Transfer Credits
College and Dual Enrollment Credits
Many students earn college-level credit in high school through the Minnesota Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO), Concurrent Enrollment or similar programs. These credits are evaluated individually, and you’ll need to submit official transcripts from the post-secondary institution to Minnesota State University, Mankato for credit evaluation.
Have transcripts sent to:
- Email to: admissions@mnsu.edu
- Mailed to:
Office of Admissions
Minnesota State University, Mankato
122 Taylor Center
Mankato, MN 56001
Additional Credit Types
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Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
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Military Transfer Credits
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Project Lead the Way Course
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
For students with Advanced Placement (AP) credits, MSU grants credit based on the specific AP tests taken. The number in parentheses next to each test or discipline indicates the maximum semester hours of credit allowed.
| AP Course | Score | MSU Course | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | |||
| History of Art (9) | 3 | ART 160 Intro to Visual Culture | 3 |
| 4 | ART 160, 260 Art Hist Survey I | 6 | |
| 5 | ART 160, 260, 261 Survey I & II | 9 | |
| Art, 2-D Design | 3, 4, 5 | ART 100 Elements and Principles of Art | 3 |
| Art, 3-D Design | 3, 4, 5 | ART 103 Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Art, Drawing | 3, 4, 5 | ART 110 Drawing Foundations | 3 |
| Computer Science | |||
| Computer Science A (4) | 3 | CIS115 Big Ideas of Computer Science | 4 |
| 4, 5 | CS121 Comp Sci I | 4 | |
| Computer Science AB (4) | 3, 4, 5 | CS115 Big Ideas of Computer Science | 4 |
| Economics | |||
| Economics - Macroecon (3) | 3, 4, 5 | ECON 201 Prin of Macroecon | 3 |
| Economics - Microecon (3) | 3, 4, 5 | ECON 202 Prin of Microecon | 3 |
| English | |||
| Seminar | 3 | ENG 195 | 4 |
| 4, 5 | ENG 195 & CMST 195 | 8 | |
| Research | 4, 5 | ENG 195 & CMST 195 | 8 |
| English Lang. and Comp (8) | 3 | ENG 215 Topics in Literature | 4 |
| 4, 5 | ENG 215 and ENG 101 | 8 | |
| Geography | |||
| Human Geography (3) | 3, 4, 5 | GEOG 103 Intro to Cultural Geography | 3 |
| History | |||
| History-European (4) | 3, 4, 5 | HIST 181 Euro Hist: 1648 to the present | 4 |
| History-United States (8) | 3 | HIST 190 US Hist to 1877 | 4 |
| 4, 5 | HIST 190, 191 US Since 1877 | 8 | |
| History-World (4) | 3, 4, 5 | HIST 171 World Civilization 1500 to Present | 4 |
| Languages | |||
| Chinese Language (10) | 3, 4, 5 | WLC 106, 107 Elementary Mandarin I & II | 10 |
| French Language (10) | 3, 4, 5 | FREN 101, 102 Elem French I & II | 10 |
| German Language (8) | 3, 4, 5 | GER 101, 102 Elem German I & II | 8 |
| Spanish Language (8) | 3, 4, 5 | SPAN 101, 102 Elem Spanish I & II | 8 |
| Music | |||
| Music Theory (2) | 3, 4, 5 | MUS 131 Music Theory I | 2 |
| Political Science (9) | |||
| Government and Politics: Comparative | 3 | POL 100 Intro to Politics | 3 |
| 4, 5 | POL 100, 241 Intro to Comp Politics | 6 | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 3 | POL 100 Intro to Politics | 3 |
| 4, 5 | POL 100, 111 United States Government | 6 | |
