Transferring Credits

Overview

Credit accepted at UAF that has been earned from other regionally accredited institutions, earned through military educational experiences or accepted by special approval is considered transfer credit. Where possible, transfer credit is equated with UAF courses. See the Table of GER Substitutions: UA System for a list of substitutions within the University of Alaska system and the Table of GER Substitutions: Non-UA Institutions for substitutions from non-UA institutions.

UAF’s Transfer Credit Estimator shows courses previously evaluated by UAF and is an unofficial reference for undergraduate students who are considering transferring to UAF. An official evaluation of transfer credits will be provided after formal application and admission to UAF.

International transfer students, please refer to the admissions requirements for international students to ensure your previous coursework is transferred correctly.

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Regulations

The following regulations apply to transfer of credit:

  1. Students are eligible for the transfer of credit when they have been admitted to an undergraduate degree or certificate program.
  2. The applicability of transfer credit to a student’s major and/or minor requirements is subject to approval by the major and/or minor department. Transfer students must fulfill the UAF graduation and residency requirements, including those specific to their programs.
  3. Undergraduate credits earned at the 100 level or above with a C- grade or higher at institutions accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies will be considered for transfer. Instructor permission may be required for purposes of registration if the transfer credit courses have not satisfied the prerequisite requirements. Transfer credit is not granted for courses with doctrinal religious content or for graduate courses (for undergraduate programs).
  4. Any student who has completed a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution will be considered to have completed the equivalent of the baccalaureate general education requirements, the Associate of Arts general education requirements and the Associate of Science general education requirements when officially accepted to a bachelor’s, Associate of Arts or Associate of Science program at UAF. These students will also be considered to have completed the communication, computation and human relations requirements for the Associate of Applied Science and the certificate.
  5. Any student who has completed an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution will be considered to have satisfied the 100- and 200-level UAF general education requirements.
  6. Any transfer student from a regionally accredited institution who has completed an associate degree specifically developed for transfer and is listed as such in the transferring institution’s catalog and has completed at least 26 general education semester credit or 39 general education quarter credit requirements as part of the curriculum for the associate’s degree at their previous institution(s) will be considered to have satisfied the UAF general education requirements.
  7. Any transfer student who has completed the baccalaureate general education requirements at any regionally accredited institution will be considered to have completed the baccalaureate general education requirements at UAF. The student is responsible for providing an official statement and documentation certifying general education requirements completion at the previous institution.
  8. Transfer credit is not included in the computation of the UAF GPA.
  9. Class standing (e.g., freshman, sophomore) is based on the number of college credits accepted in transfer by UAF, combined with any courses completed in residence at UAF.
  10. A student will be awarded credit for currently valid government and professional certifications that have been reviewed and approved for designated course equivalencies at UAF. A list of these programs is available in the Office of Admissions.
  11. Credit may also be awarded for satisfactory completion of training programs, based on recommendations of the American Council on Education. ACE college credit recommendations can be found online. The award of credit is subject to review and approval of appropriate UAF faculty.

Military Credit

Credits may be awarded for formal service schooling and military occupational specialties (MOS) based on recommendations published by the American Council on Education. ACE military credit recommendations can be found online. Credit completed through the Community College of the Air Force or Department of Defense courses is included in the category of military experience.

Alaska Native-themed Substitutions: UA System

If a student has satisfied the Alaska Native-themed requirement at either University of Alaska Anchorage or University of Alaska Southeast, that course will be used to satisfy the Alaska Native-themed requirement at UAF.

Non-University of Alaska GER Substitutions

Table of GER Substitutions: Non-University of Alaska Institutions

This table describes courses accepted for transfer to UAF from institutions outside the University of Alaska system that may substitute for UAF’s general education requirements. Students transferring from either UAA or UAS should consult Table of GER Substitutions: UA System, or visit the Transfer to UAF webpage. 

UAF General Education Courses 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
COM F121X, COM F131X or COM 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) An 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.

University of Alaska GER Substitutions

Transferring Credits within the University of Alaska System

In general, undergraduate credits earned at the 100 level or above at a University of Alaska institution will transfer to UAF. In addition, to serve students who transfer among the three institutions that make up the University of Alaska system, UAF, UAA and UAS have identified fully transferable general education requirements for baccalaureate degrees.

Credit for course work successfully completed at one UA institution which applies to general education requirements will fulfill the same categories at all other UA institutions. This applies even if there is no directly matching course work at the institution to which the student transfers.

