Transfer Credit

You've worked hard to earn your credits. Now get credit for that work.

Whether you’re getting a head start with AP, IB, or CLEP credit, attending an Iowa community college, or taking college courses at another institution, we’re eager to help you leverage the credit you’ve already earned as you start working toward your Drake degree.

Simple Transfer Estimation Tools

We know that as a transfer student, you're concerned about how your coursework will apply once you get to Drake. That's why we offer simple transfer credit online tools you can use today to estimate how the credits you've earned fit into the requirements of your Drake degree.

Transfer Evaluation System (TES)

Then, once you're admitted, the Transfer Student Transition Advisor will work closely with you to make sure you get all the credit you deserve.

When you enroll at Drake, you may transfer up to 94 academic semester credit hours for all majors except pharmacy, which accepts up to 178 credits. A maximum of 66 semester hours of credit may be transferred from two-year institutions. Up to 16 credit hours of career- or vocational-technical courses may be accepted at the discretion of the assistant or associate dean of the Drake college or school in which you want to enroll. A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed while in residence to earn a Drake degree.

Articulation Agreements and Pathway Guides

Admitted students who have met the criteria outlined below will enter Drake University having fulfilled the Drake Curriculum general education requirements (Areas of Inquiry), with the exception of the Senior Capstone requirement in the student's major(s) area of study. Students within one year of high school graduation are required to complete a First Year Seminar.

Articulation Agreements, Course Equivalency Guides, and Pathway Guides