Transfer Credit Earned

In general, courses taken at other nationally accredited colleges or universities will transfer to Truman. First year students may have earned college credit through three methods:

• Dual credit earned with a high school course – Truman accepts credit from other colleges for courses completed in high school if the courses are comparable to ones offered at Truman. Each course is evaluated individually when Truman receives an official transcript from the college or university granting credit.  You may view the course equivalency guide to see what has transferred in the past from many institutions.
• Credit by examination is transferable if the exam score meets established requirements at Truman. Visit our AP, CLEP and Dual Enrollment website for more information.  You may view the course equivalency guide to see what has transferred in the past from many institutions.
• Completed a course at an accredited community college, college, or university. Each course is evaluated individually when Truman receives an official transcript from the college or university granting credit.

The grades earned in the transfer courses are calculated in each student’s cumulative grade point average. Students are required to have official transcripts sent from all colleges and universities through which credit has been attempted. Grades earned in the transfer courses are not calculated in each student's Truman grade point average and will NOT count towards the student's grade point average used for a Truman scholarship renewal.

Entering students must request that an official transcript from each institution be sent to: Admission Office
Truman State University
100 East Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501

Transfer Students

Students from four-year universities may transfer any number of credits. Transfer students wishing to graduate in a baccalaureate degree program must earn a minimum of 45 credit hours at Truman, with the last 28 taken in residence. A minimum of 15 credit hours of required major coursework must be completed at Truman.

A transfer credit evaluation is automatically completed with each transfer admission application. When an evaluation is conducted, an academic worksheet specific to the major is created for each student and lists transferable credit that will fulfill major/degree requirements. The transfer grade point average is also calculated on the worksheet.