The Evaluation of Transfer Credit

The University of Idaho evaluates all credits earned and grades received for admitted undergraduate students in college-level courses at regionally accredited institutions. Credits earned at international institutions or during study abroad are also evaluated for transfer. Credits from non-regionally accredited institutions are not accepted for transfer. However, students may petition the University Curriculum Committee to review credit received at non-regionally accredited institution; click on link above if you are interested in petitioning for credit.

• Transfer courses are evaluated on a course-by-course basis; bachelor-level courses are transferable. Credit for vocational or technical courses are transferable within limitation and are subject to review by the student's academic dean and department.
• Students who have earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree from a regionally-accredited institution will enter the University of Idaho with their general education requirements satisfied.
• The student's major department will determine the applicability of transfer courses toward the student's degree program.
• Transfer work does not affect the official University of Idaho institutional GPA, which is used for academic standing and graduation.
• Courses transfer to the University of Idaho on the same level as taken (lower or upper division) at the original institution.
• Transfer courses given the University of Idaho number 000 transfer as elective credit. With the approval of the student's advisor, elective credit may be applied as a substitution to a degree program requirement. See Degree Audit Substitution/Waiver Request form.
• One transfer course may be equated to two University of Idaho courses, however full credit may only be given in one course.
• Quarter credits are converted to semester credits. (One quarter credit equals 2/3 of a semester credit.)
• Credits earned by CEEB and CLEP Advanced Placement Exams are considered transfer credits.
• Chemistry, English, and Math placement can be based on scores achieved by ACT, SAT, and Compass exams.  Upon completion of first-semester, University of Idaho institutional credit will be awarded for bypassed English courses.
• University of Idaho accepts some International Baccalaureate credits in transfer.
• USAC Study Abroad offers two types of programs; the USAC Language and Culture Program and institutional exchanges.  USAC Language and Culture Program credit is recorded as University of Idaho institutional credit; institutional exchanges are recorded as transfer credit.
• Students who have gained university-level knowledge or competence through life experiences may apply for consideration of Experiential Learning Credit; if granted this credit is recorded as transfer credit on the student's record.

Before sending your transcripts, you can review the Transfer Course Equivalency Guides.  First select the state and then the institution you attended.  You will see courses that we have evaluated from other institutions and what University of Idaho courses (or elective credit) they are equivalent to.  These guidelines are a historical representation of the course offerings of the institutions, so all courses listed may not be active.  An official evaluation of your transfer work will be completed upon your acceptance to the university.

Sending OFFICIAL Transcripts

New students should send transcripts to:

• Undergraduate Admissions
  University of Idaho
  PO Box 444264
  Moscow, ID 83844-4264

Current students should send transcripts to:

• Office of the Registrar
  University of Idaho
  PO Box 444260
  Moscow, ID 83844-4260