Transfer students from UAA or UAS who have completed all general education requirements in the baccalaureate program before transferring to UAF will have completed all requirements for the UAF baccalaureate general education requirements. Courses taken to complete the baccalaureate general education requirements at UAA or UAS will meet UAF baccalaureate general education requirements according to the current Table of GER Substitutions: UA System. Students should notify the UAF Office of Admissions if they completed the general education requirements at UAA or UAS prior to enrollment in a major program of study at UAF.

In accordance with UA Board of Regents policy, completion of the 38-44 credits of the UAF general education requirements meets the general education requirements at UAA and UAS.

For more information about transfer credit visit the Transfer to UAF website.

 

Table of GER Substitutions: UA System

Use this course substitution table to determine how individual courses that meet UAA or UAS general education requirements may substitute for individual UAF general education requirements. This table applies only to courses taken within the University of Alaska system. Students transferring courses from outside the UA system should consult Table of Substitutions: Non-UA Institutions or visit the Transfer to UAF webpage.

Written Communication (6 Credits)

To meet these UAF General Education course requirements Use any of these UAA general education courses Use any of these UAS general education courses
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (3 cr)
WRTG F111X WRTG A111 WRTG S111
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (3 cr)
WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X, WRTG F214X WRTG A211, WRTG A212, WRTG A213, WRTG A214 WRTG S211, WRTG S212

Oral Communication (3 Credits)

To meet these UAF General Education course requirements Use any of these UAA general education courses Use any of these UAS general education courses
ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 cr)
COM F121X, COM F131X, COM F141X COMM A111, COMM A235, COMM A237, COMM A241 COMM S111, COMM S235, COMM S237, COMM S241

Arts (3 Credits)

To meet these UAF General Education course requirements Use any of these UAA general education courses Use any of these UAS general education courses
ARTS (3 cr)
Complete one of the following:
ACNS F223X, ANS F161X, ANS F202X, ANS F223X, ART F105X, ART F200X, ART F261X, ART F262X, ENGL F217X, FLPA F105X, FLPA F121X, FLPA F161X, FLPA F200X, FLPA F215X, FLPA F217X, HUM F201X, MUS F103X, MUS F125X, MUS F200X, MUS F223X AKNS A215, AKNS A216, AKNS A261, ART A160, ART A261, ART A262, DNCE A170, MUS A100, MUS A110, MUS A121, MUS A215, MUS A216, MUS A224, THR A111, THR A121, THR A215 ART S105, ART S160, ART S181, ART S201, ART S260, ART S261, ART S262, MUS S123, THR S111, THR S211, THR S212

Humanities (3-5 Credits)

To meet these UAF General Education course requirements Use any of these UAA general education courses Use any of these UAS general education courses
HUMANITIES (3-5 cr)
Complete one of the following:
ANL F141X, ANL F142X, ANL F251X, ANL F255X, ASLG F101X, ASLG F202X, CHNS F101X, CHNS F102X, ENGL F200X, ENGL F201X, ENGL F270X, FL F200X, FREN F101X, FREN F102X, FREN F201X, FREN F202X, GER F101X, GER F102X, GER F201X, GER F202X, INU F111X, INU F112X, JOUR F101X, JPN F101X, JPN F102X, JPN F201X, JPN F202X, LAT F101X, LAT F102X, LING F101X, LING F216X, PHIL F102X, PHIL F104X, RELG F221X, RUSS F101X, RUSS F102X, RUSS F201X, RUSS F202X, SPAN F101X, SPAN F102X, SPAN F201X, SPAN F202X, YUP F101X, YUP F102X AKNS A101A, AKNS A101B, AKNS A101C, AKNS A101D, AKNS A101E, AKNS A101F, AKNS A101H, AKNS A101I, AKNS A102A, AKNS A102B, AKNS A102C, AKNS A102D, AKNS A102E, AKNS A102F, AKNS A102H, AKNS A102I, AKNS A114A, AKNS A114B, AKNS A114E, AKNS A114F, AKNS A114H, AKNS A114I, AKNS A201, AKNS A230, AKNS A240A, AKNS A240F, AKNS A240H, AKNS A240I, ASL A101, ASL A102, ASL A201, ASL A202, ENGL A120, ENGL A121, ENGL A200, ENGL A203, ENGL A205, ENGL A245, FREN A101, FREN A102, FREN A201, FREN A202, GER A101, GER A102, GER A201, GER A202, HIST A101, HIST A102, HIST A121, HIST A122, HIST A131, HIST A132, HNRS A192, HUM A211, HUM A212, JPN A101, JPN A102, JPN A201, JPN A202, LING A101, PHIL A101, PHIL A103, PHIL A201, PHIL A211, PHIL A212, PHIL A301, PHIL A305, PS A331, PS A332, PS A333, RUSS A101, RUSS A102, RUSS A201, RUSS A202, SPAN A101, SPAN A102, SPAN A201, SPAN A202, THR A211, THR A212 AKL S105, AKL S106, AKL S107, AKL S108, AKL S109, AKL S110, AKL S205, AKL S206, AKL S207, AKL S208, AKL S209, AKL S210, COMM (was JOUR) S101, ENGL S200, ENGL S215, ENGL S217, ENGL S226, ENGL S261, ENVI S120, FREN S101, FREN S102, HIST S105, HIST S106, HIST S131, HIST S132, HUM S120, PHIL S101, PHIL S201, PHIL S301, SPAN S101, SPAN S102, SPAN S201, SPAN S202

