It is very common for students to take classes at other institutions and then transfer the credit to their Purdue academic record. The process of receiving transfer credit for courses taken at campuses other than Purdue - West Lafayette is different depending on the institution.

If you are considering taking classes at another college or university, it is recommended that you begin the process as early as possible.  For example, if you are interested in taking summer classes, please try to visit the Credit Evaluation Office or the Office of International Students and Scholars (for non-domestic institutions) by the end of March.

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

IMPORTANT!! Before taking a course(s) at a regional campus it is highly recommended that you complete a "Transfer Credit Evaluation Form" (CTR Form 5) and submit it to the Credit Evaluation Office, Schleman Hall, room 108. The evaluation results will be recorded on the form so that you will be aware of the following:

1. whether or not the course credit will transfer to Purdue; and
2. how the credit will appear on your Purdue transcript.

After the CTR Form 5 is evaluated it will be forwarded to your academic advisor who will forward a copy to you.

Please note the following:

• Evaluated CTR forms are valid for 3 years

• 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).

Transfer credit policy

If you take a course at one of the Purdue regional campuses (i.e., Purdue Calumet, Purdue North Central, IPFW, IUPUI or IUPUC), both the credit and the grade will transfer to Purdue - West Lafayette.

Please note the following:

• Grades for courses taken at Purdue Calumet, Purdue North Central, and IPFW will automatically be recorded on your Purdue 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 recorded on your Purdue transcript. The transcript is to be sent to the following address:

Office of Admissions

Purdue University

Schleman Hall, Room 108

475 Stadium Mall Drive

West Lafayette, IN 47907

Finding and Registering for Classes

Each spring representatives from some of the regional campuses travel to West Lafayette to register students for summer classes at their respective campus.  Below are the visit days during the Spring 2009 semester.

NOTE: Location will be Schleman Hall main lobby

Courses at the regional campuses may have different titles & numbers than those at West Lafayette.  To find out which courses are equivalent from campus to campus view the Equivalent List maintained by the Office of the Registrar.

For more information about course offerings and admission at the different regional campuses click on the following links:

• 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 Calumet
  • Academic Catalog
  • Course Descriptions
• Class schedule

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

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

IMPORTANT!! Before taking a course(s) at another college or university it is highly recommended that you complete a "Transfer Credit Evaluation Form" (CTR Form 5) and submit it to the Credit Evaluation Office, Schleman Hall, room 108, along with a copy of the course description(s). The evaluation results will be recorded on the form so that you will be aware of the following:

1. whether or not the course credit will transfer to Purdue; and
2. how the credit will appear on your Purdue transcript.

After the CTR Form 5 is evaluated it will be forwarded to your academic advisor who will forward a copy to you.

Please note the following:

• Evaluated CTR forms are valid for 3 years

• 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).

Transfer credit policy

If you take a course at a college or university other than Purdue (or one of the Purdue regional campuses), then only the credit (and not the grade) can transfer to Purdue.

In order for the transfer credit to be recorded on your transcript, there are several requirements that must be met:

1. The institution must be regionally accredited.
2. You must be a degree-seeking student.
3. You must be eligible to register for classes at Purdue.
4. You must have earned a grade of "C-" or better in the course(s) you completed.
5. 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 Admissions
   Purdue University
   Schleman Hall, Room 108
   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

IMPORTANT!! Before taking a course(s) at an institution outside of the United States, it is highly recommended that you complete a "Transfer Credit Evaluation Form" (CTR Form 5) and submit it to the Office of International Students and Scholars, Schleman Hall, room 136, along with a copy of the course description(s). The evaluation results will be recorded on the form so that you will be aware of the following:

1. whether or not the course credit will transfer to Purdue; and
2. how the credit will appear on your Purdue transcript.

After the CTR Form 5 is evaluated it will be forwarded to your academic advisor who will forward a copy to you.

Please note the following:

• Evaluated CTR forms are valid for 3 years

• 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).

Transfer credit policy

If you take a course at a college or university other than Purdue (or one of the Purdue regional campuses), then only the credit (and not the grade) can transfer to Purdue.

In order for the transfer credit to be recorded on your transcript, there are several requirements that must be met:

1. You must be a degree-seeking student.
2. You must be eligible to register for classes at Purdue.
3. You must have earned a grade equivalent to a "C-" or better in the course(s) you completed.
4. 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, Room 136

475 Stadium Mall Drive

West Lafayette, IN 47907

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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