Transfer Credit Resources

Transfer Credit Resource Site

Want to check on the transfer credit history between another institution and UAA?

The most up-to-date information about transfer credits at the University of Alaska Anchorage can be found on our Transfer Credit Resource site. Select the "Transfer Credit Resource Site" option from the menu, and follow the prompts.

Acceptance of Transfer Credit

Where possible, transfer credit is equated with UAA courses by matching the content, level of instruction, course activities and student outcomes. Only course work that clearly and demonstrably satisfies the intent of a UAA General Education, College or major requirement can be accepted as a substitute. When this is not possible, evaluators may grant discipline-specific elective credit at the appropriate level. UAA reserves the right to reject transfer credit or to require an examination before credit is allowed. An evaluation of transfer credit is completed after a student has been admitted as a certificate- or degree-seeking student.
  1. Transfer credits from United States institutions are accepted only if those institutions are accredited by one of the following regional accrediting associations:

    • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
    • New England Association of Schools and Colleges
    • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
    • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
    • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
    • Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  2. Only undergraduate college-level (100 to 499) courses completed with grades equal to "C" (2.00) or higher are considered for transfer. Grades conferring point value less than 2.00 on a 4.0 scale will not be accepted.
  3. Credits transferred for application to graduate certificates or degrees are subject to additional requirements noted in the UAA Catalog chapter on Graduate Programs. 
  4. Students who plan to transfer credits from outside the United States must provide an official statement of educational equivalence from a recommended credentials evaluation service. Addresses are available from the Office of Admissions. The student is responsible to pay evaluation fees which depend upon the type and complexity of the evaluation.
  5. Transfer credits are not included in the student's UAA grade point average (GPA) computation, except to determine eligibility for graduation with honors.
  6. Challenge examinations and credit by examinations posted on another university's transcript will not be considered for transfer credit (for more detail, see the examination portion of this web page).
  7. UAF and/or UAS residence credit posted on an official transcript is transferred to UAA subject to applicability toward degree requirements. Students are not required to provide an official transcript to transfer credit within the UA System. Please submit a Request to Add University of Alaska System Courses form to the University Center One Stop in person or fax the request to (907) 786-4888.
  8. Credits from institutions that are not accredited by one of the regional associations listed above are only accepted under special arrangements that may be initiated upon student request to the specific UAA academic departments for the courses to be reviewed (such as English Department for English courses). Students wishing to pursue such transfers must clearly establish equivalency to UAA courses using evidence obtained from course descriptions, syllabi, texts, assignments, examinations and direct communication between the departmental faculties at UAA and at the originating institution.