Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer Credit Policy

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Transfer credit is credit for academic courses taken at other colleges or universities. These courses are not eligible to fulfill major requirements and are considered electives by Minerva. A “Pass” grade will appear for all transfer credits and will not factor into a student’s Minerva grade point average. Transfer credits may only be granted for undergraduate and graduate credit, as
determined by US accrediting agencies or similarly recognized bodies.

To be eligible for transfer credit, a course must meet the following conditions:

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● it was taken for a grade at a regionally accredited or equivalent institution,
● it met Minerva’s standards of level and rigor, and
● it was assigned a letter grade and completed with a grade of C or better.

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Students applying for transfer credit must complete a Transfer Credit Application Form, including uploading the course syllabus and an official college transcript showing the completed course, credits, and course grade. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted as proof for transfer credit. The Transfer Credit Application Form is available on the registrar site at myMinerva. A total of 16 units of elective credit can be satisfied by transfer credits. Please note that if the maximum 16 credits is granted, there is no room for summer research experience, and/or prior experiential learning, as the total alternative credits is 16.

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Transfer credit from non-U.S.-based institutions may require an evaluation from an accredited NACES member, we recommend WES (www.wes.org). The evaluation verifies the U.S. equivalency of courses taken, and grades achieved, and should be uploaded, along with the original official transcript, when submitting the Transfer Application form (if requested by the
Registrar’s Office).

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If a student withdraws or is dismissed from Minerva and seeks to be admitted and to transfer credit to another college or university, the other institution determines the extent to which credit is granted for work completed at Minerva. Minerva University is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Students transferring out of Minerva to other educational institutions should ensure enough time is given for official transcripts to be sent and processed.

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Students entering Minerva beginning in the Fall of 2026 are invited to join a pilot program expanding the number of transfer credits permitted. For more information view our pathway document or email transfer@minerva.edu.

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