Social Sciences (6 credits)

To meet these UAF General Education course requirements Use any of these UAA general education courses Use any of these UAS general education courses
SOCIAL SCIENCES (6 cr)
Complete two courses in two different disciplines from the following:
ACCT F261X, ANS F111X, ANS F242X, ANTH F100X, ANTH F101X, ANTH F111X, ANTH F211X, BA F151X, BA F254X, BA F281X, ECE F104X, ECE F107X, ECE F210X, ECE F229X, ECON F101X, ECON F102X, ECON F111X, ECON F120X , ECON F235X, HIST F100X, HIST F102X, HIST F110X, HIST F122X, HIST F132X, HUMS F125X, HUMS F185X, JUST F110X, JUST F125X, JUST F251X, NRM F111X, PS F100X, PS F101X, PS F201X, PS F221X, PSY F111X, PSY F123X, RD F200X, SOC F101X, SOC F201X, SPRT F281X, SWK F103X, WGS F201X ANTH A101, ANTH A200, ANTH A202, ANTH A250, BA A151, CEL A292, COMM A255, COMM A280, ECON A101, ECON A102, ECON A120, ECON A210, ECON A256, EDEC A105, ENVI A212, GEOG A101, HNRS A292, INTL A101, JPC A104, JUST A110, JUST A175, JUST A251, LEGL A101, LSSS A111, PS A101, PS A102, PS A311, PSY A111, PSY A150, PSY A200, SOC A101, SOC A201, SOC A202, SWK A106, SWK A243, URS A121, WSGS A200, WSGS A201 ANTH S101, ANTH S202, ANTH S211, BA S151, BA S254, ECON S100, ECON S101, ECON S102, GEOG S101, HIST S105, HIST S106, HIST S131, HIST S132, PS S101, PS S102, PS S201, PS S251, PSY S111, PSY S250, SOC S101, SOC S201

Additional Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences (3-5 Credits)

To meet these UAF General Education course requirements Use any of these UAA general education courses Use any of these UAS general education courses
Additional ARTS/HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES (3-5 cr)
Complete one additional course from the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences courses listed above.

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

To meet these UAF General Education course requirements Use any of these UAA general education courses Use any of these UAS general education courses
MATHEMATICS (3-4 cr)
Complete one of the following:
MATH F113X, MATH F122X, MATH F151X, MATH F152X, MATH F156X, MATH F230X1, MATH F251X1, MATH F252X1, MATH F253X1, STAT F200X MATH A104, MATH A115, MATH A121, MATH A151, MATH A152, MATH A155, MATH A221, MATH A251, MATH A252, MATH A253, STAT A200, STAT A253, STAT A307 MATH S113, MATH S151, MATH S152, MATH S251, MATH S252, MATH S253, STAT S200
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Or any math course having one of these as a prerequisite.

Natural Sciences (8 credits)

