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TRANSFERRING CREDITS

Transfer Credit Accreditation

College of the Ozarks accepts transfer credit from institutions accredited by the following institutional accrediting agencies.  Credits earned must have a grade of C- or above and not be vocational or developmental.  Courses with grades of D, F, S, and P will not be accepted.   

  • Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC)
  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
  • Transnational Association of Christian Colleges (TRACS)
  • Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)

Courses completed at institutions accredited by institutional accrediting agencies not listed above will be reviewed upon request following completion of the student’s first semester at C of O.  The student should contact the Registrar’s Office to communicate the exact courses he or she would like considered for evaluation.  The Registrar’s Office may request additional documentation at that item such as course descriptions, syllabi, and instructor credentials.

Transfer Credits (what to take?)

Often, potential and incoming students are curious about what specific courses they should complete and transfer to C of O. We recommend students first look at the College’s general education program requirements and second check for any specific general education courses required for their intended major program of study.  This will give the student a good idea of what courses are needed.  Generally, freshman and sophomore level courses that have a similar name and the same number of credit hours as a course at C of O will transfer in equivalently.  For Example, College Algebra and Public Speaking will likely transfer to C of O as College Algebra and Public Speaking. You may also use our Transfer Equivalency Guides to get an idea for how courses transfer in from other institutions. These are not an exhaustive list and are subject to change.  Please keep in mind major specific courses and upper-division courses are more likely to transfer in as elective credit rather a direct equivalency.

Additional information regarding transferring courses may be found in the Transferring Courses section of the College catalog.  This information includes the following: transferring English composition courses, School of the Ozarks credit, current students seeking approval to transfer courses, military credit, transfer credit time limitations, and transferring an Associate of Arts degree.

General Education Program

Major Programs of Study

Transfer Equivalency Guides

College Catalog Transfer Courses

Military Credit

Veterans and active military are automatically awarded credit for PAT 103 Patriotic Education I and PED 101 Lifetime Wellness based on documented completion of basic training. Additionally, students are asked to request a copy of their military transcript be sent to the Registrar's Office for evaluation. College of the Ozarks awards credit for military training based on the recommendations of the American Council on Education.

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CLEP Credit

College of the Ozarks equivalencies for courses completed through CLEP:

Exam TitleMinimum Score AcceptedCredit Hours AwardedInstitutional Course
Composition and Literature
American Literature503ENG 163
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature503ENG 163
College Composition563ENG 103
English Literature503ENG 163
Humanities523Lower Division Elective
Science and Mathematics
Biology504BIO 1004
Calculus505MAT 175
Chemistry504CHE 1004
College Algebra503MAT 133
College Mathematics503MAT 123
Natural Sciences503Lower Division Elective
Precalculus503MAT 153
History and Social Science
American Government533POL 103
History of the US I503HTY 100 **
History of the US II503HTY 101 **
Intro to Educational Psychology503Lower Division Elective
Introductory Psychology553Lower Division Elective
Introductory Sociology503FAM 103
Western Civilization I503HTY 153
Western Civilization II503HTY 163
Business
Information Systems603CSC 113
Principles of Macroeconomics503ECN 203
Principles of Microeconomics483ECN 213
Principles of Marketing483MKT 223
Foreign Languages
French Language: Levels 1 and 2503FRN 103
French Language: Levels 1 and 2626FRN 103 and FRN 113
German Language: Levels 1 and 2503GER 103
German Language: Levels 1 and 2636GER 103 and GER 113
Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2503SPA 143
Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2636SPA 143 and SPA 153

** HTY 100 or HTY 101 will fulfill the HTY 253 American Experience general education requirement, if both exams are taken one will count as lower division elective credit.