| Psychology | |||
| Psychology (4) | 3, 4, 5 | PSYC 101 Psychology | 4 |
| Sciences/Math | |||
| Biology (8) | 3 | BIOL 100 Our Natural World | 4 |
| 4, 5 | BIOL 100, 105 General Biology I | 8 | |
| Environmental Biology (3) | 3, 4, 5 | ENVR 101 Persp in Envr Science | 4 |
| Environmental Science (3) | 3, 4, 5 | ENVR 195 Elective | 3 |
| Chemistry (10) | 3 | CHEM 100 Chem in Society | 4 |
| 4 | CHEM 201 Gen Chemistry I | 5 | |
| 5 | CHEM 201 & 202 Gen Chem I & II | 10 | |
| Mathematics - Precalculus | 3, 4, 5 | MATH 115 Precalculus | 4 |
| Mathematics - Calculus AB (4) | 3, 4, 5 | MATH 121 Calculus I | 4 |
| Mathematics - Calculus BC (8) | 3 | MATH 121 Calculus I | 4 |
| 4, 5 | MATH 121, 122 Calculus I & II | 8 | |
| Physics 1 (4) | 3 | PHYS 101 Intro to Physics | 3 |
| 4, 5 | PHYS 211 Prin of Physics I | 4 | |
| Physics 2 (4) | 3 | PHYS 101 Intro to Physics | 3 |
| 4, 5 | PHYS 212 Principles of Physics II | 4 | |
| Physics C-Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 101 Introductory Physics | 3 |
| 4, 5 | PHYS 221 General Physics I | 4 | |
| Physics C - Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 101 Introductory Physics | 3 |
| 4, 5 | PHYS 222 & PHYS 232 General Physics II/ General Physics II Laboratory | 4 | |
| Statistics (3) | 3, 4, 5 | STAT 154 Elementary Statistics | 3 |
International Baccalaureate (IB)
We recognize the hard work that goes into earning an IB diploma. You can receive credit for select University courses based on your performance on Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) IB exams. To get started, just submit your IB exam scores for review.
Keep in mind that IB credits from other schools won’t automatically transfer, so we’ll need the original exam scores to determine how much credit we can offer.
| Exam | Score | Course Equivalency | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | |||
| Biology (HL) | 4, 5+ | BIOL 100 (4); BIOL 100 & BIOL 197 Elective (5+) | 4, 8 |
| Biology (SL) | 4 | BIOL 196 Elective | 2 |
| Business & Management | |||
| Business & Management (HL) | 4 | MGMT 197 Elective | 3 |
| Business & Management (SL) | 4 | MGMT 196 Elective | 3 |
| Chemistry | |||
| Chemistry (HL) | 4, 5+ | CHEM 100 or 104 (4); CHEM 201 & 202 (5+) | 4/3, 10 |
| Chemistry (SL) | 4 | CHEM 196 Elective | 2 |
| Classical Languages | |||
| Classical Languages (HL), (SL) | None | ||
| Computer Science | |||
| Computer Science (HL) | 4 | None | |
| Computer Science (SL) | 4 | CS 196 Elective | 2 |
| Dance | |||
| Dance (HL), (SL) | None | ||
| Design Technology | |||
| Design Technology (SL) | None | ||
| Economics | |||
| Economics (HL) | 4 | ECON 201 & ECON 202 | 6 |
| Economics (SL) | 4 | ECON 196 Elective | 2 |
| Environmental Systems | |||
| Environmental and Soc (SL) | 4 | ENVR 196 Elective | 2 |
| Environmental Systems (SL) | 4 | ENVR 196 Elective | 2 |
| Geography | |||
| Geography (HL) | 4 | GEOG 100 Elements of Geography | 3 |
| Geography (SL) | 4 | GEOG 196 Elective | 2 |
| History | |||
| History of Africa (HL) | 4 | HIST 197 Elective | 4 |
| History of the Americas (HL) | 4 | HIST 191 United States Since 1877 | 4 |
| History of Asia & the NE (HL) | 4 | HIST 197 Elective | 4 |
| History of Europe/ME (HL) | 4 | HIST 197 Elective | 4 |
| History of the Islamic World (HL) | 4 | HIST 197 Elective | 4 |
