{"id":204,"date":"2023-08-07T14:52:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T19:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=204"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:11:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:11:16","slug":"transfer-credits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/transfer\/transfer-credits\/","title":{"rendered":"Transferring Credits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">After admission to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, we ask for two weeks to evaluate transfer credits. Your credit evaluation will be available in eServices on your electronic Degree Audit Report (DAR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transferable Credit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ accepts the following sources of credit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All college-level course credits from regionally-accredited colleges and universities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/transfer\/transferring-credits\/ap-and-clep-equivalencies\/\"><u>Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Exam Program (CLEP)<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ will grant credit for scores of 4 or higher on individual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">International Baccalaureate<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> examinations or successful completion of the IB diploma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnstate.edu\/board\/procedure\/335p3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Military credits<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> evaluated using American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations. Find your <a href=\"https:\/\/jst.doded.mil\/official.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><u>Joint Services Transcript (JST)<\/u><i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passing DSST\/DANTES exam scores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/distance\/student-resources\/credit-for-prior-learning\/\"><u>Credit for Prior Learning<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PSEO or College in the High School credit &ndash; have an official transcript sent from the institutions at which you earned these credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical\/skill-based credits from technical colleges. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ degree programs can include up to 16 transferred technical credits. Some programs apply more than 16 technical credits toward degree requirements, such as RN-BS Nursing, Applied Management, and Applied Engineering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Credits from non-accredited schools may be reviewed by major department faculty for inclusion or substitution into your major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/2020-SubstituteTransfer-Equivalency.pdf\"><u>upon request<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transferology.com\/school\/bemidjistate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><u>Transferology<\/u><i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> to find classes that transfer into Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ&rsquo;s liberal education goal areas and possibly into academic majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transfer Limits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no limit to the number of credits a student may transfer, but all Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ degree programs require a minimum number of credits earned at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/current\/content\/539\">Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ catalog<\/a> for more information. Developmental and\/or remedial credits (typically numbered lower than 100\/1000) <strong>do not&nbsp;<\/strong>transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s important to note that we do not transfer college GPAs, only the earned credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degree Audit Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon our initial evaluation, certain transfer courses may not have Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ equivalencies and will transfer as general or technical electives. If you want to use these courses in your major, you can complete and submit a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/2020-SubstituteTransfer-Equivalency.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Transfer Equivalency Form<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Records office. A Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ advisor can assist you with this process.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/president\/policies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2023\/03\/Undergraduate-Transfer-Credit-Acceptance-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Find additional transfer policy information<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find your Degree Audit Report by following the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/\">MyÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select E-services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Academic Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download Degree Audit Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transferring a Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Associate of Arts (AA)<\/strong>. Designed to transfer into most bachelor&rsquo;s degree programs. Includes Transfer Pathway AA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Associate of Science (AS)<\/strong>. Designed for transfer into a <em>specific<\/em> four-year major and will likely require completing additional liberal education courses at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. Includes Transfer Pathway AS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)<\/strong>. Designed for transfer into a <em>specific<\/em> four-year major and may require completing additional liberal education courses at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Associate of Applied Science (AAS)<\/strong>. Designed for training in a specific occupation. While some courses may transfer, the degree is not designed for transfer. Our Bachelor of Applied Science programs accept 30 or more credits from most technical AAS degrees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bemidji State is a proud member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities. We accept the MnTC and all courses designated in MnTC goal areas at the member schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who have completed all 10 goal areas in the MnTC at a college or university, we will consider your Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ core curriculum requirements&nbsp;<strong>complete<\/strong>&nbsp;in transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who haven&rsquo;t&nbsp;<em>completed<\/em>&nbsp;the MnTC, we will accept all courses in the MnTC individually. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ will place those credits in the same goal area in which they were earned at the issuing institution. (Goal area 4 there = goal area 4 here.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that MnTC requirements between colleges may be different. While a minimum of 40 credits is common, there are differences in the number of credits required in each of the 10 goal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact an advisor with questions about MnTC, or about any other course transferability issues. We are happy to work with students before completion of an associate&rsquo;s degree or MnTC, to help create a smooth pathway<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transferable Credit Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ accepts the following sources of credit: Credits from non-accredited schools may be reviewed by major department faculty for inclusion or substitution into your major upon request. Use Transferology to find classes that transfer into Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ&rsquo;s liberal education goal areas and possibly into academic majors. 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