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Will My Class Transfer?

  • the course in question must be from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • the student must have received a "C" or 2.0 or better in the course.
  • The course must be academic in nature. (ex. welding would not transfer)

Credit / Major Requirements

  • A maximum of sixty (60) lower-level credits (100-200 levels) may be transferred into Carroll College. Exceptions require the approval of the Vice President for Academic affairs. 
  • At least one-half of the credits required in the major, minor, or area of concentration must be earned at Carroll College.
  • Of the final forty (40) semester credits earned toward the baccalaureate or associate degree, a minimum of thirty (30) semester credits must be earned at Carroll College. (See requirements for graduation as described in the college catalog.)
  • Only two (2) semester hours or the equivalent in physical education activity courses (e.g., swimming, skiing, etc.) are transferable.
  • Courses taken on a pass/fail basis will not be accepted into the major or area of concentration. No more than four (4) such courses will be allowed toward graduation, whether they are taken at another institution or at Carroll.
  • The course cannot be graduate work.

Credits from Studying Abroad

  • Students who have taken courses abroad must take corresponding examinations in order to receive credits.
  • No credits will be given for any examination with less than a "C" or a 2.00 grade in a course taken abroad.
  • Students are responsible for sending an original translated copy of their foreign transcripts directly to the Registrar's Office.

Academic Advising

To facilitate the transition between colleges, each transfer student is assigned to an academic advisor and will meet with that individual prior to registration. The advisor will discuss and arrange the student's program of study, taking into account previous college work, future goals, and Carroll College's expectations