Academic Policies & Procedures
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures
Transfer Credits
Transfer Credit Policy
As part of your application review, the Office of Undergraduate Admission will review courses taken at other colleges and universities and determine where transfer credits can be awarded. In order to have your transcripts formally reviewed, you must first apply for undergraduate degree-seeking admission, and submit official transcripts from each school you have attended after high school. If you have received college credit while still attending high school, you still need to submit a transcript from the college awarding the credits.
Most often, IU Columbus will transfer credits into the university from another college or university if there is an equivalency course offered on our campus. When an equal course is not available,the course may either be transferred in as a undistributed elective, or a decision may be made that there is no transferable credit.
IU Columbus and IU Indianapolis are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and in order to transfer credits from another institution, IU Columbus requires that the student received at least a grade of “C” or better and that the school to be regionally accredited. When a school is not regionally accredited, we may transfer up to 15 hours of general education coursework only; however, this is not automatic, there are several other criteria those courses have to meet in order for them to transfer as undistributed credits.
Transfer, Test, and Special Credit
Courses accepted in transfer from other institutions are listed under the appropriate headings. No grades are awarded and the course numbers and titles reflect Indiana University equivalents. Transfer hours and quality points are not reflected in the cumulative grade average, nor do they appear in the "Hrs Earned" field. The total number of transfer hours on the record does appear in a separate transfer hour category in the grade point average summary. A course suitable for credit which does not parallel an Indiana University course at the campus of evaluation may be designated by a course subject followed by “UN” and a number indicating an equivalent Indiana University course (class) level. For example, HIST-UN 200 represents a 200 (sophomore) level History course. Applicability of accepted transfer credit toward a particular degree is determined by the Indiana University school or division offering the degree program. Credit awarded as a result of placement tests, credit by examination, or successful completion of a higher level course may be reflected as Special Credit with a transcript note or may appear as separately designated “Test Credits.” See the appropriate division for more detailed information.
Transfer Credit Limits
Generally, no more than 64 credit hours earned in accredited junior or community colleges can be applied toward a degree. See the appropriate division for more information regarding transfer credit limits.
