Transfer Credits

Students can bring in transfer credits toward their UConn degree for a variety of reasons. Check out the information below regarding the various types of transfer credit, or learn more on the CLAS Academic Services Center website. Students can also talk to an advisor regarding their transfer credit and how it can be applied toward their degree.

When an eligible course is initially transferred to UConn, transfer admissions will evaluate the course and give it a UConn equivalent:

• Direct equivalency: transfer course comes in as an exact UConn course (example: PSYC 1101. General Psychology II)
• Generic credit: transfer course does not come in as an exact UConn course (example: PSYC 91000. PSYC 1000-level)

Students can use both types of transfer credit toward their degree at UConn. General education courses can transfer as generic credits. PSYC major requirements and related courses must be direct equivalents. This rule does vary by department, so if you have a minor or another major, you will want to check with their advisors on transfer credit policies.

Taking a Course at a Different Institution in Connecticut

Use the Transfer Course Equivalencies list on the Transfer Admissions website. If the list does not have the course you are looking for, use the Prior Course Approval Form (see below). Please note if you are looking to take either a Direct Equivalent or Generic Credit course (see differences between types of credit under Transfer Credit Information).

Taking a Course at an Institution Out of State

Use the Prior Course Approval Form on Student Admin. Please note if you are looking to take either a Direct Equivalent or Generic Credit course.

Introduction Courses: PSYC 1100 & 1101/1103

Transfer students often transfer in credit for PSYC 1101. General Psychology II. Please keep in mind that UConn has two introductory PSYC courses. Psychological sciences majors must complete both General Psychology I (PSYC 1100) and General Psychology II (PSYC 1101 or 1103).
This pairing of coursework tends to be unique to UConn, as PSYC 1100 is focused more on psychology as a natural science, while PSYC 1101/1103 is focused more on psychology as a social science. Because PSYC 1100 is more unique to UConn, it is very common that transfer students will transfer in PSYC 1101, but will need to take PSYC 1100 here at UConn.

Transfer Credit Restrictions for the Psychological Sciences Major

For catalog years 2024-2025 and beyond: No more than 9 credits of 2000-level or higher direct equivalent PSYC transfer credits can be used towards the major. This rule does not apply to the intro level courses. So, a transfer student majoring in psychological sciences in a qualifying catalog year could transfer in both PSYC 1100 and 1101, and three 2000+ level direct equivalent PSYC courses.

For catalog years 2023-2024 and before: No more than 7 credits of 2000-level or higher direct equivalent PSYC transfer credits can be used towards the major. This rule does not apply to the intro level courses. So, a transfer student majoring in psychological sciences could transfer in both PSYC 1100 and 1101, and two 2000+ level direct equivalent PSYC courses.

Information for Re-evaluation: To have a course reevaluated as a direct equivalent or other course, students can submit a syllabus to our online form under the "Transfer Credit Reevaluation Form" tab.

Transfer Credit Restrictions for Minors in Psychological Sciences and Neuroscience

No more than 3 credits of 2000-level or higher direct equivalent PSYC transfer credits can be used toward the minors. To have a course reevaluated as a direct equivalent or other course, students can submit a syllabus to our online form under the "Transfer Credit Reevaluation Form" tab.
This rule does not apply to the intro level courses. So, a transfer student minoring in psychological sciences or neuroscience could transfer in both PSYC 1100 and 1101, and one 2000+ level direct equivalent Psych courses.

Students that earned a 4 or 5 on their AP Psychology exam will receive 3 generic 1000-level PSYC credits (PSYC 91000) to use as electives toward the 120-credit total needed for graduation. However, students must take PSYC 1100 (General Psychology I) and PSYC 1101 or PSYC 1103 (General Psychology II).

While the Department congratulates students on doing well on AP exams, the PSYC 1100 and 1101/1103 coursework pairing is unique to UConn as PSYC 1100 is focused more on psychology as a natural science, while PSYC 1101/1103 is focused more on psychology as a social science. Both courses are required for the major plan of study and are pre-requisites of almost every upper-level psychology course.

Transfer students may have received AP credit for an introductory psychology course at their previous institution. Transfer credit is evaluated from the source, so UConn will give credit based on the scores earned regardless of how any previous institutions may have evaluated the AP credit.

For more information about transferring AP credits, refer to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

For questions about earning academic credit while studying abroad, please visit the UConn Experiential Global Learning website.

Students must submit requests by the submissions deadlines listed below and will then receive a decision by the corresponding notification deadline. Due to the volume of requests, the department reserves the right to modify the decision notification date. If so, a new decision notification date will be communicated via email to any student with a pending request. Please read the information below carefully to ensure a speedy evaluation of your course/s.

*NOTE: Please expect a delay of a few weeks between processing your approved transfer credits and when the credits will also appear on your transcript.

Re-evaluation Requirements

• Fill out the PSYC Transfer Credit Re-evaluation Form completely and accurately.
• Attach the course syllabus, ideally including a weekly topic listing and/or course calendar. Course cannot be evaluated without a syllabus.
• Submit the Form by the deadline. If you submit the form past the submission deadline listed below, you will receive a decision by the next posting decision notification date.
• This form is only for PSYC courses taken at other institutions. This form is not for general education courses, courses from other departments, or courses taken abroad. Please refer to the following links for more information in those areas:
  • Education Abroad Course Accreditation System Instructions
  • General Education Transfer Credit page

Submission Deadlines

Complete the PSYC Transfer Credit Re-evaluation Form.

Psychological sciences majors are required to complete 12 credits of related coursework at the 2000 or higher level. Related coursework refers to coursework that is closely tied to the field of psychology and the various careers within it.