Students who have documented college-level credit from another institution are automatically considered for transfer credit during the admissions application process. It is the student’s responsibility to send all official transcripts and test scores for consideration.
Transfer credit evaluations are completed on a course-by-course basis. The Office of the Registrar will evaluate college-level credit earned at other accredited institutions with respect to a student’s degree program at DigiPen. For transfer credit to be accepted, it must satisfy a course requirement for the student’s degree program.
To be considered for transfer credit, courses must have been taken within the last 10 years and must appear on an official transcript from an accredited institution with a grade of B- or better. DigiPen reserves the right to accept or reject credits earned at other institutions. Transferred courses are entered on transcripts, but no grades or quality points are awarded. Transfer credit is not calculated into the student’s grade point average at DigiPen.
Transfer credit may be accepted subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
- The course(s) offered for transfer must be taken at an accredited institution, approved by the regulatory authority which oversees the educational system in the country where the institution is located. These courses must appear on official transcripts from the institution. The final decision regarding the transferability of credits rests with DigiPen.
- The course(s) must be comparable in outcomes, competencies, and academic quality to DigiPen courses; transfer credit will be denied for courses not meeting this standard.
- Transfer credit will be considered for courses in which the grade of “B-” or better is recorded.
- Courses will be considered only if taken and passed within the last 10 years.
- Courses considered for transfer to a student’s major are subject to review by academic department offices and may require a validation examination, portfolio review, and/or additional documentation to be approved.
- Developmental courses, orientation courses, or courses that receive a “pass” or “credit” grade are not eligible for transfer credit.
- In general, designated project and performance courses may not be satisfied with transfer credit.
- Undergraduate Students: A minimum of 50% of undergraduate degree program requirements must be completed at DigiPen.
Graduate Students: Graduate programs may accept up to 15 credits in transfer from other colleges and DigiPen programs.
Students transferring to DigiPen under an established articulation agreement may be subject to policies that vary from those stated here.
Military Transcripts
If you are a veteran, please submit all military transcripts when applying to DigiPen Institute of Technology. A review of your military transcripts will determine if any credits can be transferred to your degree program.