1. Courses will be transferred as equivalent Virginia Tech courses as determined by the appropriate Virginia Tech department. If there is no equivalent Virginia Tech course, transfer credit may be awarded as a Free Elective (e.g. VT 1XXX).
   
2. Courses in which a grade of a C or higher is earned are considered for transfer (Pass/Fail courses will not transfer). Only the credits will transfer, grades do not.
3. Courses taken as Credit-by-Exam or as Advanced Standing at another institution do not transfer.
4. Home study or correspondence courses do not transfer.
5. A course passed at Virginia Tech takes priority over an equivalent transfer course, regardless of when the transfer course is taken or the grade earned. Courses that duplicate previously studied material will not transfer.
6. Students may transfer up to one-half of the credits required for their degree program from any combination of 2-year schools.
7. There is no limit to the number of credits transferred from a 4-year school, however a minimum of one-fourth of the credit for the respective degree must be earned at Virginia Tech.
8. Of the last 45 semester hours before graduation, a maximum of 18 semester hours may be transfer hours.
9. Courses taken elsewhere during periods of academic suspension will not transfer to Virginia Tech.

Specific transfer questions should be directed to the SAS Transfer Specialist:

Any currently enrolled Virginia Tech student planning to transfer courses from a Virginia Community College should follow the below steps.

Step 1: Review the VCCS Guide to determine course equivalents

Step 2: Use the VCCS Course Search to see which VCCS sites teach the course equivalents

Step 3: Sign-up and complete the course(s) -- a grade of a "C" or better is required in any course to receive transfer credit

Step 4: Once you have a final grade in the course, have the Registrar at the community college send your official transcript to the Office of the University Registrar at Virginia Tech. Official transcripts can be sent electronically through Parchment or to the following address:

Office of the University Registrar
Student Services Building, Suite 250, Virginia Tech
800 Washington St, S.W.
Blacksburg, VA 24060-0134

Any currently enrolled Virginia Tech student planning to transfer courses from a non-Virginia Community College within the United States should follow the below steps. 

Step 1: Review the Transfer Equivalency Database (TED) to determine if the course has been previously evaluated and accepted for equivalency

Courses may or may not be in the TED. If you don't find an equivalent in the TED, proceed with Step 2, as we need to request an equivalency evaluation. If you find an equivalent in the TED, proceed with Step 3.

Step 2: Request pre-approval for your intended transfer course(s) 

To ensure the course you intend to take will transfer to VT as you need it to, you will complete the Authorization of Transfer Credit form. Fill out the top portion of this form, including the table. You will submit it to the SAS TinyURL to obtain an advisor’s signature. We will then send the request to the appropriate department for approval. If approved, this provides you with confirmation on how the course will transfer to Virginia Tech, proceed to Step 3. If not approved, you will need to search for a different institution offering your desired course.

Step 3: Sign-up and complete the course(s) -- a grade of a "C" or better is required in any course to receive transfer credit.

If your Authorization to Transfer Credit is approved, you can proceed with signing-up for the courses at the transfer institution.

Step 4:  Once you have a final grade in the course, have the Registrar at the transferring institution send your official transcript to the Office of the University Registrar at Virginia Tech.  Official transcripts can be sent electronically through Parchment or to the following address:

Office of the University Registrar
Student Services Building, Suite 250, Virginia Tech
800 Washington St, S.W.
Blacksburg, VA 24060-0134

Any currently enrolled Virginia Tech student planning to transfer courses from an institution outside of the United States (US) should complete the Authorization to Take Courses Abroad. (Example below. Use previous link to open PDF.)