Transferring Credits
Please contact the admission office at 651-523-2207 or 1-800-753-9753 or email admission@hamline.edu if you have any questions about transferring high school credits. Complete transfer policy information is also available in the Hamline University Bulletin.
Transfer students: Learn about transferring college credit to Hamline University.
Advanced Placement | International Baccalaureate | Post-secondary Enrollment Option
CREDIT LIMITATION FOR WORK DONE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Hamline University will accept no more than 64 credits for accredited college level coursework taken while concurrently enrolled as a high school student. This includes course work from AP, IB, PSEO, CIS, and CLEP. In addition, AP and IB programs are limited to 20 credits each. CIS, CLEP and DSST programs are limited to 16 credits each. Students may transfer in up to 64 credits of PSEO course work. The aggregate total for all programs must not exceed 64 credits.
Advanced Placement (AP)
Students that have taken AP exams should consult the list below for required scores and credit given for each exam.
A maximum of 20 semester credits may be transferred from the AP program.
HP = Fulfills particular Hamline Plan requirement
AP Exam
|
Score
|
Hamline Credit
|
HP
|
Art History
|
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit |
|
Art (Studio)
|
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit |
|
Biology
|
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit |
|
Calculus AB
|
4 or 5 |
Math 1170: Calculus I |
R |
| Calculus BC |
4 or 5 |
MATH 1170: Calculus I and
MATH 1180: Calculus II
|
R |
Chemistry
|
3, 4, or 5 |
Elective Credit |
|
Computer
Science A
|
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit |
|
Computer
Science AB
|
4 or 5 |
TBD |
|
Economics:
Micro
|
4 or 5 |
M&E 1210: Microeconomic Analysis |
S |
Economics: Macro
|
4 or 5 |
M&E 1220: Macroeconomic Analysis |
S |
English: Language and Composition
|
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit |
|
English: Literature and Composition
|
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit |
|
Environmental Science
|
3, 4, or 5 |
ESPD 1100: Introduction to Environmental Studies |
|
| French: Language |
3
4
5 |
FREN 3210: Intermediate
French I
FREN 3220: Intermediate
French II
FREN 3440: French Conversation
and Composition
|
L |
| French: Literature |
4 or 5 |
FREN 3520: Literature
and Civilization II
|
|
| German: Language |
3
4 or 5 |
GERM 3210: Intermediate German I
GERM 3220: Intermediate German II
|
L |
Government and
Politics: U.S.
|
4 or 5 |
PSCI 1110: American
Government & Politics |
S |
Government and
Politics: Comp.
|
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit |
|
| History: European |
4 or 5 |
HIST 1200: Introduction to
European History
|
S |
History:
United States
|
4 or 5 |
HIST 1300: Introduction to
U.S. History
|
S |
| History: World |
4 or 5 |
HIST 1100: Introduction to
World History
|
S |
| Human Geography |
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit
Equivalent to the Human Geography requirement in social studies major
|
|
| Latin |
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit
|
L |
| Music Theory |
4 or 5 |
MUS 3410: Music Theory I
|
|
| Physics B |
3
4 or 5 |
PHYS 1130: Physics for Poets
PHYS 1230: General Physics
|
N |
| Physics C |
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit
|
|
Physics: Electric
and Magnetic
|
4 or 5 |
Elective Credit |
|
| Psychology |
4 or 5 |
PSY 1330: General Psychology
|
S |
| Spanish: Language |
3
4 or 5 |
SPAN 3210: Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 3220: Intermediate Spanish II
|
L |
| Spanish: Literature |
4 or 5 |
SPAN 3980: Spanish Literature
|
|
| Statistics |
4 or 5 |
CSCI 1200: Data Analysis |
R |
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students who have taken IB exams should consult the list below for required scores and credit given for each exam. Students may only receive credits for completing Higher Level exams.
A maximum of 20 semester credits may be transferred from the IB program.
HP = Fulfills particular Hamline Plan requirement
IB Exam
|
Score
|
Hamline Credit
|
HP
|
Biology
|
5 and up |
Elective Credit |
|
| Chemistry |
5 and up |
CHEM 1130: General Chemistry 1 CHEM 1140: General Chemistry 2
|
|
| Economics |
4 and up |
M&E 1210: Microeconomic Analysis
|
S |
| History of the Americas |
4 and up |
HIST 1300: Introduction to
U.S. History
|
S, I |
| History of Europe |
4 and up |
HIST 1200: Introduction to
European History
|
S, I |
| English A1 |
4
5 and up |
ENG 1250: World Literatures
ENG 1250 and Elective Credit
|
H |
| Language B |
4 and up |
1110 and 1120 (Beginning I & II)
in relevant language
|
L (2) |
| Mathematics |
5 and up |
MATH 1170: Calculus I and
MATH 1180: Calculus II
|
R |
| Music |
4 and up |
MUS 1100: Introduction to Music
|
F |
| Philosophy |
5 and up |
PHIL 1120: General Philosophy
|
|
| Physics |
5 and up |
PHYS 1150 and 1160:
Algebra-based Physics I & II
|
|
| Psychology |
4 and up |
PSY 1330: General Psychology
|
|
| Theatre Arts |
4 and up |
THTR 1120: Introduction to
Theatre Arts |
F |
Postsecondary Enrollment Option (PSEO)
If you have taken classes at a Minnesota Community College through the PSEO program, please contact the admission office to see how they transfer.
Students participating in the PSEO program are still considered first-year students. If they have completed an A.A. or A.S. degree through the postsecondary enrollment options program, each class is reviewed for transfer credit independent of any degree.
Call the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 651-523-2207 or 1-800-753-9753 or email admission@hamline.edu if you have any questions about transferring credits.