Transfer Credit Information

Transfer Credit and Equivalency

Transfer Credit is approved when courses completed from previous institutions of higher education may be used to fill a prerequisite or be used to meet a general education requirement. To help in your educational planning, the University Of Oklahoma Office of the Registrar has developed course equivalency tables for the two-year and some four-year colleges in Oklahoma. Transfer courses that do not have an exact OU equivalent, but have been approved for general education credit, also appear on this list.

Courses that have no OU equivalent will still transfer to the University and often can be applied toward a degree. The course may substitute for required courses or transfer as elective credit. The degree-granting college will evaluate all transfer courses for equivalency and determine how each course will apply toward the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center degree. If a transfer course has not been approved for equivalency previously, it is necessary to begin the petition process with a completed Petition for Transfer Course Review Form and syllabus. The instructions and mailing address are included on the form. Use one form for each course to be reviewed.

Upon receipt, Recruitment and Admissions, in accordance with the current University of Oklahoma course evaluator guidelines, will review the petition content and the course syllabus for equivalency to the corresponding OU course. The Office of Admissions and Records may approve or deny equivalency, or recommend the course be considered for substitution by the degree granting college. Once a determination is made by the University, the petitioner will be notified.

Program Prerequisites

Applicants must be in the process of successfully completing a minimum of 60-67 semester hours of required coursework to fulfill State Regents, university and departmental requirements. Check with the degree-granting college/department for a comprehensive list of prerequisites.

General Education Requirements

A minimum of 40 credit hours of general education courses is required for graduation. Click here for a list of courses approved for general education credit

Petition Form for Transfer Course Review
Use one form for each course to be evaluated.
Attach copies of each syllabus

Military Service Credit

The University awards credit for educational experience during military service according to the recommendations of the American Council on Education as published in "The Guide to the Evaluation of Military Experiences in the Armed Services." Policies governing the acceptance of credit awarded for military experience toward satisfying degree requirements vary among the degree-granting colleges of the University. Students should contact their college academic advisement office for specific information on the applicability of this type of credit toward degree requirements. General questions concerning the evaluation of educational experience in the armed services should be directed to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Recruitment and Admissions.

The grade of S (satisfactory) is assigned to all credit awarded for military training.
Students may submit the following military records to verify successful completion of military training to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Recruitment and Admissions for review:

Army, Navy, and Marine Corps - Submit an official Joint Services Transcript. To request a Joint Services Transcript be sent electronically to the University you may visit https://jst.doded.mil/official.html.

Air Force – To request an official transcript from the Community College of the Air Force for work taken as an undergraduate or from Air University for work taken as a graduate, a written request must be sent to CCAF/DESS, 100 South Turner Blvd., Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, AL 36114. For the Air University, mail request form to Air University Registrar (AU/CFR), 60 Shumacher Ave., Maxwell AFB, AL 36112. You may also visit https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/Display/Article/803247/community-college-of-the-air-force-transcripts/.

U.S. Coast Guard - Submit a U.S. Coast Guard Institute transcript by visiting here, call (405) 954-0072, or write: U.S. Coast Guard Institute, 5900 SW 64th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6990.

DANTES/USAFI — Students may also request a transcript from DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) or USAFI (United States Armed Forces Institute -- tests taken prior to July 1, 1974). Many tests taken under the auspices of DANTES or USAFI carry American Council on Education credit recommendations recognized by the University. Official DANTES transcripts can be ordered by completing attached form: http://www.dantes.doded.mil/_content/Military_DSST_CLEP_transcript_post74.pdf#zoom=100. Official USAFI transcripts or test completed prior to July 1, 1974 may be obtained completing attached form: http://www.dantes.doded.mil/_content/USAFI_GED_transcript_prior74.pdf#zoom=100.

The policies governing the acceptance of credit awarded for military experience toward satisfying degree requirements vary among the degree-recommending colleges of the University. Students should contact their college/department for more specific information.

Contact Information:
Recruitment and Admissions
(405) 271-2359
Admissions@ouhsc.edu

Academic Forgiveness Provisions for Undergraduate Coursework

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences is excluded from participation in the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) Academic Forgiveness Provisions including repeat, reprieve, and renewal. Therefore, all grades earned will be included in grade point calculations when applying for acceptance to an OU Health Sciences program. OU Health Sciences student undergraduate coursework is included in this policy. {OSRHE Approved: 6-21-93}

Prior Learning Assessment Credits

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences adheres to credit recommendations outlined by the University of Oklahoma for AP, CLEP, Excelsior College Examinations, IB, Departmental Examinations, and Military Credit. Prior learning assessment credit posted on transcripts from all appropriately accredited institutions will be accepted by the University as long as the credit was earned through one of the prior learning assessment mechanisms mentioned above.