“My Transfer Credit Isn’t Filling a Requirement; What Should I Do?”

The U Transfer Center wants to welcome all new transfer students starting at the U in Spring Semester 2015!

We also want to answer a perennial question asked by many new transfer students, “What should I do if my transfer credits are not filling requirements at the U”?  The answer to this question depends on what type of requirement you are trying to fill. 

For General Education or Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

Come to the Transfer Center. 

We are the ones who review classes that might have been missed in the initial credit evaluation done by the Admissions Office. If a class is determined to meet a requirement, a Transfer Center advisor will make a substitution on your DARS report.

You can make an appointment to sit down with an advisor and review the classes in question. This is a good idea if you have multiple classes that you would like reviewed. Make an appointment by going to: http://advising.utah.edu/scheduling/ or call the appointment desk: 801-581-8146.

If you have just one class you’d like to have looked at you are welcome to come to the Quick Answer Desk in the Transfer Center (450 SSB) and talk to an advisor.

It is a very good idea to present a course description and syllabus from the class to the advisor when you speak to them. 

In some cases it may be necessary for a student to do a General Education Appeal to get a transfer credit to fill a requirement. If this is necessary, your Transfer Center advisor can provide the needed paperwork and explain the appeal process to you.

For Major Requirements:

See your major advisor.   

Each department makes its own decisions on the applicability of transfer credits for major requirements.  Once again, you may need to provide a course description and syllabus to have your course evaluated.

Find contact information for your major advisor at: http://advising.utah.edu/mandatory-advising/first-year-advisors.php