Understand your results

Once your transcripts or exam scores are reviewed, you'll see a transfer credit report showing how each course or exam was evaluated.

View your transfer credit report

1. Navigate to Track your progress.

2. From the tabs below your account overview, click Transfers.

Here you can see what has been processed, what credit you've received, and what equivalencies were applied. An equivalency shows how a course from your previous institution matches to credit at your current one.

Tip: Check the Transfer Credits tab to monitor submissions still in progress. If an entry shows Draft, it hasn't been submitted yet—make sure to complete and submit it.

Reading your report

For each course, you'll see:

Column	Description
Source course	Original course code, title, and institution
Target credit	The credit awarded (specific course, gen ed, or elective)
Credits	Credit hours applied to your record
Grade	How your grade transferred, if applicable
Status	Evaluation outcome (see below)

This example shows a student's processed official transcript. In this case, the student completed two 100-level BIOL courses at a previous institution. These courses transferred as a single 200-level BIOL class at their current institution, awarding the full 4 credits. The language course also transferred with full credit.

Status meanings

Note: Depending on your institution's settings, you may only see courses that have been fully evaluated. If you don't see a course you submitted, it may still be under review.

• Awarded – Credit has been added to your academic record.

• Denied – This course doesn't meet transfer requirements. Common reasons include grade below minimum, course not at college level, or content that doesn't align with any equivalent.

• Pending – Evaluation is still in progress. Staff may be researching the course, waiting on documentation, or routing it for department review.

Types of credit

Your courses can transfer in different ways:

• Direct equivalent – Your course matched a specific course (e.g., your ENG 101 → ENG 1010). This satisfies anywhere that course is required—general education, major requirements, or as a prerequisite.

• General education credit – Your course satisfies a gen ed category (like "Humanities" or "Natural Sciences") but doesn't match a specific course.

• Elective credit – Your course counts toward total graduation credits but doesn't satisfy a specific requirement. Common for specialized courses from a previous major.

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What affects transfer credit

Not all courses transfer, and not all transfer the same way. Key factors:

• Grade requirements – Most institutions require a C or better. Some programs require higher.

• Recency – Courses in rapidly changing fields (technology, healthcare) may have time limits.

• Credit limits – Institutions cap total transfer credits. Even if all your courses qualify, you may hit a maximum.

• Accreditation – Credits must come from an accredited institution.

How credits apply to your degree

Once transfer credits are awarded, they appear in your degree audit showing which requirements are satisfied and which courses you still need.

Transfer credits may also satisfy prerequisites, making you eligible for courses that require them.

Note: Prerequisites aren't always updated instantly. If you're blocked from registering for a course because of a prerequisite you've transferred, contact your advisor.

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Common questions

These scenarios explain why transfer credit decisions are made, but every situation is different. If you think your credits should have been processed differently, reach out to your advisor or registrar's office.

Why did my course transfer as elective credit instead of a specific course? The content doesn't closely match any course offered here, but it has academic value. The credits still count toward graduation.

Why did I receive fewer credits than I earned? Credit hours are sometimes adjusted when converting between systems (quarter vs. semester) or when the original course exceeds standard credit values.

A course counted toward my major at my old school. Why doesn't it here? Each institution sets its own requirements. A course that satisfies one school's major may not align with another's curriculum.

What does "Pending" mean? Staff are still evaluating the course—this may require research or additional documentation from you.

Why didn't all my courses transfer? Common reasons include different curriculum standards, varying credit structures, minimum grade policies, recency requirements, and accreditation differences.