The transfer credit process
To find out if your previous university credits will apply to your Capella program, there are three steps to the process:
Step One | Obtain your official transcripts
As part of your application, you have the option to give Capella permission to request your official transcripts from other schools on your behalf.*
*Capella will not be able to obtain your transcript if there is a hold on your record from another university.
Step Two | Capella evaluation
Your previous coursework will be evaluated based on applicability to degree requirements, grade earned, and how closely it matches our courses per department, title, level, credits, and description of course content. Courses without a direct Capella match may be evaluated as electives in programs that include electives.*
*Note: Degree levels and programs have maximum transfer credit limits. See Transfer Credit and Prior Learning Assessment Policy for details.
Step Three | Summary of evaluation
You’ll receive an email with a summary of the courses that have been accepted for transfer, each time we receive a new official transcript.
Work with your enrollment counselor if you have questions about your evaluation or if you wish to explore options for any non-accepted credits.