Transferring Credits
About Undergraduate Accelerated Degree Programs
Concordia University, St. Paul understands that many students complete their degree by attending multiple institutions of higher learning. We strive to honor your previously earned credits and transfer in as many as possible.
While our credit acceptance policy is generous, final determinations about credit awards are subject to the approval of our Registrar's office.
Accepted as credit at Concordia University, St. Paul
Previous Earned University, College and Technical CreditConcordia accepts most college level credit from accredited institutions of higher learning. Courses taken at previously unaccredited institutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Students who have attended schools within the MNSCU system and have fulfilled any or all of the MN Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) goal areas will need to also provide the additional MnTC goal area worksheet i.e. DARS or MnTC Audit report that will accompany the transcript for further evaluation.
If you are submitting official transcripts, please mail them in their original, sealed envelope to:
Concordia University
Office of Admission
275 Syndicate Street North
St. Paul, MN 55104
Credit by Examination
Concordia University will accept credits earned through either CLEP or Dantes (View a listing of our accepted CLEP exam credits). Once enrolled in one of our programs, students are eligible to write life experience essays for elective credit.
Concordia University will accept credits earned through either CLEP or Dantes (View a listing of our accepted CLEP exam credits). Once enrolled in one of our programs, students are eligible to write life experience essays for elective credit.
Selected Training Programs
You may be eligible for credit based on prior learning through your work experience, professional training, licensures or certifications. If applicable, your training will be translated to credit based on 60 training hours equaling one nontraditional elective credit.
You may be eligible for credit based on prior learning through your work experience, professional training, licensures or certifications. If applicable, your training will be translated to credit based on 60 training hours equaling one nontraditional elective credit.
Military Credit
Concordia University values military training, experiences and credit. Concordia follows the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services (http://militaryguides.acenet.edu/) for credit awarding recommendations. College level credit earned at military operated community colleges is fully accepted.
Concordia University values military training, experiences and credit. Concordia follows the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services (http://militaryguides.acenet.edu/) for credit awarding recommendations. College level credit earned at military operated community colleges is fully accepted.
The Next Step
If you would like to see how your credits will transfer, please fill out a FREE Roadmap Request Form. Roadmaps are detailed credit and credentials evaluations available to prospective students with no charge or obligations.A Roadmap will help determine the total number credits that you will be able to transfer to Concordia, as well as whether you have the minimum number of credits (36 credits) necessary to begin one of our BA programs.
To obtain your Roadmap:
- Submit a Roadmap Request Form (PDF)
- Submit all unofficial or official transcripts (please provide copy of front and back of transcript)
* If you have attended a MN public university or college you are also asked to provide your MN Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) goal area worksheet. Contact your registrar's office for this document to accompany your transcript.
Please note: There must be a separate transcript for each institution attended. - Send Roadmap request and transcript(s) together to:
Fax (651) 603-6320 or admission@csp.edu.
This Roadmap will provide you with:
- An evaluation of total number of credits accepted by Concordia University
- How many of these credits fulfill Concordia's general education credit requirements
- Advice from an Admission Counselor on how to achieve additional credits
As always, if you have questions about the Roadmap or anything else regarding the admissions process, contact your Admissions Counselor.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Roadmap
How do I obtain my official transcript?
Contact all of your prior colleges where you earned credits (even if you only went there for one class) and ask for a copy to be sent to you or direct to the Concordia Admission Office. Copies from the institution's website will not be accepted. Please request and unofficial copy and send both front and back.
How do my certificates and trainings get counted for credit?
Make copies of your trainings that contain hours of training, CPR certificate, any other certificates and send with your Roadmap Request form and your transcripts.
How do I know if the course I want to take now will transfer to Concordia?
Contact your Admission Counselor at Concordia and to make sure that the course will transfer to our general education required categories.
How many credits do I need to start the Bachelor of Arts Accelerated Degree program?
You need to have at least 36 general education/elective credits to start the BA Accelerated Degree program. If you find that you have less than this you can obtain credits through Concordia's School of Continuing Studies.
What if I took courses outside of the United States?
You can find specific information about transferring credits from schools outside of the US here.
How can I get credit for work/life experience?
Once you are admitted to your program, you can begin writing essays for your past work experience. View more about these essays here.
