Transfer Credit Evaluation for Undergraduate Students

Fairleigh Dickinson University welcomes students with previous college experience. Our admissions team can assist you in making the move to our University. Our staff are knowledgeable about credit requirements, transfer policies and the articulation agreements the University has with many two-year community colleges.

Maximum Number of Transfer Credits

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) generally accept up to 60 credits from accredited recognized institutions.

Bachelor of Arts Individualized Studies (BAIS) generally accepts up to 90 credits from accredited recognized institutions.

Which Courses Can Be Transferred

For a course to be considered transfer to an undergraduate program, it should have been completed at a recognized post-secondary institution within the last 10 years. You must have passed the course with a grade of “C” (2.0 on a US 4.0 scale) or better. The course should also be comparable in content and depth to a similar course required for the selected degree program.

Only the credits from your previous courses transfer; the grade point average you earned does not transfer.

Bachelor of Arts Individualized Studies (BAIS) welcomes transfer credits for 3000 and 4000 level courses. Detailed course descriptions or syllabi are preferred and often required for transfer evaluation.

Transfer from within BC and Other Provinces in Canada

FDU–Vancouver is a member of the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) http://www.bccat.bc.ca . Students who have completed coursework at colleges and universities that are a part of the transfer system may receive credits for articulated courses. You can check the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca/ to see if your colleges and universities already have an articulation with FDU-Vancouver. If there is no articulation in place, it doesn’t necessarily mean the courses aren’t transferable; your courses may still be considered for transfer credits. You can e-mail the Vancouver admissions office at vancouver-admissions@fdu.edu for more information.

Transfer from the United States

Fairleigh Dickinson University has articulation agreements with most New Jersey community colleges. More information about transferring courses from a community college to FDU is also available at njtransfer.org. If there is no articulation in place, it doesn’t necessarily mean the courses aren’t transferable; your courses may still be considered for transfer credits. You can contact the Vancouver admissions office at vancouver-admissions@fdu.edu for further information.

Transfer from Colleges and Universities Outside of Canada and the United States

The University is pleased to accept transfer applications from international students. Credits for coursework taken at recognized and accredited universities or colleges may be accepted. An external course-by-course credential evaluation may be required. For more information, please contact the Vancouver Admissions Office at vancouver-admissions@fdu.edu.

Requirement for External Evaluation

Some foreign credentials may require an evaluation from an NACES member before transfer credits can be evaluated. Once you are admitted to the university, you may need to obtain an external course-by-course evaluation of your foreign credentials from a NACES member to determine eligibility for transfer credit.

  • If an external evaluation is necessary for your transfer credit review, you will be notified by email at the time of admission. You would also be required to provide an official copy of the evaluation report from the NACES Member as part of your official document verification before starting your classes.
  • When sending the official evaluation report, please indicate in the add recipient section to check the FDU-Vancouver Campus instead of the New Jersey campuses.
  • Students from accredited institutions in Canada and the United States do not require an external evaluation for transfer credit to FDU Vancouver. For students who have I.B. higher level exams, British A-levels, or AP exams, an external evaluation will not be required for transfer credit evaluation. Please submit all official exam results before starting your classes.

After Your Transfer Credits Have Been Pre-approved

Once you’re pre-approved for transfer credits, you should arrange to send the course descriptions or syllabi (preferred) of all eligible courses to vancouver-admissions@fdu.edu. To finalize the transfer, provide the following documents by email to vancouver-admissions@fdu.edu, no later than four weeks before the start date of your program as shown in your Letter of Acceptance:

  • The official transcript, and
  • The external evaluation report, if required, and
  • The course descriptions/syllabi sent directly from the university.