Undergraduate Credit Options
Transfer Credits and Evaluation
The University of Dayton values your prior experience and knowledge. You can earn — or transfer — credit to UD in a variety of ways. Explore the resources on this page for ways to earn transfer credit, learn how your credits will transfer, frequently asked questions about our Transfer Credit Evaluation and how to send transcripts and test scores to UD.
Ways To Earn Transfer Credit
Have you taken AP, CLEP, A-Level or IB exams? You can receive college-level course credit for knowledge achieved through these programs.
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The University of Dayton accepts courses from institutions that are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Middle States, New England, Northwest, Southern, and Western Associations of Colleges and Schools.
The University of Dayton also accepts courses from international institutions that are formally recognized by their country's ministry of education or its equivalent.
Learn more about transferring credits.
Did you participate in College Credit Plus (CCP) or high school dual enrollment program while in high school? Whether you took the course in high school or on a college campus, your coursework likely appears on a college transcript.
Your high school counselor can tell you which college/university you were taking a course from. Don't forget to request your transcript directly from that college/university.
If you have been enrolled in courses at multiple schools, an official transcript will be needed from each school.
Learn more about transferring credits.
Our School of Engineering values Project Lead the Way, and participants may be eligible for college credit.
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Your military training, experience and coursework are highly valued at the University of Dayton. UD accepts credit from all branches of the United States Armed Forces.
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Real-Time Degree Audit
Transfer Credit Evaluation
Use our online Transfer Credit Evaluation to see instantly how your previously earned credits apply to a UD degree.
Explore How Your Credits Will Transfer
Our new Transfer Credit Evaluation allows you to see how your previously earned credits will transfer to UD. Simply share details about any college-level courses or placement exams you've taken and you'll immediately receive a preliminary transfer audit that shows how your credits will apply and your progress toward a UD degree.
You'll need the following information to complete each step:
- Goals: Provide your UD start term (when you'd like to enroll at UD) and desired academic program.
- Classes: Details about any college courses you've taken, including the name of the school, course name and number, the term when the course was taken, number of credits and grade earned.
- Exams: For any placement exam credits (ex: AP, IB, CLEP), provide the exam name, score and date exam was taken.
Do you have questions about your results? Use our transfer credit inquiry form to contact our Transfer Credit Office for additional information.
The audit available through the Transfer Credit Evaluation is a preliminary credit audit to help you plan your path to a UD degree. Once you're enrolled at UD, you'll need to request for your final transcripts and test scores to be sent to UD for the credits to be applied to your record.
By creating a username and password for our Transfer Credit Evaluation, you'll be able to save your work and return to your degree audit later. If you don't create a username and password, you'll need to download a PDF to save and print for future reference.
Please note, this username and password is separate from your UD Admission Account login or official UD online account that you use to access Porches. Your Transfer Credit Evaluation username and password cannot be reset — if you forget your password, you can create a new account.
Our database is continuously expanding. If you see a "No Equivalent" message with "Contact us for a course review" as the reason, please complete the Transfer Credit Inquiry form and provide the school and course review. Our Transfer Credit Office will research the course so it can be added to our database.
If you have earned college credits from another institution, you must have an official transcript of grades sent from the issuing college or university to transcripts@shushijia.net, or select the University of Dayton from the dropdown menu on the institution's site for electronic sending.
If requesting transcripts by mail, please have them sent to:
Enrollment Services
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-2713
Equivalent courses will be accepted towards your degree requirements in accordance with the University of Dayton transfer and CAP transfer policy. In order for credit to transfer, you must have earned a C- or better in a course.
To receive credit for college placement exams (AP, CLEP, IB), request for the institution to send your scores to the University of Dayton. The University of Dayton's College Board code is 1834.
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