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
|
F
|
Art (Studio 2D Design)
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Art (Studio 3D Design)
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Biology
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Calculus AB (or AB subscore on BC exam)
|
4 or 5
|
MATH 1170: Calculus I
|
M, R
|
Calculus BC
|
4 or 5
|
MATH 1180: Calculus II
|
M
|
Chemistry
|
3, 4, or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Chinese
|
3, 4, or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Computer Science A
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Economics: Micro
|
4 or 5
|
ECON 1310: Microeconomic Analysis
|
S
|
Economics: Macro
|
4 or 5
|
ECON 1320: Macroeconomic Analysis
|
S
|
English: Language and Composition
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
English: Literature and Composition
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
H
|
Environmental Science
|
3, 4, or 5
|
ESD 1100: Introduction to Environmental Studies
|
|
French: Language
|
3
4 or 5
|
FREN 3210: Intermediate French I
FREN 3220: Intermediate French II
|
|
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
|
|
Government and Politics: U.S.
|
4 or 5
|
PSCI 1110: American Government & Politics
|
S
|
Government and Politics: Comparative
|
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
|
D, S
|
Human Geography
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit; equivalent to the Human Geography requirement in social studies major
|
|
Japanese
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Latin
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Music Theory
|
4 or 5
|
MUS 3410: Music Theory I
|
|
Physics 1
|
3, 4, or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Physics 2
|
3, 4, or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Physics B (last offered May 2014)
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PHYS 1130: Physics for Poets
|
N
|
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
|
4 or 5
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Physics C: Mechanics
|
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
|
|
Spanish: Literature
|
4 or 5
|
SPAN 3980: Spanish Literature
|
|
Statistics
|
4 or 5
|
MATH 1200: Statistics and Data Analysis
|
M, 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
|
N
|
Business and Management
|
4 and up
|
Elective Credit
|
|
Chemistry
|
5 and up
|
CHEM 1130 and 1140: General Chemistry 1 and 2
|
|
Economics
|
4 and up
|
ECON 1310: Microeconomic Analysis
|
S
|
English A
|
4
5 and up
|
ENG 3010: Textual Studies and Criticism
ENG 3010 and Elective Credit
|
H
|
History of the Americas
|
4 and up
|
HIST 1300: Introduction to U.S. History
|
S, D
|
History of Europe
|
4 and up
|
HIST 1200: Introduction to European History
|
S, D
|
Language B
|
4 and up
|
1110 and 1120: Beginning I & II in relevant language
|
|
Mathematics
|
5 and up
|
MATH 1170 and 1180: Calculus I and II
|
M, R
|
Music
|
4 and up
|
MUS 1100: Introduction to Music
|
F
|
Philosophy
|
5 and up
|
PHIL 1120: General Philosophy
|
H
|
Physics
|
5 and up
|
PHYS 1150 and 1160: Algebra-based Physics I & II
|
|
Psychology
|
4 and up
|
PSY 1330: General Psychology
|
S
|
Theatre Arts
|
4 and up
|
THTR 1120: Introduction to Theatre Arts
|
F
|
Visual Arts
|
4 and up
|
Elective Credit
|
F
|
Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO)
If you have taken classes at a Minnesota 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 PSEO 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.