It is very common for students to take classes at other institutions and then transfer the credit to their Purdue academic record.  There are a few things you should know before planning summer courses at another institution:

• Make sure that you are eligible to take transfer courses.  You must be a degree-seeking student and eligible to register for courses at Purdue-West Lafayette.  If you have been academically dropped from Purdue-West Lafayette, you cannot take courses at any of the Purdue Regional Campuses for the length of the drop status.

• Make sure that Purdue- West Lafayette can accept transfer credits from your institution.  U.S. institutions must be regionally accredited in order to do so. 

• Begin your research early. For example, if you are interested in taking summer classes, have your institution and courses chosen by the end of March or earlier.   Many institutions have early admission deadlines for transfer students.

• The College of Agriculture, the Krannert School of Management, and the School of Nursing (part of the College of Health & Human Sciences) have restrictions on certain transfer credit.  Please click here for more information.

• The only way to replace grades taken at Purdue is to retake the course at Purdue (or at one of its regional campuses).  Course credit transferred from an institution outside of Purdue (and its regional campuses) does not replace course grades for equivalent courses at Purdue. 

Each type of institution has its own process for transferring courses back to Purdue.  Please choose one of the below options for step-by-step instructions: 

• Taking Courses at Purdue Regional Campuses

• Taking Courses at Other Institutions within the United States

• Taking Courses at Institutions outside of the United States

For more information about transferring credit to Purdue, contact the Credit Evaluation Office located in Schleman Hall, room 108.  The telephone number is (765) 494-6482.

If you are planning to take courses at institutions outside of the United States, please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars, Schleman Hall, room 136. The telephone number is (765) 494-5770.

Taking Courses at Purdue Regional Campuses

The Purdue Regional Campuses are a system of Purdue-affiliated institutions and include:

• IUPUC (Columbus, IN)
• IPFW (Fort Wayne, IN)

• IUPUI (Indianapolis, IN)
• Purdue University Calumet (Hammond, IN)
• Purdue University North Central (Westville, IN)

The first three campuses are shared with Indiana University.

IMPORTANT: If you take a course at one of the Purdue Regional Campuses, both the credit and the grade will transfer to Purdue - West Lafayette.

To successfully transfer courses from a Purdue Regional Campus:

1) RESEARCH THE COURSE:

• Meet with your USP advisor to discuss course possibilities.  You want to make sure that you understand how the course you will be taking fits into your degree plan.

• Check to see if the Purdue Regional Campus is offering the course(s) you want for the summer.

• Courses at a Purdue Regional Campus may have different numbers and titles than those at West Lafayette.  Check the the Equivalent List to get the right course number and title.

• Use the new Transfer Credit Database to see how a course taken at a Purdue Regional campus will transfer back to Purdue - West Lafayette. You can also use the Indiana Core Transfer Library.

• If transfer credit is to be recorded as undistributed credit (e.g., CHM 1XXXX), then an academic advisor from the college of school where your major is housed (not your USP advisor) can let you know how the credit will be used (i.e. fulfill a major requirement or an elective).

2) GAIN ADMISSION FOR THE SUMMER:

Different Purdue Regional Campuses have different admissions requirements for transfer students.  Some, like IUPUI, have specific instructions for Purdue students. 

Be prepared to send AT LEAST a college transcript and fill out an online application (some require H.S. transcripts, as well).  A Purdue college transcript can be ordered, free of charge, at the desk in front of HOVDE 45.  A mailing address for the transcripts is generally found on the institution's transfer information page. 

The links below will provide you course, admission, and transfer credit information for the Purdue Regional Campuses:

• Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus
  • Bulletin
  • Course descriptions (A link to a department's course descriptions is provided on the its webpage.)
  • Course Offerings (i.e. Schedule of Classes)

• Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
  • Bulletin
• Course descriptions
• Schedule of Classes

• Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
• Bulletin
• Course descriptions
• Course Offerings (i.e. Schedule of Classes)

• Purdue University Calumet
  • Academic Catalog
  • Course Descriptions
• Class schedule

• Purdue University North Central
• General Catalog
• Course descriptions
• Class schedule

3) REGISTER FOR CLASSES:

During the Spring semester, representatives from some of the Purdue Regional Campuses will travel to West Lafayette to register students for Summer 2011 classes at their respective campuses.  Below are the visit dates and times for the Spring 2011 semester:

4) TAKE CLASSES:

• Remember that when taking a course at the Purdue Regional Campuses, both course credit and grades transfer to Purdue-West Lafayette.

5) TRANSFER COURSES BACK TO PURDUE-WEST LAFAYETTE

• Grades and credits for courses taken at Purdue Calumet, Purdue North Central, and IPFW will automatically be recorded on your Purdue-West Lafayette transcript.

• For courses taken at IUPUC and IUPUI, an official transcript must be submitted to the Office of Admissions in order to the have the course grades and credits recorded on your Purdue transcript. The transcript is to be sent to the following address:

Purdue University

Credit Evaluation

Schleman Hall of Student Services

475 Stadium Mall Drive

West Lafayette, IN 47907

For more information about transferring credit to Purdue, contact the Credit Evaluation Office located in Schleman Hall, room 108.  The telephone number is (765) 494-6482.

