Transfer Credit
Transfer students must meet graduation requirements as described in the graduation section of this Catalog. The academic dean of the college of a program has authority over the transferability and applicability of transfer credit hours to that program. Transfer credit may be re-evaluated when a student changes their degree program.
Only transfer credit hours earned in college-level courses (typically numbered 100 or higher) from colleges or universities accredited by broadly recognized accrediting agencies will be considered for acceptance. Broadly recognized accrediting agencies within the United States include all regional accrediting agencies, as well as national accrediting agencies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. International institutions are accredited by the ministry of education or equivalent in their home countries. Transfer courses in which a grade of C or higher was earned will be assigned credit. Effective Spring Semester 2022 courses with a C- or higher will be assigned credit. Additional transfer guidelines are available on the Transfer website. Students who wish to see how all credits will transfer to ISU should use the Transfer Equivalency Self-Service tool.
ISU is a full partner in all state initiatives to enhance transferability: Indiana College Core (ICC), Core Transfer Library (CTL), Transfer Single Articulation Pathways (TSAP), and E-Transcript.
Statewide Transfer Initiatives
Core Transfer Library (CTL). Students who successfully complete CTL courses at Indiana public and participating private institutions can transfer those courses to Indiana State University to meet general education, or in some cases, major or elective requirements. For a list of participating institutions and to see how courses transfer, visit Transfer IN.net.
Indiana College Core (ICC). Successful completion of the Indiana College Core at an Indiana public institution of higher education transfers as a block of 30 credit hours towards completion of Foundational Studies requirements at Indiana State University. Students completing the Indiana College Core while enrolled at Indiana State University will have the ICC indication placed on their transcript.
Transfer Single Articulation Pathways (TSAP). Transfer students who have completed an eligible Transfer Single Articulation Pathway (TSAP) program and have been admitted to the corresponding baccalaureate program at Indiana State University are granted a block of 60 credit hours from the respective associate degree. TSAPs are degree completion programs that enable students to earn a baccalaureate degree after completing an additional 60 credit hours as required by the respective major. For more information about TSAPs at Indiana State University, see below.
Associate Degree Waivers
If you have earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from a regionally accredited institution that is transferable to ISU, you will be granted a waiver that applies to several of Indiana State University’s Foundational Studies requirements.
There are two distinct waivers: one awarded to students who have earned an A.A. or an A.S. degree, and another awarded to students who have earned an A.A.S. degree. Associate degrees with titles other than these will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The courses waived in each of these cases, as well as the courses waived for the Statewide Transfer General Education Core, can be viewed in the table below:
| Foundational Studies Requirement |
A.A. or A.S. |
A.A.S. |
ICC |
| Freshman Composition |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Junior Composition |
|
|
|
| Communication |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Quantitative Literacy |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Health and Wellness |
✅ |
✅ |
|
| Science and Laboratory |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Literary Studies |
✅ |
|
✅ |
| Fine and Performing Arts |
✅ |
|
✅ |
| Historical Perspectives |
✅ |
|
✅ |
| Global Perspectives and Cultural Diversity |
✅ |
|
✅ |
| Ethics and Social Responsibility |
|
|
✅ |
| Upper-Division Integrative Elective #1 |
|
|
|
| Upper-Division Integrative Elective #2 |
|
✅ |
|
Military Credit
Credit will be granted by Indiana State University according to the guidelines of the American Council of Education (ACE). The Office of the Registrar works with the academic departments to determine how credits transfer. If ACE guidelines are in conflict with Indiana State University policies, the latter takes precedence.
Students who have successfully completed college-level studies or DANTES exams while in the military may be eligible to receive credit if their official military transcript indicates attainment of college-level equivalency.
Credit for military training and experience is granted based on official transcripts and/or discharge forms (DD214). Service members (from all branches except the Air Force) using veterans’ benefits must submit an official Joint Services Transcript. All service members qualify for 2-8 credits, based on completion of basic training and length of service as indicated on the DD214. Two credits are awarded for physical education with completion of basic training. Additional elective credit is granted for service time as follows:
2 credits for 12-15 months service.
3 credits for 16-17 months service.
4 credits for 18-19 months service.
5 credits for 20-21 months service.
6 credits for 22 months or more of service.
A maximum of 63 credits may be granted based on a combination of military service, training, and education. Credit from the Community College of the Air Force is applied per Indiana State University’s standard transfer guidelines for accredited institutions. A maximum of 90 credits may be applied from CCAF and other accredited colleges and universities.
Contact the Office of the Registrar for more information.
Articulation Agreements (Transfer Agreements)
These are agreements between Indiana State University and the respective institutions on pathways for students to transfer to Indiana State University or to transfer credit to Indiana State University. In addition to meeting any criteria listed in these documents, students must meet Indiana State University’s transfer criteria for their desired major. Look up the transfer requirements for your desired major at Indiana State University’s transfer guidelines. If you represent a college wanting to develop an articulation agreement with Indiana State University, the template for an AA or AS degree is here and the template for an AAS degree is here .
Community College of the Air Force (Montgomery, AL)
Ivy Tech (All Locations)
| Major |
Indiana State University |
Ivy Tech |
| Engineering |
BSE-Engineering |
AS-Pre-Engineering Generalist |
| Geology |
BS-Geology |
AS-Liberal Arts |
Lake Land College (Mattoon, IL)
TSAP (Transfer Single Articulation Pathways)
In 2013 the Indiana legislature enacted Senate Enrolled Act 182, thereby establishing the requirements for a Indiana College Core of at least 30 credit hours. The statue states that each educational institution, in collaboration with the commission for higher education, shall, not later than July 1, 2014, work together to create a single articulation pathway for each programmatic area and implement the single articulation pathways not later than May 15, 2015, for students entering state educational institutions in the fall of 2015. The areas for development must be in which significant numbers of students first obtain an associate of science or an associate of arts degree with the intent of obtaining a related baccalaureate degree.
*Guaranteed Admission Initiative-For Students in each of the TSAP programs identified who enroll and complete the Associate of Science TSAP degree requirements and meet the other stated eligibility requirements they are then guaranteed successful admission into the Bachelor’s degrees at Indiana State University in these areas of study.
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