Transfer Credit Overview

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Types of Credit

Course Credit

Earned from other accredited colleges and universities, including dual enrollment credit earned through college courses taken at your high school.

Test Credit

Earned through standardized tests for the successful completion of college-level course work from a third-party testing agency approved by UW-Madison faculty governance, such as: Advanced Placement (AP), GCE Advanced Level (A-Level), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. Tests accepted for transfer, along with the required qualifying scores, are detailed in the Guide.

Military Credit

Earned for coursework and training completed during military service. You are not required to submit your Joint Services Transcript (JST) or accept the transfer credit.

Credit Evaluation Services

The Office of the Registrar’s Credit Evaluation Services team specializes in evaluating transfer credits for undergraduate degree-seeking students.

How We Can Help

  • Evaluating transfer credit (course credit, test credit, and military credit) based on established university and departmental curriculum guidelines
  • Explaining how credit is reviewed and the process through which that takes place
  • Collaborating with departmental faculty and staff reviewers to develop evaluation guidelines and review course syllabi

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