AP Credits And Transfer Credits From Other Institutions

AP/IB/CLEP Credits

Drake University awards advanced standing credit through several programs. In consultation with faculty advisers, all credits accepted are applied toward completion of Drake Curriculum, major or elective requirements.

During orientation and registration, students are encouraged to register for classes according to the guidelines for advanced credit and the scores they expect to achieve. If actual scores are different from those anticipated, class schedules may be adjusted accordingly after arrival on campus. Official transcripts must be provided to the Center for Student Records and Academic Information directly from the issuing organizations prior to the beginning of a student's first semester at Drake.

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Transfer Students/Credits from Other Institutions

Drake welcomes transfer students from two- and four-year institutions. Transfer applicants with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 ("C") on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, for all college work attempted at an accredited institution are considered for admission to Drake University. However, a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA is recommended. Transfer applicants must be in good academic standing at the last institution attended. Admission to specific programs and majors may require a higher GPA.

If you are transferring to Drake and have not completed at least 24 semester hours of transfer credit at the point of application, you must furnish all the information required for admission as a high school senior, plus an official transcript from each college you have attended. If you have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at the point of application, you need only furnish an official transcript from each college you’ve attended, along with the completed application for admission. All transcripts must bear the official seal and signature of the official in charge of records and be sent directly to the Drake Office of Admission by each institution. Transcripts that have been in the student’s possession are not considered official documents. The $25 application fee is waived for all undergraduate students who apply online. Transfer applicants also are encouraged to submit an essay.

A transfer applicant who has studied at a foreign post-secondary institution for any period of time must provide official transcripts from that institution. Photocopies of transcripts or courses and grades listed on another school's transcript cannot be accepted as official. In appropriate cases, English translations must be provided.

When you enroll in the College of Arts & Sciences, you may transfer up to 94 credit hours for all majors. A maximum of 66 credits may be transferred from two-year institutions. Up to 16 credit hours of vocational-technical courses may be accepted at the discretion of the assistant or associate dean of the Drake college or school in which you want to enroll. Courses accepted for transfer credits must parallel courses offered at Drake, or otherwise be appropriate for college-level credit. Drake considers full transfer credit for courses in which you have received a grade of "A," "B," "C" (where "C" is equal to 2.0) or the equivalent of "P" on a pass-fail system (where "P" indicates a quality of work no lower than "C" on a conventional grading scale). A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed while in residence at Drake.

FAQ's

Question: Did I get credit for my AP credits or transfer credits?

Answer: Follow these links on the Drake webpage: (a) MYDUSIS; (b) Student Services & Financial Aid; (c) Student Records; (d) Unofficial Academic Transcript. Your credits will appear here after they have been received and evaluated.

Question: When will my transfer credits arrive?

Answer: Transfer credits arrive throughout the month of August and September. If your transfer credits do not appear on your unofficial academic transcript by October 1, please contact the Arts & Sciences Dean's Office. Be sure you have requested your transcripts sent to Drake University from your previous university/college as discussed above.