Transfer Credit
Upon being admitted to Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, your transcripts will be evaluated for transfer credit; the Ozark Campus will recognize transfer credit from U.S. regional accreditation associations. You must provide transcripts from every school you have attended.
Grades for transfer credit will appear on the Tech transcript as TA, TB, TC, TD, TW, etc.
All grades are calculated in the cumulative grade point average when reviewing admission requirements.
The equivalencies listed herein reflect the latest catalog grade point average when reviewing admission requirements. Some disciplines will prefer different requirements and/or may substitute equivalencies for their program.
The following are not accepted for general transfer credit:
- Courses taken at a non-accredited school, or one whose accreditation is not recognized
- Remedial/ developmental/ pre-college level courses
- Professional development courses
- Continuing education units
Acronyms seen on articulated transfer work posted on the Arkansas Tech transcript:
GENL = General Elective Credit
GEBL = General Education - Biological Science Credit
GEFA = General Education - Fine Arts Credit
GEHM = General Education - Humanities Credit
GEPE = General Education - Physical Activity Credit
GEPS = General Education - Physical Science Credit
GESS = General Education - Social Sciences Credit
NT = Non-transferable course
The following policy is effective July 7, 2010. ATU will recognize transfer credit from the same U.S. regional accreditation associations; along with, additional colleges listed by ADHE in ACTS. The ACTS courses will be the only transfer credit accepted from that institution. Acceptance of the course credit will be determined by the date the institution was formally recognized by ADHE, and the student's matriculation term that must coincide or follow the date of that recognition. Credit from U.S. colleges and universities not accredited by one of the six regional accreditation associations or listed by ADHE in ACTS will not be accepted for transfer credit. Credit from colleges or universities outside the U.S. presented for transfer credit will be considered on an individual basis. Transfer credit, although accepted by the university, is not guaranteed to be applicable toward meeting degree requirements for all programs offered by the university. Applicability of transfer credit to meet degree requirements depends on the major selected by the transfer student.
Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) is designed to assist in planning the academic progress of students from the high school level through the adult workforce. This system contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Students may complete specified General Education courses anywhere in the public system as well as many courses in the degree/major that have been pre-identified for transfer. Course transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Course." Transferability of courses taken prior to January 1, 2007, is at the discretion of the receiving institution. The Arkansas Transfer System can be accessed at http://acts.adhe.edu/.
Act 747 of 2011 establishes a statewide common course numbering system for postsecondary courses. The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) meets this requirement.
The following table lists those courses found within ACTS and the equivalent Arkansas Tech University course as of April 1, 2013. Please refer to the ACTS website (http://acts.adhe.edu/studenttransfer.aspx) for the most up-to-date course listings.
| ACTS Course Index Number | ACTS Course Index Name | Arkansas Tech University Course Number | Arkansas Tech University Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH1013 | Introduction to Anthropology | ANTH 1213 | Introduction to Anthropology |
| ANTH2013 | Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 2003 | Cultural Anthropology |
| ARTA1003 | Art Appreciation | ART 2123 | Experiencing Art |
| ARTA2003 | Art History Survey I | ART 2103 | Art History I |
| ARTA2103 | Art History Survey II | ART 2113 | Art History II |
| BIOL1004 | Biology for Non-Majors | BIOL 1014 | Introduction to Biological Sciences |
| BIOL1014 | Biology for Majors | BIOL 1114 | Principles of Biology |
| BIOL1034 | Botany for Majors | BIOL 2134 | Principles of Botany |
| BIOL1054 | Zoology | BIOL 2124 | Principles of Zoology |
| BIOL2404 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I * | BIOL 2014 | Human Anatomy |
| BIOL2414 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II * | No Comparable Course | No Comparable Course |
| CHEM1004 | Chemistry I for General Education | CHEM 1114 | Survey of Chemistry |
| CHEM1214 | Chemistry I for Health Related Professions | CHEM 1113/CHEM 1111 | Survey of Chemistry and Lab |
| CHEM1224 | Chemistry II for Health Related Professions | CHEM 2204 | Organic Physiological Chemistry |
| CHEM1414 | Chemistry I for Science Majors | CHEM 2124 | General Chemistry I |
| CHEM1424 | Chemistry II for Science Majors | CHEM 2134 | General Chemistry II |
