Transferring credits to the University
Transfer articulation indicates how courses taken at other institutions transfer to the University. The transfer equivalency website (TES) contains lists of courses that are eligible for transfer. Not finding an institution or course in TES means it hasn't been evaluated. Students may request for an evaluation through Transferology or by contacting an academic advisor.
- College-level credits earned at a two- or four-year regionally accredited institution
- Only Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory credit is awarded for physical education activity courses completed at regionally accredited institutions
- Elective credits are awarded to transferable courses without direct equivalents to University of Nevada, Reno courses, or have not been evaluated. Elective courses are coded as LELC (lower division) and LELC (upper division) along with the relevant department prefix (e.g. ART LELC). Students are advised to discuss how these courses may satisfy curriculum requirements with their academic advisor.
- Requests to use transfer courses to meet core curriculum requirements must be sent to the Transfer Center via the Core Curriculum Substitution Form. Students are advised to provide a course description and syllabus with their request.
- Students with courses taken more than 10 years ago should consult their academic advisor early to determine the acceptability of these courses toward major or minor requirements.
- Credits for remedial courses (e.g. intermediate algebra, intermediate English, etc.)
- Technical courses (e.g. welding, automotive, etc.)
- Credit awarded by post-secondary institutions for life experience
- Credit awarded by post-secondary institutions for non-credit courses, workshops and seminars as part of continuing education programs
- Credit awarded for courses taken at non-collegiate institutions (e.g., governmental agencies, corporations, industrial firms, etc.)
Though the University of Nevada, Reno does not directly award credit for prior experiential learning, students may use their prior experience to earn credit via approved examinations or through special department examinations.
Military applicants for admission must submit the following documentation to the Office of Admissions and Records:
- An official military transcript (Joint Services Transcript or Community College of the Air Force)
- One of the following:
- DD-214 (Report of Separation)
- DD-295 (Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service) for active duty personnel.
How is military credit awarded?
Credit will be awarded according to the following guidelines:
- Coursework recommended for academic college credit at the lower- or upper-division level by the American Council on Education (ACE) will be considered for transfer provided that the coursework applies to the student's degree program at the University.
- Honorably discharged veterans will be granted physical education credit. A maximum of four semesters of credits will be awarded.
- No credit is awarded for Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) programs.
Students may appeal the initial evaluation of transfer credit by the Office of Admissions and Records by meeting with an academic advisor. If the appeal is successful, the advisor will submit a college/major exception/substitution form for processing in the Office of Admissions and Records. If the student disagrees with the faculty reviewer's evaluation of a course, the student may appeal to the department chair in which the course resides. The chair's decision is final.
Please note that military credit is not considered "resident credit" nor is it considered credit from a four-year institution.
Will my military credit transfer?
A list of transferable military credits is available on the transfer equivalency website (TES) Select the American Council on Education or the Community College of the Air Force from the institution list to see previously evaluated military credits.
College credits earned through high school dual-enrollment programs do not appear on high school transcripts.
If you earned dual-enrollment credits, you must request an official transcript from each college you attended and have it sent directly to the University of Nevada, Reno.
How to send official transcripts:
- By mail:
University of Nevada, Reno
Office of Admissions & Records, MS 0120
Reno, NV 89557-0120 - By email (sent directly from the institution):
mynevada@unr.edu
For more information about how dual-enrollment credits apply to your major, please contact your Academic Advisor.
Understanding reverse transfer
Reverse transfer is a great opportunity for Nevada community college students who transferred to the University without completing an associate’s degree.