To meet these UAF General Education course requirements Use any of these UAA general education courses Use any of these UAS general education courses
NATURAL SCIENCES (8 cr)
Complete two of the following:
ATM F101X, BIOL F100X, BIOL F103X, BIOL F104X, BIOL F111X, BIOL F112X, BIOL F115X, BIOL F116X, BIOL F120X, BIOL F240X, CHEM F100X, CHEM F103X, CHEM F104X, CHEM F105X, CHEM F106X, CHEM F111X, ENVI F101X, ES F100X + ES F100L, GEOS F101X, GEOS F102X, GEOS F106X, GEOS F111X, GEOS F112X, GEOS F120X, MBI F111X/OCN F111X, PHYS F102X, PHYS F115X, PHYS F123X, PHYS F124X, PHYS F165X, PHYS F211X, PHYS F212X, PHYS F213X, WLF F104X (OR complete UAA requirement of 7 cr, one of which must be a lab course) Lab Courses: ANTH A205 / ANTH A205L, ANTH A211/ ANTH A211L ASTR A103 / ASTR A103L, ASTR A104 / ASTR A104L, BIOL A102, BIOL A103, BIOL A108, BIOL A111, BIOL A111L, BIOL A112, BIOL A112L, BIOL A178 / GEOL A178, BIOL A179 / GEOL A179, CHEM A103 / CHEM A103L, CHEM A104 / CHEM A104L, CHEM A105 / CHEM A105L, CHEM A106 / CHEM A106L, GEOL A111 / GEOL A111L, GEOL A115 / GEOL A115L, GEOL A221, PHYS A123 / PHYS A123L, PHYS A124 / PHYS A124L, PHYS A211 / PHYS A211L, PHYS A212 / PHYS A212L Non-lab Courses: ANTH A205, ANTH A211, ASTR A103, ASTR A104, BIOL A100, BIOL A102, BIOL A111, BIOL A112, BIOL A178, BIOL A200, CHEM A103, CHEM A104, CHEM A105, CHEM A106, ENVI A111, ENVI A211, GEOG A111, GEOL A111, GEOL A115, GEOL A178, PHYS A101, PHYS A123, PHYS A124, PHYS A211, PHYS A212 (OR complete UAS requirement of 7 cr, one of which must be a lab course) Lab Courses: BIOL S103, BIOL S104, BIOL S105, BIOL S106, BIOL S111, BIOL S112, BIOL S115, BIOL S116, CHEM S103, CHEM S105 & CHEM S105L, CHEM S106 & CHEM S106L, ENVS S102, GEOL S104, PHYS S123, PHYS S124, PHYS S211, PHYS S212 Non-lab Courses: ANTH S205, CHEM S100, CHEM S105, CHEM S106, GEOL S105, OCN S101, PHIL S206, PHYS S165

UAF Alternate Ways to Earn Credit

There are a number of alternate ways to earn credit at UAF, including:

UAF Advanced Placement Credit

English

Students with ACT or SAT scores that place them in WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X (see Writing Course Placement Scores table) may receive local advanced placement credit for WRTG F111X upon completion of WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X with a grade of C or better.

Students who have received transfer credit that substitutes for WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X with a grade of C or better and who meet the ACT or SAT test score requirement may also receive credit for WRTG F111X.

To receive this credit, students must submit the Application for WRTG F111X Credit form to the Office of Admissions. The form is available at the Office of Admissions or the English Department.

Alaska Native Language

After completing a course in which the student was placed (above 101) and earning a B grade or higher, the student may ask to receive credit for the two immediately preceding prerequisite courses, if any. However, credit cannot be awarded for such courses if university credit has already been granted. Credit will not be awarded for special topics courses, individual study courses, literature or culture courses, conversation courses, or any course taught in English.

NOTE: Articulations may change or be added throughout the academic year. The admissions website will have the most up-to-date information.

Credit for Prior Learning

The Academic Advising Center administers the credit for prior learning (CPL) program, wherein students may earn undergraduate credit based on university-level learning they have obtained outside the classroom. Students can document the university-level learning they have gained through employment, volunteer service, or other life experiences with a portfolio or copies of licenses and certificates earned. Certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree students may earn CPL credit toward their degree.

Credentials for admitted degree students who are currently enrolled are reviewed by faculty from participating departments who determine if this process is appropriate and make recommendations for awarding prior learning credits. The review is based on equivalency to courses listed in the UAF catalog. Credits received for prior learning do not affect your GPA and are not considered residence credit. The university will award transfer credit for specified national and state authorizations, certificates, credentials and/or examinations (see Transferring Credits) that do not need credit for prior learning review. For further information or assistance, contact the Academic Advising Center, 510 Gruening Building, 907-474-6396 or uaf-advising@alaska.edu. The credit for prior learning student handbook is available in a pdf format.

UAF Credit by Exam

Credit by exam can be earned at UAF by students who are currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program. It is up to the discretion of the department to decide which courses are available for credit by exam, the testing method and grading procedures (excluding courses ending -90 through -99). Credit by exam may not duplicate a course for which credit has already been granted or in which the student is currently enrolled. Credit by exam may not be requested for audited courses until one year has passed since the end of the semester in which the course was audited.

There is a $40 per credit hour non-refundable fee that will be placed on the student's account and must be paid before the credit by exam is posted to the students academic record.

The credit by examination form is available on the Office of the Registrar forms page. For more information on credit by exam, contact the Office of the Registrar.

UAF Competency Testing

Students with appropriate background experience may complete certain components of the UAF general education requirements via competency testing. Credit by exam is not available.

