Transfer Credit
About Transfer Credit
Transfer Admissions & Services works in partnership with SCSU faculty to ensure students receive the most accurate course equivalencies for transfer credit earned from courses taken at regionally accredited institutions upon admission.
We accept any of the following for a transfer credit review:
- C- or higher
- D- or higher from a CT State University or with a completed Associate’s degree from CT State Community College
- AP scores of 3 or higher
- CLEP scores of 50 or higher
- Military experience
Southern Connecticut State University recognizes learning experiences outside the traditional college classroom may be equivalent to those that occur in the classroom in terms of meeting the objectives of established courses and programs. Visit Transfer Credit and Alternative Study for more information.
Please Note: SCSU does not accept remedial, developmental, or credits below the 100/1000 level. Acceptance of transfer and alternative credit varies depending upon specific degree requirements and relevant departmental, School or College, and/or external accrediting agency standards. Learn more about Transfer Credit Policies.
Check Your Credits
Want to check if your courses have ever been previously transferred to SCSU for an evaluation?
Visit our Transfer Equivalency System to find your previous school(s) and see which courses people have submitted for approval.
Don't see your courses listed? Fill out our Prospective Transfer Credit Evaluation Form.
Accepted Transfer Students
Upon Acceptance
Applicants are notified by email of updates in their admission portal. If admitted*, a congratulations message will be displayed with a prompt to complete the Transfer Reply Form where you commit to attending SCSU. If you applied as a full-time student, a $200 deposit is required; if you applied as a part time, no deposit is necessary.
Initial Credit Evaluation for Admitted Students
Around this time, accepted students are also sent an initial transfer credit evaluation**, based on their official transcripts, to show which credits are currently accepted. This will include steps to setting up their SCSU student portal (MySCSU) where Degree Works can be used to review plans of study. View the Video Tutorial on How to Access and Use the Degree Evaluation Tool
Credits that have not previously been transferred to SCSU from other institutions will be submitted to program coordinators for review at this time.
Advising, Course Registration, Housing, and More
After completing the Transfer Reply Form and submitting a deposit (if required), accepted students are sent a ‘Welcome’ email with a link to view their Next Steps Portal. The link to the portal can also be found here: Next Steps Portal. This resource guides admitted students through their remaining steps to becoming a Southern Owl. Please note, only students who have confirmed their enrollment will be able to access this portal.
The Next Steps Portal provides information on how to schedule an appointment for advisement and registration, apply for housing, sign up for the TRANSFERmation orientation, and more!
Financial Aid
Financial aid packages are awarded after a student has been accepted to the university. Please refer to the financial aid website for the most up to date information.
We encourage accepted students to meet one-on-one with SCSU's Financial Literacy Director, Lew DeLuca, who will go over payment plan options, financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Learn how to maximize your educational investment by scheduling a Financial Advising & Literacy appointment!
*Admission is to the university.
**An initial transfer credit evaluation reviews prior coursework and is subject to change. Evaluations are also reviewed by the Department Chair of the intended major. Accepted students may receive additional course credit instead of electives after their secondary evaluation is complete.
Transfer Credit Request
Southern students who plan to take courses at another institution must receive prior approval to apply the transfer credit(s) towards their program requirements. Please complete and submit the Undergraduate Transfer Request. You must be a current Undergraduate SCSU student to access this form.
Additional Information:
- Students may search TES Public View for course equivalencies.
- Students must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Courses from regionally accredited colleges or universities are eligible for transfer.
- Courses must be completed with a 'C-' or better to be transferred.
- Please note: Programs may require a higher grade for specific program requirements.
- It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the course(s) taken will meet their Southern Connecticut State University program and grade requirements.
- Students must submit an official transcript to Transfer Admissions and Services showing proof of completion.
- Students will not receive duplicate credit for any course in which they have already earned credit.
- Transfer grades are not included in Southern's calculation of grade point average (GPA); therefore, transfer courses may also not be used for grade placement.
Please Note: Students who will not be concurrently enrolled at Southern during the fall or spring semester must also submit a Leave of Absence form to maintain matriculation status.
Transfer Credit Appeal
The Undergraduate Transfer Credit Appeal Form is used to appeal a credit equivalency posted to a student's account and should be completed by the student. Only courses completed at regionally accredited colleges or universities with grades of “C-“ or better can be transferred. Students will not receive duplicate credit for any course in which they have already earned credit, and transferred credits are not computed into their cumulative GPA.
All credit appeals for W courses will be denied, as W courses do not transfer to SCSU. Learn more about how transfer students can waive a W course(s).
Students must submit the online Undergraduate Transfer Credit Appeal Form and electronically attach any supporting documentation necessary to support the rationale. The Transfer Admissions & Services Office staff will consult with appropriate faculty and college personnel to determine the outcome of the appeal. You will receive notification of approval or denial through your Southern email in approximately 5 business days after faculty review. If you are appealing more than one course, please complete separate Undergraduate Transfer Credit Appeal Forms.
It is highly recommended that you consult your academic advisor prior to submitting the appeal. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the course(s) taken will meet their Southern Connecticut State University program requirements.
Appeals should not be submitted:
- To request course substitutions toward degree programs. In these cases, please contact your academic advisor (i.e. workflow).
Undergraduate Transfer Credit Appeal should be used:
- When there is disagreement with awarded transfer equivalency.
- To submit additional course information for reconsideration of awarded equivalency.
Please Note: By completing this appeal form, you agree to the final faculty review of the submitted course. We are unable to retroactively apply a previous equivalency.