| History (HL) | 4 | HIST 197 Elective | 4 |
| History (SL) | 4 | HIST 196 Elective | 2 |
| ITGS | |||
| ITGS (HL) | 4 | IT 197 Elective | 3 |
| ITGS (SL) | None | ||
| Language A | |||
| English A1 (HL) | 4, 5 | ENG 101 (4); ENG 101 & 110 (5) ENG 110 | 4, 8 |
| English A1 (SL) | 4 | ENG 196 Elective | 2 |
| Indonesian A1 (SL) | 4 | WLC 196 Elective | 2 |
| Spanish A2 (SL) | 4 | SPAN 196 Elective | 2 |
| Language B | |||
| Chinese (HL) | 4 | WLC 197 Elective | 3 |
| Chinese (SL) | 4 | WLC 196 Elective | 2 |
| French (HL), (SL) | 4, 5, 6 | FREN 101 (4); FREN 101 & 102 (5/6) | 5, 10 |
| English (HL) | 4 | ENG 197 Elective | 3 |
| German (HL), (SL) | 4, 5, 6 | GER 101 (4); GER 101/102 (5); GER 101/102/201 (6) | 4, 8, 12 |
| Indonesian (HL) | 4 | WLC 197 Elective | 3 |
| Japanese (HL) | 4 | WLC 197 Elective | 3 |
| Japanese (SL) | 4 | WLC 196 Elective | 2 |
| Russian (HL) | 4 | WLC 197 Elective | 3 |
| Russian (SL) | 4 | WLC 196 Elective | 2 |
| Spanish (HL), (SL) | 4, 5, 6 | SPAN 101 (4); SPAN 101/102 (5); SPAN 101/102/201 (6) | 4, 8, 12 |
| Swahili (HL) | 4 | WLC Elective | 3 |
| Language AB Initio | |||
| French (SL) | 4 | WLC Elective | 2 |
| German (SL) | 4 | WLC Elective | 2 |
| Hebrew (SL) | 4 | WLC Elective | 2 |
| Japanese (SL) | 4 | WLC 196 Elective | 2 |
| Spanish (SL) | 4 | WLC Elective | 2 |
| Mathematics | |||
| Mathematics Studies (SL) | 4 | MATH 110 Perspectives in Mathematics | 3 |
| Mathematical Methods (SL) | 4 | MATH 115 Precalculus Mathematics | 3 |
| Mathematics (SL) | 4 | MATH 115 Precalculus Mathematics | 3 |
| Mathematics (HL) | 4 | MATH 121 Calculus I | 4 |
| Mathematics (HL) | 5-7 | MATH 121 and MATH 127 Calculus II for Engineering Technology: Integration | 4, 2 |
| Business students | MATH 112 and MATH 130 | 3 | |
| Further Mathematics | |||
| Further Mathematics (HL) | 4 | MATH 122 Calculus II | 4 |
| Music | |||
| Music (HL) | 4 | MUS 197 Elective | 3 |
| Music Composition (SL) | 4 | MUS 196 Elective | 2 |
| Music Solo Performance (SL) | 4 | MUS 196 Elective | 2 |
| Music Group Performance (SL) | 4 | MUS 196 Elective | 2 |
| Philosophy | |||
| Philosophy (HL) | None | ||
| Philosophy (SL) | 4 | PHIL 196 Elective | 2 |
| Physics | |||
| Physics (HL) | 4, 5+ | PHYS 101 (4); PHYS 211 (5+) | 3, 4 |
| Physics (SL) | 4 | PHYS 197 (Note: will not satisfy elective for PHYS major) | 3 |
| Psychology | |||
| Psychology (HL) | None | ||
| Psychology (SL) | 4 | PSYC 196 Elective | 2 |
| Social Anthropology | |||
| Social Anthropology (HL), (SL) | None | ||
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science | |||
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science (SL) | HP 291 | ||
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science (SL) | HP major elective course | ||
| Theory of Knowledge | |||
| Theory of Knowledge | None | ||
| Theatre Arts | |||
| Theatre Arts (HL) | 4 | THEA 197 Elective | 3 |
| Theatre Arts (SL) | 4 | THEA 196 Elective | 2 |
| Visual Arts | |||
| Visual Arts (HL) | 4 | ART 197 Art Elective | 3 |
| Visual Arts (SL) | 4 | ART 196 Art Elective | 2 |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The CLEP is a group of standardized tests created and offered by the College Board. These tests assess college-level knowledge in 36 subjects and provide a way to earn college credits without taking college courses.
