Transferring Credits From Another Institution

The evaluation of academic credits from other institutions is processed through the Office of Admissions. Estimated approval for use of these credits in your degree program is presented by your major adviser at transfer orientation. Your major advisor is listed on your credit evaluation forms after you have been accepted.

Transferring from Another institution

Use the TCEL (Transfer Credit Equivalency List) to search for courses equivalencies from our database. The TCEL contains Clemson University course equivalencies for approximately 1200 accredited colleges and universities nationwide. Please be advised the TCEL is only a history of how courses have transferred to Clemson, and does not represent a comprehensive list of transferable coursework for any school. If there is a course you have previously taken that is not showing up on the TCEL, the course will have to be evaluated once you apply and are accepted to Clemson. Please follow the curriculum outline in Clemson’s Undergraduate Catalog for the degree that you plan to pursue and take the equivalent courses. Course equivalencies are subject to change.

Taking credits at a South Carolina technical college

Our S.C. Technical College Transfer Guide provides you with a list of university transfer courses that may be taken at any of the South Carolina technical colleges.  Please follow the curriculum outline in the Clemson’s Undergraduate Catalog for the degree program that you plan to pursue at Clemson University, and take the equivalent courses as listed in the S.C. Technical College Transfer Guide.

Students who are unsure to which South Carolina college or university they would like to transfer after their initial coursework at a South Carolina technical college may follow the transfer block system. Depending on the student’s chosen major, some courses may not be applicable toward graduation requirements. Contact the Office of Admissions for information.

Once you are Accepted

Credit Evaluation Forms

Be sure to review your credit evaluation forms that were enclosed with your accpetance packet of information. If you are still enrolled in classes, your current course work will be added when we receive your official transcript. Grade reports or faxed copies of transcripts can be used for advising purposes only and cannot be used as an evaluation. The Office of Admissions must receive final transcripts from each college you have attended before you can enroll in classes.

If you have received a “Satisfactory” or “Passing” grade for prior course work, you will need to have an official statement from the registrar’s office of the institution you attended stating that the “S” or “P” grade is equivalent to a C or better in order to receive credit for the course work. Clemson accepts courses for transfer only if earned with a grade of C or better.

To receive credit for any course from which you might have exempted at another college, you will need to complete an “Exemption/Waiver” form with the Office of Admissions. 

How do I complete the transfer evaluation form?

See your Clemson major adviser (listed on your credit evaluation form) at transfer orientation.

At transfer orientation, your adviser will complete the “Use in Curriculum” section and initial if your courses are approved for transfer into your major. You might see any of the following three abbreviations used under the “Use in Curriculum” section:

• R (Required). This includes all humanities/social science requirements, major area requirements and courses required for a minor.
• E (Elective). A free elective credit.
• NCT (No Credit Transferable). You have taken a class that will not transfer to the University, or it will not transfer toward graduation requirements in your major.

You will not receive credit for your course work until all final, official transcripts have been received by the Office of Admissions. If at any time during the advising process your major adviser needs to substitute a course, a substitution form must be completed and submitted for student records purposes.