| CPSI1003 | Introduction to Computers | COMS 1003 | Introduction to Computer Based Systems |
| CRJU1023 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | CJ 2003 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| DRAM1003 | Theatre Appreciation | TH 2273 | Introduction to Theatre |
| ECON2103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2003 | Principles of Economics I |
| ECON2203 | Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 2013 | Principles of Economics II |
| ENGL1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1013 | Composition I |
| ENGL1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1023 | Composition II |
| ENGL2013 | Introduction to Creative Writing | ENGL 2043 | Introduction to Creative Writing |
| ENGL2023 | Introduction to Technical Writing | ENGL 2053 | Technical Writing |
| ENGL2113 | World Literature I | ENGL 2003 | Introduction to World Literature |
| ENGL2653 | American Literature I | ENGL 2013 | Introduction to American Literature |
| FREN1013 | French I | FR 1014 | Beginning French I |
| FREN1023 | French II | FR 1024 | Beginning French II |
| FREN2013 | French III | FR 2014 | Intermediate French I |
| FREN2023 | French IV | FR 2024 | Intermediate French II |
| GEOG1113 | Human Geography | GEOG 2023 | Human Geography |
| GEOG2103 | World Regional Geography | GEOG 2013 | Regional Geography of the World |
| GEOG2223 | Physical Geography | No Comparable Course | No Comparable Course |
| GEOL1114 | Physical Geology | GEOL 1014 | Physical Geology |
| GEOL1124 | Environmental Geology | No Comparable Course | No Comparable Course |
| GEOL1134 | Historical Geology | GEOL 2024 | Historical Geology |
| GERM1013 | German I | GER 1014 | Beginning German I |
| GERM1023 | German II | GER 1024 | Beginning German II |
| GERM2013 | German III | GER 2014 | Intermediate German I |
| GERM2023 | German IV | GER 2024 | Intermediate German II |
| HEAL1003 | Personal Health | HLED 1513 | Personal Health and Wellness |
| HIST1113 | World Civilizations I | HIST 1503 | World Civilizations I |
| HIST1123 | World Civilizations II | HIST 1513 | World Civilizations II |
| HIST2113 | United States History I | HIST 2003 | United States History I |
| HIST2123 | United States History II | HIST 2013 | United States History II |
| MATH1003 | College Math | MATH 1003 | College Mathematics |
| MATH1103 | College Algebra | MATH 1113 | College Algebra |
| MATH1203 | Plane Trigonometry | MATH 1203 | Plane Trigonometry |
| MATH1305 | Pre-Calculus | MATH 1914 | Precalculus |
| MATH2103 | Introduction to Statistics | MATH 2163 | Introduction to Statistical Methods |
| MATH2203 | Survey of Calculus | MATH 2243 | Calculus for Business and Economics |
| MATH2405 | Calculus I | MATH 2914 | Calculus I |
| MATH2505 | Calculus II | MATH 2924 | Calculus II |
| MATH2603 | Calculus III | MATH 2934 | Calculus III |
| MUSC1003 | Music Appreciation | MUS 2003 | Introduction to Music |
| PHIL1103 | Philosophy | PHIL 2003 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| PHSC1004 | Physical Science | PHSC 1013/PHSC 1021 | Introduction to Physical Science and Physical Science Lab |
| PHSC1104 | Earth Science | GEOL 1004 | Essentials of Earth Science |
| PHSC1204 | Introduction to Astronomy | PHSC 1053/PHSC 1051 | Astronomy and Observational Astronomy Lab |
| PHYS2014 | Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics I | PHYS 2014 | Physical Principles I |
| PHYS2024 | Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics II | PHYS 2024 | Physical Principles II |
| PHYS2034 | Calculus-Based Physics I | PHYS 2114 | General Physics I |
| PHYS2044 | Calculus-Based Physics II | PHYS 2124 | General Physics II |
| PLSC2003 | American National Government | POLS 2003 | American Government |
| PLSC2103 | State and Local Government | No Comparable Course | No Comparable Course |
| PSYC1103 | General Psychology | PSY 2003 | General Psychology |
| PSYC2103 | Developmental Psychology | No Comparable Course | No Comparable Course |
| SOCI1013 | Introduction to Sociology | SOC 1003 | Introductory Sociology |
| SOCI2013 | Social Problems | CJ 2033/SOC 2033 | Social Problems |
| SPAN1013 | Spanish I | SPAN 1014 | Beginning Spanish I |
| SPAN1023 | Spanish II | SPAN 1024 | Beginning Spanish II |
| SPAN2013 | Spanish III | SPAN 2014 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN2023 | Spanish IV | SPAN 2024 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| SPCH1003 | Introduction to Oral Communication | SPH 1003 | Introduction to Speech Communication |
| ACCT2003 | Principles of Accounting I | ACCT 2003 ** | Principles of Accounting I |
| ACCT2013 | Principles of Accounting II | ACCT 2013 ** | Principles of Accounting II |
| BLAW2003 | Legal Environment of Business | BLAW 2033/BUAD 2033** | Legal Environment of Business |
| BUSI2103 | Business Statistics | BUAD 2053 ** | Business Statistics |
* Note - Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II must be taken at the same institution to be transferable. ** Note - Accounting and business courses are not general education core courses.