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How Do My Credits Transfer?

Guidelines for how credits might transfer to postsecondary education with links to guidelines from Oregon colleges and universities.

How Student Credits Transfer
Questions about how credits transfer do not always have a simple answer. It is required by higher education's regional accreditation to determine whether or not to accept credits. 
Most Registrar or Admission Offices can handle initial student questions about dual credit transferability, but a student will not know how their credit officially transfers until the student is fully-admitted, has declared their major, and is working with academic advisors at the institution.

Possible transfers:

  • Lower-Division Transfer – credit transfers into the student's institution of choice as a lower-division transfer credit. This credit is acknowledged by the institution and may fit within a student's degree or lower-division requirements.
  • Direct Equivalent Course – dual credit class or classes transfer as a specific course at student's institution of choice. For example: Math 111 – College Algebra from Western Oregon University transfers as Math 111 – College Algebra at the University of Oregon.

 

  • Degree Requirement Transfer – these courses are transferable and count toward a course needed for a student's selected degree program. For  example: Speech 111 – Public Speaking is transferred from Lane Community College to Oregon State as a direct equivalent and part of degree requirements for a Mechanical Engineering degree
  • No Transfer – credit is not considered an equivalent transferable course.

Transfer Equivalency

Oregon Community Colleges

Links to tools to assist in understanding how dual credit, AP, or IB credit will transfer at these community colleges.

Blue Mountain Community College Central Oregon Community College Chemeketa Community College Clackamas Community College Clatsop Community College Columbia Gorge Community College Klamath Community College Lane Community College Linn-Benton Community College Mt. Hood Community College Oregon Coast - Dual Credit Oregon Coast - Transfer Credits Portland Community College Rouge Community College Umpqua Community College SW Oregon Community College Tillamook Bay Community College Treasure Valley Community College
Oregon Public Universities

Links to tools to assist in understanding how dual credit, AP, or IB credit will transfer at these public universities.

Eastern Oregon University Oregon State University Oregon Institute of Technology Portland State University Southern Oregon University University of Oregon Western Oregon University
Oregon Private Universities

Links to tools to assist in understanding how dual credit, AP, or IB credit will transfer at these private universities.

Bushnell University George Fox University Corban University Lewis and Clark University Linfield Univesity Pacific Northwest College of Art Pacific University Reed College University of Portland Warner Pacific University Western Seminary University Willamette University

What if I'm going to a private institution?

Selecting a college is an exciting time. Dual credit students who choose to attend private colleges will most likely have the ability to transfer some of their dual credit. As with public universities and community colleges, students should work with college officials to understand their transfer policies. Transfer policies are usually available via their Registrar’s Office website. Students can also inquire with Admissions staff to ask about transfer of credit. 
 
The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities offers information for each Alliance member college.
Transfer Student Resources