Transfer Credit Appeals

ECU grants transfer credit for all courses in which students earned a “C-” or higher, and which were completed at an accredited institution.

Appeal Process

There are three appeal levels. All applicants/admitted students should begin at Level One.

Level One
  • If a course/courses should have transferred but did not, applicants/admitted students should complete the Transfer Course Evaluations Form.
  • If elective/non-direct credit was awarded, but applicants/admitted students would like the department to reconsider, they should complete the Transfer Course Evaluation Form. 
  • Appeals may take up to 2 weeks to be resolved and do not guarantee direct or elective credit.
  • Once the result of Level One is received, if an applicant/admitted student is not satisfied with the result, they may move to Level Two.
Level Two
  • Level Two is an additional appeal with the Chair of the Department or Dean of the College.
  • Applicants/Admitted Students should email crediteval@ecu.edu for directions on filing a Level Two appeal.
  • There is no timeline for a Level Two Appeal resolution, though every effort will be made to complete this process within a 2 week time-frame.
  • Once the result of Level Two is received, if an applicant/admitted student is not satisfied with the result, they may move to Level Three.
Level Three
  • A Level Three appeal is through the Transfer Student and Credits Appeal Portal and must be filed within 15 business days of receiving the resolution from Level Two.
  • Using the portal, students must complete a secondary electronic appeal form and upload supporting documentation, including details from the university’s transfer appeals process, to be reviewed by TAC members.
  • To complete the appeal to the Transfer Advisory Committee, students must:
    • Access the Transfer Student and Credit Appeals Portal: https://transferappeal.northcarolina.edu
    • File the appeal using university log-in credentials or by creating a log-in using a personal email address.
    • Submit the appeal’s related documentation within the Transfer Student and Credits Appeal Portal.
      • All documentation and communication from TAC’s review will be maintained within the portal.
  • TAC Members will make every effort to review the appeal and notify a student of a response within 15 business days of receiving the appeal in the Transfer Student and Credit Appeals Portal. In some instances, an appeal may take longer than 15 business days to view by TAC. In these instances, the appeal will remain open and under review until a final decision is rendered.
  • The student will be notified by TAC should additional time be needed to review the appeal.

Common Questions

Here are some common questions regarding appealing your finished credit evaluation.

My course didn’t receive credit. Can it be re-evaluated?

Yes! If you believe a course (or courses) should have transferred but didn’t, or if you don’t agree with how your course (or courses) transferred in, just complete the Transfer Course Evaluation Form.

We use College Source’s TES (Transfer Evaluation System) to assist departments in determining new articulations. While many departments will re-evaluate a course based on course description alone, if you have a course syllabus, you should go ahead and submit that with your request.

What are these 1XXX and 2XXX courses?

Any course that is not currently articulated at ECU is awarded 1XXX or 2XXX “elective” credit by subject. These courses count as credit toward your degree, but they  could potentially be a direct equivalent to another course. To determine this, our individual colleges, departments, and schools where these courses are taught may require a course syllabus to create a new articulation.

To have those courses reviewed for specific course equivalencies, speak with your academic advisor or complete the Transfer Course Evaluation Form.

What is the Common Numbering System?

The UNC System created a common numbering system to ease transfer across the 16 public UNC System universities, as well as the School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM). If you used the CNS to plan your transfer, but your official credit evaluation is not showing as you expected, you can initiate the UNC CNS Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure by clicking here.

NC CAA Transfer Credit Appeal Process

If you attended a North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) institution, and you believe the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) was not honored in the evaluation of your credits, you may begin the CAA Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure here.

If you have any other questions about appealing your credit evaluation, please send an email to crediteval@ecu.edu.