Transfer Student FAQs

How does the University define “transfer student”?

Any student who has attended a two- or four-year school and applies for admission to Morgan State University is considered a transfer student. When you apply to the University you must submit a complete transcript from each institution you have attended previously, whether or not you have earned credits or the school is regionally accredited.

When should I apply to Morgan State University?

To see The Office of Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment dates and deadlines click here.

To apply to the University you will need to fill out the application online at:
www.morgan.edu/undergradadmissions 
Call 1-800-332-6674 or 443-885-8500 for assistance

Your official transcripts should be forwarded to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission & Recruitment

1700 East Cold Spring Lane

Baltimore, Maryland 21251
Once the University has accepted your application, you should receive an e-mail from the Office of Transfer Student Programming giving you the next steps and instructions on online transfer student orientation. 

What is the process for evaluating my earned credits?

Once admitted to the University, Admissions will forward your transcripts to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation.  Keep in mind the applicability of courses may be subject to re-evaluation if you change your program of study.  Course evaluations from other institutions are constantly being reviewed and revised. Most importantly, to ensure your entire academic record is complete, be certain to immediately submit any updated transcripts from your previous institutions to the Office of Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment. Once your evaluation has been completed, you will receive an email from the Transfer Evaluation and Articulation team. You may review your evaluation in DegreeWorks and make an appointment with your advisor.

What transfer credit tools are available? 

To maximize the awarding of transfer credit for prospective and current students, Morgan State University has launched a new online tool to make the transfer credit process transparent and accessible.

Bear TraP: Prospective Student Transfer Portal 

Bear TraP - Visit our new undergraduate transfer portal for prospective students, a student guide estimating how many course credits may transfer to your anticipated degree program at Morgan State University.  Students can create an account to enter completed or anticipated courses at two-year or four-year universities and colleges and see how they would transfer to Morgan State.

Transfer Evaluation System (TES)

TES is a public course-to-course listing of equivalencies with some course descriptions sharing additional major and minor information and non-traditional and specialized transfer credit (i.e., ACE, military credits).  TES may be used by prospective and current Morgan State University students to obtain an unofficial indication of how courses from other resources may be accepted for transfer credit at Morgan State University. Equivalencies are updated and added continuously throughout the year as students, universities, and colleges present new courses. Current students may use TES to complete the permission to take an off-campus course form.

Articulation System for Maryland Colleges and Universities (ARTSYS)

ARTSYS is intended to aid transfer students exclusively from Maryland community colleges to Morgan State University.

 

What if I have a question about a course (or courses) on my transfer credit evaluation? 

You may send your inquiry to transfer-evaluation@morgan.edu. Be sure to use your MSU account and provide your student ID number so we can best assist you.

Most transfer students need to send two transcripts to Morgan State University:

(1) During their final semester at their previous school(s) when applying to Morgan State University,

(2) a final one when all grades and degrees from that school are posted

If some of your transfer credits are missing from your Degreeworks evaluation, you likely need to send a second and final official transcript from your previous school (s). 

Not all credits transfer-In some cases, credits don’t transfer to Morgan State University. This can be the case for:

1. Preparatory classes
2. Remedial or developmental classes
3. Continuing Education Units (CEU)

Upon receipt of all official academic transcripts or test scores and admission to Morgan State University (MSU), the Office of the Registrar’s Transfer Evaluation and Articulation (TEA) team will conduct an initial transfer credit evaluation within 20 business days. The TEA team will not evaluate a transcript that is not official or sent directly from students. The results of the transfer credit evaluation will be reported to students via Degree Works.

If you notice a transfer course that you believe should fulfill a different requirement on your Degreeworks report, submit a Transfer Credit Evaluation Inquiry and Appeal Form.

Please use the form to initiate the transfer credit evaluation inquiry and appeal process. This form MUST be submitted within 20 business days (4 weeks) of receiving your evaluation. Our TEA team will send a confirmation email to your Morgan State email account. Please note the date when the email was received.

Make sure to submit all the required information and supporting documents to the form.

The transfer program coordinator will receive the appeal form and be shared it with the appropriate academic department for decision.

