Approved by the:			University Senate April 17, 1997
Accepted and Implemented by the:	Administration June 16, 1997
Action by the:				Board of Regents - no action required

Credit for course work taken at other institutions will be transferred subject to the following considerations:

• the mission of the institution from which credits would be transferred,
• the comparability of the course work with University of Minnesota course work, and
• the appropriateness of the course work for meeting baccalaureate degree requirements at the University of Minnesota.

Regional accreditation shall usually serve as the primary criterion for determining the transferability of course work from another institution. Credits from Minnesota Technical Colleges may be considered for transfer when appropriate to a student's degree program. Credit is not normally transferred from specialized or proprietary institutions, military schools, or industry-based education programs.

It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Admissions on each campus to identify those institutions from which credit can be transferred and to determine whether course work is college level. If questions arise with regard to transfer of specific courses, the Director of Admissions will confer with the appropriate college or departmental faculty. When transfer of credits from Minnesota Technical Colleges, from specialized or proprietary institutions, military schools, or industry-based education programs is sought, the request shall automatically be referred by the Director of Admissions to the appropriate college or departmental faculty.

Credit granted by another institution for non-traditional experiences (CLEP, AP, IB, military training) will be re-evaluated for content and comparability by the Office of Admissions. Religious studies courses transfer if they are not doctrinal, confessional, or sectarian in nature. Religious studies courses from public institutions transfer without special review; religious studies courses from all other institutions will be evaluated by appropriate college or departmental faculty.

The University Senate endorses formal articulation agreements with other post-secondary institutions, with the understanding that the agreements are consistent with Senate policy.

Appeals of decisions made under this transfer of credit policy shall be directed first to the Director of Admissions on each campus, who shall consult with the appropriate college or departmental faculty.