Liberty University’s Transfer Policies and Guidelines

• Associate degree – A minimum of 15 credits must be taken through Liberty University.
• Bachelor’s degree – A minimum of 30 credits and 25% of the coursework required for the major content area must be taken through Liberty University.

Undergraduate transfer credit is permitted from an accredited institution for those courses with a grade of “C” or better and similar in content and scope to courses offered at Liberty University.

• Grades
  A grade of “C” or better is required. Pass/Fail grades do not transfer unless they are equivalent to “C” or higher according to the transcript. Transfer credits are given grades of P (for Pass) and are not calculated into the Liberty GPA.

• 2/3 Rule
  In order for a transfer course to meet a particular course requirement, the course must be at least 2/3 of the number of hours of instruction at Liberty University. For example, BUSI 310 is taught as a 3 semester hour course. In order to receive credit for BUSI 310, the course taken previously must be worth at least 2 semester credits, which satisfies the 2/3 rule.

• Elective Credit
  Courses that do not match a Liberty course may be eligible to transfer as elective credit. Elective credit is coded as 1XX, 2XX, 3XX, or 4XX, depending on the level of the course.

Non-Transferable Courses

• Remedial courses (usually numbered 1-99)
• College orientation/student success courses
• Courses with “Pass”/“Fail” grades or “Satisfactory” grades (unless “P” is equivalent to a “C” or higher on the transcript)
• Continuing Education Credits (CEU) – exception may be made for recommendations by the American Council on Education (ACE)
• Professional development, special topics, seminars, or internships

Courses transferable under special conditions

• Capstone courses transfer as elective credit only (will NOT transfer as a capstone course)
• Internships and practicum courses transfer as elective credit only
• Seminars and workshops only transfer if the course is a standard college course offered on a regular basis with a standard syllabus
• Varsity or intramural sports – only transfer if college-level (100 or above) and averaged into GPA at previous school

Students are considered to be in a class according to the number of credit hours they have transferred:

Quarter to Semester Hour Conversion

If you attended an institution that was based on a quarter system, then the credits will be converted to a semester system. We use the following table to convert quarter credits to semester credits:

Yes – Liberty’s transfer credit policy is very generous!

If you meet a few basic thresholds and are transferring from an accredited school, most or all of your credits will likely transfer! Our transfer credit policy above can help. You can also review Liberty University’s transfer equivalency guides for more information.

You can transfer in up to 75% of your undergraduate degree to a program with Liberty University. That means up to 90 credits for a standard 120-credit-hour program.

As a transfer student, it’s important to know your options and what the process will look like when you are switching to a new school. 

Liberty University’s transfer requirements are pretty straightforward. Your courses must be from an accredited institution and meet a few other basic thresholds. Take a look at our transfer credit policy above for more information.

You must also go through the admission process like every other student. Liberty University’s transfer acceptance rate is about 55%. We have no set minimums for acceptance. Instead, we review each student’s file on a case-by-case basis.

Yes! Liberty University is regionally accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. This accreditation means that nearly every other accredited institution will accept Liberty University transfer credits.

Liberty University’s transfer application deadline is flexible because of rolling admissions. This process means that there are no hard deadlines for admission. However, we advise submitting all required documents, like college transcripts, as soon as possible. 

The faster your documents are in, the faster you will receive an admission decision. Then, you will be able to move on to later steps in the admission process.

We do not have a minimum GPA for acceptance to Liberty, but we do have mid-ranges and guidelines. Learn more about the admission process.

The application fee at LU is just $50, and it is deferred until you’re ready to enroll.

As an LU transfer student, you can expect to hear your admission decision quickly. Typically after all required documents have been submitted, you will receive your decision in just two weeks or less. And don’t worry – Liberty University’s transfer deadline is flexible, so you can submit your documents whenever you’re able.