Be taken at an approved institution which issues college-level degrees |
- U.S. institutions should be regionally accredited.
- U.S. degree-granting colleges/universities with other accreditation may be eligible for transfer credit. Contact transfercredit@udel.edu for additional information.
- International institutions must be approved by their country’s Ministry of Education to issue college-level degrees.
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Be taken for a standard letter grade and earn the equivalent grade noted at the right or better
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- Students admitted Fall 2022 and after: Minimum grade to transfer = “C-“ (1.7 on a 4.0 scale).
- Students admitted prior to Fall 2022: Courses taken Summer 2022 and after, minimum grade to transfer = “C-“ (1.7 on a 4.0 scale). Courses taken Spring 2022 and earlier, minimum grade to transfer = “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale).
- UD does not award transfer credit for courses receiving a grade of “P” or “CR” except for the special timeframe below.
- All students, courses taken during Spring 2020 (or potentially subsequent terms), at a school that adopted a special COVID-19 pandemic grading policy: Grade of “P” or “CR” may be eligible for transfer to UD if it meets all of the following requirements: The course is usually taken for a letter grade; The “P” or “CR” must be equivalent to a “C-“ (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or better, with this policy clearly stated in the transcript legend, on the institution’s website, or in a letter that accompanies the official transcript. Note: If the “P” or “CR” represents a course that may have earned a grade below a C-, it will not transfer.
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Be college-level and cover material & subjects that align with UD’s academic curriculum
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- UD does not transfer remedial courses nor most basic/introductory computer classes.
- UD does not transfer courses in English language instruction, religious study, nor with political content mandated by an international government.
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Be recorded on an official transcript |
- Courses must be recorded on an official transcript issued by the unit at the school (registrar or grading office) that confirms and issues the school’s undergraduate degrees.
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Be a part of the school’s undergraduate curriculum (i.e. “their courses”) |
- Syllabi must be official, from the school itself, not a high school or third party.
- Courses should count towards the school’s approved college-level degrees (see important note in the row below).
- Courses that appear on a college transcript as “transfer credit” from another school are not eligible to transfer to UD. If those credits were originally earned at an accredited, college-degree-granting school, request an official transcript from that school.
- Courses that appear on a college transcript as “credit by exam” are also not eligible to transfer to UD.
- If another school has approved that an AP/IB/etc. test will earn specific college credits at their institution, these will not transfer to UD. UD uses our own interpretation of test programs and scores. See information and instructions on our Test Credit page to request an official test score report sent to UD.
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Note regarding “extension,” “continuing education” and “non-degree” programs/courses |
- Not all “continuing education” units are the same. Some, like UD’s, teach UD college courses which count toward a UD degree. But some schools do not, and some offer versions of their “main campus” courses which would not earn standard college credit. The distinction matters. Only courses which would count toward a college degree at that school are eligible to transfer to UD.
- If you’re not sure: contact the Registrar’s Office at the school, or the Extension/Continuing Education office, or both. Ask these questions: 1) Will this course earn standard college credit from your institution? Would that credit be eligible to count toward a college degree at your school? Would it appear on an official college transcript, issued by your Registrar’s Office, upon completion? If the answer it “yes” to all 3, it would meet the UD policy.
- Example: Univ. of California Extension courses use specific codes, with different letters, to designate courses which do and do not count toward their degrees. These codes may/may not appear in the Extension course catalog. This makes it challenging to know, in advance, whether the course will meet UD’s requirements. You’ll need to contact them to ask, and make sure that the correct code – for a degree-counting course – will appear on the official transcript.
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Cover material & subjects that align with UD’s academic curriculum
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- UD does not transfer courses in English language instruction, religious study, nor with political content mandated by an international government.
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Note: UD uses its own transfer & conversion policies
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- Even if another school recommends different conversions, UD’s policies prevail.
- Courses taken under a different credit system will be converted to UD semester hours, ex: quarter hours x 2/3 (or .67) = semester hours.
- Grades and quality points for courses transferred from other schools are not included in the UD GPA.
- Transfer courses will not automatically fulfill UD's Second Writing Requirement, even if the equivalent UD class is a Second Writing course in the UD catalog. This requirement is tied to timing, and must be taken after completion of 60 cr. at UD. Second Writing for transfer credit is approved on a case-by-case basis. Discuss with your advisor or College Asst. Dean's Office whether the transfer course would fullfill your requirement.
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For English composition courses only – taken BEFORE starting your first full-time term at UD |
Read below for information about whether your college-level transferrable composition course may qualify for an ENGL 110 exemption (fulfilling the UD requirement without having to take the UD course).
If you are transferring a COMPLETED ASSOCIATE DEGREE to UD, your English comp. course will automatically earn ENGL 166T elective credit and an exemption for ENGL110.
If you are NOT transferring an associate degree and are admitted SPRING 2024 AND BEYOND:
- Transfer student: Check UD’s Matrix. If your English comp. course is in the Matrix, you will earn ENGL166DE elective credit and an exemption for ENGL110. If your course is not in the Matrix, you will receive 166T elective credit. Follow these specific instructions from the English dept. to have your comp. syllabus considered for an ENGL110 exemption.
- Freshman: Check UD’s Matrix. If your English comp. course (taken while in high school) is in the Matrix, you will earn ENGL166DE elective credit and an exemption for ENGL110. If your course is not in the Matrix, you will only earn ENGL166T elective credit, and not an exemption (for the reasons outlined in the pre-2024 policy).
If you were admitted BEFORE SPRING 2024 and are NOT transferring an associate degree:
- Transfer student: You will receive 166T elective credit. Follow these specific instructions from the English dept. to have your comp. syllabus considered for an ENGL110 exemption. Even if your course is currently approved for the exemption in the Matrix, this applies effective for Spring 2024 admitted students. Do the process linked above.
Freshman: Your English comp. course (taken while in high school) will only earn ENGL166T elective credit. It will not be considered for an ENGL110 exemption per this policy from the English dept.
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