Find Your Transfer Course Equivalency

Look up ECU Course Equivalencies through TES
Find ECU Placement Credit Information
View the UNC Military Equivalency System

Special Announcement about Third-Party Transfer Credit Vendors:

Based on a review of student success and self-paced, online platforms, ECU’s Math department no longer accepts transfer credit from any third-party transfer credit vendor. We are offering the following grace periods for students: 

  • Credits earned through Sophia Learning, where the course was started before August 1, 2026, may still receive transfer credit with an official transcript. 
  • Credits earned through any other third-party credit vendor, such as Saylor Academy, Straighterline, or Study.com, where the course was started before October 15, 2026, will still receive transfer credit with an official transcript. 
  • (For math) Beginning October 16, 2026, no credit will be accepted from any Third-Party Transfer Credit Vendors.

If you need to transfer math credit to ECU, please enroll in a course at an institutionally accredited college or university. For more information, consult your advisor. 

Overview

  • Important: At ECU, faculty (and their department/college) own the curriculum. Therefore, all credit equivalency decisions must be approved by the department/college where the subject matter is taught. As such, credit equivalencies are subject to change. Please consult an academic advisor for courses that are offered through Third-Party vendors.
  • ECU accepts transferable credit with a grade of “C-“ or higher from institutionally accredited colleges and universities.
  • Because ECU has only articulated credit for schools current ECU students previously attended, TES does not display all possible transferable credit equivlancies.
    • We are constantly updating our equivalencies, but if you don’t see your course, you may submit a course for review using the Transfer Course Evaluation Form.
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  • Once ECU receives an official transcript, we evaluate it. Most students have their evaluation completed within 48-72 hours, though it can take up to two weeks, depending on the number of transfer courses and where they were taken previously.

Important Notes

Military Credits

  • All Military/JST/ACE lower-level courses will be reviewed for transfer credit upon submission of official documentation.

Special Programs

  • Industrial Technology and Nursing intended majors should consult cetadvising@ecu.edu (College of Engineering and Technology) or conadvising@ecu.edu (College of Nursing) for transfer credit information. Credits may transfer as 1XXX electives but be able to apply differently to your major.

Alternative & Non-Traditional Credit 

  • Credit for AP, IB, CLEP, and DANTES is awarded based on receipt of official test scores. These equivalencies are available in TES, but you may also view them through ECU Placement Credit Information.
  • While ECU does allow the transfer of credit from third-party course providers like Sophia or Straighterline, students should use extreme caution when taking an abundance of credits through these types of platforms. Certain majors or departments at ECU may have their own restrictions on how these credits may be used toward a degree. If in doubt, check with an Academic Advisor in one of ECU’s Advising Centers.

Notes for North Carolina Community College Transfer Students

  • Some courses listed in TES may only be awarded credit for students within that major.
    • For example, NUR courses will only transfer for BSN students; they cannot be used for electives for non-nursing students.
    • For more specific information, make sure you are following the UNC System Transfer Guides.
  • Some bi-lateral and uniform agreements between the NCCCS and ECU require proof of a completed AAS degree for credit to be awarded.