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Advanced Placement Credit

College of the Ozarks equivalencies for courses completed through Advanced Placement:

ExaminationMin. Score AcceptedCredit Hours AwardedInstitutional Course
Composition and Literature
English Language & Composition43ENG 103
English Literature & Composition33ENG 163
Science and Mathematics   
Biology34BIO 1004
Calculus AB35MAT 175
Calculus BC35MAT 175
Chemistry34CHE 1004
Computer Science A33CSC 133
Environmental Science34BIO 1034
Physics 1: Algebra-Based34PHY 214
Physics 2: Algebra-Based34PHY 224
Physics C: Mechanics34PHY 234
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism34PHY 244
Statistics33MAT 143
History and Social Science
European History56HTY 153 and HTY 163
European History33HTY 153 or HTY 163
Human Geography33HTY 203
Macroeconomics33ECN 203
Microeconomics33ECN 213
Psychology33PSY 103
U.S. Government & Politics33POL 103
U.S. History33HTY 253
World History: Modern56HTY 153 and HTY 163
World History: Modern33HTY 153 or HTY 163
Foreign Language
French Language & Culture33FRN 103
German Language & Culture33GER 103
Spanish Language & Culture33SPA 143
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Seal of Biliteracy

The Seal of Biliteracy is a credential granted by high schools to certify a student's proficiency in a language other than English. Students may request college credit at C of O for their Seal of Biliteracy by submitting official documentation of their scores to the Registrar's Office.

College of the Ozarks grants credit for the ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) as indicated below:

SubjectScoreCoursesCredits
Spanish At Least Advanced ("A") Score on Each SkillSPA 143, SPA 153, SPA 203, and SPA 213 12
SpanishAt Least Intermediate Mid ("I-3") Score on Each SkillSPA 143, SPA 153, and SPA 2039
SpanishAt Least Novice High ("N-4") Score on Each SkillSPA 143 and SPA 1536
GermanAt Least Novice High or Higher (“N-4”) Score on Each Skill GER 103 and GER 1136

In addition, College of the Ozarks grants credit for the Avant Standards-based Measure of Proficency (STAMP 45) as indicated below:

SubjectScoreCoursesCredits
Spanish At Least Advanced-low Score on Each SkillSPA 143, SPA 153, SPA 203, and SPA 213 12
SpanishAt Least Intermediate Mid Score on Each Skill SPA 143, SPA 153, and SPA 2039
SpanishAt Least Novice High Score on Each SkillSPA 143 and SPA 1536
GermanAt Least Novice High Score or Higher on Each Skill GER 103 and GER 1136
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International Baccalaureate

Students may request college credit at C of O for International Baccalaureate classes by submitting an official International Baccalaureate transcript to the Registrar's Office. 

International Baccalaureate Course 
IB Course Title Exam Type Required ScoreInstitutional CourseCredits
Biology HL4 to 7BIO 10044
Biology SL4 to 7SCI 1004
Business ManagementHL4 to 7BUS 2133
Business Management SL4 to 7BUS 2133
ChemistryHL4 to 5 CHE 1414
ChemistryHL6 to 7CHE 114 and CHE 1248
ChemistrySL4 to 7 CHE 10044
Computer Science HL4 to 7 CSC 1333
EconomicsHL4 to 7 ECN 203 and ECN 2136
EconomicsSL4 to 5 ECN 203  3
EnglishHL4 to 7 ENGLD1 and ENGLD26
EnglishSL4 to 7 Transfer ENG Elective I 3
History (Americas)HL 4 to 7HTY 2533
Mathematics: Analysis and ApproachesHL4 to 5MAT 1755
Mathematics: Analysis and ApproachesHL6 to 7MAT 175 and MTH 20510
Mathematics: Analysis and ApproachesSL5 to 7MAT 1333
Mathematics: Applications and InterpretationHL4 to 7 MAT 1233
Mathematics: Applications and InterpretationSL4 to 7 MAT 1233
MusicHL4 to 7MUS 1033
MusicSL4 to 7MUS 1033
PhilosophyHL4 to 7 PHI 2033
PhysicsHL4PHY 2144
PhysicsHL5 to 7 PHY 214 and PHY 2248
PhysicsSL4 to 7PHY 10044
PsychologyHL4 to 7 PSY 1033
PsychologySL4 to 7 PSY 1033
SpanishHL5 to 7 SPA 143 & SPA 153 & SPA 2039
SpanishSL4 to 7 SPA 145 & SPA 1536
TheatreHL4 to 7 DRM 1033