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At UBalt, we value the college and life experiences you bring. Explore how we award credit for prior learning, or talk to your academic adviser about using external exams to meet graduation or major requirements.
 

 
We accept up to 90 transfer credits from any combination the following sources:

 

  • 63 credits from a community college (lower-division, 100- and 200-level)
  • 70 credits from a four-year institution (lower-division)
  • 20 credits from a four-year institution (upper-division, 300- and 400-level)
  • 45 credits in Credit by Examination or nontraditional coursework 

Use our Transfer Equivalency System (TES) to check how courses have been evaluated. Note that course transfer is based on grades, intended major, number of credits, and other criteria. New courses are added regularly.

We welcome students transferring from Maryland's 16 community colleges and public institutions. Here’s how it works:

  • General Education Courses: Courses marked as general education at the sending institution will count towards UBalt’s general education requirements. A grade of “D” or better is required, except for English Composition, which requires a grade of “C-” or better.
  • Associate Degrees:
      • A.A., A.S., or A.A.T.: These degrees satisfy the lower-division general education requirements. Additional general education courses may still be required.
      • A.A.S, A.S.E., or A.F.A.: These degrees require additional lower- and upper-division general education coursework.
  • Grade Requirements: A grade of “D” or better is needed for transfer credit. A grade of “C” or better is required for courses to apply towards a major.

At UBalt, we make sure your credits transfer smoothly.

For students transferring from non-public Maryland institutions:

 

  • Grade Requirement: A grade of “C” or better is required for transfer credit. The same applies for courses to count toward major requirements.
  • General Education Equivalencies: These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • Nationally Recognized Institutions: If you have a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of admission, courses from nationally recognized institutions will be reviewed. To transfer, courses must be academic (typically general education or discipline-related) and earn a grade of “C” or better (a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent). All evaluations are case-by-case and credits apply only if they meet the requirements of your chosen UBalt degree program.

UBalt accepts credits evaluated by third-party international credential evaluators.

 

If you’ve attended a school outside the U.S., you must have your academic record evaluated by a U.S. credential evaluation service, at your own expense. For transfer and graduate applicants, evaluations must be course-by-course and include GPA conversion to a 4.0 scale. For pricing, please contact the service directly. UBalt does not evaluate non-U.S. transcripts. Learn more on our Non-Us Transcript Evaluation page.

 

Cambridge International:
Students with an Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma or completed AS or A-level exams may receive credit. Accepted grades: D, M, and P (Distinction, Merit, Pass). Individual exam scores must be at least a "D," roughly equivalent to a U.S. grade of C+. Official scores must be sent to UBalt for credit.

High school students who take AP exams can earn college credit at UBalt.

AP credit may count toward general education, general electives, or, in some cases, major requirements. An AP exam can fulfill both a general education and major requirement if it meets both standards. However, it cannot be used for a general education and elective requirement, or for both an elective and a major requirement. If the UBalt equivalency is for a general education requirement, the credit may be used as a general elective.

 

Under no circumstances can a single AP exam be awarded more than the number of credits indicated in the table below.

AP Examinations Minimum Score Credits Awarded UBalt Equivalency
Art History 3 3 Arts and Humanities General Education
Biology (see below) 3 4 Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab) General Education
Calculus AB 3 3 Mathematics General Education
Calculus BC 3 3 Mathematics General Education
Chemistry (see below) 3 4 Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab) General Education
Chinese Language and Culture 3 3 General Elective
Computer Science A 3 3 General Elective
Macroeconomics (see below) 3 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Microeconomics (see below) 3 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
English Language 3 3 General Elective
English Literature 3 4 Arts and Humanities General Education
Environmental Science (see below) 3 4 Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab) General Education
European History 3 3 Arts and Humanities General Education
French Language 3 3 General Elective
German Language 3 3 General Elective
Comp Government & Politics (see below) 3 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
U.S. Government & Politics (see below) 3 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Human Geography 3 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Japanese Language and Culture 3 3 General Elective
Latin 3 3 General Elective
Music Theory 3 3 General Elective
Physics B (see below) 3 4 Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab) General Education
Physics C 3 4 Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab) General Education
Psychology (see below) 3 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Spanish Language 3 3 General Elective
Spanish Literature 3 3 Arts and Humanities General Education
Statistics (see below) 3 3 Mathematics General Education
Studio Art 3 3 General Elective
U.S. History 3 3 Arts and Humanities General Education
World History 3 3 Arts and Humanities General Education

