Transfer Credit Guidelines

Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) makes every effort to recognize college-level coursework you’ve already completed. If you have attended another college or university, you may be eligible to transfer credits toward your EFSC degree or certificate—helping you stay on track without repeating coursework.

Who Is Eligible?

To receive transfer credit, you must:

Be degree-seeking at EFSC
Declare an eligible program of study
Submit official, final transcripts from all previously attended institutions

Transfer credit is evaluated only after you apply and are admitted to EFSC.

How Transfer Credit Is Evaluated

Step 1: Submit Official Transcripts

You must have your final, official transcripts sent from each institution you attended directly to the EFSC Registrar’s Office.

In-progress coursework and unofficial transcripts cannot be used for awarding transfer credit
These documents may be reviewed for academic advising or placement only

You are advised to submit transcripts at least six weeks before the beginning of the semester.

You play an active role in collecting required data for evaluation and may be asked to provide documentation from your previous institution(s) about course content, faculty credentials, textbooks or other criteria used in the evaluation process.

Step 2: Credit Evaluation

The Office of the Registrar evaluates all transfer coursework. If needed, the Registrar consults with the appropriate academic department to determine course equivalency.

An email is sent to your student EFSC email account the evening when a transcript evaluation is completed. You can view the applicability of transfer work to the degree through the myGPS degree audit on myEFSC portal.

Step 3: Credit Posted

Approved transfer credit is posted to your permanent EFSC academic record.

General Transfer Credit Guidelines

Transfer credit counts toward course attempts
Transfer grades do not calculate into your EFSC cumulative GPA
Courses that meet program requirements apply directly to your degree
Courses that do not apply may be accepted as elective credit, when appropriate
A maximum of 75% of your program may be completed through transfer or prior learning credit

Transfer Credit from U.S. Accredited Institutions

EFSC accepts transfer credit from colleges and universities accredited by agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE).

Florida Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS)

Courses completed at Florida institutions participating in the Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) will transfer when applicable to your EFSC program.

The college will follow the guidelines provided by the Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) in awarding credit for courses taken at non-public institutions participating in the SCNS. Click for a pdf about the SCNS or visit the SCNS online.

Evaluation Criteria for Courses not in SCNS

Courses are reviewed based on:

Course content and learning outcomes
Institutional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Alignment with EFSC curriculum and academic standards
Age of the course
Other supporting documentation such as faculty credentials

Grades Required

A grade of “C” or higher is required for transfer
Transfer grades appear on your record as TA, TB, or TC

Courses That Do Not Transfer

Developmental education courses
Withdrawn or audited courses
Courses with grades of D or F

A grade of “D” may be considered only by written student request. If approved, the course will count toward GPA and appear as a “D” on the academic record.

Quarter-Hour Institutions

If your previous institution used quarter hours:

Quarter hours are converted to semester hours using this formula:
Quarter hours × 0.66 = Semester hours
A course must be at least 4 quarter hours to equal a 3-credit EFSC course
Courses not meeting equivalency may be awarded elective credit

International Coursework

International coursework may be considered for transfer credit.

What to Submit

Course-by-course evaluation (in English) from a NACES-approved credential evaluation service.

Credit is awarded when coursework aligns with EFSC program offerings and degree requirements.

Need Help?

Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance with transfer credit evaluation and petitions.