Transfer Courses
Transfer course information
Course work successfully completed at other colleges and universities that are recognized by the six regional accrediting associations will be considered for transfer credit. To be eligible for review:
- The grade received in the course must be equivalent to a “C” (2.0) or higher at Penn State. A grade of "C-" will not transfer to Penn State.
- Penn State must have a similar program or course offering and the course should be useful in the student’s program of study at Penn State.
- College level course work completed at colleges or universities that are licensed by state boards of education to award associate degrees (or higher) but that are not members of one of the six regional accrediting associations may be eligible for credit by validation.
To see if specific courses from other colleges and/or universities will transfer to Penn State, please visit the Undergraduate Admission's Transfer Course Evaluation Guide.
Credits with Pass/Fail Grades Do Not Count
The Smeal College of Business does not accept credits with pass/fail grades. Students enrolled at Smeal must enroll in all courses for a letter grade and may never enroll in courses for pass/fail grades. Credits taken on a pass/fail basis are automatically disqualified on the student's degree audit and not counted towards degree completion.
Courses That Do Not Count Toward a Smeal Degree
Business courses numbered 150 through 199 may not be used to satisfy Smeal or departmental baccalaureate degree requirements. Other business courses not acceptable for meeting the requirements of the bachelor of science degree include: B A 100, FIN 100, FIN 108, FIN 301, MGMT 100, MGMT 100W, MGMT 301, MGMT 301H, MGMT 301W, MKTG 221, MKTG 301, MKTG 301W, R EST 100, SCM 301, and SCM 310.
Courses Requiring a Grade of "C" or Higher
To be graduated, a candidate must earn at least a "C" grade in each course designated by the major as a C-required course (University Senate Policy 82-44). The set of C-required courses for each major is chosen by the faculty of the department offering the major.
