Transfer Credit for Undergraduates

If a course is transferable to SU without an exact match at SU, it may transfer with a Transfer Code instead of a Course Number.

As of Fall 2024, General Education Transfer Codes : The following Transfer Codes indicate which General Education requirement at SU the course will satisfy. For example: a course transferring as GENE HE will satisfy General Education - Human Expression.

• CTW = Communicating Through Writing
• QA = Quantitative Analysis
• HE = Human Expression
• HIC = Humanity in Context
• SC = Social Configurations
• SI = Social Issues
• HOS = Hands-on Science
• STS = Solutions Through Science
• PW = Personal Wellness

Prior to Fall 2024, General Education Transfer Codes : The following Transfer Codes indicate which General Education requirement at SU the course will satisfy. For example: a course transferring as ENGL LIT will satisfy General Education Group 1B.

• LIT = Literature (Gen Ed 1B)
• HST = History (Gen Ed 2B)
• HUM = Humanities (Gen Ed 3A/3C)
• SSC = Social Science (Gen Ed 3B/3C)
• SCL = Science with a Lab (Gen Ed 4A)
• SCN = Science without a Lab (Gen Ed 4B)
• LAB = A Lab that stands alone
• MTH = Math (Gen Ed 4C)
• PHE = Physical Education (Gen Ed 5)

Other Transfer Codes include:

• ELE = lower level elective credit which applies to the total credit requirement
• 3** = upper level elective credit
• BIOL PTH = lower level credit for BIOL 354
• PSYC ABN = lower level credit for PSYC 302
• SOWK INT = lower level credit for SOWK 310

• Permission to enroll in courses at other regionally accredited institutions by current SU students may be requested by submitting a Request to Study at Another Institution (RTS) - (Online form - login required) prior to enrolling.
• Students may request to transfer coursework only from other regionally accredited institutions. A list of current regionally accredited institutions may be found on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Students should have official transcripts sent to Salisbury University from other institution upon course completion.

• Enrolling at another University System of Maryland (USM) institution under Inter-Institutional Registration (IIR) allows full-time students to take a course or courses at a host institution without incurring extra cost.
• Students must maintain full-time status with a combined minimum of 12 credits at the home and host institutions and a minimum of 6 at the home institution.
• Credit earned through IIR is treated as credit earned at Salisbury University.
• The Application for Inter-Institutional Enrollment (PDF) may be submitted to the SU Registrar’s Office, after it’s signed by the department chair.

• A professional course-by-course evaluation of all foreign academic transcript(s) is required. This professional evaluation will determine your academic level within the American system of education.
• Prospective students will be required to pay the cost associated with obtaining the professional evaluation.
• World Education Services (WES) is one of several NACES approved professional evaluation services.
• Other approved services may be found on the NACES website.

• Undergraduates may apply a maximum of 60 approved semester hours of credit by examination coursework toward the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
• Credit by examination coursework can be used to satisfy general education, major and minor requirements with the appropriate approval.
• As curriculum changes, evaluations of credit earned by examination may vary for future semesters. Academic Departments reserve the right to re-evaluate credits earned by examination and make necessary changes to these credits.
• Students who have completed or are enrolled in advanced courses may not receive credit by examination coursework for lower-level courses in the same subjects.
• Current students must obtain approval prior to registering for an exam by submitting a Request to Study at Another Institution (RTS) - (Online form - login required). Approval for Credit by Examination may take up to two weeks by the Registrar's Office.

*ELEC 100 = Lower level elective credit only.

Salisbury University awards advanced standing credit to students who have received acceptable scores on College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations provided more advanced or similar course work has not been previously completed.

Students who score at or above the minimum scores established by the University for CLEP examinations are awarded credit for course work at SU as detailed in the following table. A maximum of 24 hours of CLEP credit can be applied to a baccalaureate degree. CLEP credits cannot be used to satisfy course work requirements within the Medical Technology, Nursing, and Respiratory Therapy programs unless written approval is obtained from the department chair prior to testing. The Registrar's Office must receive an official score report from the College Board College Level Examination Program to award credits.

To request that scores be sent to SU,

SU's College Board code is 5403.

Please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@salisbury.edu or 410-543-6150 for more information on CLEP credit.

* Biology majors receive 4 credits of lower-level Biology course work (BIOL ELE) that can be used toward satisfying the electives component of the major.

Students who earn an IB Certificate will be awarded three-eight semester hours of credit for each Higher Level IB exam completed with a score of 3 or above.

Students who earn an IB Diploma will be awarded three-eight semester hours of credit, up to 30 credits, for scores of 3 or above on both the higher level and the standard level IB exams.

Students are awarded credit for courses at SU as detailed in the following table. Official IB examination results must be sent directly from IB to SU's Registrar's Office.

Arabic

 

Art/Design

*Portfolio Review inquires may be sent to the ART Department

 

Biology

 

Business

 

Chemistry

 

Chinese

 

Classical Studies

 

Computer Science

 

Economics

 

English

 

Environmental Management

 

French

 

Geography

 

German

 

History

 

Information Technology

 

Islamic Studies

 

Japanese

 

Marine Science

 

Mathematics

 

Music

 

Physical Education

 

Physics

 

Psychology

 

Sociology

 

Spanish

DANTES credit is reviewed by the Registrar's Office with assistance from the student's academic department. ACE recommendations are consulted to help determine course transferability. Questions about DANTES credits should be directed to the Registrar's Office at registrar@salisbury.edu.

You may earn up to 12 discounted, buy-back credits for your prior language learning in high school in French, German, or Spanish. Note that SU does not automatically award back credits through our Computer Adaptive Placement (CAPE) exam. You must take the recommended course first and receive a C or better.

For detailed information visit the Modern Language and Intercultural Studies CAPE exam page.

Various academic departments at SU administer challenge examinations for specific course work offered by the department. Contact the department chair for specific policies and procedures.

Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps: Credit for military educational experiences will be evaluated upon receipt of a student’s official Joint Services Transcript (JST) and may be ordered online at jst.doded.mil.

Air Force: Official transcripts from the community college of the Air Force or Air University should be requested to be sent to Salisbury University.

Limits on transfer credit for military training, coursework or education is governed by the University’s Transfer Credit Policies.