for the Environmental Sustainability major

AP Examinations Minimum Score Credits Awarded UBalt Equivalency
Biology 4 4 BIOL 121 (Fundamentals of Biology)
Chemistry 4 3 CHEM 101 (Chemistry and the Modern World)
Macroeconomics or Microeconomics 4 3 ECON 100 (Economics of Contemporary Issues)
Environmental Science 4 4 ENVS 221 (Science of the Environment)
Psychology 4 3 PSYC 100 (Introduction to Psychology)
Statistics 4 3 MATH 115 (Introductory Statistics)

for the Forensic Studies major, Forensic Science concentration (transfer students only)

AP Examinations Minimum Score Credits Awarded UBalt Equivalency
Biology 4 4 BIOL 121 (Fundamentals of Biology)
Chemistry 4 4 Chemistry I (course equivalent not offered at UBalt)
Chemistry 5 8 Chemistry I and II (course equivalent not offered at UBalt)
Physics B 4 4 Physics I (course equivalent not offered at UBalt)
Physics B 5 8 Physics I and II (course equivalent not offered at UBalt)

for the Policy, Politics and International Affairs major

AP Examinations Minimum Score Credits Awarded UBalt Equivalency
Comp Government & Politics 4 3 PPIA 210 (Global Politics)
U.S. Government & Politics 4 3 PPIA 201 (American Government)

for the Psychology major

AP Examinations Minimum Score Credits Awarded UBalt Equivalency
Psychology 4 3 PSYC 100 (Introduction to Psychology)

Students who earn an IB Diploma or complete IB courses may receive credit at UBalt.

  • IB Standard Level (SL): A minimum score of 3 is required for transfer. Most SL courses transfer for 3 credits, except for certain science subjects.
  • IB Higher Level (HL): A minimum score of 3 is required for transfer. Most HL courses transfer for 6 credits, except for certain science subjects.

We award 30 credits and sophomore standing to students who complete the full IB Diploma. The Office of Records and Registration will review your transcript to apply these credits.

Students who complete individual higher-level IB courses (without the full diploma) and pass the corresponding exams may also receive credit. Official scores should be sent from the International Baccalaureate Organization to UBalt for evaluation.

 

Individual Equivalencies include:

IB Subject Area
Gen Ed AREA
UBalt Equivalency Credits Awarded
All foreign language courses AH Foreign Language / Elective 3
Biology BPS SL: BIOL 111 / HL: BIOL 101 + BIOL 111 SL: 4 / HL: 6
Business and Management SBS MGMT101 (Introduction to Management) 3
Chemistry BPS SL: CHEM 101 / HL: CHEM 101 + Non Lab Science SL: 4 / HL: 6
Classical Greek AH ENGL311 (Classical Foundations) 3
Computer Science BPS SL: Lab Science / HL: Lab Science + Non Lab Science SL: 4 / HL: 6
Design Technology BPS SL: Lab Science / HL: Lab Science + Non Lab Science SL: 4 / HL: 6
Economics SBS ECON200 (The Economic Way of Thinking) 3
Environmental Systems BPS NonLab ENVS201 (Environmental Sustainability) 3
Geography SBS CSCE200 (Understanding Community) 3
Global Politics SBS PPIA210 (Introduction to International Studies) 3
History: 20th Century World AH HIST290 (History Elective) 3
History: Europe and Islamic World AH HIST290 (History Elective) 3
History of the Americas AH  HIST290 (History Elective) 3
Information Technology in a Global Society GE ELEC  COSC100 (Introduction to Computer Technologies) 3
Language A: Literature AH ENGL200 (The Experience of Literature) 3
Language A: Language and Literature EN WRIT101 (College Composition) 3
Language B AH Foreign Language / Elective 3
Latin AH ENGL311 (Classical Foundations) 3
Mathematics MA GE Math 3
Philosophy AH PHIL101 (Introduction to Philosophy) 3
Physics BPS SL: Lab Science / HL: Lab Science + Non Lab Science SL: 4 / HL: 6
Psychology SBS PSYC100 (Introduction to Psychology) 3
Social & Cultural Anthropology  SBS ANTH110 (Cultural Anthropology) 3
Sports Exercise and Health Science BPS Lab Science 4
World Religions SBS HIST290 (History Elective) 3

 

CLEP exams can earn you college credit, typically for general education or elective requirements.

