Transferring Courses from Other Institutions
Coursework taken at any regionally accredited institution of higher education will be considered for transfer on the basis of having similar content to those offered by UCD. Statewide guarantteed transfer courses (GT Pathways) are always accepted and apply to requirements.
The following type of courses are NOT accepted:
- Developmental
- Remedial
- Vocational
- Technical
- Religious doctrinal
- Orientation
- Independent study
- Special topics
- Cooperative education
Grade Requirements for Transferred Courses
Only courses in which a grade of C- or better was earned are considered for transfer. Courses in which a grade of Pass (P) was earned are considered for transfer only if a grade of Pass at the sending institution is defined as a C- or better. Students wishing to appeal trasfer credit decisions should contact their academic department.
How the Transfer Process Works
After all official transcripts have been received and the student is admitted as a degree student, the Office of Admissions will prepare a transfer credit report indicating which courses have been accepted in transfer by UCD. A copy of this report is mailed to the student as well as the student's academic department. Upon receipt of this transfer credit report, students should contact their academic department to meet with an advisor, who will determine how transferred credit applies to specific degree requirements.
Age of Academic Courses Eligible for Transfer
The Office of Admissions considers course work for transfer regardless of the age of the academic credit. State guaranteed general education courses will be accepted in transfer and applied to graduation requirements for a period of at least 10 years after course completion. Individual departments, however, may have specific guidelines and policies about age of credit for courses not listed as "state guaranteed" and make the final decision about application of credit toward a degree program. Students are expected to have current working knowledge of prerequisite courses, regarless of when prerequisite courses were taken.
Transfer Credit Limits
A maximum of 60 semester hours is acceptable in transfer from community or junior colleges. A maximum of 90 semester hours is acceptable from four-year institutions or a combination of two- and four-year institutions.
Colorado Community College Transfer
In compliance with Colorado's Statewide Transfer Policy, students may transfer credit from a Colorado community college on a course-by-course basis or by completing an associate of arts (AA) or associate of science (AS) degree. Students who complete an AA/AS degree may be guaranteed full transfer of the associate degree (60 credits maximum) and completion of a BA/BS degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with 60 additional credits at UCD. This guaranteed transfer program is referred to as the "60 plus 60" transfer program.
The 60+60 program applied only to students who began Colorado community college studies in fall 2003 or later and who meet the following requirements:
- complete am AA/AS degree, which includes 31-35 credits of state-guaranteed general education courses
- earn credit only at Colorado community colleges within the last 10 years
- earn a grade of C- or better in each course
- follow the downtown Denver campus transfer guide, which lists required courses to be taken as part of the AA/AS degree
- declare a major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (changes of major and/or completion of professional prequisites or minors are not included in this program)
