Transfer Credit Evaluation

All credits earned or attempted and all grades received in college-level courses from accredited institutions are evaluated for possible transfer credit to Idaho State University. The applicability of these credits to the student's program of study is determined by their major department. A specific transfer grade point average is calculated separately, and a cumulative GPA is figured combining credits and grades from all previous institutions attended with the same from ISU. Transfer credits from non-U.S. colleges/universities are recorded with grades of satisfactory/unsatisfactory.

Transfer Credit Limitations (Junior and Community Colleges)

Students earning their A.A. or A.S. degrees from a U.S. academic regionally accredited institution or who have met Idaho's State Board of Education general education core subject requirements may transfer a maximum of 70 credits to Idaho State University. Students transferring without the A.A./A.S. degrees or core certification may transfer a maximum of 64 credits to ISU.

Vocational -Technical Credit.

Credits earned at accredited or state approved vocational-technical schools may be petitioned through the appropriate academic departments for transfer credit consideration.

Fulfillment of General Education Requirements
for Transfer Students

  1. Students who transfer from a U.S. academic regionally accredited institution with an earned A.A. or A.S. degree have met the Idaho State University general education requirements.

  2. Students transferring from any U.S. academic regionally accredited institution, who have completed the Idaho general education core courses (but do not have an A.A. or A.S. degree) have their transcripts noted "Idaho core certified" by the sending institution, have met the Idaho State University general education requirements.

  3. Students who do not meet either criteria 1 or 2 above will be reviewed to determine fulfillment of ISU general education core courses. Students who, after transfer credits are evaluated, have 58 or more transfer credits will be given special consideration.

Departmental Prerequisite & Lower Division Requirements

Even though students have met the general education core they will be required to take any course that is a prerequisite to a higher level course and/or is required by the student's major.