  • Eligibility: CLEP credit is accepted before you complete 90 credit hours. After you begin your final 30 credits of study, CLEP credits are no longer accepted.
  • Credit Application: CLEP credit may count toward general education, general electives, or, in some cases, major requirements.
  • Restrictions:
      • A single CLEP exam can’t fulfill both a general education requirement and a general elective or a major requirement.
      • It can satisfy both a general education requirement and a major requirement, if both conditions are met.
      • Each CLEP exam is awarded only the credits listed in the equivalency table.

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CLEP Examinations Minimum Score Credits Awarded UBalt Equivalency
American Government 50 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
American Literature 50 3 Arts and Humanities General Education
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 50 3 General Elective
Biology 50 3 Biological and Physical Sciences (Non-Lab) General Education
Calculus 50 3 Mathematics General Education MATH 111 (College Algebra)
Chemistry 50 3 Biological and Physical Sciences (Non-Lab) General Education
College Algebra 50 3 Mathematics General Education
College Algebra 59 3 MATH 111 (College Algebra)
College Composition Modular (with essay) 50 3 English Composition General Education
College Composition Modular (without essay) 50 3 General Elective
College Mathematics 50 3 General Elective
Foreign Languages—French Language, Levels 1 and 2
Two Semesters 50 6 General Elective
Four Semesters 62 12 General Elective
Foreign Languages—German Language, Levels 1 and 2
Two Semesters 50 6 General Elective
Four Semesters 63 12 General Elective
Foreign Languages—Spanish Language, Levels 1 and 2
Two Semesters 50 6 General Elective
Four Semesters 66 12 General Elective
History of the United States I 50 3 Arts And Humanities General Education
History of the United States II 50 3 Arts And Humanities General Education
Human Growth and Development 50 3 PSYC 205 (Human Development)
Humanities 50 3 General Elective
Information Systems and Computer Applications 50 3 Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues (IT Fluency) General Education, INSS100 (Computer Information Systems)
Introduction to Educational Psychology 52 3 Psychology Major Elective
Introductory Business Law 50 3 BULA 151 (Business Law I)
Introductory Psychology 50 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Introductory Psychology 58 3 PSYC 100 (Introduction to Psychology)
Introductory Sociology 50 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Natural Sciences 50 3 General Elective
Precalculus 50 3 Mathematics General Education MATH 111 (College Algebra)
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Principles of Macroeconomics 53 3 ECON 200 (The Economic Way of Thinking)
Principles of Management 50 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Principles of Management 51 3 Business Major Elective
Principles of Marketing 50 3 General Elective
Principles of Marketing 54 3 MKTG 301 (Marketing Management) For this exam to satisfy the MKTG 301 requirement in business programs, junior status at the time of the exam is taken and prior approval by the Merrick School of Business Office of the Dean are required.
Principles of Microeconomics 50 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Principles of Microeconomics 54 3 ECON 200 (The Economic Way of Thinking)
Social Sciences and History 50 3 General Elective
Western Civilization I 50 3 Arts and Humanities General Education
Western Civilization II 50 3 Arts and Humanities General Education

Military and civilian students can earn credit by successfully completing DSST exams.

  • Credit Awarding: UBalt awards credit based on DSST exam scores, following American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations for minimum scores and credit types.
  • Military Students: If you have military training or experience, contact the Office of Admission for more information on how DSST credits apply. 

Individual Equivalencies include:

