Transfer Credit Evaluation

Transfer credits are accepted under the following guidelines:

• Credit must have been earned at an institution of higher education holding full regional accreditation unless there is a current Articulation Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between that institution and MSU Denver on file with the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Grades earned must be a “C-” or better. Courses with “D,” “F” or similar grades are not transferable. Also, courses graded with C.E.U.s (Continuing Education Units) will not be accepted. A summary of transfer credit from each institution is indicated on the MSU Denver academic record. Neither transfer course grades nor previous grade point averages are indicated or affect the MSU Denver grade point average.
• Course content must be similar to that of MSU Denver courses.
• No preparatory, remedial, or developmental courses are applicable toward an MSU Denver degree.
• MSU Denver will accept all applicable credits earned within ten years of transfer.  Credits earned more than ten years earlier will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
• Once transfer credits are evaluated, the total number of these credits applicable to a degree will not be reduced unless the student repeats already-awarded transfer credit at MSU Denver or interrupts MSU Denver enrollment for three or more consecutive semesters and readmits to the university under more restrictive transfer credit evaluation policies.
• If a student repeats a course, including transferred courses, the credit for only one of the course attempts counts towards degree requirements, with the exception of repeatable courses.
• In accordance with policies established by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education regarding students transferring between Colorado public institutions, MSU Denver has instituted procedures for resolving transfer credit disputes. Questions regarding these procedures may be directed to the Transfer Services at 303-556-3774.
• Students who have previously earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university have the following:
  • A transfer credit block of 90 credit hours and senior standing.
  • Satisfaction of MSU Denver’s minimum General Studies requirements.*
• Students who have earned a Degree with Designation accompanying an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a College public college of university have the following:
  • Guaranteed admission to MSU Denver.
  • Junior standing at MSU Denver, provided all courses included in the degree carry a grade of “C-” or better and, based on the course-by-course evaluation, otherwise meet minimum MSU Denver transfer credit standards.
  • Satisfaction of MSU Denver’s minimum General Studies requirements.*
  • No more than 60 remaining credits to meet the graduation requirements in the corresponding baccalaureate degree program outlined in the DWD agreement.
  • Students may need to complete MSU Denver lower-division requirements.
  • Students may need to complete courses labeled as general studies courses for their specific major, minor, certificate, or university requirement.
• Students who have earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a Colorado public college or university have the following:
  • Guaranteed admission to MSU Denver.
  • Junior standing at MSU Denver, provided all courses included in the degree carry a grade of “C-” or better and, based on the course-by-course evaluation, otherwise meet minimum MSU Denver transfer credit standards.
  • Satisfaction of MSU Denver’s minimum General Studies requirements.*
  • The Bachelor’s degree completed in 60 hours unless additional courses are required for specialized accreditation or licensure as outlined in the Statewide Transfer articulation agreement
  • Students may need to complete MSU Denver lower-division requirements.
  • Students may need to complete courses labeled as general studies courses for their specific major, minor, certificate, or university requirement.
• Students who have completed the Colorado gtPathways core curriculum from a Colorado public college or university have the following:
  • Satisfaction of MSU Denver’s minimum General Studies requirements.*
  • Students may need to complete MSU Denver lower-division requirements.
  • Students may need to complete courses labeled as general studies courses for their specific major, minor, certificate, or university requirement.
  • Students may need to meet additional university requirements, such as an Ethnic Studies & Social Justice (ESSJ) course, Senior Experience, etc.

*Metropolitan State University of Denver’s General Studies include the following degree requirements:

• Written Communication
• Quantitative Literacy
• Arts and Humanities
• Oral Communication
• Historical
• Natural and Physical Sciences
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Global Diversity