Library Competency Exam

The Library Competency Exam, administered by UAF eCampus Exam Services, is offered to fulfill the bachelor's degree requirement for LS F101X. The LCE, offered daily in eCampus Exam Services for $30, is designed to test or verify a student’s knowledge of standard library functions, services and organization. Students may take the LCE twice. While no credit is awarded for passing this exam, a score of at least 70% will fulfill the bachelor's degree requirements for LS F101X. Please contact eCampus Exam Services at 907-455-2060, uaf-testing@alaska.edu or 131 Bunnell Building for more information.

Computer Skills Placement Exam

The Computer Skills Placement Exam is offered to fulfill the degree requirement for AIS F101, required by students seeking a B.B.A. or B.A.M. degree at UAF. The Computer Skills Placement exam will be offered by CBSM. It is designed to test or verify a student’s knowledge of information technology and file management procedures. While no credit is awarded for passing this exam, a score of at least 70% will fulfill the degree requirement for AIS F101. Fill out the form at the UAF Registrar’s website.

Oral Communication Competency Exam

Requests for competency testing for COM F141X is a three-step process that requires substantive evidence and documentation. Requests will only be considered if the Department of Communication as a collective agrees the student has provided significant and substantive evidence of communication competency in formal public speaking situations.  Competency testing is not available for COM F121X or COM F131X.

Step 1

The student is required to submit a formal application for competency testing. Available by request through the Department of Communication, the application requires the student to document their experiences with formal public speaking. These experiences must be significant and occur in a variety of different settings and contexts. Completion of COM F432 is notconsidered evidence of substantive prior experience. 

If the student fails to demonstrate the needed experience, the request will be denied. The student will be required to complete COM F121X, COM F131X or COM F141X to meet the Communication General Education Requirement. 

If the student provides significant and substantive evidence of public speaking competency, the student will progress to step 2.

Step 2

A formal written exam administered by the Department of Communication will be used to assess the student’s understanding of foundational concepts presented in COM F141X. Students will be given one (1) opportunity to successfully complete this exam with 70% or better. The exam may contain multiple-choice, matching, true/false, short-answer and essay-style questions. 

If the student fails to achieve 70% or greater on the formal written exam, the student will be required to complete COM F121X, COM F131X or COM F141X to meet the Communication General Education Requirement. 

If the student passes the formal written exam with 70% or greater, the student will progress to step 3.

Step 3

The student will be required to present a 10-minute persuasive speech that meets expectations set forth by the National Communication Association. The speech will be delivered “live” either face-to-face or via Zoom to faculty, staff and students selected by the Department of Communication. The student must achieve 70% or greater on the speech, and the student only receives one (1) attempt. 

If the student fails to achieve 70% or greater on the formal persuasive speech, the student will be required to complete COM F121X, COM F131X or COM F141X to meet the Communication General Education Requirement. 

If the student passes the formal persuasive speech with 70% or greater (in addition to step 1 and step 2 as detailed above), the student will be deemed competent and fulfill the general education requirement for COM F141X. Please note no credit is awarded by the university. 

For more information and an application for competency testing, contact eCampus Exam Services at 907-455-2060, 122 Bunnell Building, or the Department of Communication at uaf-communication@alaska.edu, 907-474-7007, or 512 Gruening Building.

Credit for National Exams

There are several ways to earn college credit by receiving a passing score on a national exam. UAF currently accepts the following exams:

For any of the following exam options, grades are not computed in the UAF GPA. Credit received for exams is not considered UAF residence credit and is not considered to be part of the semester course load for classification as a full-time student. Credit is awarded to current or previously enrolled degree students at UAF. Rules that apply to transfer courses (including the tables of substitutions) also apply to course credit received through a national exam. The credit for national exam options are briefly outlined here.

All exams from the exam services listed above will be awarded credit. Departments may review exams for direct equivalencies. If no equivalencies are determined, students will receive elective credit for successful completion, as determined under each exam section. Courses may be added as General Education Requirements (GER) based on exam documentation per the professional judgment of the Office of Admissions.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

