government educational institutions. Approval for specific courses will be established individually on the basis of the breadth, scope, organization, and quality of work offered in relationship to the courses required by the American Graduate University. Under California law, no more than six semester units (two courses) will be accepted for advanced standing into the degree and certificate programs. Provisions are made for challenging a maximum of two additional courses. Requests for advanced standing must be accompanied by objective evidence of the quality of the courses offered, including (1) name of sponsoring organization, 2) text material used, (3) course outline, (4) proof that the student has taken the course, and (5) grade attained. No credit can be given for seminars or conferences.
