Transfer and AP Credit

Through work done in high school or at another university, students may be permitted to transfer credits earned and/or place into advanced courses.

Math Placement

For information on determining your beginning math course at the University of Utah see: Math Placement.

Special Credit Types

For a list of all Special Credits, see the Office of Admissions Special Credit page (specific links shown below).

• Advanced Placement (AP)
  For AP credits specifically related to the computer science degree, see below.
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Language Proficiency Credit
• Challenge a Course of Credit
• Credit for U.S. Military Training

CS AP Credit Table

Transferring Courses Toward CS Degree Requirements

To petition for credit to satisfy computer science degree requirements based on work done outside of the University of Utah:

1. Locate materials that fully describe the course taken, including:

   • course description
   • course outline
   • list of assignment descriptions
   • pre-requisite courses
   • textbook(s) used

2. Verify that your transfer credits have posted to your Degree Audit. If you have a prior degree, you may need to provide a CS academic advisor with a copy of your transcript for verification.

3. Follow the instructions below for each course to be petitioned:

   • For Computer Science courses, complete the CS Transfer Course Evaluation Form.

   • For general education courses, complete the Gen Ed Exception Form.

   • For math courses, complete the U of U Mathematics Transfer Course Evaluation Form.

   • For Physics 2210 or 2220, fill out the form at www.physics.utah.edu/tcef, and then followup with ugrad-help@cs.utah.edu after the evaulation is completed.

   • For Biology 1610, see the instructions on the Biology Advising - Petitioning site.

   • For Chemistry 1210, complete the Petition for Out-of-State Transfer Chemistry Courses, making sure to include ugrad-help@cs.utah.edu as your Major Advisor's Email.