Transfer to UAF
Bring your spirit of adventure.
At the University of Alaska Fairbanks, transferring the credits you've already earned is quick and easy.How will your credits transfer?
Use the Transfer Credit Estimator to see how your previous coursework will apply to your new degree at UAF.UAF Transfer Credit Estimator
Transfer to UAF today!
UAF accepts all transfer credit that has been earned through all regionally-accredited colleges and universities, military educational experiences, approved National exams (CLEP, AP, IB, DSST/DANTES) and credit for certificates. When possible, your transfer credit is equated with UAF courses and all other classes will transfer as elective credits. If you're transferring from a quarter system, your credits will be converted to semester credits. UAF also works with several partner schools to offer pathways from two-year colleges into the programs we offer.
Estimate how your credits will transfer
Use UAF's Transfer Credit Estimator to estimate how your credits will transfer in. This tool is the quickest and most effective way to estimate how your hard-earned credit will be accepted at UAF.
Meet with an Admissions Counselor
We're here to answer all your questions and help make the process of transferring credits from your previous colleges as quick and easy as possible.
Apply for Admission to UAF
On the apply page, you’ll be prompted to create a new student account (or sign into the application portal) and choose your degree type and major. If you have questions as you apply, let us know! We can help at any step. Call or text 907-474-7500 or email uaf-admissions@alaska.edu for assistance.
To avoid late fees, apply by the application deadlines: June 15 for the upcoming fall semester and Dec. 1 for the upcoming spring semester.
You'll be asked to attach your unofficial transcripts and any test scores you've earned. If you don't have them ready when you apply — that's okay! You can send them to us later. See step #4 below for more details.
As of December 6, 2023, UAF will not require ACT/SAT test scores for admission to any undergraduate degree program. Test scores will not be taken into consideration for UAF scholarships but a qualifying score is required for some non-UAF scholarship opportunities, such as the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS). In some cases, test scores may be used in lieu of placement tests for registration or class prerequisites, however alternative options are available to all students.
Send Transcripts
To have your transfer credit officially evaluated, you'll need to send all transcripts to the Office of Admissions. This includes any college credit earned at a previous institution, credit for exams and military experience credit. Official transcripts can be emailed to uaf-admissions@alaska.edu or mailed to:
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 757480
Fairbanks AK 99775-7480
If you've completed less than 30 credits, please send your official high school transcript in addition to your college transcripts.
To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to UAF from the issuing college or university. Most universities use a transcript service for this, but if you have any questions, let us know!
UAF accepts military experience credit from all military branches. Learn how to request official military transcripts.
International Students: if you are transferring from an international institution you will also need to send
your official secondary school and/or university transcripts to a NACES-approved evaluation
service and request a comprehensive course-by-course credential report. Transcripts
from Canadian institutions (excluding Quebec) are exempt from this requirement; they
may be sent directly from the issuing institution.
The Evaluation Company (TEC) is a NACES-member company that has created a custom application
for UAF students. We recommend using the UAF TEC Evaluation Request Form to ensure you get the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate.
File the FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will determine your eligibility for federal grants and loans, state grants and scholarships and some private scholarships. The FAFSA should be submitted every year. There isn't a deadline for the FAFSA, but we recommend completing it before Feb. 15 to be considered for all UAF scholarships. The state of Alaska requires the FAFSA by June 30 for state aid.
Review your Official Evaluation
After you've been admitted to UAF and your official transcripts have been received, we'll complete an official evaluation of your transfer credits. When the evaluation is complete, you'll receive an email with specific instructions on how to view your Transfer Credit Equivalency Report.
While the transfer credit team works diligently to evaluate your credits accurately, sometimes the information available to us is limited and may result in your classes transferring differently than you expected. If this is the case, we're happy to work with you! Submit an appeal and we'll re-evaluate your hard-earned credits.
Complete the Admitted Student Checklist
This list has all the things you need to do to get ready for your first semester at UAF. Check out the New Student Orientation page to register for Transfer Student Orientation.
| Accepted Credits | Not Accepted Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Courses taken through a regionally-accredited college or university, including private and religious institutions |
|
Any course with an equivalent grade of D+ or lower 1 |
|
|
Any exam through the following national exam programs: Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Credit for Language Testing and DSST/DANTES |
|
Religious Doctrinal courses |
|
|
Military educational experiences as displayed on a military transcript |
|
Courses from institutions that are not regionally accredited 2 |
|
|
Faculty approved certificates |
|
Graduate courses 3 |
1 -- Courses taken within the UA system (University of Alaska Anchorage and University of Alaska Southeast) can transfer to UAF with a D- or higher.
2 -- Exceptions can be made by sending a syllabus for the course in question to uaf-transfer@alaska.edu for review and approval.
3 -- Graduate level courses will be reviewed individually with your graduate advisory committee.
Did your credits not transfer as you expected?
While the transfer credit team works diligently to evaluate your credits accurately, sometimes the information available to us is limited and may result in your classes transferring differently than you expected. If this is the case, we're happy to work with you! Submit an appeal and we'll re-evaluate your hard-earned credits.
Transferring Credits from Exams
UAF accepts credit for all exams offered through the following programs: Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Credit for Language Testing and DSST/DANTES. If you've taken an exam through another testing service, you may still receive credit for the exam if it's approved by the department in which the test subject falls under.
Credit will be granted for all CLEP exams that receive a score of 50 or higher for all exams except for Foreign Languages. Foreign Language exams must meet the following scores to earn credit: French semester I and II minimum 50, semesters III and IV minimum 59; German semester I minimum 39, semester II minimum 50, semester III minimum 55, semester IV minimum 60; Spanish semester I minimum 39, semester II minimum 50, semester III minimum 57, semester IV minimum 63.
