If you are a student that follows a different catalog year, see your department chair or the Office of Academic Records.

Transfer of Credits from Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions

DSU will accept a maximum of 20 (equated) semester credits from any post-secondary institution that holds state or specialized accreditation, such as the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools, but not regional accreditation. Any semester credits earned through an institution, which holds no accreditation what so ever, will not be accepted in transfer. The Director of Academic Records and the Vice President for Academic Affairs may research the validity and integrity of those institutions where questions exist. Any request for a transfer of credits beyond 20 (equated) semester credits will be handled on an individual basis with the decision made by the Director of Academic Records and the Vice President for Academic Affairs in coordination with the department chairs if necessary. Any credits accepted in transfer will count as free elective credits and will be recorded as individual courses under a single term. Grades will be accepted at face value as indicated on the institution’s transcript. In the event that a “S” or “U” (Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory) grade was given, that grade will be changed and posted as a “C” grade. In situations where credit was awarded and a numerical percentage grade was given (but no letter grade was attached to the course), a grade of “C” will be posted.

If for course substitution purposes, a student wishes to use a specific course as an equivalent DSU course, that particular course would be reviewed by the appropriate chairperson in order to determine if a specific course equivalency exists. If such an equivalency does exist, the chairperson would have the option of granting an appropriate course substitution.

This policy is in accordance with that of Dickinson State University’s regional accrediting agency, the Commission on Higher Learning of the North Central Association, which permits each institution to determine the transferability of credit from non-regionally accredited colleges.

Transfer Credits:
DSU will accept transfer credits only from regionally accredited colleges and universities. If needed, credits will be converted to semester hour equivalencies. All courses earned at other institutions, which are accepted at DSU, will appear on the DSU transcript. Course titles, credits, and grades will be indicated. Transfer credits used to meet specific program course requirements will be determined by the department chair. See page 46 for minimum DSU hours required for majors and minors.

Three GPA’s will be indicated on a DSU transcript:
1.         Cumulative GPA: This GPA will reflect all of the course work which has been accepted in transfer and all work that the student has completed while enrolled at DSU.
2.         Institutional GPA: This GPA will reflect the cumulative GPA of all the course work that has been completed at DSU.
3.         Term GPA: This GPA will reflect the grade point average, which has been earned in any given academic semester (term).