| General Exam | Score | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 50+ | HUM 199, 6 cr, Goal 6 |
| College Mathematics | 50+ | MATH 199, 6 cr, Goal 4 |
| Natural Sciences | 50+ | BIOL 199, 3 cr, Goal 3 (no lab) & NSCI 199, 3 cr, Goal 3 (no lab) |
| Social Sciences & History | 50+ | SOC 199, 3 cr, Goal 5 & HIST 199, 3 cr, Goal 5 |
| Subject Exam | Accepted Score | Semester Hours | Credits Awarded |
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| Business | |||
| Business Law, Introductory | 50+ | 3 | BLAW 199 Elective |
| Financial Accounting | 50+ | 3 | ACCT 199 Elective |
| Information Syst & Computer Apps | 50+ | 4 | IT 100, Goal 13 |
| Principles of Management | 50+ | 4 | MGMT 230 |
| Principles of Marketing | 50+ | 3 | MRKT 210 |
| Composition & Literature | |||
| American Literature | 50+ | 8 | ENG 110, 4cr. & ENG 198 (elective), 4cr, Goal 6 |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature | 50+ | 8 | ENG 110, 4 cr & ENG 198 (elective), 4 cr, Goal 6 |
| English Comp with or without essay | 50+ | 4 | ENG 199, Writing Intensive |
| English Lit | 50+ | 8 | ENG 110, 4 cr & ENG 198 (elective), 4 cr, Goal 6 |
| Freshman College Composition | 50+ | 4 | ENG 199, Writing Intensive |
| Foreign Languages | |||
| French Language | Level I | 50+ | 10 |
| French Language | Level II | 59+ | 14 |
| German Language | Level I | 50+ | 8 |
| German Language | Level II | 60+ | 12 |
| Spanish Language | Level I | 50+ | 8 |
| Spanish Language | Level II | 63+ | 12 |
| History and Social Sciences | |||
| American Government | 50+ | 3 | POL 111 Goal 5 & 9 |
| Educational Psychology, Introduction to | None | ||
| European History to 1648 | 50+ | 4 | HIST 180 Goal 5 & 10 |
| European History 1648 to Present | 50+ | 4 | HIST 181 Goal 5 & 9 |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50+ | 4 | HIST 190, Goal 5 & 7 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to Present | 50+ | 4 | HIST 191, Goal 5 & 7 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50+ | 4 | PSYC Elective (198), Goal 5 |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of | 50+ | 3 | ECON 201, Goal 5 |
| Microeconomics, Principles of | 50+ | 3 | ECON 202, Goal 5 |
| Psychology, Intro to | 50+ | 4 | PSYC 101, Goal 5 |
| Sociology, Intro to | 50+ | 3 | SOC 101, Goal 5 & 8 |
| Science and Mathematics | |||
| Biology | 50+ | 3 | BIOL 198 Elective, Goal 3 (no lab) |
| Calculus | 50+ | 4 | MATH 121, Goal 4 |
| Chemistry | 50+ | 3 | CHEM 199 Elective |
| College Algebra | 50+ | 4 | MATH 112, Goal 4 |
| Precalculus | 50+ | 4 | MATH 115, Goal 4 |
Military Transfer Credits
If you're a veteran, you may receive credit for formal military training and passing DSST/DANTES exams. Your military documents, like the DD-214 or transcripts, will be evaluated using American Council of Education (ACE) guidelines. Basic Training even counts toward General Education.
