Advanced Credits

All courses taken at a college and university are considered for transfer credit.

Generally speaking, transfer credit is considered for courses equivalent to or similar in content to courses offered at Suffolk University. Credit is awarded based on a variety of criteria. Learn more about our current saved transfer credit equivalencies from many (not all) institutions that we have been able to evaluate thus far.

Suffolk University awards credit for most advanced placement examinations where a score of 3, 4, or 5 is awarded. This chart outlines the required scores and equivalencies effective for Fall 2023 applicants.  In order for credit to be awarded to your account, the official score report must be sent from the Collegeboard directly to the Suffolk Undergraduate Admission Office.

Students who have completed the full IB diploma with a total of 28 points or more are eligible for sophomore standing. Students who earn fewer than 28 points may be eligible to receive University credit for a score of 4, 5, 6, or 7 in the higher level subjects.

Four semester hours may be awarded, with a coefficient of 4, for courses completed with a grade of 11 or higher. Eight semester hours may be awarded, with a coefficient of 5, for courses completed with a grade of 11 or higher.

Credit may be awarded for subjects with grades of C or higher.

Students who have subjects with passes of 7 or higher may be eligible for credit.

Credit may be awarded for subjects with a grade of 6 or higher.

Undergraduate applicants who have completed military courses should have an official Joint Service Transcript (JST) sent to Suffolk University for review by the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Transfer credit will be considered for courses which have American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations and will apply to the curriculum at Suffolk. If you are approved for credit, a transfer credit evaluation will be available on the applicant portal.

A maximum of 32 semester hours of credit may be awarded for CLEP examinations. Of these 32 credits, a maximum of 16 semester hours may be general examinations, and a maximum of 16 semester hours may be subject examinations. The minimum CLEP score required to receive credit is at the 50th percentile.

CLEP tests taken prior to initial enrollment are reviewed by the Admission Office. CLEP tests taken by current Suffolk University students are reviewed by the Registrar’s Office. For current Suffolk University students, CLEP will not be awarded in the senior year and must be taken prior to your last 30 hours at the University.

The Center for Learning and Academic Success offers CLEP tests to both Suffolk and non-Suffolk students.