Policies

Concordia University will grant credit for most College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) results to students with a score of 50 or higher.

Students who have completed a degree or coursework outside the United States may request consideration for eligible transfer credit.

Students who have completed a degree or coursework outside the United States may request consideration for eligible transfer credit.

Transfer Credit Up to 50 percent of the credits necessary for a Concordia University - St. Paul graduate degree may be accepted for transfer from an accredited graduate school. Application for transfer of credit is made by the student to the Advisor. 1. Normally no credits will be accepted for transfer into the DPT program. 2. Only courses with a grade of B or better may be accepted for transfer credit.

Transfer Credit Concordia University will accept up to 90 credits toward a 120-credit degree or 67 credits toward a 90-credit degree, with an overall GPA of 2.00, from an accredited institution recognized by CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation) or the Department of Education. Students enrolled in a program at the Oregon location must have a grade of C or better in a course to be eligible for transfer credits. Students enrolled in a program at the Colorado location must earn a grade of C- or better in a course to be eligible for transfer credits. Students who have completed the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or an associate of arts degree from an accredited institution are considered to have met the general education requirements, with the exception of the theology requirement, which must be completed at Concordia. Transfer credit may be applied to one of the following curriculum requirements: General Education - The primary responsibility for evaluation rests with the registrar, who shall consult the General Education Committee if the appropriateness and comparability of the credit is doubtful. Transfer credits in the general education area are entered as a "Pass" grade and do not count in GPA calculation. Transfer credits in the major are entered as a letter grade and will count in GPA calculation, with the exception of approved study abroad coursework. Transfer credits in the elective area are entered as a "Pass" grade and do not count in GPA calculation.

Transfer Credit Concordia University will accept up to 90 credits toward a 120-credit degree or 67 credits toward a 90-credit degree, with an overall GPA of 2.00, from an accredited institution recognized by CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation) or the Department of Education. Students enrolled in a program at the Oregon location must have a grade of C or better in a course to be eligible for transfer credits. Students enrolled in a program at the Colorado location must earn a grade of C- or better in a course to be eligible for transfer credits. Students who have completed the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or an associate of arts degree from an accredited institution are considered to have met the general education requirements, with the exception of the theology requirement, which must be completed at Concordia. Transfer credit may be applied to one of the following curriculum requirements: General Education - The primary responsibility for evaluation rests with the registrar, who shall consult the General Education Committee if the appropriateness and comparability of the credit is doubtful. Transfer credits in the general education area are entered as a "Pass" grade and do not count in GPA calculation. Transfer credits in the major are entered as a letter grade and will count in GPA calculation, with the exception of approved study abroad coursework. Transfer credits in the elective area are entered as a "Pass" grade and do not count in GPA calculation.

Faculty in Concordia’s graduate programs are committed to an educational approach that recognizes and builds upon your prior learning and experience.

Transfer credit(s) will be counted as attempted and completed, thus affecting a student’s cumulative completion rate.

Transfer credit(s) will be counted as attempted and completed, thus affecting a student's cumulative completion rate.

Transfer Credit Concordia University will accept up to 90 credits toward a 120-credit degree or 67 credits toward a 90-credit degree, with an overall GPA of 2.00, from an accredited institution recognized by CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation) or the Department of Education. Students enrolled in a program at the Oregon location must have a grade of C or better in a course to be eligible for transfer credits. Students enrolled in a program at the Colorado location must earn a grade of C- or better in a course to be eligible for transfer credits. Students who have completed the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or an associate of arts degree from an accredited institution are considered to have met the general education requirements, with the exception of the theology requirement, which must be completed at Concordia. Transfer credit may be applied to one of the following curriculum requirements: General Education - The primary responsibility for evaluation rests with the registrar, who shall consult the General Education Committee if the appropriateness and comparability of the credit is doubtful. Transfer credits in the general education area are entered as a "Pass” grade and do not count in GPA calculation. Major, minor, emphases, certificate and program courses - The appropriateness and comparability of credit in these areas shall be assessed by the appropriate department or instructor and approved by the department on a course substitution request form. Transfer credits in the major are entered as a letter grade and will count in GPA calculation, with the exception of approved study abroad coursework. Study abroad coursework that has been approved for a major or minor will be entered as "Pass” with an earned grade of C- or higher and will not count in GPA calculations. Electives - The appropriateness and comparability of credits in this area shall be assessed by the registrar. Transfer credits in the elective area are entered as a"Pass” grade and do not count in GPA calculation. Students may earn up to 30 credits of coursework for experiences from any of the following: non-accredited institutions or documented work training. Credits are typically for elective coursework. Credit for coursework in majors and minors must be approved by the respective academic department. General Education coursework must be approved by the General Education Committee. The Registrar's office may grant such credit. Transferring Credit Frequently Asked Questions (https://www.csp.edu/ student-services/registrar-records-and-registration/transferring-credit/)

Transfer Credit Up to 50 percent of the credits necessary for a Concordia University - St. Paul graduate degree may be accepted for transfer from an accredited graduate school. The credits must be appropriate to the student's program and the course(s) must be equivalent to the course(s) in the program (i.e. outcomes (objectives) need to match). Application for transfer of credit is made by the student to the Advisor. The credits must be certified by the Registrar and approved for the degree program by the program director. Normally no credits will be accepted for transfer into the DPT program. Only courses with a grade of B or better may be accepted for transfer credit. Normally credits older than seven years will not be accepted. The chair of the graduate program or designee will make the determination whether a student is required to audit a course in place of taking the course for a grade. Students taking graduate-level courses as a part of Concordia University - St. Paul graduate certificate, approved by the Graduate Policies Committee, may apply the entire graduate certificate’s credits to the graduate in which it is connected.

Transfer Credit Up to 50 percent of the credits necessary for a Concordia University - St. Paul graduate degree may be accepted for transfer from an accredited graduate school. The credits must be appropriate to the student's program and the course(s) must be equivalent to the course(s) in the program (i.e. outcomes (objectives) need to match). Application for transfer of credit is made by the student to the Advisor. The credits must be certified by the Registrar and approved for the degree program by the program director. 1. Normally no credits will be accepted for transfer into the DPT program. 2. Only courses with a grade of B or better may be accepted for transfer credit. 3. Normally credits older than seven years will not be accepted. 4. The chair of the graduate program or designee will make the determination whether a student is required to audit a course in place of taking the course for a grade. 5. Students taking graduate-level courses as a part of Concordia University - St. Paul graduate certificate, approved by the Graduate Policies Committee, may apply the entire graduate certificate's credits to the graduate in which it is connected.