  • The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a national testing program that awards college credit for some introductory courses. The exams cost $120 each (cost subject to change) and are administered by appointment only.
    See a list of CLEP general and subject exams approved for credit at UAF below. To register for a CLEP exam or for more information, contact UAF eCampus Exam Services at 907-455-2060 or uaf-testing@alaska.edu. The following criteria apply to CLEP exams:
  • Students can earn up to 6 semester credits upon successful completion of a general CLEP exam in the discipline of college mathematics, humanities, natural sciences or social sciences/history. Students who have earned less than 6 credits in the 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. General CLEP exams previously evaluated by departments are listed in bold font in the CLEP Exams Currently Evaluated table.
  • All CLEP exams are approved for credit. Departments may review exams to determine whether or not the exam is a direct equivalent to a current UAF course. If the exam is not a direct equivalent to a current UAF course, the exam will transfer in as an elective and can be counted towards GER at the discretion of the Office of Admissions. All exams that were previously evaluated for a direct equivalent are listed below.  Please refer to the Transfer Credit website for the most recent equivalencies posted.
  • Students may not duplicate a course for which credit has already been earned or in which the student is currently enrolled.
  • Students must wait at least one year after the end of an audited course before taking the CLEP subject exam for that course.
  • The minimum passing score for approved CLEP exams is 50, with the exception of the following foreign languages scores: 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.
  • NOTE: Articulations may change or be added throughout the academic year and will be published here.

College-level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams Currently Evaluated

Examination Name UAF Course Equivalent Credits
Algebra (College) MATH F122X or MATH F151X 3 or 4
American Government PS F101X 3
American Literature English Elective3 3
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature English Elective3 3
Biology Biology Elective 6
Calculus MATH F251X 4
Chemistry CHEM F105X/CHEM F106X 8
College Composition WRTG F111X and English Elective3 6
College Composition Modular WRTG F111X 3
College Mathematics1 Mathematics General Education Requirement1 3
English Literature English Elective3 3
Financial Accounting ACCT F261X 3
French Language FREN F101X/FREN F102X 4/3
FREN F201X/FREN F202X 3/3
German Language GER F101X/GER F102X 4/3
GER F201X/GER F202X 3/3
History of the United States I HIST F1312 3
History of the United States II HIST F132X 3
Human Growth and Development PSY F2402 3
Humanities1 Humanities elective credits3 6
Information Systems CIOS Elective 3
Introductory Business Law Business Elective2 3
Introduction to Educational Psychology Psychology Elective2 3
Natural Sciences1 Natural sciences elective credits 6
Precalculus MATH F151X and MATH F152X 7
Principles of Macroeconomics ECON F102X 3
Principles of Management ABUS F232 or BA elective2 3
Principles of Marketing ABUS F260 or BA Elective2 3
Principles of Microeconomics ECON F101X 3
Psychology (Introductory) PSY F111X 3
Social Sciences/History1 Social sciences elective credits2 6
Sociology (Introductory) SOC F101X 3
Spanish Language SPAN F101X/SPAN F102X 4/3
SPAN F201X/SPAN F202X 3/3
Spanish with Writing SPAN F101X/SPAN F102X 4/3
SPAN F201X/SPAN F202X 3/3
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 HIST F1012 3
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present HIST F102X 3
1

General CLEP Exam. Students who have earned less than 6 credits in the 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.

2

Can be used to meet the social sciences general education requirement.

3

Can be used to meet the humanities general education requirement.

X = Course meets general education requirement.

The Table of GER Substitutions: Non-UA Institutions guidelines determine which courses may meet general education requirements.

Must have a minimum score of 50 in order to receive UAF credit, with the exception of foreign language exams, where score determines the number of credits awarded.

College Board Advanced Placement Exams (AP)

UAF grants advanced credit for exam results of 3 or higher, or a score of 4 or 5 (effective fall 2016) for Precalculus, Calculus AB or BC, on the College Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement Tests (see the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Currently Accepted table below). These exams are usually taken during the junior or senior year in high school.

To receive CEEB advanced placement credit, ask that an official report of the exam results be sent to the Office of Admissions from the College Board. Credits may be earned for more than one advanced placement exam.

  • NOTE: Articulations may change or be added throughout the academic year and will be published here.

