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Transfer Credit for Current Students

Current students who plan to take courses at another institution must receive prior approval to apply the transfer credit(s) towards Southern's program requirements. 

Current Southern students who plan to take coursework at another institution and apply those credits toward their degree requirements must obtain prior approval. To request approval, complete and submit the Undergraduate Transfer Request. Please note: You must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at Southern to access and submit this form.

Students may search Southern's Database of Transferable Courses. Guidance is available in the TES Public View Instructions (PDF).

To be eligible for transfer, coursework must:

  • Be completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
  • Be approved in advance through the Undergraduate Transfer Request process.
  • Be applicable to the student's degree requirements.
  • Not duplicate credit already earned at Southern.

Additional Requirements

  • Students must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Some programs may require a grade higher than C- for specific program requirements.
  • It is the student's responsibility to ensure that transfer coursework satisfies all Southern degree, major, and grade requirements.
  • An official transcript showing successful completion of the approved coursework must be submitted to Transfer Admissions and Services.
  • Transfer grades do not calculate into Southern's GPA and cannot be used for grade replacement.

Maintaining Matriculation

Students who are not enrolled at Southern during a fall or spring semester while completing approved transfer coursework elsewhere must submit a Leave of Absence form to maintain their matriculated status.

For complete details, see the Undergraduate Transfer Course Policy for Current Students.

Current matriculated students who plan to take graduate coursework at another institution and apply those credits toward their Southern degree must obtain prior approval. To request approval, complete and submit the Graduate Transfer Request. 
 
Students may transfer:
  • Up to 9 credits into graduate programs requiring 30-36 credits, or
  • Up to 25% of the total program credits for longer programs.

Note: Prerequisite courses are not included in these limits and individual graduate programs may have more restrictive transfer credit policies.

To be eligible for transfer, coursework must:

  • Be graduate-level coursework completed at a regionally accredited institution.
  • Have a grade of B (3.0) or higher. Pass/fail courses are not eligible.
  • Be completed within six years of the student's graduation date from Southern.
  • Apply toward the requirements of the student's current graduate program.
  • Not have been used previously toward another degree.
  • For sixth-year certificate programs, have been completed after the awarding of the master's degree.

Maintaining Matriculation

Students who are not enrolled at Southern during a fall or spring semester while completing approved transfer coursework elsewhere must submit a Leave of Absence form to maintain matriculated status.

For complete details, see the Graduate Transfer Course Policy.