Evaluation of Transfer Credits

To receive individualized information regarding the evaluation of transfer credits, students must first apply for admission and submit the application fee. The University does not provide an official transcript of transfer credit until successful completion of at least one course at Saint Leo. A student must be currently enrolled or have completed 30 credit hours at Saint Leo in order to continue to have transfer credit from other regionally accredited institutions added to his or her Saint Leo transcript. No quality points are awarded for transfer credit.

Transfer Credit Policy

Regional Accreditation

Saint Leo University recognizes transfer credit from regionally accredited institutions. Non-regionally accredited coursework may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Transfer credit is assessed on:

• the educational quality of the learning experience
• the comparability of the nature, content and level of the learning experience
• the applicability of the learning experience in light of the student’s educational goals

Maximum Number of Transfer Credits

The maximum number of credits that can be transferred and accepted from community or junior colleges by Saint Leo University is 64 hours.

Entering Saint Leo with an Associate Degree

The associate of arts degree holder may earn a bachelor's degree by electing one of Saint Leo University's majors, satisfying all degree requirements, and completing a minimum of 30 credit hours at Saint Leo University, 15 of which must be in the major. Students transferring to Saint Leo University with an associate degree will have general education requirements met with the exception of COM 140: Basic Computer Skills (or successfully pass a PC applications competency examination) and a religious studies course at the 300 or 400 level.

Entering Saint Leo with a Bachelor's Degree

Students who hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university will be considered to have satisfied all general education requirements, except for a religious studies course at the 300 or 400 level. Such students may earn a bachelor's degree by electing one of Saint Leo University's majors, satisfying all degree requirements, and completing a minimum of 30 credit hours at Saint Leo University, 15 of which must be in the major.