Transfer Credit or Credit by Exam

Transfer Math Credit does not guarantee placement into a particular UA Math course.  Freshman or students who attend freshman orientation must also take the placement test, even students with college math credits.  Transfer students with at least 24 transferable UA credits need to have completed the prerequisite within the last 18 months.  However, students with only college level Intermediate Algebra credit must take the ALEKS Online Placement Test to meet the placement requirements for UA Math 105, 109C, 111, 112, or 120R.  

Students need to have official transcripts or scores sent to the UA Office of the Registrar.

Transfer Math Credit

Transfer students with math credits may need to contact the Math Department to update their placement into the UA system. 

• Credit by Examination: Students can receive credit from Advanced Placement (AP) exams, CLEP exams, or IB exam scores.  To view how UA awards credit for these exams, see the links below. It is the student's responsibility to make sure he/she is enrolled in the correct UA Math course after college credits are processed into the UA system. Students can contact the Math Placement Office for additional information.  
  
  • UA Policy for AP Credit
  • UA Policy for CLEP Credit
  • UA Policy for IB Credit
    Frequently Asked Questions

    • FAQs
• Transfer Credit:
  • In Arizona: Many of these courses automatically transfer to UA, and are listed in the Arizona Transfer Course Equivalency Guide.  If a course is listed in this guide as transferring to UA as a particular course, then no evaluation is required.  If it is not, complete the online evaluation form.
  • Outside Arizona, but in the US: Complete the online evaluation form to have a course evaluated.  Students should try to do this before taking the course, if possible.
  • Outside the US:
    • If information about the institution and course if available online and in English,  complete the online evaluation form to have a course evaluated.  
    • If the information about the institution and course is not available online and in English, complete the  request evaluation of math transfer credit using a paper form. Make sure you attach supporting documents. 
• Special courses:
  • MATH 302A or 302B:  The evaluation process for these courses requires more information.  Use the  request evaluation of math transfer credit using a paper form for these courses (like Pima MAT 146 or 147).
    • You must provide the course syllabus, official catalog description of the course and prerequisite courses, the name of the textbook used and chapters covered, and verification of course grade (unless is a preapproval). 
  • MATH 115A and 115B: These courses are unique to UA and are not offered at most institutions besides Pima Community College.

Milestone Levels for Transfer Math Credits (excludes incoming freshmen)

Current students enrolled for Spring 2010 have a Milestone Level based on an ALEKS test score, transfer math course, or UA prerequisite.  UAccess student will recognize the placement rules based on the current ALEKS test scores, UA prerequisites, or Milestone Level outlined in the placement table.

For incoming students, the registration system will look for the appropriate ALEKS test scores, UA prerequisites, or Milestone Level.  Milestone levels will only be given to students who place into math or science courses based on Math transfer cr