College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Currently Accepted

Examination Name UAF Course Equivalent Credits
Art and Design Program Art Elective1,3 Varied
Art: History ART F261X/ART F262X 6
Art, Studio: 2-D Art electives1,3 6
Art, Studio: 3-D Art electives1,3 6
Art, Studio: Drawing Art Electives1,3 6
Biology BIOL F115X/BIOL F116X 8
Calculus AB MATH F251X 4
Calculus BC MATH F251X/MATH F252X 8
Chemistry CHEM F105X/CHEM F106X 8
Chinese Language and Culture CHNS F101X/CHNS F102X 10
CHNS F201/CHNS F202 8
Computer Science A CS F201 3
Computer Science Principles CITS Elective 3
English Language & Composition WRTG F111X and English Elective3 6
English Literature & Composition WRTG F111X and English Elective3 6
Environmental Science ENVI F101X 4
European History HIST F1012/HIST F102X 6
French Language and Culture FREN F101X/FREN F102X 4/3
FREN F202X/FREN F203 3/3
German Language and Culture GER F101X/GER F102X 4/3
GER F201X/GER F202X 3/3
Government and Politics: Comparative PS F201X 3
Government and Politics: United States PS F101X 3
Human Geography Geography Elective2 3
Italian Language and Culture Foreign Language electives3 7-13
Japanese Language and Culture JPN F101X/JPN F102X 5/5
JPN F201X/JPN F202X 4/4
Latin Foreign Language electives3 7-13
Macroeconomics ECON F102X 3
Microeconomics ECON F101X 3
Music Theory (score of 3) MUS F103X 3
Music Theory (score of 4 or 5) MUS F1313/MUS F1333 6
Physics 1: Algebra Based PHYS F123X 4
Physics 2: Algebra-Based PHYS F124X 4
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism PHYS F212X 4
Physics C: Mechanics PHYS F211X 4
Precalculus MATH F156X 3
Psychology PSY F111X 3
Research Social Science2 or Humanities3 Elective 6
Russian Language and Culture (Prototype) RUSS F101X/RUSS F102X 8
Seminar Social Science2 or Humanities3 Elective 6
Spanish Language and Culture SPAN F101X/SPAN F102X 7
SPAN F201X/SPAN F202X 6
Spanish Literature and Culture SPAN F101X/SPAN F102X 7
Spanish Electives3 3-9
Statistics STAT F200X 3
United States History HIST F1312 and HIST F132X 6
World History HIST F100X 3
1

Portfolios may be submitted to the Art Department for further evaluation.

2

Can be used to meet the social sciences general education requirement.

3

Can be used to meet the humanities general education requirement.

 
  • X = Course meets general education requirement.
  • The Table of GER Substitutions: Non-UA Institutions guidelines determine which courses may meet general education requirements.
  • Must have a minimum score of 3, or a score of 4 or 5 for Calculus AB or BC, in order to receive UAF credit. 

International Baccalaureate (IB)

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 IB higher-level and some standard-level exams on which students have earned a score of 4 or higher, or a score of 5 or higher for mathematics (see the International Baccalaureate Exams Currently Accepted table below). To receive IB credit, students should submit an official copy of their IB exam results to the Office of Admissions.

NOTE: Articulations may change or be added throughout the academic year and will be published here.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams Currently Accepted

Examination Name Level UAF Course Equivalent Credits
Biology HL BIOL F103X 4
Biology SL Biology Elective 3
Business Management HL BA F151X 4
Business Management SL BA F151X 3
Chemistry HL CHEM F105X/CHEM F106X 8
Chemistry SL CHEM F103X/CHEM F104X 8
Classical Greek HL Humanities electives1 6
Computer Science HL Computer Science Elective 4
Computer Science SL Computer Science Elective 3
Dance HL FLPA Elective1 4
Dance SL FLPA Elective1 3
Design Technology HL ES Elective 4
Design Technology SL ES Elective 3
Economics HL ECON F101X and F102X 8
Economics SL ECON F101X and F102X 6
English A. Literature HL English Elective1 4
Environmental Systems and Societies SL Social Science Elective2 3
Film HL FLPA Elective1 4
Film SL FLPA Elective1 3
French HL FREN F101X/FREN F102X 7
FREN F202X/FREN F203 6
French SL FREN F101X/FREN F102X 7
French ab initio French Elective1 3
Geography HL Geography Elective2 4
Geography SL Geography Elective2 3
German HL GER F101X/GER F102X 7
GER F201X/GER F202X 6
German SL GER F101X/GER F102X 7
Global Politics HL Political Science Elective2 4
Global Politics SL Political Science Elective2 3
History HL History Elective2 4
History SL History Elective2 3
History of Europe & the Islamic World HL HIST electives2 6
Info Technology in Global Society HL CITS Elective 4
Info Technology in Global Society SL CITS Elective 3
Japanese HL JPN F101X/JPN F102X 8
JPN F201X/JPN F202X 8
Japanese SL JPN F101X/JPN F102X 8
Language A1: English HL WRTG F111X and English Elective1 8
Language A: Language & Literature HL Foreign Language Elective1 4
Language A: Language & Literature SL Foreign Language Elective1 3
Language A: Literature HL Foreign Language Elective1 4
Language A: Literature SL Foreign Language Elective1 3
Latin HL LAT F101X/LAT F102X 6
Literature and Performance HL FLPA Elective1 4
Literature and Performance SL FLPA Elective1 3
Mandarin ab initio CHNS Elective1 3
Mathematics HL MATH F251X 4
Math: Analysis and Approaches HL Math General Education Requirements 4
Math: Analysis and Approaches SL Math General Education Requirements 3
Math: App and Interpretation HL Math General Education Requirements 4
Math: App and Interpretation SL Math General Education Requirements 3
Mathematics and Further Math HL MATH F251X, MATH F252X 8
Mathematics and Further Math SL Math General Education Requirement 3
Mathematics w/Series & ODE option HL MATH F251X/MATH F252X 8
Music HL Music Elective1 4
Music SL Music Elective1 3
Philosophy HL Philosophy Elective1 4
Philosophy SL Philosophy Elective1 3
Physics HL PHYS F123X/PHYS F124X 8
Physics SL PHYS F123X 4
Psychology HL Psychology Elective2 4
Psychology SL Psychology Elective2 3
Russian HL RUSS F101X/RUSS F102X 8
RUSS F201X/RUSS F202X 8
Russian SL RUSS F101X/RUSS F102X 8
Social and Cultural Anthropology HL ANTH F100X 4
Social and Cultural Anthropology SL ANTH F100X 3
Spanish HL SPAN F101X/SPAN F102X 7
SPAN F201X/SPAN F202X 6
Spanish SL SPAN F101X/SPAN F102X 7
Spanish ab initio Spanish Elective1 3
Spanish B SL Spanish Elective1 3
Sports, Exercise and Health Sci HL Health Elective 4
Sports, Exercise and Health Sci SL Health Elective 3
Theatre HL FLPA F200X 4
Theatre SL FLPA F200X 3
Visual Arts HL ART F200X 4
Visual Arts SL ART F200X 3
World Religions SL Religion Elective1 3
20th-C World History: History of Africa HL History Elective2 4
20th-C World History: History of the Americas HL History Elective2 4
20th-C World History: History of Asia & Oceania HL History Elective2 4
20th-C World History: History of Europe & the Middle East HL History Elective2 4
1

