Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate & Other College Credit
Confirmed first-year applicants are eligible to receive several types of college credit for work completed during high school. Credits will be evaluated about a month prior to the start of the first-year fall semester for students who have confirmed their enrollment and have submitted official documentation.
Transfer Equivalency Self Serviceplus or minus
The Transfer Equivalency Self-Service (TESS) is a tool designed to help prospective first year, transfer and currently enrolled students determine how their AP, IB, or college credits may be accepted and how those credits may apply toward a specific program of study. Click here to get started.Advanced Placement Creditplus or minus
For evaluation of transfer credit, students who have taken Advanced Placement (AP) testing must forward a College Board Report listing the specific test(s) taken and grade(s) achieved. This report may be requested by clicking here.
For unofficial specific course transfer information, students may use our Transfer Equivalency Self Service tool. Students interested in gaining academic credit from The University of Scranton for AP courses should reference this link for more information on courses and their corresponding college credit.
International Baccalaureate Creditplus or minus
Students who have completed courses in the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) must forward an official IB transcript. This transcript may be requested by clicking here.
For unofficial specific course transfer information, students may use our Transfer Equivalency Self Service tool. Students interested in gaining University of Scranton academic credit for IB courses should reference this link for specific course credit information.
College Course Creditplus or minus
Students who have completed courses at the college level while in high school must submit an official transcript from each institution attended. To be evaluated for transfer credit, a grade of C or better is required. Courses with grades C- or below are not transferable and will not be reviewed. Official transcripts may be requested by contacting the institution's Registrar's Office and should be forwarded to The University of Scranton's Office of Admissions.
For unofficial specific course transfer information, students may use our Transfer Equivalency Self Service tool.