Transfer Admission FAQs
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How do I get my credits transferred to UAS?^
In order to receive credit for prior courses completed at another institution you must first apply for admissions. Upon being admitted, your transcripts will be given to the Credentials Evaluator for review and evaluation. The process for evaluating credits generally takes 4-6 weeks.
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Why don't credits from all institutions transfer to UAS?^
UAS will transfer only college level credit from institutions that are accredited by one of the following regional accrediting agencies:
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- New England Association of Colleges and Schools
- Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Regional accreditation by these agencies demonstrates that the institution meets acceptable levels of educational quality.
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Can I apply my military service towards my degree at UAS?^
Yes, UAS evaluates documented military credit from CCAF, AARTS, SMART, Coast Guard Institute transcripts, as well as DD214 and DD295 forms. Evaluations are done using the recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE). Additional information about military credit is available in the UAS catalog or by contacting the SOC advisor, Trisha Lee at (907) 796-6366.
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While I was in high school I took an Advance Placement Exam. Can I use this towards my degree at UAS?^
Yes, UAS awards credit for appropriate scores on a variety of exams:
- Advanced Placement Credit through College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB)
- Placement for ACT or SAT I (English only)
- College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
- Credit by Examination -UAS
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If I earned below a "C" at my prior college will I receive credit?^
In order to receive credit from institutions outside the University of Alaska system, a grade of "C" or higher must be earned. Grades of a 'D-" or above are transferable only within the University of Alaska system, however they may not be acceptable to satisfy academic major requirements.
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How does UAS convert quarter credits to semester credits?^
University of Alaska Southeast automatically converts credits accepted from other institutions to semester hours. The standard formula for quarter hour conversion is, semester hours x 0.667.
Example: 5 quarter hours x 0.667 = 3.34 semester hours
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My transfer evaluation shows a 2.67 credits from a course I completed at my prior college. How am I going to satisfy .33 credits?^
Transfer credit equivalents vary among semester, unit and quarter universities. Courses equated to UAS courses that are short 1.00 credit or less, will meet UAS course requirements without requiring a petition and you would simply make up that credit elsewhere in your degree program (such as in your electives). If you are short more than 1.00 credit for a particular requirement, please contact your advisor.
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I am coming to UAS from another country. How does my transcript get evaluated?^
International transcripts must be evaluated by a Foreign Credentials Agency prior to UAS evaluation. Acceptable agencies include:
- International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
- Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
- International Consultants of Deleware, Inc.
- Foundation for International Services
- World Education Services, Inc.
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I am attending UAS after a semester abroad. How does my study abroad transcript get evaluated?^
The process is similar to evaluating International transcripts. Please provide any additional information or resources that you may have from your study abroad experience.
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Are transfer credits included in my UAS grade point average?^
Transfer credits are not included in your UAS grade point average (GPA) computation, except to determine eligibility for graduation with honors.
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I took Math 099 at my prior college and it did not transfer to UAS. Why?^
Courses below 100 level are not transferable to UAS.
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How can I find out how my credits will transfer to UAS?^
The most up-to-date information on transfer credits at UAS can be found using the "Transfer Credit Resource Site" on UAOnline.
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What if my school is not featured on the Transfer Credit Resource Site?^
This does not necessarily mean that your courses will not transfer. It may be that the courses are not yet part of our database, which is always growing.
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Who can I contact to find out how my credits will transfer?^
For more information, contact Trisha Lee at (907) 796-6366.
