Directions for Academic Advisers
Credit may transfer to UNL which does not have a direct equivalent UNL course. The student's degree college may substitute this credit into the individual student's degree plan.
The Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policy specifies instances in which transfer credit must be reviewed before it will transfer to UNL and be reflected on the student's UNL record. Most often this is because the credit is from an institution outside the United States or when the U.S. institution lacks regional accreditation. This includes institutions such as schools of nursing, music conservatories, or technical institutes which are reviewed by different types of accrediting agencies. It may include courses or programs determined by University of Nebraska-Lincoln to be of a developmental, vocational, or technical nature. For more information see the Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policy.
The following forms are used when transfer credit requires evaluation by the corresponding UNL department. A student may need to complete more than one form if the student presents credit from more than one department. For example, an engineering student with international credit may have math, physics, chemistry, and other general education credit. Each course must be evaluated by the department which offers corresponding credit at UNL (e.g. math, physics, chemistry, engineering, etc.).
The evaluation forms are on-line PDF forms which are designed to be completed electronically. Adobe Reader 8.0 is required to open all forms. It may be downloaded (free) at www.adobe.com . Forms may be emailed as attachments to the evaluator, completed electronically and then printed and signed. Blank forms may also be printed and then completed.
Credit from Institutions in the United States -- Use this form when the student has
- transfer credit from an institution which lacks U.S. Regional Accreditation; OR
- transfer credit from an institution which did not directly teach the course (credit was granted for seminar, exam, etc) OR
- other instances where transfer credit from a US institution requires review. This credit designation on CHP or Degree Audit is NACC or DVAL.
International Transfer Credit -- Use this form when a transfer student has college level transfer credit from an institution outside the United States . Credit from an international institution will be reflected on the student's UNL record but will not be counted until it is evaluated by the appropriate evaluator and the completed form is returned. Credit designation on CHP or degree audit is IVAL.
Study Abroad Credit -- Use this form when the student is a current UNL student who has participated in an approved Study Abroad program and the credit has been posted on a transcript by an institution outside the United States. Credit from an international institution will not be reflected on the student's UNL record until it is evaluated by the appropriate evaluator and the completed form is returned. Credit designation on CHP or degree audit is IVAL.
If the Study Abroad credit is posted to a transcript from an institution within the United States, the Academic Adviser can assist the student with possible substitution of credit into student's degree plan. Credit designation may be GNCR if no equivalent is designated.
For more information about Study Abroad visit http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs/study_abroad/study_abroadindex.shtml.
Academic Advisers may assist students in determining which form to complete, and the appropriate department in which to seek evaluation of their transfer credit. The Department Directory of Transfer Credit Evaluators (pdf) lists current evaluators by department. Some departments have an evaluator for credit from institutions inside the United States (D--Domestic Credit), and another for credit from outside the United States (I--International Credit). The email addresses on the Directory are active links. Selecting the email address will initiate an email to that evaluator. Encourage the student to make an appointment with the evaluator and to either email the form or take a printed copy. Remind the student to take course documents (in English) such as syllabus, description, textbooks used, chapters covered, grading scale, and methods of assessment (e.g. papers, projects, exams, etc).
If you have questions about the forms or the process for evaluating transfer credit, contact the Academic Transfer Coordinator. (jmoseman2@unl.edu or 402/472-9455)
