Transfer of Credit Policies

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TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT

Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville is a special purpose institution. That purpose is to provide a quality educational system to prepare students to pass the state board examination and gain employment within their chosen field of study. We are passionately committed to providing a solid educational foundation to empower our team in the pursuit of excellence and we strongly believe that when people come first, success will follow. This purpose does not include preparing students for further college study. Students should be aware that transfer of credit is always the responsibility of the receiving institution. Whether or not credits transfer is solely up to the receiving institution. Any student interested in transferring credit hours should check with the receiving institution directly to determine to what extent, if any, credit hours can be transferred.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY - STUDENTS ENTERING THE SCHOOL

Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville will accept transfer hours from other schools based on an evaluation of the student’s comprehension of the course material and the applicability of the courses to the student’s intended academic program at the school.

Transfer students are assessed tuition at the current per hour rate. Current tuition rate information is located in the “Costs of Tuition and Supplies” section of the catalog.

At the school’s sole discretion, a student may be permitted to transfer in more hours from a non-Paul Mitchell School than is described in the policy below, if the student is transferring from a school that has closed without notice and the student can demonstrate the appropriate course knowledge.

Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville does not award clock hour credits for service in the armed forces, paid or unpaid employment, or other demonstrated competency.

TRANSFER POLICY FOR STUDENTS LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE

Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville will accept up to 1200 transfer hours for students who hold a current and valid cosmetology license in another state, but must obtain additional educational hours to meet Tennessee state requirements for licensure. A minimum of 300 hours must be completed at Paul Mitchell the School. Students must provide the school with a copy of their current and valid cosmetology  license.

Transfer of Credit Policy

Cosmetology
Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School.
If transferring from another Paul Mitchell School, all transfer hours will be accepted.

Cosmetology students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School.
A maximum of 1000 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical or written test and what is allowed by state board. If up to 250 hours are being transferred then a written exam is necessary. If above 250 hours are being transferred then you will need to do a practical exam. All cosmetology transfer students must complete a minimum of 500 hours.

  1. Pass a practical test with a minimum of 70% on the following criteria:
    • Demonstrate State Board Sanitation and Disinfection
    • Finger Wave with 6 pin-curls
    • Color and Lightener Applications (Must perform four)
    • Permanent Wave (10 rods)
    • Chemical relaxer applications (virgin, re-touch)
    • Marcel iron work demonstrating the three base curl placements.
    • Haircut, style and finish of your choice (to complete on a doll head or model)
  2. Pass a written exam with a minimum of 70% passing

Barbering
Barbering students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School.
If transferring from another Paul Mitchell School, all transfer hours will be accepted.

Barbering students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School.
A maximum of 900 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical and written test and what is allowed by state board. All barbering transfer students must complete a minimum of 600 hours. If transferring from a high school barbering program a maximum of 500 hours will be accepted and students must complete a minimum of 1000 hours.

  1. Pass a practical test with a minimum of 80% on the following criteria:
    • Demonstrate State Board Sanitation and Disinfection
    • Finger Wave with 6 pin-curls
    • Color and Lightener Applications (Must perform four)
    • Permanent Wave (10 rods)
    • Chemical relaxer applications (virgin, re-touch)
    • Marcel iron work demonstrating the three base curl placements.
    • Haircut, style and finish of your choice (to complete on a doll head or model)
  2. Pass a written exam with a minimum of 80% passing

Cosmetology Instructor 
Cosmetology Instructor students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted. Students will be expected to attend the entire program from start to finish because the length of the program does not allow for an individual to obtain a Paul Mitchell education in the time allotted.

Transfer of Credit - Credit Earned at Another Institution

Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville may accept transfer clock hours or credits for courses completed at another institution.

A student must notify the Admissions team at the time of beginning the admissions process if requesting such credit. An official transcript is required for each school a student attended. school will review course descriptions and any transcripts provided by the student to arrive at a final decision.

Courses taken at another institution must must be accredited by an agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

To transfer credit, the student must do the following:

  1. Inform the Admissions Leader during the application process requesting to transfer credit
  2. Provide official transcripts from previous attended school 7 days prior to signing the enrollment agreement (exceptions may be granted for extenuating circumstances)

Acceptance of transfer credit is at the sole discretion of the school. In addition, the institution does not have articulation agreements and does not give credit for experiential learning.

TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT THE SCHOOL

The transferability of hours you earn at Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the diploma you earn in Cosmetology, Barbering, and Instructor is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer.

If the hours or diploma that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Paul Mitchell Schools to determine if your hours or diploma will transfer.

Students may request an official current transcript from the school, at any time during or after withdrawal and graduation (Fees may apply, check the school’s Fee Schedule located in this catalog)