The Office of the Registrar evaluates an undergraduate applicant’s completed file to determine which credits earned at another college or university will transfer to UT Dallas.
To determine how your courses could potentially transfer to UT Dallas, you can use the Transfer Credit Tool. The Transfer Credit Tool Tips page contains helpful information for interpreting the results.
Transfer Credit Timeline
New Freshman Admit
If you are registered for freshman orientation and an official transcript is on file, transfer credit will be posted to your record no later than when the Schedule Planner becomes available for your first term (See Academic Calendar). If you complete registration for freshman orientation after this date, we will make all efforts to post your transfer credit prior to your registered orientation date.
New Transfer Admit
Transfer credit was posted to your record as part of processing your application for admission.UTD XXXX: For details, see Transfer Credit Tool Tips.
Continuing Student Submitting New Transfer Credit
Transfer credit should be posted to your record approximately 5 – 7 business days after we receive your official transcript. Please note processing times may increase as we enter peak transfer credit windows. If you view your academic record prior to that timeframe, please be aware that your record may not be up-to-date.
Test Credit
Students should petition for test credit, as it is not an automatic process. Students can use the step-by-step instructions (pdf) on how to claim test credit. Students should meet with their academic advisor if they believe they qualify for credit that is not showing or if they have any questions on how credit would apply to degree requirements for a declared major. Equivalency charts for each exam can be found on the UT Dallas Catalog – Credit by Exam page.
Once a student is admitted the student’s record will be articulated for all transfer work and will reflect those credits that have been accepted by UT Dallas. Generally, college coursework requires a completion grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 point scale) or higher to be considered for transfer credit. Coursework that is accepted for transfer credit is applicable toward satisfying requirements for a specific UT Dallas major according to the same criteria as those used for equivalent UT Dallas courses. Information about resolution of transfer disputes involving lower-division courses can be found in Academic Policies under Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses.
The University of Texas at Dallas does not offer credit for developmental or remedial studies, nor does it grant credit for prior experiential learning. Some degree programs offer credit for applied sciences and applied technology coursework. If a student transfers majors at UT Dallas, some transfer credits from applied sciences or applied technology degrees might not be applicable to the new major. You can find more information on the Workforce Credit page.
To view your posted transfer credit, you may click on “View My Transfer Credit Report” in the “My Academics” tile of your UTD Student Center.
Transfer Credit Guidelines/Policies
- To ensure that credit earned elsewhere will be applied toward your degree, continuing UT Dallas students who wish to take courses elsewhere must meet with their academic advisor for approval.
- All in-progress coursework must be completed in order to graduate, and transcripts must be received prior to the first day of classes in your graduating semester.
- UT Dallas does not accept examination credit from other higher education institutions’ transcripts. UT Dallas must receive an official score report from the testing agency that provided the examination.
- Taking courses off-campus in your graduating semester is not allowed. Read the Taking Courses Off Campus policy.
- Military training & experience does not automatically yield transfer credit during the official transfer evaluation. You can meet with your academic advisor to petition for limited credit based on these activities.
- Applicability of transfer credit toward core requirements depends on the official transfer evaluation and a course’s Texas Core Curriculum status at its home institution. Failing to complete the entirety of the Core Curriculum at another Texas public institution of higher education before matriculating at UT Dallas may still require you to complete additional courses from the UT Dallas Core Curriculum.
- Graduate students who wish to transfer in coursework should contact their academic department.
- If you repeated a course, repeat codes are added automatically overnight, prior to notification to students.