Transfer Articulation Guidelines Learn more about how your credits will transfer to Hamline University. Colleges & Universities Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) College in the Schools (CIS) Advanced Placement Testing Scores (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DSST Examination Program (DANTES) Study Abroad Programs Transferring credit from Foreign Institutions Military Credit Colleges & Universities The school must be regionally accredited. The minimum grade for transfer is C-. Courses must be considered college-level and relevant to a liberal arts degree. A maximum of 64 semester credits may be transferred from two-year colleges. Back to Top » Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) The school must be regionally accredited. The minimum grade for transfer is C-. Courses must be considered college-level and relevant to a liberal arts degree. A maximum of 64 semester credits may be transferred from PSEO course work. The total number of credits transferred from PSEO, CIS, AP, IB, CLEP and DSST may not exceed 64 semester credits. Back to Top » College in the Schools (CIS)/College courses taken at your high school The school must be regionally accredited. The minimum grade for transfer is C-. Courses must be considered college-level and relevant to a liberal arts degree. A maximum of 16 semester credits may be transferred from CIS course work. The total number of credits transferred from PSEO, CIS, AP, IB, CLEP and DSST may not exceed 64 semester credits. An official transcript must be received from the college or university awarding college credit (not the high school). Back to Top » Advanced Placement (AP) Generally, the minimum score required is 4. In some cases (mostly foreign languages) a score of 3 is accepted. Each accepted exam receives 4 semester credits. A maximum of 20 semester credits from AP exams may be transferred. The total number of credits transferred from PSEO, CIS, AP, IB, CLEP and DSST may not exceed 64 semester credits. English (Language and Composition and Literature and Composition) exams do not meet Hamline's first-year writing requirement. Check if your AP scores qualify for credit. Request AP scores from College Board. Back to Top » International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit is granted for the Higher Level exams only. The minimum required score is 4 or 5 depending on the subject area. Each accepted exam receives either 4 or 8 semester credits, depending on the exam. A maximum of 20 credits from IB exams may be transferred. The total number of credits transferred from PSEO, CIS, AP, IB, CLEP and DSST may not exceed 64 semester credits. English A exams do not meet Hamline's first-year writing requirement. Check if your IB scores quality for credit. Request IB scores from IB. Back to Top » College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Scores at or above the American Council on Education's recommended score (usually 50) may receive academic credit. English Composition CLEP exams do not meet Hamline's first-year writing requirement. A maximum of 16 semester credits from CLEP exams may be transferred. The total number of credits transferred from PSEO, CIS, AP, IB, CLEP and DSST may not exceed 64 semester credits. Back to Top » DSST Examination Program (DANTES) Scores at or above the American Council on Education's recommended score (usually mid- to upper-40s) may receive academic credit. Credit is subject to approval by the appropriate academic department at Hamline. Technical Writing DSST exams do not meet Hamline's first-year writing requirement. A maximum of 16 semester credits from DSST exams may be transferred. The total number of credits transferred from PSEO, CIS, AP, IB, CLEP and DSST may not exceed 64 semester credits. Back to Top » Study Abroad Academic credit is granted for course work completed through a Hamline-approved study abroad program. Grades must be equivalent to at least a C- to be eligible for transfer. Transcripts from study-away experiences should be sent to the International and Off-Campus Programs Office where they are evaluated for credit and grade equivalencies. Back to Top » Transferring credit from foreign institutions Transcripts from foreign schools (except those from a Hamline study abroad program) must be submitted to an outside agency for course-by-course evaluation and processing before a Hamline evaluation can be completed. The agency must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). These organizations usually charge students a fee for evaluation services. Three commonly used agencies are: World Education Service (WES) Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Back to Top » Military Credit Credit is granted for courses from Joint Military Transcript (JST) and the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). Courses must be considered college-level and relevant to a liberal arts degree. A maximum of 32 semester credits from military transcripts may be transferred. Request a transcript from JST Request a transcript from CCAF Back to Top »