Evaluation of Transfer College Credit Policy

All college transcripts will be evaluated to determine admissibility of an applicant even if any or all of that credit is not accepted for transfer. Credit transfer is established by a number of requirements, including the following:

1. The institution must be accredited by one of the following regional associations or be an institution sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
   
   
   • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
   • New England Association of Colleges and Schools
   • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
   • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
   • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
   • Western Association of Colleges and Schools
   
   Credit from institutions that are candidates for accreditation, but not yet awarded accreditation status by one of the associations, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. However, credit is generally nontransferable.


2. Military courses are evaluated using the ACE recommendations in the upper-division baccalaureate category from the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. Contact the Transfer Evaluation Office at A-166 ASB or (801) 422-2507.


3. Advanced Placement will receive credit for scores of 3, 4, 5, and International Baccalaureate for scores of 5, 6, or 7. Credit will be awarded according to BYU standards.


4. Students transferring to Brigham Young University after having earned an Associate of Arts or Sciences degree at another college will, with one exception, have all of the lower-division general education requirements completed by the associate degree. The one exception is the American Heritage requirement, which can be filled by completing specific courses at the transfer college. The Advanced Written and Oral Communication and the Languages of Learning (Advanced Language or Mathematics) requirements, which are considered to be upper-division requirements, may be filled by completing specific courses at other colleges. Students who have questions about the completion of general education courses are invited to contact the BYU Student Services at (801) 422-2507 for further information.


5. Credit earned more than eight years before admission or readmission (including transfer credit) will be accepted to meet general education and university graduation requirements, as well as major requirements at the discretion of the university. Courses should be applicable to BYU general education and university graduation requirements as well as to major requirements. Furthermore, transfer courses with grades below C- will not be used to fill BYU general education requirements and in most instances will not fill major requirements.
   
   The BYU Admissions Office will determine the transferability of undergraduate credit to BYU. A written evaluation of transfer credits is mailed to each student by the Advisement Support Office soon after the student is accepted for admission. The evaluation indicates which classes have transferred and will fulfill general education and university graduation requirements as well as major requirements.

Full Disclosure

Failure to disclose and submit all documents required for admission, including transcripts from each institution in which the applicant has or is currently enrolled, or any falsification of information required for admission consideration, may result in immediate suspension and loss of all credit earned at BYU.