Students may receive credit that will contribute to the award of the bachelor’s degree at Furman through the transfer of equivalent courses from other regionally accredited institutions or by earning sufficiently high scores on internationally recognized exams offered through your high school, such as Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB).
Courses must meet three criteria to be considered for transfer to Furman:
Explore our guide to transfer course equivalencies.
Courses without a direct equivalent to a Furman offering may be considered to fulfill general education requirements based on a faculty review process coordinated by Enrollment Services. Consult with us if you have completed an experience elsewhere that you think might qualify.
A few more important items to know about transfer credit:
Current students making plans to enroll at another institution, either during the summer, through a study abroad program, or while on a leave of absence from Furman, must complete a transfer course authorization. Submit the authorization to Enrollment Services with catalog-type course descriptions if possible, before you register for courses elsewhere to ensure that they will transfer. An official transcript from the other institution indicating successful completion of courses intended for transfer must be directed to Enrollment Services immediately after they have finished.
Furman recognizes excellence in a student’s preparation for higher education by awarding credit for extraordinary achievement in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and for exemplary work completed through the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme. Credit is typically extended to students scoring 4 or greater on AP exams and 6 or greater on exams for IB courses. Credit for similar examinations conducted outside of the United States, such as International A-level exams, are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with appropriate academic departments. Consult our current exam equivalency information for specific details about standard equivalencies.
Be aware too, regardless of your preparation, Furman may conduct placement testing in academic disciplines of interest to determine your readiness for instruction in the subject. Credit may not always be awarded on the basis of your scores on these tests alone.
A final critical note… all students seeking the bachelor’s degree must earn at least 60 of the 128 credits required for the degree through Furman courses. The final 28 credits must be included in this total unless you are earning a degree through one of our cooperative programs with another institution. Check out the university catalog for more details about academic regulations and degree requirements.