Transfer Credits

Students can bring in transfer credits toward their UConn degree for a variety of reasons. Check out the information below regarding the various types of transfer credit, or learn more on the CLAS Academic Services Center website. Students can also talk to an advisor regarding their transfer credit and how it can be applied toward their degree.

Types of Transfer Credit

When an eligible course is initially transferred to UConn, transfer admissions will evaluate the course and give it a UConn equivalent:

  • Direct equivalency: transfer course comes in as an exact UConn course (example: BIOL 1108. Principles of Biology II).
    • Specific general education and major courses, MUST be direct equivalents
    • Example: BIOL 1107, MCB 2000
  • Generic credit: transfer course does not come in as an exact UConn course (example: BIOL 91500. BIOL 1000-level)..
    • Can apply to the general education categories, where appropriate
    • Can apply to the elective area of the major and/or the related area of the major, where appropriate

Additional restrictions apply - see below.

Transfer Credit Policies and Restrictions

Transferring Credits as a Current UConn Student

In State Courses (CT)

  • If taking a course at another CT institution, use the Transfer Course Equivalencies list on the Admissions website
  • If the list does not have the course you are looking for, use the Prior Course Approval Form (see below)
    • Please note if you are looking to take either a Direct Equivalent or Generic Credit course (see differences between types of credit under Transfer Credit Information)

Out of State Courses

  • If taking a course outside of CT, use the Transfer Course Equivalencies list on the Admissions website (as some New England schools are listed)
  • If the school and/or course you are looking to take is NOT listed, use the Prior Course Approval Form on Student Admin
    • Please note if you are looking to take either a Direct Equivalent or Generic Credit course

Transfer Credit Restrictions

Introduction Courses: BIOL 1107/1108

  • Transfer students often transfer in credit for one or more semesters of direct equivalent or generic introductory biology coursework
  • No more than 12 credits of 1000-level BIOL coursework can be counted toward any undergraduate degree

Notes about BIOL 1107 and 1108 at UConn

  • The order in which certain content is offered across the introductory biology courses is unique to UConn
  • BIOL 1107 covers cell biology, genetics, and physiology
  • BIOL 1108 covers animal/plant diversity and ecology and evolution
    • Due to UConn's extensive EEB department, BIOL 1108 often does not transfer into UConn, due to the specific content that UConn includes
  • Because the semesters in which UConn delivers this content often differs from other institutions, it is very common that transfer students receive generic credit 1000-level BIOL credit for these courses and will require further review of the full content of both courses to determine potential equivalency to BIOL 1107 and/or BIOL 1108 - see Biology Transfer Credit Re-Evaluation Information and Forms below

Transfer Credit Restrictions for the Biology Majors

For all catalog years:

  • No more than 8 credits of 2000-level or higher transfer credits can be used towards any of the biological sciences majors: BIOL BA/BA, EEB BA/BS, MCB, PNB, BPHYS
  • This rule does not apply to the intro level courses
    • A transfer student majoring in biological sciences could transfer in both BIOL 1107 and 1108, and up to eight credits of 2000+ level direct equivalent or generic EEB, MCB, or PNB coursework to count toward their major

Restrictions for BIOL and PNB majors:

  • PNB 2264/2265 and transfer credit for PNB 92501 cannot count toward the Biological Sciences or Physiology and Neurobiology majors
  • However, these credits can satisfy related requirements for EEB and MCB majors
  • The PNB major does not permit any transfer credit to count toward the 2000-level or higher PNB credit requirement

    Transfer Credit Policies for Minors in Biology and Neuroscience

    • PNB Minor
      • No PNB transfer credits, direct equivalent or generic, may be used
    • BIOL, EEB, and MCB Minors
      • 2000+ level direct equivalents or generic credit may apply to these minors
      • Students should work with their assigned advisor
    • Bioinformatics Minor
      • 2000+ level Direct equivalent courses may be used to satisfy group requirements
      •  But they may not count toward the 15-credit requirement if it also satisfies a requirement within the student’s major
    • Neuroscience Minor
      • No PNB transfer credits, direct equivalent or generic, may be used

    AP Credit

    • Students that earned a 4 or 5 on their AP Biology exam will receive 8 credits total for BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108
    • These direct equivalent courses satisfy degree and major requirements for introductory level biology
    • All students, whether new First-Year or Transfer, must send these scores directly to UConn Admissions from College Board to apply these credits toward their UConn degree
    • For more information about transferring AP credits, refer to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions

    Study Abroad Courses

    Biology Transfer Credit Re-Evaluation Information and Forms

    Students must submit requests by the submission deadlines listed below and will receive a decision by the corresponding notification deadline. Due to the volume of requests, the department reserves the right to modify the decision notification date. If so, a new decision notification date will be communicated via email to any student with a pending request. Please read the information below carefully to ensure a speedy evaluation of your course/s.

    Note: Please expect a delay of a few weeks between processing your approved transfer credits and when the credits appear on your transcript.

    Re-Evaluation Requirements

    • Fill out the Transfer Credit Re-evaluation Form completely and accurately.
    • Attach the course syllabus, ideally including a weekly topic listing and/or course calendar. Submissions that do not include a syllabus will not be reviewed.
    • Submit the Form by the deadline. Forms submitted after the submission deadline listed below will receive a decision by the next posting decision notification date.
    • This form is only for Biology courses taken at other institutions. This form is not for general education courses, courses from other departments, or courses taken abroad. Please refer to the following links for more information in those areas:

      Submission Deadlines

       

      Semester Submission Deadline Notifications Sent By
      Summer 2025 Friday, July 25 Friday, Aug. 15
      Fall 2025 Friday, Oct. 3 Friday, Oct. 17
      Winter 2026 Friday, Jan. 16 Friday, Jan. 30
      Spring 2026 Friday, Mar. 6 Friday, Mar. 20
      Summer 2026 Friday, July 31 Friday, Aug. 21