Readmission
Readmission applicants may apply to return to a valid DigiPen degree plan. The degree plan placement is decided by the Registrar’s Office and is not open to student choice.
- A student who wishes to return to DigiPen after a break in enrollment may apply to do so by completing a readmission application and submitting required materials. Students who are suspended due to academic or disciplinary reason may not return to the Institute until the semester following the suspension period. Students may apply for readmission to their eligible semester as soon as the admission period for that semester opens and applicable materials are available for submission. An interview may also be required as part of the readmission process. DigiPen cannot guarantee readmission into a student’s original degree plan d ue to limited availability of course offerings from previous degree curricula. The decision on degree plan is made by the Institute and is not open to student choice.
Change of Major
Change of major students may apply to switch majors during the admissions period into a valid DigiPen degree plan for the new major. The degree placement plan is decided by the Registrar’s Office and is not open to student choice.
DigiPen Initiated Degree Plan Change
Degree Plan changes may sometimes be initiated by the Institute. Current students may be offered the option to change into a valid degree plan based onDigiPen (Singapore) recommendation. The institution may determine that a more updated degree plan will be more beneficial to students
Transfer Credit Policy
Incoming students should submit final college transcripts at least two weeks prior to the start of classes to receive transfer credit. Transcripts received after this date are not guaranteed to be evaluated prior to the start of classes.
No transfer or waived credit may be accepted for a course during any trimester in which a student has enrolled and attended the same course.
Transfer credit processed after August 14 will be accrued in the Fall trimester; transfer credit processed after the start of Spring Semester will be accrued in the Spring trimester; and transfer credit processed after the start of Summer trimester will be accrued in the Summer trimester, or the next semester in which the student is actively enrolled. Students must be actively enrolled during the trimester of accrual to receive transfer credit. Graduating students must be actively enrolled during their final trimester at DigiPen.
Transfer Credit Process
Students who have documented college-level credit from another institution are automatically considered for transfer credit during the admissions application process. It is the student’s responsibility to send all official transcripts and test scores for consideration.
Transfer credit evaluations are completed on a course-by-course basis. The Registrar’s Office will evaluate college-level credit earned at other accredited institutions with respect to a student’s degree program at DigiPen. For transfer credit to be accepted, it must satisfy a course requirement for the student’s degree program.
To be considered for transfer credit, courses must have been taken within the last 10 years and must appear on an official transcript from an accredited institution with a grade of B- or better. DigiPen reserves the right to accept or reject credits earned at other institutions.
Transferred courses are entered on transcripts, but no grades or quality points are awarded. Transfer credit is not calculated into the student’s grade point average at DigiPen.
Transfer credit may be accepted subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
- The course(s) offered for transfer must be taken at an accredited institution, approved by the regulatory authority which oversees the educational system in the country where the institution is located. These courses must appear on official transcripts from the institution. The final decision regarding the transferability of credits rests with DigiPen.
- The course(s) must be comparable in outcomes, competencies, and academic quality to DigiPen courses; transfer credit will be denied for courses not meeting this standard.
- Transfer credit will be considered for courses in which the grade of “B-” or better is recorded.
- Courses will be considered only if taken and passed within the last 10 years.
- Courses considered for transfer to a student’s major are subject to review by academic department offices and may require a validation examination, portfolio review, and/or additional documentation to be approved.
- Developmental courses, orientation courses, or courses that receive a “pass” or “credit” grade are not eligible for transfer credit.
- In general, designated project and performance courses may not be satisfied with transfer credit.
- Undergraduate Students: A minimum of 50% of undergraduate degree program requirements must be completed at DigiPen.
- Graduate Students: Graduate programs may accept up to 17 credits in transfer from other colleges and DigiPen programs.
Students transferring to DigiPen under an established articulation agreement may be subject to policies that vary from those stated here.