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How We Evaluate Your Course Work From Other Colleges and Universities

Penn State will evaluate for possible transfer course work that is equivalent to course offerings at Penn State and will be useful in a student's program of study. The Undergraduate Admissions Office determines which credits will transfer to the University. The academic unit to which the student has been admitted determines how credits will be used to fulfill degree requirements in a student's program of study.

Penn State credits are expressed in semester hours. When courses transfer to Penn State from institutions that utilize another form of academic credit (i.e. quarter credits, units, hours, etc.) the unit of credit is converted into semester hours.


Courses Completed At Other Colleges or Universities in the United States
Course work successfully completed at other colleges and universities that are recognized by the six regional accrediting associations will be considered for transfer credit. To be eligible for review: The grade received in the course must be equivalent to a “C” (2.0) or higher at Penn State. Penn State must have a similar program or course offering. The course should be useful in the student’s program of study at Penn State. College level course work completed at colleges or universities that are licensed by state boards of education to award associate degrees (or higher) but that are not members of one of the six regional accrediting associations may be eligible for credit by validation.


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