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.
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
C of O does award credit for College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
College of the Ozarks equivalencies for courses completed through CLEP:
Exam Title |
Minimum Score Accepted |
Credit Hours Awarded |
Institutional Course |
Composition and Literature |
American Literature |
50 |
3 |
ENG 163 |
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature |
50 |
3 |
ENG 163 |
College Composition |
56 |
3 |
ENG 103 |
English Literature |
50 |
3 |
ENG 163 |
Humanities |
52 |
3 |
Lower Division Elective |
Science and Mathematics |
Biology |
50 |
4 |
BIO 1004 |
Calculus |
50 |
5 |
MAT 175 |
Chemistry |
50 |
4 |
CHE 1004 |
College Algebra |
50 |
3 |
MAT 133 |
College Mathematics |
50 |
3 |
MAT 123 |
Natural Sciences |
50 |
3 |
Lower Division Elective |
Precalculus |
50 |
3 |
MAT 153 |
History and Social Science |
American Government |
53 |
3 |
POL 103 |
History of the US I |
50 |
3 |
HTY 100 ** |
History of the US II |
50 |
3 |
HTY 101 ** |
Intro to Educational Psychology |
50 |
3 |
Lower Division Elective |
Introductory Psychology |
55 |
3 |
Lower Division Elective |
Introductory Sociology |
50 |
3 |
FAM 103 |
Western Civilization I |
50 |
3 |
HTY 153 |
Western Civilization II |
50 |
3 |
HTY 163 |
Business |
Information Systems |
60 |
3 |
CSC 113 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
50 |
3 |
ECN 203 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
48 |
3 |
ECN 213 |
Principles of Marketing |
48 |
3 |
MKT 223 |
Foreign Languages |
French Language: Levels 1 and 2 |
50 |
3 |
FRN 103 |
French Language: Levels 1 and 2 |
62 |
6 |
FRN 103 and FRN 113 |
German Language: Levels 1 and 2 |
50 |
3 |
GER 103 |
German Language: Levels 1 and 2 |
63 |
6 |
GER 103 and GER 113 |
Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 |
50 |
3 |
SPA 143 |
Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 |
63 |
6 |
SPA 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.
C of O does award credit for Advanced Placement (AP).
College of the Ozarks equivalencies for courses completed through Advanced Placement:
Examination |
Min. Score Accepted |
Credit Hours Awarded |
Institutional Course |
Composition and Literature |
English Language & Composition |
4 |
3 |
ENG 103 |
English Literature & Composition |
3 |
3 |
ENG 163 |
Science and Mathematics |
|
|
|
Biology |
3 |
4 |
BIO 1004 |
Calculus AB |
3 |
5 |
MAT 175 |
Calculus BC |
3 |
5 |
MAT 175 |
Chemistry |
3 |
4 |
CHE 1004 |
Computer Science A |
3 |
3 |
CSC 133 |
Environmental Science |
3 |
4 |
BIO 1034 |
Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
3 |
4 |
PHY 214 |
Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
3 |
4 |
PHY 224 |
Physics C: Mechanics |
3 |
4 |
PHY 234 |
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
4 |
PHY 244 |
Statistics |
3 |
3 |
MAT 143 |
History and Social Science |
European History |
5 |
6 |
HTY 153 and HTY 163 |
European History |
3 |
3 |
HTY 153 or HTY 163 |
Human Geography |
3 |
3 |
HTY 203 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
3 |
ECN 203 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
3 |
ECN 213 |
Psychology |
3 |
3 |
PSY 103 |
U.S. Government & Politics |
3 |
3 |
POL 103 |
U.S. History |
3 |
3 |
HTY 253 |
World History: Modern |
5 |
6 |
HTY 153 and HTY 163 |
World History: Modern |
3 |
3 |
HTY 153 or HTY 163 |
Foreign Language |
French Language & Culture |
3 |
3 |
FRN 103 |
German Language & Culture |
3 |
3 |
GER 103 |
Spanish Language & Culture |
3 |
3 |
SPA 143 |
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:
Subject |
Score |
Courses |
Credits |
Spanish |
At Least Advanced ("A") Score on Each Skill |
SPA 143, SPA 153, SPA 203, and SPA 213 |
12 |
Spanish |
At Least Intermediate Mid ("I-3") Score on Each Skill |
SPA 143, SPA 153, and SPA 203 |
9 |
Spanish |
At Least Novice High ("N-4") Score on Each Skill |
SPA 143 and SPA 153 |
6 |
German |
At Least Novice High or Higher (“N-4”) Score on Each Skill |
GER 103 and GER 113 |
6 |
In addition, College of the Ozarks grants credit for the Avant Standards-based Measure of Proficency (STAMP 45) as indicated below:
Subject |
Score |
Courses |
Credits |
Spanish |
At Least Advanced-low Score on Each Skill |
SPA 143, SPA 153, SPA 203, and SPA 213 |
12 |
Spanish |
At Least Intermediate Mid Score on Each Skill |
SPA 143, SPA 153, and SPA 203 |
9 |
Spanish |
At Least Novice High Score on Each Skill |
SPA 143 and SPA 153 |
6 |
German |
At Least Novice High Score or Higher on Each Skill |
GER 103 and GER 113 |
6 |