DSST Subject Area
Gen Ed AREA
UBalt Equivalency Credits Awarded
Astronomy BPS Non Lab Score of 400 or higher: Elective 3
Computer and Information Technology    Score of 400 or higher: INSS100 / Score of 399 or less: Elective 3
Environmental Science BPS Non Lab Score of 450 or higher: Elective 3
Fundamentals of College Algebra MA MATH111 (College Algebra) 3
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity    Score of 400 or higher: ISTM or AITC Elective 3
General Anthropology SBS ANTH110 (Cultural Anthropology) 3
Human Resource Management    Score of 400 or higher: MGMT315 / Score of 399 or less: Elective 3
Introduction to Business  SBS Score of 400 or higher: MGMT101 / Score of 399 or less: Elective 3
Introduction to Geography SBS Elective 3
Introduction to Geology SBS PHSC101 (Earth in Focus) 3
Introduction to World Religions AH Elective 3
Management Information Systems    Score of 450 or higher: INSS300 / Score of 399 or less: Elective 3
Math for Liberal Arts MA MATH113 (Mathematics for Liberal Arts) 3
Money and Banking    Score of 400 or higher: ECON308 / Score of 399 or less: Elective 3
Organizational Behavior    Score of 400 or higher: MGMT301 / Score of 399 or less: Elective 3
Personal Finance    Score of 400 or higher: Elective 3
Principles of Advanced English Composition EN WRIT101 (College Composition) 3
Principles of Finance    Score of 400 or higher: FIN Elective 3
Principles of Public Speaking AH CMAT201 (Communicating Effectively) 3
Principles of Statistics MA MATH115 (Statistics) 3
Principles of Supervision    Score of 400 or higher: MGMT Elective 3
Technical Writing    Elective 3

 

StraighterLine courses may earn you credit at UBalt.

  • Course Equivalencies: UBalt faculty have determined course equivalencies for StraighterLine exams, which are independent of ACE recommendations.
  • Documentation: Students must provide official documentation to receive credit.
Straighterline Course
UBalt Equivalency Credits Awarded General Education / Notes
American Government Elective 3 Social and Behavioral Science
Anatomy and Physiology I  General Science 3 Non Lab Science, Will not apply to Forensics 
Anatomy and Physiology II  General Science 3 Non Lab Science, Will not apply to Forensics 
Biology I BIOL101 4 Non Lab Science, Will not apply to Forensics
Business Communication Elective 3 General Education Elective
Business Statistics  OPRE202 3 Mathematics
College Algebra MATH111 3 Mathematics
Cultural Anthropology ANTH110 3 Social and Behavioral Science
English Composition II  WRIT101 3 English Composition
Entrepreneurship Not Transferable    
General Chemistry I General Science 3 Non Lab Science, Will not apply to Forensics
General Physics I General Science 3 Non Lab Science, Will not apply to Forensics
Introduction to Business MGMT101 3 Social and Behavioral Science
Introduction to Communications  CMAT201 3 General Education Elective
Introduction to Criminal Justice CRJU200 3 Social and Behavioral Science
Introduction to Environmental Science General Science 3 Non Lab Science
Introduction to Nutrition General Science  3 Non Lab Science
Introduction to Philosophy PHIL101 3 Arts and Humanities
Introduction to Religion Elective  3 Arts and Humanities
Introduction to Sociology SOCI100  3 Social and Behavioral Science
Introduction to Statistics MATH115 3 Mathematics
IT Fundamentals Elective 3  
Macroeconomics Elective 3 Social and Behavioral Science
Microeconomics Elective  3 Social and Behavioral Science
Principles of Management Elective 3 Social and Behavioral Science
Spanish I Elective 3 Arts and Humanities
Spanish II  Elective 3 Arts and Humanities
Survey of World History Elective  3 Arts and Humanities
U.S. History I Elective  3 Arts and Humanities
U.S. History II Elective  3 Arts and Humanities
Western Civilization I Elective  3 Arts and Humanities
Western Civilization II Elective  3 Arts and Humanities

UBalt accepts credit for both occupation and service experience, based on your Joint Service Transcript (JST).

  • JST Credit: We accept credits approved through your JST, evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE reviews military transcripts for free and submits evaluations to your chosen institutions.

  • Submit Your JST: To register for JST, click here. If you have an existing JST account, submit it for credit review.

  • Credit Review: Submit your JST as part of the admission process. It won’t affect your admission decision, but once admitted, a Transcript Evaluator will review and post your credits in your MyUBalt portal for review by your Academic Adviser.

  • Community College of the Air Force (CCAF): Credits from CCAF are not considered Military Credit and will be transferred based on standard credit policies.

Turn your experience into credit.

UBalt grants credit for approved national, state, and local credentials. To apply, speak with your admission counselor or academic adviser. You’ll need to provide official documentation to verify your credential, which must be active at the time of enrollment.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Office of Admission at 410.837.4777 or admission@ubalt.edu.

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