The Transferring Credits application enables you to enter course work that you have taken, or plan to take at another institution, and view Penn State's review of that course work. You can search the Course Evaluation Guide for transfer course information in two ways. You may (1) identify a course at another institution and view the Penn State evaluation or (2) identify a Penn State course and search a specific institution where it is offered. The guidelines for transfer of credit are as follows:
For transfer of credit
- Course work must be completed at a regionally accredited institution.
- Penn State must offer a similar course or program of study.
- Only courses in which a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher is earned will be considered for transfer. Course work completed on a Pass/Fail or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis typically will not be transferred.
- Courses transferred do not affect the Penn State average, and grades received for those courses do not appear on the Penn State transcript.
- Courses at Penn State carry semester hours of credit. Courses evaluated for transfer from colleges and universities with different credit systems (quarter hours, units) are converted to semester hours of credit.
- Course work can transfer either as a specific Penn State course (e.g., ECON 002) or as general credits in a subject area (e.g., ECON 3 GEN Credits).
- If appropriate, general credits may be used to fulfill degree requirements in any area. These general credits may be applied to the program of study in accordance with the policies established by the college of enrollment.
Continue to Transferring Courses.
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