Transferring Coursework from Out-of-State Institutions

Eastern Kentucky University accepts credits transferred from other colleges and universities accredited by a regional accrediting association, such as the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). If you are unsure whether your college or university is regionally accredited, please contact EKU's Registrar's Office (859-622-3876) to determine accreditation. As completely as possible, EKU will apply these credits to your degree program.

EKU considers lower division (100 and 200 level courses) credits transferred to Eastern as lower division credit, even though EKU may offer an equivalent course as the upper division. Similarly, with upper division transfer credits (300 and above courses), if EKU has an equivalent lower division course, but the transfer course is upper division, the student will maintain the upper division transfer credit.

Basic Proficiencies

Beginning with the Fall 2003 semester, students transferring to EKU with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Sciences, Associate of Science in Nursing, or equivalent degree should be considered proficient in the three basic skill areas of English (writing), mathematics, and reading. This precludes any necessity of taking developmental (090 & 095 level) courses in those basic skill areas.

Conversion of Quarter Credits to Semester Credits

Some institutions are on a "quarter" system with typical class lengths of 10 weeks. EKU is on a "semester" system with fall and spring term classes lasting 16 weeks.

Converting your quarter credits to semester credits is a simple mathematical calculation that does not cause a loss of credit. If transferring from a quarter system school, multiply your credits by two-thirds (2/3) to obtain the equivalent semester credits. For example, 5 quarter credits X 2/3 = 3.3 semester credits.