Can be used to meet the humanities general education requirement.

2

Can be used to meet the social sciences general education requirements. 

3

Can be used to meet the arts general education requirement.

  • X = Course meets general education requirement.
  • The Table of GER Substitutions: Non-UA Institutions guidelines determine which courses may meet general education requirements.
  • If an international baccalaureate exam is not in this table, contact the Office of Admissions at uaf-admissions@alaska.edu for more information.
  • Must have a minimum score of 4 (or a score of 5 in mathematics) to receive UAF credit.

Credit for Language Testing

UAF accepts successful test results from Brigham Young University or other national testing programs (subject to approval from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures) in languages for which no CLEP test is available, for a maximum of 12 credits. The first 10 credits may be applied to the general education Humanities and/or Additional Arts/Humanities, Social Sciences requirement, and any additional credits will be awarded general humanities elective credit. Results must be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions by the testing agency. For more information on foreign language testing opportunities, contact UAF eCampus Exam Services at 907-455-2060 or uaf-testing@alaska.edu.

Students who are speakers of non-English languages transferring from foreign partner universities to UAF are exempted from taking a foreign language test to demonstrate fluency in that language. Complete the language exemption/GER credit waiver form and file it with the Office of Admissions. Upon approval, 3 credits of general education humanities and/or 3 credits of additional arts/humanities/social sciences general education requirements will be waived. This applies only to students participating in formalized articulation agreements established between UAF and partner institutions.

NOTE: Articulations may change or be added throughout the academic year. Contact uaf-transfer@alaska.edu for more information.

Dantes Standardized Subject Tests (DSST)

Dantes Standardized Subject Tests (DSST), a national program, offers exams in traditional academic, vocational/technical and business subject areas. Credit is awarded for successfully completing the tests, as recommended by the American Council on Education. All DSST exams are approved for credit. Departments may review exams to determine whether or not the exam is a direct equivalent to a current UAF course. If the exam is not a direct equivalent to a current UAF course, the exam will transfer in as an elective and can be counted towards GER at the discretion of the Office of Admissions. DSST exams cost $120 each (cost subject to change). 

A list of DSST exams that are currently approved for transfer can be found here. 

NOTE: Articulations may change or be added throughout the academic year. Contact uaf-transfer@alaska.edu for more information.

Exam Services

As a national test center, UAF Exam Services administers paper-and-pencil and computer-based exams. The office advises UAF students, prospective students and the community on national testing matters for college admissions and placement and for career and professional certification. Under the oversight of eCampus, UAF Exam Services also coordinates the College-Level Examination Program and can perform private proctoring.

For more information and exam registration, visit Exam Services in 131 Bunnell Building, call 907-455-2060, email uaf-testing@alaska.edu or visit UAF Exam Services online.