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DOCUMENT TYPE:
Policy
PURPOSE:
To define the level (freshman/sophomore or junior/senior) of credit awarded for advanced standing credits transferred to the University of Kansas.
APPLIES TO:
All undergraduate students.
CAMPUS:
Edwards, Lawrence, Juniper Gardens, Parsons, Yoder, Topeka, Medical Center, Kansas City, Salina, Wichita
POLICY STATEMENT:
Lower division courses typically taken during the first half of a baccalaureate degree program (courses numbered 100-299 at KU) and upper division courses usually associated with the last half of a baccalaureate degree program (courses numbered 300 and above at KU) may be matched to an equivalent course at KU for content, but will be awarded the level of credit as defined by the competency level at the originating institution.
CONTACT:
Office of Admissions
1502 Building
1502 Iowa Street
Lawrence, KS 66045
processing@ku.edu
785-864-3911
APPROVED BY:
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
APPROVED ON:
2016-04-15
EFFECTIVE ON:
2016-04-15
REVIEW CYCLE:
Annual (As Needed)
RELATED STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND/OR POLICIES:
K.S.A. 71-1802
KBOR Regulations Ch. 3, Section 9a
HLC Assumed Practices - Section B
CHANGE HISTORY:
03/27/2025: Migration to TeamDynamix from Drupal.
03/10/2023: Updated contact section.
09/24/2021: Updated Related statues/regulations/policies section.
12/08/2020: Contact information updated.
06/06/2019: Updated Contact section.
04/15/2016: Prior to final approval, this policy was developed by the Office of Admissions nad reviewed by the Transfer Articulation Policy Council.