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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ offers generous scholarships to help make your education affordable.
Transfer Tool
Check to see which credits will transfer to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ from other institutions you've attended.
Transfer Guide (PDF)
Learn about Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s core curriculum and how your credits from other institutions fit in.
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Will my college credits transfer to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½?
College-level credits earned at regionally accredited institutions are evaluated and may be accepted as credit toward graduation from Ä¢¹½´«Ã½.
- 2-year colleges—We accept up to 63 credit hours from a 2-year college. Students transferring from an Iowa community college in the following majors may transfer additional credits as noted:
- Up to 75 credits for students holding an AA, AS, or AAS and planning to major in a business related field
- Up to 86 credits for students entering the RN-BSN program. To qualify students must hold an RN degree and be working in the field.
- 4-year colleges—Up to 93 credits can be transferred from a 4-year accredited college, ACE-recommended institution or military program.
Attended more than one school? It's not unusual for our students to have attended several institutions before arriving at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. To make sure we can transfer as many of your credits as possible, please request official transcripts from all of the previous institutions you attended.
Prior Learning Assessment – We allow up to 30 credits through APEL (Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning) which permits students to request that substantial work-related or other prior learning experiences and accomplishments be evaluated for potential academic credit.
Transfer Tool – Check to see which credits will transfer to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ from other institutions you've attended.
Transferring to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ community made the transfer process incredibly easy. They answered all of my questions and made me excited to become a Mustang.
2+2 Transfer plans
With Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s 2+2 program, students transferring from an Iowa community college with their associate degree are typically able to complete their bachelor’s degree at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ in two years or less.
Major not included? Contact us or see our for a plan of study.
Not sure if your college qualifies? Contact us
See how your general education courses transfer into Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s liberal arts core.
Transfer scholarships
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ offers generous scholarships to help make your education affordable.
Admissions criteria
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ evaluates all transfer applications on an individual basis. A variety of factors are weighed by the Admissions Committee to ensure students admitted will find a good fit intellectually and personally, based on preparation and experience.
- While specific courses are not required for admission, transcripts will be evaluated to ensure a strong college curriculum has been successfully completed.
- Strong consideration will be given to applicants with a cumulative transfer GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
- In accordance with articulation agreements with all Iowa community colleges, associate degree holders with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA will be automatically accepted for admission.
- Students graduating with an A.A.S. in Business Administration from Kirkwood with a minimum 2.0 GPA are also automatically accepted for admission.
- Guaranteed admission programs are also available to students from other community colleges.
Nikola Petrovic '20 (1:25)
Joao Lima '20
Transfer Student from Indian Hills Community College
