Transfer Policies
UNC will accept an official transcript at any time; however, to avoid sending duplicates, please request an official transcript from your previous institution(s) once all coursework is graded and a degree/graduation date is posted, if appropriate.
A transcript is considered official when delivered:
- directly to UNC electronically from the previous institution(s);
- by mail from the previous institution directly to UNC in a sealed envelope; or
- in person to UNC Office of Admissions or the Office of the Registrar in a sealed envelope from the previous institution(s).
If the transcript is stamped or noted “Issued to Student,” it will be accepted if the seal is intact.
No electronic transcripts issued directly to the student will be accepted. They must be sent directly to the university.
Official Document includes the sending schools seal, signature of university record authority, security paper and transcript key.
If any of these criteria are not met, the transcript will be considered unofficial and will not be accepted. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted for admissions or transfer evaluations.
UNC only accepts credit from institutions of higher education holding institutional accreditation from one of six agencies. List of approved agencies.
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
UNC awards a maximum of 90 transfer semester hours from all sources towards the completion of degree requirements.
Remedial courses and vocational/technical courses are not eligible for transfer.
Individuals with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or a Bachelor’s degree (regardless of date of completion) from an institutionally accredited institution will have their Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) requirements waived. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Associate of General Studies (AGS) degrees do not waive the Liberal Arts Curriculum requirement.
Only courses with a letter grade of “C-” or higher are eligible for transfer.
Any GT Pathways credit awarded by a Colorado HE institution based on a portfolio review shall be accepted in transfer and applied to GT Pathways requirements at the University of Northern Colorado, regardless of the sending institution’s portfolio review method.
At UNC, students should consult with the respective academic unit for specific guidance on the Portfolio review process and GT alignment.
Regardless of the time a course was taken before the UNC Baccalaureate degree is to be granted, it may be applicable toward the UNC degree to satisfy Liberal Arts Curriculum Requirements and count toward the minimum 120 hours that are required for a UNC degree.
Transcripts from other academic institutions are the property of the University of Northern Colorado and, as such, are under the control of the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts submitted to the University of Northern Colorado for admission or credit transfer become the property of the University of Northern Colorado and will not be returned to students, forwarded to third-party recipients, or other educational institutions.