Transfer Credit Evaluations

Transfer Credit Evaluations Overview
Transfer Credit for Incoming Students
Transfer Credit for Continuing Students
Transfer Credit Limitations
Transfer Credit FAQ

Transfer Credit Evaluations Overview

The Registrar’s Office evaluates transfer credit upon receipt of official transcripts from another institution.

Degree-seeking students are required to submit transcripts from all institutions attended. An unlimited number of units may be transferred from accredited four-year institutions (see below). Students must still meet the CSUCI residency and graduation requirements, however. A maximum of 70 semester units transferred from community colleges may be applied toward the cumulative 120-unit requirement. CSUCI will award transfer course credit from institutions accredited by one of the following agencies. These accreditors are approved by ICAS (the California Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates).

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Higher Learning Commission (HLA)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

Following review by evaluators, an email notification is sent to the student. To access the evaluation, go to your Student Dashboard in myCI, click on the "Academics" drop down menu and select Transfer Credit.

Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended prior to your CSUCI graduation date must be submitted and considered in the awarding of your degree. All baccalaureate-level transferable units will be calculated into your overall grade point average.

Transfer Credit for Incoming Students

For new freshmen students, if you completed coursework at a community college or 4-year university while in high school please submit official transcripts from that institution. High school or unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.

For new transfer students, the courses from the transcript are initially posted based on established articulation agreements. At this time, the transfer credit evaluation is considered “unofficial.” Following review by evaluators, an email notification is sent to the student and a message is posted in the student’s Degree Progress Report indicating that the transfer credit evaluation is “official.”

New transfer students will have their transfer credit officially evaluated before the start of their first term, provided that they have submitted all final, official transcripts by published Admission deadlines. However, evaluators will focus on posting transfer courses that meet pre-requisites before their Academic Advising and Course Registration session.

Spring 2027 Timeline

Official Transcript Deadline - October 20, 2026
- Submit all transcripts by this date to ensure the earliest possible opportunity to enroll in classes.
Official Transcript Deadline for Fall 2026 in progress courses - January 5, 2027
- If you have coursework in progress, submit all final transcripts with grades posted by the deadline.
Full evaluation of all transcripts is anticipated to be completed no later than January 22, 2027

Students will receive an email notification to their University address once their evaluation has been completed.

Transfer Credit for Continuing Students

Students who are currently attending Channel Islands, but complete additional coursework at a community college or other institution must send official transcripts to Registrar’s Office in order for the courses to be posted. Unofficial transcripts or grade reports will not be accepted.

Additionally, if students complete pre-requisite courses at another institution, the transfer course must be posted to the students’ record in order to meet the pre-requisite at Channel Islands.

Transfer Credit Limitations

Credit from community colleges

A maximum of 70 transferable units may be earned toward the minimum unit requirement for graduation (typically 120 units). Courses beyond this limit may be used to satisfy specific subject requirements as appropriate
No upper-division credit is granted for courses taken at a community college.

Credit from another 4-year college or university:

While there is no specific limit on transfer courses, students must satisfy Channel Islands’ residency requirements for graduation (30 overall units, including 24 upper division units and 12 units in the major).

Credit from quarter system institutions:

Courses from quarter system institutions will be converted to semester units. Quarter units are divided by 1.5 to determine semester units. For example, 5.0 quarter units will equal 3.33 semester units.

Note: Once you have earned credit for a specific course, either by exam or transfer, you cannot earn credit again for the same course.

Transfer Credit FAQ

What if I believe there is an adjustment needed in my Transfer Credit Report or Degree Progress Report (DPR)?
If you believe there is an adjustment that should be made in your Transfer Credit Report or DPR then you can send an email to the Registrar's Office at registrar@csuci.edu requesting a review of your transfer credit.

Please include the following in your email:

Full Name (First, Last)
Nine-digit student ID number
Identify what you are seeing, and how you would like it to be updated
Include specific sections of the Transfer Credit Report or DPR
Include specific course prefix and number information (e.g. PSY 100)

Your request will be reviewed by an evaluator and you will receive a response to your student email account within two business days.

What if I did not receive the credit I had anticipated?
If you feel that you earned specific course credit that you did not receive after your official evaluation, you may consider requesting a course substitution for major or minor requirements, or a course substitution for general education/graduation requirements. For further information on how to request a course substitution, visit our Course Substitution Procedures webpage.

How is international credit treated?
Students who have attended an international institution, and did not go through the CSU IP program, are required to have their foreign credits evaluated by an approved international evaluations company. The work has to be evaluated, regardless of how the credits are used in the major program, because all transferable classes impact the final GPA. The evaluation must include course-by-course credit, as well as indication of course level (lower vs. upper division).

A recommended evaluation service is the International Education Research Foundation (IERF) http://ierf.org/

Where can I view my Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit?

California State University, Channel Islands grants specific credit to undergraduate students who pass examinations at a certain level. The exam credit guides are available to view on the External Exams webpage.

These include the Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations. You can view your AP, IB or CLEP credit in your Transfer Credit Report. The Transfer Credit Report is accessible through your Student Center in CI Records.

Where can I view my Military credit?
You can view any Military credit, such as credit for basic training or proficiency exams, in your Transfer Credit Report.

Additional information regarding credit for Military service can be found on our Transfer Credit Resources webpage.

Where can I direct questions about my transfer credit?
If you have any questions in regards to your transfer credit and/or Transfer Credit Report please contact us:

Registrar’s Office
Marin Hall - First Floor
Phone: 805-437-8500
Email: registrar@csuci.edu

(Please provide full name and student ID when contacting us).

Transfer Credit Evaluations

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