How Credits Transfer

We have a variety of tools to help you plan your transition to UNC Charlotte. It’s important to use the right tool at the right time.

Meet with a Transfer Counselor

  • Your best option for personalized service!
  • Our transfer counselors are available by phone or for walk-ins from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Friday.
  • You can bring your college transcripts for review by an admissions counselor.

Transfer Credit Advisor

  • The Transfer Credit Advisor is an online database of courses that have transferred from other colleges and universities across the country.
  • Please keep in mind that this database is comprised of courses that have transferred previously.
  • If you are transferring from a NC community college, the list of courses is comprehensive. If you are transferring from a college or university outside of NC, this may not be a comprehensive list as new courses are continuously added.

TRANSFER GUIDES

These Transfer Guides have been developed to help NC Community College (NCCC) transfer students select meaningful coursework at the community college that aligns with their intended major at UNC Charlotte.

Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA)

  • The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between NC community colleges and NC public universities.
  • Provides a list of courses included in the CAA and policies related to the agreement

Transfer Equivalency Self-Service

  • The Transfer Equivalency Self-Service tool allows you to enter your classes and see how they might count towards graduation requirements in your intended major.
  • Once you enter each class you have taken, you will be able to run an unofficial degree audit based on the information you entered.
  • Provides what-if scenarios if you are considering different majors.
  • Read FAQs about the Transfer Equivalency Self-Service tool.

CLEP Equivalency Chart

  • Credits granted for CLEP exams are shown as transfer hours on your transcript and are included in the hours completed toward a degree.
  • An official CLEP test score is required to award CLEP credit.
  • Keep in mind that CLEP credit will not count toward the 24 hour requirement for admission.

AP Equivalency Chart

  • View this page to see how credits for Advanced Placement (AP) exams taken during a student’s high school career transfer to UNC Charlotte.
  • Keep in mind that AP credit will not count toward the 24 hour requirement for admission.

IB Equivalency Chart

  • UNC Charlotte recognizes the IB curriculum as a rigorous college preparatory program.
  • We award university course credits for higher level (HL) and subsidiary level (SL) examinations up to a maximum of 30 semester hours.
  • A score of 5 or greater is required unless otherwise noted. Keep in mind that IB credit will not count toward the 24 hour requirement for admission.

Common Numbering System (CNS)