Transfer Policies

Overview

Per ECU’s Undergraduate Catalog, transfer course work will be evaluated based on:

  • the accreditation of the institution,
  • the grade earned in the course, and
  • the credit hours completed.

There is no limit to the amount of transferable credit ECU can award; however, to earn an undergraduate degree with ECU, students must meet the following requirements:

  • A minimum of 25% of the credit hours for the degree must be completed at ECU.
  • A minimum of 50% of the total hours required in the major must be completed at ECU.

In order to avoid ineligibility due to “max time frame,” students wishing to utilize Federal Financial Aid should also familiarize themselves with CPOS.

Accreditation

Transfer of college level coursework will be considered from any institutionally accredited college, technical institute, or university.

Grade

Only coursework where a student has earned a “C-” (1.7) or higher will transfer. Any course where a student earned a “D” or below will not be considered for transfer.

Credit Hours

For a course to be a direct equivalent to an ECU course, the credit hours must match. In other words, a two semester credit course cannot transfer as a three semester credit course; a three semester credit course cannot transfer as a four semester credit course. If a course meets the first two transfer policy criteria but is short on credit hours, it doesn’t necessarily mean the credits won’t transfer. In most cases these hours will show up as electives, just not as direct equivalents.

Second-Degree Students and Transfer Credits

  • ECU’s Office of the Registrar does not complete individual credit evaluations for second-degree students.
  • Second-degree students are defined as having completed a bachelor’s degree at ECU or another institution.
  • Advisors for second-degree students should enter petitions to waive any credit from a student’s first degree that would not be required in their second degree.
  • Upon admission, second-degree students normally receive a block of credit from Undergraduate Admissions that signifies their second-degree standing.

Graduate Students and Transfer Credits

  • ECU’s Office of the Registrar does not complete individual credit evaluations for Graduate students.
  • Graduate students should contact their department to see if courses will transfer toward their degree.