Transfer Students from Other Universities (External Transfer)

The maximum number of transfer credits allowed toward degree requirements is 60 credits (20 courses) which include AP, Study Abroad, and credits taken at another institution. No more than 5 core business courses may transfer to satisfy business degree requirements.

  • Credit will transfer for courses in which grades of “C” (not “C-”) or better have been earned.
  • Pass/Fail or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grade at other institutions: Students are required to have the Registrar (not the professor) at the other institution certify that the “P” or” S” grade represents at least a “C” grade before credit could be granted. In some cases, an addendum to the transcript is required to provide an interpretation of grades.
  • Math Credits: Math courses lower than Calculus will not transfer.
  • Language Credits: Introductory language courses will not transfer if the student had at least two years of that language in high school. For a language other than that taken in high school, credits will be awarded as humanities elective or free elective.
  • Quarter hours: Allocated best way possible, but total credits should not exceed 2/3 of quar­ter hours eligible.
  • No credit is granted for physical education courses.
  • Elective credit granted for courses which relate reasonably to a course offered by Villanova.
  • Courses from technical schools: School must be regionally accredited and course(s) must relate directly to a Villanova course(s).
  • No developmental courses will transfer.
  • Courses must be at least 3 semester hours to be considered for transfer.
  • All documentation must be submitted during the first-year at Villanova.