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Students who would like to take courses outside of the Whiting School of Engineering or Krieger School of Arts and Sciences may submit a request for pre-approval of the transfer credits. There are specific policies and requirements for transferring courses from other JHU divisions, institutions in the Baltimore Student Exchange Program (BSEP), and any other institutions.<\/p>\n
Without following the pre-approval processes, courses completed at other institutions may not transfer.<\/p>\n
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Transfer credit is subject to university policies, degree requirements, and transfer credit limits.<\/p>\n
Before submitting an External Course Review (ECR) form, meet with your academic advisor to ensure the course aligns with your academic plan and degree requirements. <\/p>\n
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Students who enter Johns Hopkins University from high school are permitted to transfer a maximum of 12 credits<\/strong>.\u00a0This includes courses taken pre-matriculation as well as courses taken post-matriculation.<\/p>\n Students who transfer from another institution may transfer a maximum of 60-68 credits (depending on the program).<\/strong> To meet the residency requirement, transfer students must complete at least 60 credits in residence at JHU.<\/p>\n Transfer credit maximums do not include AP\/IB\/GCE exam credits for any students, regardless of whether they enter directly from high school or transfer from another institution.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Transfer Credit Requirements” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0em||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_module=”112235″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ min_height=”213.8px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Transfer Pre-Approval Description” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0em||0.5em||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Visit the e-catalogue for the full policies on registering at other institutions<\/a> after matriculation at JHU.<\/p>\n If you plan to take a course at another division within JHU, follow the instructions for Interdivisional Registration<\/a>. In addition, check if the institution is part of the Baltimore Cross Registration Program (BSEP)<\/a>, which has different policies.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”How to request pre-approval to transfer credits” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”How-To Toggle” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”15px||15px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_module=”110509″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Pre-approval of transfer credit must be completed before you register for the external course. Credit evaluation can take time. Be mindful of your application deadline based on the deadlines of the other institution.<\/p>\n After the completion of the course, send an official college transcript to incomingtranscript@jh.edu<\/a> to finalize the transfer credit process.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How to request post-approval to transfer credits” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”How-To Toggle” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”15px||15px||true” disabled=”on” global_module=”114803″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If a student is transferring multiple courses, they are encouraged to submit multiple forms, especially for Math and Chemistry. For example, list:<\/p>\n All others, such as engineering, physics, and humanities\/social science courses can be in one form.<\/p>\n The preferred method for the official transcript to be sent to JHU is electronic. The transcript may be sent by mail if required by the host institution.<\/p>\n Preferred mode, electronic, via email:<\/strong> incomingtranscript@jh.edu<\/a> (choose 3rd party)<\/p>\n Mailing address, if needed:<\/strong> [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How to request an External Course Evaluation” admin_label=”How-To Toggle” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”15px||15px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”h4{text-transform:none;|| font-weight:600!important;||font-size:1em!important;}” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ global_module=”120994″]<\/p>\n Pre-Approval<\/strong> \u202fis for students who plan to take a course at another institution and want to confirm in advance that the course will transfer to Johns Hopkins University. Course evaluations may take several weeks to complete. Plan ahead and allow sufficient time before the host institution\u2019s application, registration, and enrollment deadlines. Once your\u202fPre-Approval\u202frequest has been approved, you may register for the approved course at the host institution as a non-matriculating, non-degree-seeking student. <\/p>\n Post-Approval<\/strong>\u202fis for students who completed coursework at another institution before matriculating at Johns Hopkins University and wish to have those courses evaluated for transfer credit. If you have multiple courses from the same institution, group related courses into a single submission whenever possible. For example:<\/p>\n You may include up to\u202f10 courses<\/strong>\u202fon a single ECR form, provided all courses are from the same host institution. If you are requesting evaluations for courses from multiple institutions, submit a separate ECR form for each institution.<\/br><\/br><\/li>\n Once your form has been submitted, you will receive additional emails regarding your request. Review all messages carefully and complete any required actions promptly. Failure to respond may cause your request to expire, and you may need to submit a new ECR form.<\/p>\n Examples of notifications you may receive include:<\/p>\n To receive transfer credit, you must:<\/p>\n Electronic transcript delivery is strongly preferred. If the host institution cannot send transcripts electronically, they may be mailed to:<\/p>\n Johns Hopkins University<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Writing Transfer Description” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0.5em||false|false” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_module=”118547″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Students entering JHU starting Fall 2025 will follow the new Foundational Ability curriculum.<\/strong><\/p>\n All students with a primary major within the Whiting School of Engineering must complete the Foundational Course in Writing to develop strong language skills as readers, writers, and speakers. They should be able to communicate effectively in various formats, adapt their communication to different audiences and purposes, and interpret the messages of others with understanding.<\/p>\n Those who transfer to Johns Hopkins from another college or university, and Hopkins students who study abroad, may transfer the foundational course in writing by meeting the criteria under FA1: Writing and Communication<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”How to request a Foundational Course in Writing Evaluation” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”How-To Toggle (After June 1)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”15px||15px||true” custom_css_main_element=”h4{text-transform:none;|| font-weight:600!important;||font-size:1em!important;}” custom_css_toggle_title=”padding-top: 5px !important;” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size: 24px !important;” global_module=”118538″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Writing-Intensive Evaluation ” module_id=”writing” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#D0E2F4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Writing-Intensive Evaluation Heading” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” link_font_size=”1em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Writing Intensive Description” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0.5em||false|false” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_module=”115609″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Students who started JHU prior to Fall 2025 will follow the WSE Distribution\/Writing requirements<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n To encourage excellence in writing, across disciplines, the university requires all undergraduates to take a number of writing-intensive courses. Candidates for a B.A. degree in the School of Engineering must complete 12 credits (four courses of at least 3 credits each) of writing-intensive courses, while candidates for a B.S. degree in Engineering must complete 6 credits (two courses of at least 3 credits each) of writing-intensive courses. 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Courses taken in other JHU divisions that are approved through interdivisional registration do not count towards your transfer credit limit. Courses must be taken for a letter grade unless the course in the host division is offered on a satisfactory\/unsatisfactory (S\/U) grade only. All students must meet the course requirements as defined by the host division. The Office of the Registrar website contains regulations by host division<\/a> and full IDR policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”How to request an interdivisional registration” admin_label=”How-To Toggle” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”15px||15px||false|false” global_module=”108025″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Courses taken at other JHU divisions follow the registration, add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines of the division where the course is taken. 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BSEP credits do not count towards your transfer credit limit. Courses equivalent to those offered at the Homewood campus may not<\/strong> be taken through BSEP. Visit the e-catalogue to read JHU’s full BSEP policies<\/a> , and the BSEP website<\/a> to see courses, deadlines, and other information from participating institutions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”How to request a Baltimore Student Exchange Program (BSEP) cross registration” admin_label=”How-To Toggle” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”15px||15px||false|false” global_module=”110491″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Community College of Baltimore County<\/a> | Coppin State University<\/a> | Goucher College<\/a> | Loyola University Maryland<\/a> | Maryland Institute College of Art<\/a> | Morgan State University<\/a> | Notre Dame of Maryland University<\/a> | Stevenson University<\/a> | Towson University<\/a> | University of Baltimore<\/a> | University of Maryland Baltimore County<\/a><\/p>\n Courses taken at other divisions follow the registration, add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines of the division where the course is taken. 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