University of Indianapolis Transfer Credit Policy

The transfer policies of the University of Indianapolis are as follows:

  1. Credit earned through courses taken at other regionally accredited colleges or universities is transferable to the University of Indianapolis. Courses are evaluated individually, and a course is accepted if a grade of C- or better has been earned. (The following exceptions should be noted: basic writing and English Composition are transferable only if a grade of C or above has been earned. In addition, some academic programs require C or above grades in all major courses. Any course with a grade below a C would not be transferable into these programs.)
  2. Transfer credit is awarded only for courses that have traditional letter grades (e.g., A, B, C) or have grades or scores that are certified on the transcript as representing a grade of C- or above.
  3. Transfer credit is only granted to courses that are at the 100-level or above, unless the transcript legend indicates it is not remedial level.
  4. No transfer credit is granted for credit that another college or university has awarded for placement or proficiency examinations or for self-acquired competencies.
  5. No official evaluation of transfer credit will be made until the student has been admitted, but the transfer credit evaluator  will discuss general issues of transfer credit with any student or prospective student.
  6. A transfer credit evaluator evaluates transfer work in cooperation with the deans and chairs. Credit awarded in transfer for one program may not apply to another program; therefore, the transfer work may be reevaluated if the student changes majors.
  7. Transfer credit appears on a student’s academic record, and the hours are included in the student’s earned hours. Grades are not transferable and will not appear on the student’s record or be calculated into the grade point average.
  8. A student seeking to take coursework outside of UIndy and transfer the credit back is strongly encouraged to meet with a transfer credit evaluator prior to enrollment at the other institution. 
  9. A student in their last 30 credit hours at UIndy who would like to take a course at another regionally accredited college or university with the intent of transferring credit back to UIndy is required to submit an Academic Petition requesting approval to do so. The petition must receive approval by the Academic Petition Committee before the student takes the course. Concurrently enrolling in a course at another institution while simultaneously advancing a petition does not guarantee approval. The Academic Petition form is available in the Office of the Registrar and must be submitted to that office for review.

Transfer Credit - International Students

Transcripts for work completed at colleges or universities located outside of the United States should be evaluated by World Education Services or other authorized evaluation service. The academic advisors, using these evaluations, apply credit appropriately. Applications for requesting evaluation services by WES are available from the Office of Admissions or the International Division.

International students who have attended an institution holding a special articulation agreement with the University of Indianapolis should submit official transcripts directly to the University for evaluation.

English as a Second Language (ESL) credit earned from other colleges and universities may not be applied toward the University’s freshman English courses (ENGL-100 or ENGL-101). International students who speak English as a second language may be required to enroll in and complete ENGL-100 Basic Writing class prior to enrollment in ENGL-101.

Indiana College Core (ICC) Waiver

Undergraduate students submitting official college transcripts verifying completion of the Indiana College Core (ICC) shall be considered to have satisfied the UIndy General Education Core in place upon their admission, with the exception of the following:

  • the Religion general education core requirement;
  • the Modern Language requirement, as determined by their degree; and
  • the Critical Thinking requirement when the grade earned in the equivalent course is lower than a C.

Undergraduate students transferring equivalent courses to UIndy that meet these requirements shall be granted credit according to University policies. This policy applies to both undergraduates transferring Indiana College Core with a college transcript showing successful completion of the ICC and to entering first-time, full-time students who have completed the Indiana College Core in high school (demonstrated by ICC completion notated on a college transcript). If the ICC is not completed prior to the student's entry to UIndy, then it will return to a course by course articulation with the UIndy general education core.

Correspondence Courses

Students are permitted to transfer correspondence credit from other regionally accredited institutions. A student planning to take a correspondence course must have the course approved by his or her faculty or academic advisor in advance. Transfer approval forms, also used for correspondence credit approval, are available in the Office of the Registrar.

Military Service Credit

Service personnel and veterans may receive credit for DANTES and CLEP examinations (see Credit by Examination) and military training and experience. The amount of credit for military courses and experience is based on recommendations by the American Council on Education. Individuals who are eligible for such credit should submit official military or testing transcripts. (See the registrar for additional information about appropriate forms to be submitted.)

In addition to credit for courses and examinations, a veteran with one year of service experience may receive credit for KINS-101 Wellness and Fitness for a Lifetime and KINS-320 General Safety by submitting copies of the DD-214 (Report of Discharge) to the registrar.

Where to send my transcripts

New freshmen and transfer students can have their official college transcripts sent to undergradtranscripts@uindy.edu. If submitting a hard copy of your transcript, it may be mailed to Office of Admissions, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227.

Currently-enrolled UIndy students can have their official college transcripts sent to registrar@uindy.edu. If submitting a hard copy of your transcript, it may be mailed to Office of the Registrar, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227.

A transcript is considered official if it is received in a sealed envelope from the transferring institution or via email received directly from the transferring institution. Transcripts received opened or sent from a student's personal or UIndy email are not considered official. 
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