Transfer and Evaluation of Credit
Gonzaga aims to award all eligible transfer credit for coursework completed at regionally accredited institutions, while maintaining the high standards of a Gonzaga degree. To be eligible for transfer credit, an official college transcript must be delivered to the Office of Admission. Applicants with credit earned at other colleges and universities should note the following conditions regarding transfer credit:
- Transfer credit must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
- Transfer credit may not be technical or vocational in nature.
- Transfer credit is evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
- Transfer credit must be completed with a minimum of 2.0 (or “C”) grade.
- Pass (P) grades, or the equivalent, will be accepted as elective credit only and will not fulfill any core, major, minor or concentration requirements.
- Transfer course grades are not calculated into the Gonzaga University GPA.
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Gonzaga course equivalency may be awarded if the transfer course is similar in content and depth. In order to fulfill a major-specific requirement at Gonzaga, the course syllabus must be presented to the department Chairperson and Dean of the College/School for review, approval, and change to the initial assignment of the GU course equivalency for the transferred course.
- When transfer credit is posted as the equivalent of a Gonzaga course and the student elects to retake that course at Gonzaga, the transfer credit will be removed from the student’s academic record.
- Quarter credit hours can be converted to semester credit hours when multiplied by 0.66.
- Transfer credit from a two-year institution (community or junior college) is limited to a maximum of 64 semester credits (96 quarter credits) that can be applied to a baccalaureate degree at Gonzaga.
- Students transferring with a maximum of 64 semester credits from a community or junior college are not permitted to further enroll at a two-year institution for additional transfer credit.
- There is no limit to the amount of credit that may be transferred from a baccalaureate institution. However, all transfer and post-baccalaureate students must complete a minimum of 30 semester credits at Gonzaga immediately preceding graduation from the University.
- Students may not register in courses through any other institution while on a Leave of Absence status through Gonzaga (with the exception of non-sponsored study abroad programs.)
- Transfer students in the School of Business Administration must earn at least 50% of their business core and major coursework at Gonzaga University.
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College credit earned outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by a professional foreign credential evaluation, unless credit was earned through an approved study abroad program.
Transfer of Credit
Associate of Arts Degree (AA-DTA) and Associate of Science Degree (AS-T)
Students with an earned Associate of Arts (AA-DTA) or Associate of Science (AS-T) degree from Washington State Community Colleges or North Idaho College are generally given junior standing and will have fulfilled many of the requirements of the University Core curriculum. University Core requirements to be completed upon transfer include: First-Year Seminar, Christianity & Catholic Traditions, and the Core Integration Seminar. Students will also take a major-appropriate college mathematics course, Reasoning, Human Nature, and Ethics, unless they have already fulfilled these requirements. Communication & Speech is recommended, but not required, for students who have not completed a course in speaking skills.
NOTE: Gonzaga does not currently participate in Reverse Transfer partnerships and will not recognize an AA-DTA or AS-T degree that is obtained using Gonzaga coursework transferred by former Gonzaga students to fulfill AA-DTA or AS-T requirements. Therefore, former Gonzaga students who re-enter the University from a two-year college to complete their degree will not benefit from the Associate of Arts degree transferability AA-DTA or AS-T with regard to core waiver privileges. All readmitted transfer students must fulfill all of the University’s core requirements. Transfer credits, however, will be evaluated and accepted on a course-by-course basis.
Permission for Transfer of Credit by Current Gonzaga Students
Consistent with University policy and existing articulation agreements, courses accepted in transfer must be similar in content and depth to courses taught at Gonzaga. Courses should generally align with the course/designation descriptions and learning outcomes.
For students entering the University prior to Fall of 2016, in order to fulfill a core, a major-specific requirement, or elective credit at Gonzaga, the transferred course must receive the approval of the department chairperson and dean of the college/school by way of the Permission to Transfer Credits/Senior Residency Waiver form.
For students entering the University in Fall of 2016 and forward, course syllabi detailing course requirements must be provided; course titles and descriptions are not sufficient. AP courses will not be accepted in fulfillment of designation requirements (eg., GS, SJ, WE).
For current students irrespective of the semester of entry, the following applies:
- Students must obtain permission to transfer credits prior to taking these credits from department chairpersons and the deans or the core curriculum director.
- Pass (P) grades, or the equivalent, will be accepted as elective credit only and will not fulfill any core, major, minor, or concentration requirements.
- Transfer course grades are not calculated into the Gonzaga University cumulative GPA.
- When transfer credit has been posted to a student record that has equivalency to a Gonzaga course and a student elects to complete the same course at Gonzaga, the transfer credit entry will be removed from the student's academic record. If a student elects to complete a transfer course deemed equivalent to a course previously taken at Gonzaga after the Gonzaga course has been completed with a D grade and credit earned, the transfer course will not be accepted in transfer at Gonzaga.
- Taking a course in transfer in order to replace a grade earned at Gonzaga (excluding W, V or F grade) does not qualify under Gonzaga's Repeat of Credit Policy.
- Quarter credit hours are convertible to semester credit hours when multiplied by 0.66.
- Transfer credit from a two-year institution (community or junior college) is limited to a maximum of 64 semester credits (96 quarter hours) that can be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at Gonzaga.
- It is not permissible for students who transfer to Gonzaga with a maximum of 64 semester credits from a community or junior college to further enroll at a two-year institution to complete additional transfer credit.
- There is no limitation to the number of credits that may be transferred from a baccalaureate institution. However, all transfer and post-baccalaureate students must complete a minimum of 30 semester credits at Gonzaga immediately preceding graduation from the University.
- Students may not register into courses through any other institution while on a Leave of Absence status through Gonzaga (with the exception of non-sponsored study abroad programs.) Doing so will invalidate the Leave of Absence request and students will be required to reapply for admission.
- Credit earned from transfer courses is not rounded up. Current students may view the Transfer Guide on the Admissions website as a guideline for courses previously approved in transfer from other universities; individual approval is still required by way of the Permission to Transfer Credits/Waiver of Senior Year in Residency form.
- As soon as credit is completed from another institution, students must request official transcripts be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office AD Box 83, Gonzaga University, 502 E Boone Ave, Spokane, WA, 99258-0083. Official electronic transcripts will be accepted, but only when sent directly from the transfer credit institution to Gonzaga. Electronic transcripts forwarded from students will be considered unofficial.
- A student wishing to register simultaneously at Gonzaga and another college or university must obtain prior written permission from the appropriate academic dean.
- Transfer students in the School of Business Administration must earn at least 50% of their business core and major coursework at Gonzaga University.