Transfer coursework

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has transfer initiatives for current students seeking to take courses over the summer, as well as resources for new students seeking to transfer to Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.

Transfer credit policy highlights

To be transferable, courses taken at another institution need not be exactly comparable to courses offered at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, but should be in an academic program and at a level that is normally applicable to an Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø liberal arts degree. Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø transcripts include only a summary of credits accepted from other institutions in which the student earned a grade of C or higher. Transfer grades are not included in this summary, nor do they influence a student¡¯s Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø GPA. Please also see these helpful resources about transfer credits:

• Transfer Student Policies - policies for students who begin their studies as transfer students 
• Advanced Standing - transfer credits processes and procedures
• Pre-Enrollment Credit policies - how credit is applied for credit earned before Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø
• Testing Credits policies - AP, IB and A-Level credit exams
• Credit Hour Policy - policies and procedures for how credits are earned
• Admissions for Transfer Students

A stricter criterion of comparability may be applied for a course to fulfill a general graduation requirement or a requirement for a major. Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø does not accept coursework that is considered remedial in nature. 

Students may not transfer coursework if they have previously taken the courses at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. See Course Repeat and Replacement and Advanced Standing for the policies and how to request a repeat of an Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø course. 

For complete policies on transfer work visit the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Catalog.

Begin this process weeks, if not months, before the term you want to take a transfer course.

1. Talk with your advisor, to be sure transfer courses are necessary. Your Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø tuition covers 34 credits per year, which is more credits than you need to complete a degree in four years. Your advisor can also help determine whether you need elective credit or a transfer course that satisfies a particular requirement.

2. Identify possible transfer courses using one of these online databases of courses Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has already reviewed:

   • Use the Transfer Evaluation System (TES) if you have a specific transfer college in mind and want to see all of its courses that Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has reviewed.
   • Use Transferology if you¡¯re looking for a specific course and want to see all colleges that have a course Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø considers equivalent.

   Check the transfer college¡¯s website for course dates and enrollment procedures. Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø policy prohibits concurrent enrollment, meaning that Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students are not allowed to take transfer courses at the same time they¡¯re taking Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø courses.

3. Before enrolling in a transfer course, and to request evaluation of a course that isn¡¯t yet listed in TES or Transferology, students must submit a Petition to Transfer Credit. An approved Petition ensures that the course will transfer as the student intends and is required before transfer work is applied to the student¡¯s Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø record.
   PLAN AHEAD! The Petition to Transfer Credit requires approval by the student¡¯s advisor (or major department chair, when the college is closed) and the Registrar¡¯s Office, as well as review by the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø department associated with the course content, if the course is not pre-approved. This process takes time, and students should submit the Petition to Transfer Credit weeks before the transfer course begins.
4. After completing the approved transfer course, the student must arrange to have an official transcript sent directly to Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø from the other institution. Transcripts must be sent by mail or by official e-delivery. Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø does not accept hand-delivered transcripts, including those sealed in an envelope. Please see the transcripts page for more information.  Students must send a transcript for every transfer course in which they enroll. Students may not pick and choose which courses are applied to their Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø record.

As a receiving institution within the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will consider the six Learning Perspective (LP) requirements, the Quantitative (Q) requirement, and the first year sequence requirement (FYI 101 or FYH-101) fulfilled when a student transfers to Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø having successfully completed the IAI¡¯s General Education Package prior to initial enrollment at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. 

Graduation requirements not automatically fulfilled by the IAI General Education Package include:

• Diversity Suffixes (D, G);
• LSC-300;
• Reasoned Examination of Faith (REF);  
• Health and Physical Education (PEA) activity requirement; and
• Second Language

However, individual credits and courses for all transfer students are evaluated on a case by case basis, so qualifying transfer courses may also be applied to the college-wide graduation requirements listed above as well as major requirements as Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø policy allows.

While qualifying IAI students will have the above list of requirements noted as complete within their degree audit, courses that have earned a grade of ¡°D¡± will not be placed on the student record as credit. Therefore, students should verify their classification (i.e. year in school as defined by credits) as they first enroll and determine how many credits they will need to earn while at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø to complete their intended program and the degree. Students should also consult the college¡¯s additional transfer credit policies.

Other transfer agreements 

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has several partnership agreements with community colleges. This option is only available to students who begin their studies at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø as a transfer student. Please visit our Transfer Student and Policies webpage for more information. 

New transfer students who have questions should see Transferring to Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. Students seeking information about transfer coursework should work directly with Rachel Gustafson, associate director of admissions and transfer enrollment.