Transfer of Credit

The following criteria will be used to determine whether or not a course from another college will be accepted for transfer credit at Carroll:

1. The course in question must be from a college or university that is institutionally accredited by one of the following accrediting agencies*:
   • Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges
   • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
   • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
   • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
   • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
   • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
   • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

   *Transfer courses from colleges and universities outside the U.S. will also be considered for credit, as long as the institution holds an equivalent accreditation status, as verified by a Carroll-recognized study abroad partner organization or a foreign credential evaluation service such as InCred (www.incredevals.org).

2. The student must have received a “C-” or better in the course; the only credits transferred for courses taken on a pass/fail basis will be those with a grade of “P” (pass).
3. A maximum of 62 lower-level semester credits (100-200 level) towards the academic program may be transferred into Carroll College.
4. At least one-half of the credits required in the major and minor must be taken at Carroll College.
5. Of the final 45 semester credits earned toward the degree, a minimum of 30 semester credits must be earned at Carroll College. See requirements for graduation as described in this Catalog.
6. Two semesters or the equivalent in physical education activity courses may be transferable.
7. Courses taken on a pass/fail basis will not be accepted into the major, minor, or Core Curriculum. No more than two such courses will be allowed toward graduation, whether they are taken at another institution or at Carroll. The only exception to this rule are classes that were taken in spring 2020.
8. Grades earned at other institutions are not calculated into the Carroll College grade point average.
9. Any postsecondary coursework taken within 15 years of being admitted or readmitted to the campus will be included in the transfer analysis of undergraduate Core requirements, courses required for a major, minor, or certificate, and elective credits, unless otherwise excluded or limited by institutional or departmental policy.
10. Coursework that falls outside the 15-year guarantee period may be included in the evaluation, at the discretion of the Registrar and appropriate department chair.
11. Graduate coursework will not transfer toward undergraduate programs. For graduate level programs, see full policies regarding Transfer of Graduate Level Credits in the Graduate Programs Bulletin.
12. Students are responsible for sending an original translated copy of their foreign transcripts directly to the Registrar’s Office.