The Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Student Aid evaluates credit from other institutions after the student's complete application and all official transcripts from each college and university attended have been received. Credit earned in regionally accredited colleges and universities is generally accepted; however, courses taken at the lower (1000-2000) level cannot be given upper (3000-4000) level credit.

For schools not regionally accredited, The University determines acceptance of credit based on recommendations of selected institutions in the states where the schools in question are located. Applicants who are admitted are given an opportunity, usually through advanced-standing examinations, to validate some or all of the credit. Each student's record from a non-accredited college will be considered on the basis of individual merit.

Students who are placed on probation or made ineligible to continue at the institution where they were previously enrolled will have the appropriate academic action applied immediately.

Credit allowed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Student Aid for transfer is, in all cases, subject to review by the student's senior college with regard to its applicability toward a particular degree. Questions relating to the evaluation of credit should be referred to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Student Aid. You may also wish to refer to the course articulation matrix on the Board of Regents website. The matrix shows how courses taught at other LA public colleges and universities will be accepted as transfer credit to LSU. Questions relating to the acceptance of credit toward a degree program and the length of time required for completion of degree requirements should be referred to the appropriate senior college or school.