You will receive a written response within twenty business days (4 weeks).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Only one course can be listed per appeal form. You MUST submit another appeal form if you need to request additional courses for appeal review.

How do I register for classes?

Your acceptance letter will have information allowing you to set up your MSU account immediately. You should immediately set up your Morgan student e-mail account and complete online transfer student orientation. Your MSU account will give you access to our student portal to view your DegreeWorks evaluation.

Once you have received your evaluation email and met with your transfer coordinator. After you have received notice from the Transfer Evaluation and Articulation team that your evaluation of transfer credit evaluation is complete, you should make an appointment to see your transfer coordinator/adviser. 

For general questions on technology (how to view your student account, how to set up your email, etc.) visit Student Technology Services.

Can I transfer even if I am unsure about what major to select? 

Yes! Students still unsure about a major can transfer as an undeclared major. Contact Transfer Student Programming at TSP@morgan.edu for referrals to resources and departments to help you define your major and career choices.

Can transfer students be admitted to the Honor Program? 

Absolutely! For information about the qualifications and potential Honors scholarships, visit the Honors College website.

Will my GPA transfer? 

Your GPA from your previous school(s) will not transfer; however, it is used in determining your eligibility for admission. You must be in good academic standing to be accepted into Morgan State University. If you attended more than one institution, MSU will make a decision based on your combined GPA. Additionally, some majors have a selective policy for admission to their programs. While you may be admissible to the school, the GPA criteria for admission to a particular major may vary. If your transfer GPA does not meet that standard, you may be admitted to the University but you may have to work toward establishing the required GPA at MSU for your major.

How do I know what credits Morgan State University will accept? 

Morgan State University will accept all college-level courses from regionally accredited institutions. The University will typically accept non-remedial and/or non-developmental courses in which you have earned grades of "C" or better in all courses required for the major, English 101 and English 102. Students from community colleges may transfer up to a maximum of 70 credits. Students from 4-year institutions of higher education may transfer up to a maximum of 90 credits. You will receive a notification once your official evaluation is completed by the Transfer Evaluation and Articulation team.

Will Morgan State University accept my military credit? 

Morgan State University awards college credit for basic military training upon presentation of a valid Record of Military Service (DD Form 214). All other eligible credits must be recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE), which recommends appropriate credit hours to be awarded. MSU also accepts Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript Service (AARTS), Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART), Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), Coast Guard Transcript, et al.   To earn Morgan State University credit, request your military transcripts on the Joint Services Transcript website.

Does MSU accept AP (Advanced Placement), CLEP (College Level Examination Program) or IB (International Baccalaureate) credit? 

Yes! Morgan State awards AP, CLEP and IB credit. You should have official copies of your scores forwarded to MSU. 

For AP scores, you can request official transcripts at apstudents.collegeboard.org.

For CLEP scores, you can request official transcripts at clep.collegeboard.org.

For IB scores, you can request official transcripts at www.ibo.org.

My credits come from a foreign institution. How are my international credits evaluated?

If you have attended a foreign institution, your courses will be evaluated based on an AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) International Education Services, WES (World Education Services) or ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.) evaluation.  In addition, Morgan State University will accept evaluations of foreign institutional credits from a current member of the NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services).  Contact one of those agencies to request an evaluation of your foreign credits be sent to Morgan State University. Use of English, English language, and English proficiency courses are not transferrable.

Is Morgan State University on the quarter or semester system?

Morgan State University operates on the semester system and grants credits in semester hours. The academic year consists of two semesters, fall and spring. There are also summer and winter sessions.

My school was on a quarter system. How are my transferrable credits calculated?

If you are transferring from a school that is on the quarter system, your quarter-system hours will be converted. A quarter-hour of work equals two-thirds of a semester hour. For example, if you have earned 36 quarter hours, it is the equivalent of 24 semester hours.

5 quarter hours = 3.33 semester hours

4 quarter hours = 2.66 semester hours

3 quarter hours = 2 semester hours

2 quarter hours = 1.33 semester hours

1 quarter hour = 0.66 semester hour

Rev 11/16/2022