The College can apply a maximum of 8.00 CC units (sophomore standing) in total transfer credit to students admitted as a first-year student. Students who enter CC as a first-semester, first-year student must complete 24 units at CC or CC programs and exchanges (including ACM semester programs).

The College can apply a maximum of 16.00 CC units (junior standing) in total transfer credit to students admitted as a transfer student (see Information for New Transfer Students below). Students who enter CCas a transfer student must complete a minimum of 16 units at CC or CC programs and exchanges (including ACM semester programs).

The maximum transfer credit allowed per semester is 5.75 CC units. This amount is based on the maximum potential of credit earned on campus, including cases that were given overload permissions.

Learn more about the Academic Residence Requirements by reviewing the college degree requirements. Residence requirements are found under section VII in the General Education Requirements or section VIII in the All-College Requirements.

General Education (GE) requirements may be fulfilled with qualifying transfer credit. Students looking to satisfy any GE requirements with their transfer work should send an email to Christine Brett (cbrett@coloradocollege.edu) with the following information: 

• Provide the course description for the eligible transfer course
• Specify which GE Requirement is being met
• If you have not done so already, have your official transcript sent to the Registrar's Office; transfer credit evaluation will not be made without this. 

Students considering to attend another accredited institution while on a College approved or mandatory medical or disciplinary leave of absence (LOA) and seeking to transfer their coursework back to CC must receive approval to do so from the Dean of the College, Pedro de Araujo. CC will not accept transfer credit otherwise from student's on a medical or disciplinary LOA.

Students who are on an academic LOA are not required to obtain pre-approval from the Dean of the College but are strongly encouraged to seek prior review from the Registrar's Office instead. This is to verify credit eligibility and amount to be expected upon submitting the final transcript to CC for the coursework taken while on an academic LOA.

Students considering to attend another accredited institution during extended breaks or over the summer and are seeking to transfer their coursework back to CC are strongly encouraged to receive pre-approval to do so from the Registrar's Office. Students can reach out to Christine Brett (cbrett@coloradocollege.edu) to obtain a preapproval form. This is to verify credit eligibility and amount to be expected upon submitting the final transcript to CC for the coursework taken during an extended break or over the summer.

Once admitted as a CC student, final transcripts should be sent to the Registrar's Office for evaluation of credit and fulfillment of any General Education requirements. A copy of the credit evaluation is facilitated through the Admissions Office and shared with the Student Opportunities and Advising Hub (the Hub) to aid in your conversations with your Hub Advisor when choosing courses for your first semester.

• Transfer students will have an advisor assigned to them by the Student Opportunities and Advising Hub (the Hub) over the summer for Fall Transfer and over the Fall for Winter Transfers to assist students in planning their schedules. If you would like to talk with someone in the Hub about choosing an advisor, you may contact them at advisinghub@coloradocollege.edu.
• Fall Transfers' registration will take place using the live registration application in Banner SSB, ADD/DROP. Winter Transfers' registration will be completed on their behalf. Ahead of registration, transfer students should be meeting with their Hub Advisor and using the Stellic platform to plan their courses for their upcoming terms.
  • Encountering prerequisite errors when registering... The registration applications are configured to recognize prerequisites as CC coursework or transferred AP credit only. Transfer students who have met the prerequisite of an upper level course at their former institution will encounter a prerequisite error when registering. To receive the override consent pin and proceed with registration, please send an email request to the instructor of the course; be prepared to send a copy of your transcript(s), course descriptions, and/or syllabi if asked. If approved, the instructor will share their Consent of Instructor PIN (COI PIN) which you may use in ADD/DROP.

A Note About Your CC Student Record: Students can expect their transfer work to post to their CC record by early July for Fall Transfers and early December for Winter Transfers. Be prepared to show a copy of your transcript(s), course descriptions, and course syllabi during registration.

Writing Requirement for Transfer Students:
It's possible to complete the writing requirement with transfer work, but there are a few options. Please visit the Writing Center webpage to find out more: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/writingprogram/

Colorado College recognizes the special rigors of the International Baccalaureate Degree program. One unit is equivalent to one block.