transfer credit
Your previous coursework matters. Learn how Purdue evaluates transfer credit, what to expect throughout the process and where to find your results.
Bring Your Credits With You
We evaluate transfer credit based on a consistent set of rules governed by the university. Understand how to check possible equivalencies, required course criteria and steps to track your evaluation after transcripts are submitted.
Explore How Your Credits May Transfer
The Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide allows you to individually search courses to see how they may transfer to Purdue. Use this guide alongside your intended major’s plan of study to better understand how previous coursework may apply. Some courses may transfer to Purdue but may not apply to your specific degree requirements.
Search for your desired degree program’s plan of study in the University Catalog.
Credits from a Purdue Regional Campus
Courses taken at a Purdue regional campus are considered Purdue credit — automatically applied to your academic record — and won’t go through the transfer process. This guide cannot be used for those courses.
Note: The Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide shows possible equivalencies. Final application of credit depends on review by our office and the degree program’s department.
Transfer Credit Questions or Corrections
If you believe your Transfer Credit Report contains an error, submit a Transfer Credit Inquiry through the the Inquiry Log and Syllabi Submission form. This is the primary submission method for students, faculty and staff.
If you’re not a Purdue student, faculty or staff member, please submit your inquiry using our public form.
Understanding How Purdue Reviews and Accepts Transfer Credit
Purdue applies the following university-level rules when evaluating transfer credit:
- Purdue grants credit only from regionally accredited institutions
- Only college-level courses with a grade of C– or higher are considered (A transcript key indicating that P or S equals C– or higher, may transfer)
- Credit from quarter-based institutions is multiplied by 0.75
- Credit from AP, CLEP, IB and similar exams must be sent directly from the testing agency
- Credit is awarded once for duplicated, non-repeatable courses
Non-transferrable credit includes:
- Courses without a letter grade
- Courses older than 10 years, though a major department may allow their use after a thorough approval process
- Developmental or remedial courses
- Credit earned from placement exams at other institutions
What Happens After You Submit Transcripts
Learn what to expect during the transcript review process and where to find your results.
Your submitted transcript is reviewed by our credit evaluation team. Some courses must also be reviewed by a specific academic department, which may extend evaluation time. Review times vary based on the number and type of courses submitted, and some reviews may take longer than others.
If you’re admitted before completing a term, you’re required to submit a final official transcript. Your transfer credit evaluation will be updated once the final transcript is received.
New Beginner & Current Students: Your transfer credit is visible on your unofficial transcript in myPurdue, near the top of your record. If your review is still in progress, updates may not display right away. Use myPurduePlan to see how your transfer credit applies to your degree plan, and connect with your academic advisor if you have questions.
Transfer Applicants: Once admitted, we’ll begin reviewing your transcripts and provide a Transfer Credit Report in your Admissions Application Portal. You may review this report before accepting your offer of admission. No action is needed unless information appears to be missing or incorrect.
Understanding Your Transfer Credit Evaluation
If you transferred coursework to Purdue, your transfer credit evaluation explains how each course you completed elsewhere is recorded in your Purdue academic record. This information helps you understand what credit you received and how it may apply to your degree.
Special Credit for Military Service
Military veterans and active-duty service members may receive undistributed credit based on length of active-duty service.
- Six months to less than one year: Receive four hours of undistributed credit
- One year or more: Receive eight hours of undistributed credit
Documentation is required (a DD-214 or LES, if currently active duty) to earn credit.