Transfer Credit FAQs

Courses taught electronically or in hybrid (meaning partly electronic or partly face-to-face) format are acceptable provided that they meet all other expectations with regard to the course characteristics used to determine equivalencies (see question #5).

Course equivalencies can be found using the Equivalent Course Tool.

No. Once you have found the course you intend to take using the Equivalent Course Tool, you should use the print feature to print a copy of the equivalency for your records. Before enrolling in the course, however, you need to make sure that you have read all transfer credit policies carefully to ensure that you are eligible to complete any additional transfer courses.

The steps are as follows:

1. Once submitted, your request will be reviewed by the Office of the Registrar to determine if you are eligible to transfer hours at this point in your Baylor career (please refer to the post-matriculation transfer credit policies for more information).

2. If approved by the Office of the Registrar, your request will be reviewed by the appropriate academic department to determine if the requested equivalency is acceptable for transfer.

3. Once the review is complete, you will receive an email instructing you to check the results of the request by clicking the "View My Requests" link on the ECR web page.

At any time, a student can check the status of their requests by clicking on "My Requests" at the top right of the opening page of the ECR process.

When submitting an Equivalent Course Request, students must have the following information/documentation regarding the course they would like to take elsewhere. Students should have this information at hand prior to starting a request:

• Name of Institution and the state in which it is located

• Title of course

• Course prefix and number

• Credit hours

• Course description from the catalog

• Course syllabus (as recent as possible)

• Name of textbook (Name, author, and edition)

Students also must have the following information about the potential Baylor equivalent course:

• Course prefix and number

• Credit hours

No. If this occurs, the problem is with the browser that you are using, not with the Equivalent Course Tool. If you experience this problem, you need to clear the history in your browser, including the "cookies". Once you have cleared the history and all cookies (which will empty the cache), restart the browser and try the Equivalent Course Tool again. That should fix the problem. If you are using Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer as your browser, switching to Safari or Google Chrome may fix the problem as well. If you experience further difficulties, contact the Baylor HELP desk at (254) 710-HELP (4357).

The deadlines are as follow. Students MUST meet these deadlines if they expect to have a request considered for the term indicated.

• For all summer terms, student requests must be received by MAY 15th.

• For all fall terms, student requests must be received by AUGUST 15th.

• For all spring terms, student requests must be received by DECEMBER 15th.

Equivalent courses are determined by department chairs based upon the following course characteristics: course description, textbook, course objectives, assignments, number of credit hours, course prerequisites, and program quality (determined based on a process designed by Institutional Research and Testing in consultation with the relevant department chair and the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education). Courses found using the Equivalent Course Tool have already been determined as equivalent.

Increasingly, colleges can deliver PDF transcripts directly to Baylor. However, if you are ordering a paper transcript, the address to use is as follows:

Office of the Registrar
Attn: Transfer Credit Evaluation
One Bear Place #97068
Waco, TX 76798

Pre-matriculation means before enrolling as an official Baylor student. Post-matriculation means after a student has officially enrolled at Baylor. A student's matriculation date is the date they begin coursework at Baylor.

Students will receive notification emails from the Registrar's Office when transcripts are received and when transfer credit has been added. Students should then check their degree audit using BearWeb to verify that all transfer work is appearing as expected.

Department chairs participate in an equivalent course review process at least every three years. The review normally takes place during the summer, and any changes made are effective for the following summer.

To answer this question, students need to check their degree audit to determine where the course fits within their academic requirements. For accurate information, be sure to contact your assigned academic advisor. You can find contact information for your advisor by logging into Bearweb and then following "Student Services and Financial Aid," then "Advisement," and finally "Advisement Contact Information."

Credit by Exam information is available through Student Testing Services.
More Information: https://www.baylor.edu/studenttesting

No, a grade of "C-" is not sufficient to meet this requirement and cannot be transferred to Baylor.

The student will need to complete and submit the Abroad Equivalent Course Approval Form prior to studying abroad independently.
More Information: https://registrar.web.baylor.edu//abroad-equivalent-course-approval