Overview
This outlines the different Transfer of Credit Appeal options for students who have already completed the Transfer of Credit review process.
Transfer Credit Appeal Options
As per the Acceptance and Evaluation of Undergraduate Transfer credits Policy and Procedure, upon admission to Minnesota State Mankato, all students will receive an initial transfer evaluation.
After the initial transfer evaluation has been completed, the following Transfer Review/Appeal options are available to current students. Students would only complete either option 1 or option 2; they would not complete both.
1. Standard Transfer Appeal (via E-Services) - Used by current students to appeal a course after initial evaluation is complete.
- Before Submitting: Meet with your academic advisor. Try other options first, like course substitutions or equivalency requests.
- Prepare Documentation: You may need to upload a syllabus, course learning outcomes or other documents.
- Submit Appeal in E-Services. Go to Academic Records and choose Transfer Review.
- Wait for Review: You’ll be contacted if more info is needed or once a decision is made. Note: This process can take up to 30 days (4.5 weeks).
- If the Appeal is Denied: You can appeal through the Minnesota State System but only after the local (university-level) appeal is complete.
2. General Education, Diverse Cultures, or Writing Intensive Appeal -Used by current students appealing course placement in General Education, Diverse Cultures and/or Writing Intensive requirements and to be reviewed by the Common Curriculum Committee.
Deadline: November 1 for Fall term, April 1 for Spring term. No requests will be considered less than one month prior to graduation.
- Submit a Transfer Review in E-Services.
- Submit required documents
- Letter of support from the chair of the department that offers the course for which a substitution is being requested
- Copy of the common course outline, syllabus, learning outcomes or other relevant course material to document that general education category, diverse cultures, or writing intensive outcomes have been met
- Wait to be contacted or notified of a decision. This may also take up to 30 days (4.5 weeks).
Important: Courses from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) follow the goal area assigned by the original school. Local changes to this will not be approved.
Have Questions About Transfer Credits?
Not all transfer evaluation questions require an appeal. Contact Registration and Academic Records using Transfer of Credit or Degree Audit Transfer Evaluation topic. Include the following in your message:
- Your Tech/Star ID
- Course name, the school it came from, and the term
- A detailed question
- Any supporting documents, if available
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