Transferring Credit & Review of Credit

Shenandoah University grants transfer credit based on the content of the courses taken, the applicability of the courses to the student's intended degree and major program, and the quality of the performance in the courses. Only credit granted at an institution of higher education that has been fully accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies, such as Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, will be considered for transfer credit.

Transfer credit will be considered for courses in which a grade of "C" or better has been earned, depending on the subject matter, within a ten-year timeframe. Applicants should particularly note that all science coursework must be completed within the last ten years to be eligible for transfer credit. 

Students receive credit for transferred courses, but grades do not transfer nor have any effect on the student's cumulative grade point at Shenandoah University prior to the student's enrollment at Shenandoah University.

Credit will be evaluated once a student has been accepted to Shenandoah University, and the accepted student will receive a copy of the credit evaluation. Shenandoah University accepts several alternative options that provide for credit toward a degree. Such credits are treated as transfer work.

Credit is granted for non-collegiate sponsored instruction, such as the armed services and testing-service examinations, as recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations.

Course Equivalencies

To see a list of courses that have equivalencies with Shenandoah University, you can utilize the Transfer Evaluation System (TES) to search for courses. Just click on TES to get started, then click on the grey box next to your current institution to see the catalog options. Select the most current catalog match to see the list of courses that have one-to-one equivalents.

       CLICK HERE for the Trasfer Evaluation System

Review of Credits

Prior to being accepted, students can request to have an unofficial review of their credits completed. This review will show students how certain courses might transfer to Shenandoah University. However, this review has not been submitted to an academic department for official review. Upon official acceptance to the university, students will receive an official transfer credit evaluation that will be mailed to them.

To request a review of credits complete the following steps:

1. Complete the unofficial Credit Review form (you will need an updated version of Adobe Reader to properly view this form). CLICK HERE for the Credit Review Form

2. To e-mail the form, save the file to your computer, then e-mail to SUTran@su.edu as an attachment.

3. To fax the form, print out the completed form and fax to:
   Attn: Beatrix Caballero
   Subject: Credit Review Form
   Fax #: (540) 665-4627

Please remember to include your contact information including full name, e-mail and phone number.

If you have any questions regarding the unofficial review process, please contact Beatrix Caballero, Assistant Director - Transfer Recruitment, via e-mail at SUTran@su.edu or phone at (540) 665-4547.