Transfer credits

Before beginning your career as a CBS student, it is important to know which courses you have completed in the CBS curriculum. The following will help you understand how your courses transfer to CBS.

Transfer equivalencies

• MNCAS: Use this system to see how courses from other institutions transfer to U of MN and fulfill liberal education requirements
  
  1. Log in as a guest.
  2. Select "Course Equivalency Guides" (blue button on left side of screen).
  3. Select "University of Minnesota-Twin Cities".
  4. Select "Browse by School".
  5. Select your state and institution.
  6. Select "See Equivalencies".
  7. Scroll down page.
  8. Choose the course header (i.e. Biol, Econ) you want to look up.
  9. Scroll down page.
  10. Equivalent course and liberal education categories met appear in the University of Minnesota column.
  11. See Glossary at bottom of page for definition guide.
• IT Course Equivalency: Use the spreadsheets available on this website to see how courses from other institutions may fulfill math and chemistry requirements
• Evaluating Transfer Courses: Use these forms to have your transfer courses evaluated to fulfill CBS major requirements.
• Liberal Education Transfer Guides: Use this information to see how your courses will transfer as liberal education requirements

If you’re thinking of transferring to CBS but have not yet applied, make sure to follow the appropriate application deadlines:

• Students transferring within the University
• Students transferring from outside of the University

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