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Yes. ����ר�� recognizes that students may occasionally need to complete courses elsewhere. However, post-matriculation transfer credit is only granted for coursework taken at regionally accredited four-year colleges and universities.

You must submit a  before enrolling in courses at another institution, along with approval from the following:

• Academic advisor
• Chair of the ����ר�� department offering the equivalent course
• Course’s records office, academic dean, or director
• Student’s records office, academic dean, or director
• Assistant Provost for General Education (required for courses with Common Curriculum implications, even if a CC component is not requested)

Equivalent courses are evaluated based on course description, textbook, course objectives, assignments, number of credit hours, course prerequisites, and program quality.

No. Transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency but does not necessarily fulfill degree requirements. Students must work with their academic advisors to determine if transfer credits meet specific degree requirements. Students should also consult the ����ר�� Undergraduate Catalog and/or the academic dean of their college or school for additional information.

Students who fail to obtain prior approval may later petition for transfer credit, but there is no guarantee it will be granted.

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• Select courses as similar as possible to those offered at ����ר��.
• Avoid deferring basic required courses with the expectation of completing them elsewhere.
• Complete foundational courses at ����ר�� to better prepare for subsequent courses.

After matriculating (officially enrolling) at ����ר��, students may transfer a maximum of 30 credit hours. This limit does not apply to transfer hours earned before officially enrolling in ����ר��.

You can designate which of their courses will apply to the 30-hour limit.

Yes. You may revise transfer-credit designations. These changes should be made in consultation with your records offices to ensure proper credit allocation.

Yes. Official transcripts are required for all college-level coursework attempted, regardless of transferability.

Transcripts must be sent directly to ����ר�� from the issuing institution to be considered official. Transcripts issued to you are acceptable if they are received in a sealed, letterhead envelope with the Registrar’s Office stamp.

����ר�� only accepts electronic transcripts sent securely by the issuing institution (e.g., via Scrip-Safe, NSC, or GreenLight). Transcripts sent by students will not be accepted.

Transcripts must be dated fewer than three years prior to processing.

No. Coursework from one institution that appears on another institution’s transcript will not be accepted for transfer credit. An official transcript must be issued by each institution attended. Copies of transcripts provided by other institutions are also not acceptable.

Email transcripts to ugadmission@smu.edu or mail to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
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P.O. Box 750181
Dallas, TX 75275-0181

Yes. ����ר�� accepts “Pass” grades for transfer courses if the awarding institution’s grading scale defines “Pass” as equivalent to a grade of C- or better. For example, if a transferring institution considers “P" as passing with a C- or better, ����ר�� will evaluate and award credit for the course.

You are limited to a total of 12 hours of “Pass” credits, including grades earned for accepted transfer courses.

No. The 12-hour limit is a firm requirement and cannot be waived.

Yes. You may petition ����ר�� Abroad for approval to study through a non-����ר��-affiliated program or university. Petitions must be submitted by October 1 of the academic year preceding the intended semester of study. The review process evaluates the collegiate quality of the program or institution, which is not guaranteed and may take several months.

If approved, students must still complete the regular study abroad application process by the standard deadline. Approval will not be granted for coursework already started.