It is important to note that the CLEP General Studies exams differ from the specific study exams. General Studies exams are subject to credit limitations and will be granted based on the total number of credits that you currently have in a given discipline. Students who have previously earned less than 6 credits within a discipline (or 3 credits for mathematics), from any source, will be awarded the difference in credits upon successful completion of the exam. Students who already have 6 or more credits in the discipline (or 3 credits for mathematics) will not receive credit for the exam.
Credit will be granted for all AP exams that receive a score of 3 or higher, with the exception of Calculus AB and BC needing a score of 4 or higher.
DANTES Standardized Subject Tests (DSST) is a national program that offers exams in traditional academic, vocational/technical and business subject areas. Credit will be granted for all DSST exams that receive a score of 400 or higher.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a two-year curriculum for students ages 16 to 19 and is similar to the final year of secondary school in some countries in Europe. UAF grants advanced credit, with a waiver of fees, for any IB exams with a score of 4 or higher, or a score of 5 or higher for mathematics. To receive IB credit, students should submit an official copy of their IB exam results to the Office of Admissions.
Students who have tested into WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, F214X, or an equivalent transfer course with an appropriate SAT or ACT score may take one of the 200 level writing courses listed. After finishing the 200 level writing course with a grade of "C" or higher the student may apply for credit in WRTG F111X to be applied to their degree. The student's official ACT or SAT score report must be on file with the Office of Admissions before the credit can be granted.
Transferring Credits from Certificates
Do you have a certificate or credential that's specific to your industry? You might
be able to apply that toward credit at UAF!
Students can receive non-traditional credit through the Credit for Certificate process.
If you have been awarded government or professional certificates you can submit them
for review below. Certificates must be reviewed for credit by faculty, you can view
all previously approved certificates on our list of Approved Certificates. Any certificates
that have not been previously approved for credit will be sent to faculty by Transfer
Credit staff, and may take up to 30 days to review.
What is a GER?
General education requirements are the required courses that UAF students must complete outside of their major and minor requirements.
Transferring GER Courses
This table describes how courses can transfer to meet UAF GER. In addition to the descriptions on this table, any course that met the GER or Core requirements at your prior institution, will transfer to UAF as a GER course.
| UAF GERs | TRANSFER COURSES |
|---|---|
| WRTG F111X | the required first-semester composition course at the 100 level (must be basic freshman composition and not developmental) |
| WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X | the second half of the introductory composition series at the 100 level or above |
| COJO F121X, COJO F131X or COJO F141X | a 100-level or above performance course in fundamentals of speech communication, public speaking or small group communication |
| Arts (3 credits) | an introductory course in the arts |
| Humanities (3-5 credits) | an introductory course in the humanities |
| Social Sciences (6 credits) | introductory courses in different social sciences disciplines |
| Additional Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences (3-5 credits) | see Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences above |
| MATH F113X, MATH F122X, MATH F151X, MATH F152X or MATH F156X or; | a 100-level or above mathematics course having a prerequisite of at least two years of high school algebra |
| MATH F230X, MATH F251X, MATH F252X, MATH F253X or STAT F200X | a calculus or statistics course at the 100 level or above |
| Natural Sciences (8 credits) | courses in basic natural sciences (biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics) with labs, at the 100 level or above. Non-lab courses are transferable only as a second natural science course. To fulfill general education requirements, a transfer student must complete two lab courses or two labs. Transfer of credit for courses in a natural science other than those listed requires approval of the dean of the College of Natural Science and Mathematics. |
GER Waivers
UAF grants general education requirements (GER) waivers through the following options:
- If you have previously earned any bachelor's degree, or an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of General Studies from a regionally accredited institution.
- If you have previously earned an Associate of Applied Science degree with a transfer designation and completed at least 26 GER credits as required for that degree.
- If you have previously completed all GER or Core requirements at your prior institution.
If you believe you qualify for a GER waiver, fill out the GER Waiver Form to request a GER waiver be added to your record.
UAF partners with colleges across the country to create easier pathways for students to transfer to UAF. Students transferring to UAF through these pathways will have their transfer credit reviewed under the current agreements and automatically applied to their UAF degree progress upon being admitted and submitting official transcripts.
Current pathways are displayed below by clicking on the college you are transferring from:
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|||
|
AS in Business Administration |
|||
|
|||
|
|
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|||
|
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES |
|---|---|
|
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES |
|---|---|
|
AS in Fire and Technology |
|
|
AS in Fire and Technology |
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES |
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES |
|---|---|
|
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES |
|---|---|
|
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES |
|---|---|
|
BAS Emergency Management & Homeland Security
|
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES |
|---|---|
|
BAS Homeland Security Emergency Management |
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | UAF PATHWAY DEGREES |
|---|---|
|
BAS in Emergency Service Administration |
Transfer Credit policies can be confusing!
As a transfer student, you've already started your unique path in higher education, and it's likely you'll have circumstances that may not fit perfectly within the policies outlined here. We understand that these policies can seem confusing, even for experienced students.
We'd love to hear from you if you have additional questions or would like to review your Transfer Credit Equivalency Report with our team. We encourage you to contact us at uaf-transfer@alaska.edu or 907-474-7500 at any point in your transfer journey.
UAF offers more than 450 scholarships that you can apply for with a single application. Transfer students are also eligible to receive the Nanook Pledge and Nanook Commitment awards.
We offer flexible online degree programs, award credit for applicable military training
and experience, and help students access their educational benefits, tuition assistance and campus resources.