Transfer Guidelines

General Guidelines on Credit Transfer

• Transfer credit is assigned only for courses at the 100 level (or above) in which you have earned a grade of "C-" or higher.
• Generally, an equivalent number of credit hours is given.
• Remedial, audited, or non-credit courses do not transfer. This may include courses that apply credit towards graduation at the source institution if they are determined to be equivalent to remedial courses at Indiana State.
• College living, orientation, and study classes will transfer for elective credit if they receive credit toward graduation at the source institution.
• In some cases, credit may be transferable to Indiana State and count toward graduation but may not be applied toward completion of your intended major.
• As many as 90 credit hours of total transfer credit will be accepted for transfer into a bachelor’s degree program. At least 30 credit hours must be completed through Indiana State to earn the bachelor’s degree.
• Your grades (GPA) do not transfer except for the purpose of graduation honors.
• If you transfer a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, all the University's Foundational Studies/General Education requirements will be waived.

NOTE: These are general guidelines. Upon admission, advisors will review your transcripts and determine which credit transfers and which courses will be included in your program of study.

General Education Core Transfers

Indiana State University 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.

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, you will be granted a waiver that applies to several of Indiana State’s Foundational Studies/General Education 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 Indiana College Core and the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum, can be viewed in the following table.

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 conflict with Indiana State policies, the latter takes precedence.

Students who have completed college-level studies or Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (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 eight to 14 credits, based on completion of basic training and length of service as indicated on DD214. Three credits are awarded for physical education, as well as for CRIM 298 and CRIM 498, with completion of basic training. Additional elective credit is granted for service time as follows:

• 2 credits for 12-15 months of service
• 3 credits for 16-17 months of service
• 4 credits for 18-19 months of service
• 5 credits for 20-21 months of 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 (CCAF) is applied per Indiana State’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 at 812-237-2020 or registrar@indstate.edu for more information.