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Transfer Guidelines for Prospective Students

Courses are accepted for transfer credit provided that a grade of C or higher was earned.

A maximum of 66 transfer credits from two-year colleges and examination programs such as CLEP, IB, AP, etc., may be applied toward the undergraduate degree requirements.

Transfer students must submit official transcripts of coursework completed and in progress to the Transfer Admissions Office so that an accurate transfer credit evaluation in a specific program may be completed.

Transfer Equivalency Disclaimer

This transfer equivalency listing is a reference tool and is not intended to guarantee transfer of any specific course to St. John Fisher University or to definitively specify how the course will be applied to the core or major requirements at the university.

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General Guidelines for Transfer of Coursework

  • Courses must be taken at a regionally accredited school, college, or university.
  • Credit is given for course content only once. It is the student’s responsibility not to duplicate the content by taking the equivalent course. Questions about the applicability of transfer courses to major requirements should be directed to the Department Chair.
  • A grade of C (2.0) or higher must be earned in the course to be considered for transfer.
  • Grades do not transfer and are not included in the St. John Fisher University cumulative GPA.
  • The amount of credit awarded will be based on the official transcript and calculated in semester credit hours. If the transfer institution awarded credit in quarter hours, the hours will be converted to semester credit hours at the time of transfer. Quarter hours are converted by multiplying the quarter hours by 2/3 (4.5 quarter hours equals 3 semester credit hours).
  • For new students, transfer credit is entered on the St. John Fisher University transcript when the student matriculates and enrolls in classes at St. John Fisher University.
  • Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits and half of the courses in their major in residence at the university.
  • The maximum number of credits that can be transferred from any combination of associate degree and/or proprietary school study, Advanced Placement, CLEP, and other approved settings is 66 credit hours or its equivalent.
  • The University guarantees transfer of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours to applicants holding an AA, AS, or AAS degree from a fully accredited college. Normally the university does not transfer courses with grades below C; however, this policy could possibly be waived to ensure that associate degree holders receive the minimum 60 credits in transfer. Note: The associate degree must be complete before enrolling at Fisher.
  • Evaluation of transfer credit will be done only from an official transcript sent directly from the Registrar’s Office at the previous institution. Entering students should have the transcripts sent to the St. John Fisher University Admissions Office.