Transfer Credits
The Transfer Evaluation Office is responsible for processing all transfer credits for courses taken prior to attending Brooklyn College for new undergraduate students, both freshmen and transfers.
All courses taken for credit at an undergraduate CUNY college with a passing grade of D- or higher will be accepted for credit at Brooklyn College, regardless of whether a specific equivalency exists. For courses that do not have an equivalent, elective credits will be granted.
Credits are also given for courses taken at non-CUNY institutions that are accredited by one of the regional accrediting commissions or by the New York State Board of Regents. From any non-CUNY institution, all credits will be granted for credit-bearing courses that have met the grade requirement of C- or higher. For courses that do not have an equivalent, elective credit may be granted. Exclusions may apply for students who use Brooklyn College courses toward an associate degree.
Transfer credit from non-CUNY institutions not listed on the admissions application may be denied. In addition, failure to list all postsecondary institutions attended will subject a student to disciplinary action and a review of the admission decision. Applicants are required to provide official copies of transcripts for every institution attended, including a transcript(s) for course work that was in progress at the time of application. As soon as "in progress" courses are completed, a final transcript must be submitted to the Transfer Evaluation Office at Brooklyn College.
From a non-CUNY institution, students may be required to provide official course descriptions and/or a course syllabus to the department evaluator for review within the first semester of attendance. Failure to do so may result in the loss of opportunity to receive transfer credit for the course(s). If a description/syllabus is not in English, it should be translated by an official translation agency and submitted to the academic department along with the transcript in the original language.
Credit cannot be earned twice for the same originating course. If two courses come in and are equivalent to the same Brooklyn College course, one course will be converted to elective credit.
If a course was taken on a pass/fail basis at another institution, the official transcript must state that the pass grade equals a C- or better for transfer credit to be considered. All final official transcripts must be received for the Transfer Evaluation Office to complete a final transfer credit evaluation.
Brooklyn College grants academic credits for any student earning a score of 3 or higher on any Advanced Placement (AP) examination. The college in consultation with faculty in the discipline corresponding can evaluate an AP course to be the equivalent of a specific course, as fulfilling a general education category or as elective credits. Faculty or the appropriate academic department, shall award credit differently based upon the score earned on the exam. Specific determination of how credits are awarded are entirely within the department's purview.
- Visit the CUNY transfer credit website to obtain information on transfer credits between Brooklyn College and other CUNY campuses.
- The Transfer Evaluation Office has more information regarding transfer credit policies and procedures.
