🔹 Can I transfer credits from Open Acadia to my regular Acadia degree program 🔹 Will my online or summer course count toward my degree 🔹 How do I make sure my Open Acadia course is eligible for credit

Students often ask whether courses taken through Open Acadia can count toward their Acadia degree. This FAQ explains the eligibility criteria and how to confirm transfer credit approval.

Yes — many courses offered through Open Acadia are eligible for transfer into your regular Acadia degree program, as long as they meet certain criteria.

Here’s what you need to know:

• ✅ Courses must be relevant to your degree program and approved by your department

• 📋 You’ll need to complete a Letter of Permission (LOP) form before registering

• 🎓 Only courses completed with a minimum grade of C- are eligible for transfer credit

• 🧾 Approved transfer credits will appear on your transcript with a passing grade (P)

To ensure your course is eligible:

• 🧭 Consult your academic advisor before enrolling

• 📄 Submit the LOP form with course descriptions or syllabi for review

• 🛑 You must be in good academic standing and have no outstanding account balance at Acadia

📘 Helpful Definitions:

• Transfer credit: Recognition of coursework completed outside your main program that counts toward your degree

• Letter of Permission (LOP): A form that allows you to take a course elsewhere and have it count toward your Acadia degree

• Passing grade (P): A grade used to indicate successful completion of transfer credit, without affecting GPA

📎 Suggested Links:

• Open Acadia 

• Transfer Students – Acadia Admissions 

• Letter of Permission Form – Registrar’s Office

Special Notes:

• Undergraduate students may transfer up to 6 credit hours from outside institutions during their final 60 credit hours at Acadia

• Graduate students may be eligible to transfer up to 12 credit hours, depending on their program

• Transfer credit decisions are made by your academic unit in consultation with the Registrar’s Office