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Taking Courses at Institutions within the United States

Many courses taken at institutions outside of the Purdue Regional Campuses, but within the United States, are transferable to Purdue-West Lafayette. 

IMPORTANT: If you take a course at an institution outside of Purdue (and its regional campuses), only the credit will transfer to Purdue - West Lafayette.  Grades do NOT transfer.   However, students must still earn a "C-" or better in the course in order for it to transfer.

To successfully transfer courses to Purdue-West Lafayette:

1) RESEARCH THE COURSE and THE INSTITUTION:

• Meet with your USP advisor to discuss course possibilities.  You want to make sure that you understand how the course you will be taking fits into your degree plan.

• Check to see if the institution is offering the course(s) you want for the summer.

• Use the new Transfer Credit Database to see how a course taken at the institution will transfer back to Purdue - West Lafayette. You can also use the Indiana Core Transfer Library for many Indiana colleges and universities.

• If transfer credit is to be recorded as undistributed credit (e.g., CHM 1XXXX), then an academic advisor from the college of school where your major is housed (not your USP advisor) can let you know how the credit will be used (i.e. fulfill a major requirement or an elective).

• Courses with no equivalency on the Transfer Credit Database can still be evaluated individually by Purdue's Credit Evaluation office.  Send the following information in an e-mail to Credit Evaluation:
  • The complete name of the college or university (including its regional branch designation, if applicable)
  • The course subject area (course prefix - may be letters or numbers)
  • The course number (not the section or registration number)
  • The course description (cut and paste from the school's course catalog)

     

2) GAIN ADMISSION FOR THE SUMMER and REGISTER FOR CLASSES:

Different institutions have different admissions requirements for transfer students.  Check on the institution's Admissions Office web site for more information.

Be prepared to send AT LEAST a college transcript and fill out an online application (some require H.S. transcripts, as well).  A Purdue college transcript can be ordered, free of charge, at the desk in front of HOVDE 45.  A mailing address for the transcripts is generally found on the institution's transfer information page.

3) TAKE CLASSES:

• You must earn a "C-" or better in a course for it to transfer to Purdue - West Lafayette. 

4) TRANSFER CREDITS BACK TO PURDUE-WEST LAFAYETTE

• An official transcript from the school's registrar's office reflecting the course(s) and grade(s) must be received by Purdue. The transcript is to be sent to the following address:

  Purdue University

  Credit Evaluation
  Schleman Hall of Student Services
  475 Stadium Mall Drive
  West Lafayette, IN 47907

For more information about transferring credit to Purdue, contact the Credit Evaluation Office located in Schleman Hall, room 108.  The telephone number is (765) 494-6482.

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Taking Courses at Institutions outside of the United States

Many courses taken at institutions outside of the United States are transferable to Purdue-West Lafayette. 

IMPORTANT: If you take a course at an institution outside of the United States, only the course credit will transfer to Purdue-West Lafayette.  Grades do NOT transfer.   However, students must still earn a "C-" or better in the course in order for it to transfer.

To successfully transfer courses to Purdue-West Lafayette:

1) RESEARCH THE COURSE and THE INSTITUTION:

• Meet with your USP advisor to discuss course possibilities.  You want to make sure that you understand how the course you will be taking fits into your degree plan.

• Check to see if the institution is offering the course(s) you want for the summer.  Make sure that the institution is accredited through your country's higher education accreditation system.

• Use the new Transfer Credit Database to see how a course taken at the institution will transfer back to Purdue - West Lafayette. 

• If transfer credit is to be recorded as undistributed credit (e.g., CHM 1XXXX), then an academic advisor from the college of school where your major is housed (not your USP advisor) can let you know how the credit will be used (i.e. fulfill a major requirement or an elective).

• Courses with no equivalency on the Transfer Credit Database can still be evaluated individually by the Office of International Students and Scholars, SCHL 136.  Bring the following information to Ms. Maureen Delp during her walk-in hours (call (765) 494-5770 to obtain these):

  • The complete name of the college or university (including its regional branch designation, if applicable)
  • The course subject area (course prefix - may be letters or numbers)
  • The course number (not the section or registration number)
  • The course description (cut and paste from the school's course catalog)

2) GAIN ADMISSION FOR THE SUMMER and REGISTER FOR CLASSES:

Different institutions have different admissions requirements for transfer students.  Check on the institution's Admissions Office web site for more information.

Be prepared to send AT LEAST a college transcript and fill out an online application (some require H.S. transcripts, as well).  A Purdue college transcript can be ordered, free of charge, at the desk in front of HOVDE 45.  A mailing address for the transcripts is generally found on the institution's transfer information page.

3) TAKE CLASSES:

• You must earn a "C-" or better in a course for it to transfer to Purdue - West Lafayette. 

4) TRANSFER CREDITS BACK TO PURDUE-WEST LAFAYETTE

• An official transcript from the school's registrar's office reflecting the course(s) and grade(s) must be received by Purdue. The transcript is to be sent to the following address:

Office of International Students and Scholars

Purdue University

Schleman Hall of Student Services, Room 136

475 Stadium Mall Drive

West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050

USA

For more information about transferring credit to Purdue from an institution outside of the United States, contact the Office of International Students and Scholars located in Schleman Hall, room 136.  The telephone number is (765) 494-5770.

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