For DSST exams, credits are awarded based on scores and department review, with elective credits given if no equivalent course exists. For more information, visit the Registrar's Office or DSST's website.
| DSST Examination | Accepted Score | Equivalent Minnesota State Mankato Course | Credit Hours | MnTC Goal |
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| Fundamentals of College Algebra | 400 | MATH 112 | 4 | 4 |
| Principles of Statistics | 400 | STAT 154 | 3 | 4 |
| Art of the Western World | 48 | ART 160 | 3 | 6 & 8 |
| Intro to the Modern Middle East | 44 | HIST Elective | 3 | 5 & 8 |
| Human/Cultural Geography | 48 | GEOG 103 | 3 | 5 & 8 |
| Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union | 45 | HIST Elective | 3 | N/A |
| A History of the Vietnam War | 49 | HIST Elective | 3 | 5 |
| Civil War and Reconstruction | 47 | HIST Elective | 3 | 5 |
| Foundations of Education | 46 | KSP Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 46 | KSP or PSYC Elective | 3 | 5 |
| General Anthropology | 47 | ANTH Elective | 3 | 5 & 8 |
| Substance Abuse | 400 | HLTH Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Intro to Law Enforcement | 45 | LAWE 131 | 3 | N/A |
| Criminal Justice | 400 | CORR Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Fundamentals of Counseling | 45 | CSP Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Principles of Financial Accounting | 49 | ACCT Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Human Resource Management | 46 | MGMT Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Organizational Behavior | 48 | MGMT Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Principles of Supervision | 46 | MGMT Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Business Law II | 52 | BLAW Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Intro to Computing | 400 | IT Elective | 3 | 13 |
| Intro to Business | 400 | MGMT Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Money and Banking | 48 | FINA Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Personal Finance | 46 | FINA Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Management Information Systems | 400 | MGMT 200 | 3 | N/A |
| Business Mathematics | 48 | MATH Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Astronomy | 48 | AST Elective | 3 | 3 (no lab) |
| Here's to Your Health | 400 | HLTH Elective | 3 | N/A |
| Environment and Humanity | 46 | ENVR Elective | 3 | 8 & 10 |
| Principles of Physical Science I | 47 | PHYS Elective | 3 | 3 (no lab) |
| Physical Geology | 46 | GEOL 121 | 3 | 3 (no lab) 10 |
| Technical Writing | 46 | ENG Elective | 3 | Writing Intensive |
| Ethics in America | 400 | PHIL Elective | 3 | 6 & 9 |
| Intro to World Religions | 400 | HUM Elective | 3 | 6 & 8 |
| Principles of Public Speaking | 47 | CMST 102 | 3 | 1B |
| Business Ethics and Society | 400 | PHIL Elective | 3 | 6 & 9 |
| Western Europe: Since 1945 | 45 | HIST Elective | 3 | 5 & 8 |
Apply
Download the application form and send it along with your high school transcript to engineering@mnsu.edu.
Project Lead the Way Course
| Project Lead the Way Course | Minnesota State Mankato Course |
|---|---|
| Digital Electronics | EE 100 (1) - Explorations in Engineering |
| Introduction to Engineering Design | ME 100 (1) - Explorations in Engineering |
| Principles of Biomedical Science | ME 100 (1) - Explorations in Engineering |
| Principles of Engineering | CIVE 100 (1) - Explorations in Engineering |
| Project Lead the Way Course Sequence | Minnesota State Mankato Course & Credit |
|---|---|
| PLTW Sequence (must take all 3): • Digital Electronics • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principles of Engineering |
Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering Technology Course Credit (Choose one): • EE 106 (3) - Introduction to Electrical / Computer Engineering I • EET 141 (4) - Integrated Computer Technology I |
| PLTW Sequence (must take all 3): • Computer Integrated Manufacturing • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principles of Engineering |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Course Credit: • MET 144 (3) - Product Development and Design |
| PLTW Sequence (must take all 3): • Civil Engineering and Architecture • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principles of Engineering |
Civil Engineering Course Credit: • CIVE 145 (2) - CAD for Civil Engineering |