A student who returns to JMU after a separation of two calendar years and who maintains a 2.0 GPA for 12 credit hours after her/his return is eligible to apply for the transfer equivalent option. This option allows a student a quality point status equivalent to that of a transfer student admitted to the university. That is, the student's new GPA will initially be that earned in the 12 credit hours taken upon re-entry. In order to exercise this option, the student must submit a Transfer Equivalent Option (TEO) Form to the Director of Academic Student Services. The following regulations govern this option.

• The option must be exercised within 30 days of receiving written correspondence from the Director of Academic Student Services indicating TEO requirements have been met.
• Students with outstanding "I" grades are not eligible.
• A student who leaves the university while in good standing is not eligible to apply.
• Consultation with the dean of the college in which the student is majoring is required.
• All grades will remain a part of the transcript.
• Eligible students will receive degree credit for only those courses for which grades of "C" or better were earned prior to readmission.
• Quality points earned for any course completed prior to readmission will not count in determining the student's new cumulative grade point average.
• A student whose application for the transfer equivalent option has been approved may request credit hours for pre-approved courses taken at another institution be transferred to JMU. The request will be reviewed by the office of the major college dean and the Office of the Registrar.
• The option will be extended only once during the student's enrollment at JMU.

A student interested in this option must re-apply to the university through the Office of Admission according to established deadlines.

It is highly recommended that required documents be submitted at least 2-3 weeks prior to deadline dates.