Anna Maria College is a transfer friendly institution which means we make every effort to accept transfer credits from accredited college and universities in order to maximize your transferrable credit and time to degree completion. Subject to Anna Maria College program residency requirements.*

• Up to 75 credits may be accepted in transfer for those students without a previously earned Bachelor’s degree.
• Students pursuing a second Bachelor’s degree may transfer up to 90 credits.
• Credit is generally granted for courses taken at other colleges or universities that correspond to or are comparable to those offered at Anna Maria College.
• Courses taken at the remedial level, usually designated by a course number that is less than the 100 level (e.g., 090 level), will not be accepted in transfer.
• A grade of C- or better must be earned to be considered for transfer. For applicants with an earned associate’s degree, courses for which a passing grade has been earned will be accepted in transfer.
  • A minimum grade of C is required for courses considered the equivalent of and therefore satisfying the requirements for Freshman Composition (ENG 103) and Writing through Literature (ENG 104).
  • Certain majors may require higher grades in specific courses for them to be accepted in transfer to that specific major. Examples include: 
    • Social Work – a grade of C+ or higher is required for any Social Work course(s) taken elsewhere and must have been from another CSWE-accredited college to be accepted in transfer.
    • Nursing – a grade of C+ or better is required for Introduction to Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and Microbiology; a grade of C or better is required for Introduction to Psychology, Human Life Span Development, Introduction to Sociology, and Statistics. All science courses must have been taken within the past seven years.

*A minimum of 45 credits is required to earn a Bachelor’s degree at Anna Maria College. Some programs may require additional credits – refer to the College Catalog for additional details.

Anna Maria College recognizes the rigor of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. Students who complete IB Diploma Program ​may apply for Anna Maria College credit and may be eligible to receive up to 32 credits.  Official IB score reports should be sent directly from International Baccalaureate to the Anna Maria College Registrar’s Office. The College will evaluate and notify the student of accepted credit once scores are received.  Students who complete the IB Diploma Program can receive up to 30 credits at Anna Maria College, equivalent to one full year of study or sophomore status. Please note that under this policy, qualified students still must satisfy all requirements of their declared program of study as stated in the Anna Maria College catalog.  In cases where accepted IB coursework does not meet the standards of their declared program of study, the course(s) must be taken and passed with sufficient minimum grade or higher.

International Baccalaureate students who do not complete the Diploma Program are also eligible to receive credit for specific courses, which may be awarded for Higher Level or Standard Level courses with grades of 4, 5, 6, or 7. A maximum of 32 credits will be awarded.  Credit may be applied to a major or minor only on the favorable written recommendation of the appropriate program director. IB course credit may not duplicate other credit granted, for example, AP, CLEP, or transfer credit. To receive college credit, students should have their International Baccalaureate Diploma or International Baccalaureate Higher Level examination scores sent to the Office of the Registrar.

The following tables provide general guidelines for use in evaluating International Baccalaureate course transcripts.

IB General Credit Guidelines

IB Course Equivalency Table

Students with the following Advanced Placement scores are eligible for transfer credit at Anna Maria College. The Registrar’s Office requires official score assurance reports from the College Board. More information about requesting score reports is available on the College Board’s website. The credit table awarded for each test can be found here.

CLEP examinations are offered in over 34 subject areas and cover material generally taught in introductory college-level courses. Students take CLEP examinations to bypass classes that they have prior knowledge of. CLEP credit varies at each Institution.  CLEP exams are computer-based and consist mainly of multiple-choice questions. Scores are generated and printed at the completion of exams, except for those with essays. CLEP credit is awarded.  For additional information on the classes and CLEP requirements, please see the information at this link.  

CLEP exams are administered in a number of different locations. To locate a test center, please see the information at this link.

Anna Maria College accepts transfer applications from students who have previously applied to Anna Maria College and were accepted. You may reactivate your application if you applied and were accepted within the last two years.

Have you previously applied to Anna Maria College? How do I reactivate my acceptance?
Please send an official note or email to the Office of Undergraduate Admission stating that you would like to reactivate your application and specify which semester you would now like to begin. Be sure to indicate if you originally applied as a first-year student and are now a transfer student after earning college-level coursework.

To reactivate your Anna Maria College application, you will need to submit the following information:

1. Official college transcripts from all colleges attended since the last application.
2. If you have not done so previously, official final high school transcript (including your final senior grades and graduation date).
3. A personal statement explaining why you would like to transfer to Anna Maria College.

Your Acceptance Status will be pending the receipt of the above documents and the satisfactory completion of college coursework to this point.

Have you previously attended Anna Maria College? Do you want to return? Please contact the Transfer Admission Office to discuss readmission requirements.

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