Transferring your credits

Transferring your credits

Transferring your credits

If you’ve earned college credits in high school or at a different college, we’ll accept them! (The courses need to be numbered above 100 and you need to earn a C or better.) If you’re transferring 30 or more credits, you must complete your final 30 credits at NWC in order to earn a degree (B.A., B.S. or B.S.N.) from Northwestern.

If you’ve earned college credits in high school or at a different college, we’ll accept them! (The courses need to be numbered above 100 and you need to earn a C or better.) If you’re transferring 30 or more credits, you must complete your final 30 credits at NWC in order to earn a degree (B.A., B.S. or B.S.N.) from Northwestern.

If you’ve earned college credits in high school or at a different college, we’ll accept them! (The courses need to be numbered above 100 and you need to earn a C or better.) If you’re transferring 30 or more credits, you must complete your final 30 credits at NWC in order to earn a degree (B.A., B.S. or B.S.N.) from Northwestern.

We accept transfer credits through:

We accept transfer credits through:

We accept transfer credits through:

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Community colleges

Select an area community college below to view a list of courses that Northwestern College has designated as equivalent. If there are courses not listed from the area community college you attend or take classes through, contact Northwestern’s registrar’s office to find out about equivalency status.

Select an area community college below to view a list of courses that Northwestern College has designated as equivalent. If there are courses not listed from the area community college you attend or take classes through, contact Northwestern’s registrar’s office to find out about equivalency status.

Select an area community college below to view a list of courses that Northwestern College has designated as equivalent. If there are courses not listed from the area community college you attend or take classes through, contact Northwestern’s registrar’s office to find out about equivalency status.

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Advanced Placement (AP exams)

If you want to receive college credit for your high-scoring Advanced Placement exams, you must submit your College Entrance Examination Board scores to Northwestern’s registrar’s office.

Here is a guide for transferring your AP credits to NWC: 

If you want to receive college credit for your high-scoring Advanced Placement exams, you must submit your College Entrance Examination Board scores to Northwestern’s registrar’s office.

Here is a guide for transferring your AP credits to NWC: 

If you want to receive college credit for your high-scoring Advanced Placement exams, you must submit your College Entrance Examination Board scores to Northwestern’s registrar’s office.

Here is a guide for transferring your AP credits to NWC: 

AP exam

Score needed

NWC course

Credit granted

Art

4, 5

ART120AE

4

Biology

4, 5

BIO110SN

4

Calculus AB

4, 5

MAT112QR

4

Calculus BC

3

MAT112QR

4

Calculus BC

4, 5

MAT112QR & MAT211

8

Chemistry

4, 5

CHE111

4

Computer Science A

4, 5

CSC171QR

4

Computer Science Principles

4, 5

Elective

4

Economics: macro

4, 5

ECO214

4

Economics: micro

4, 5

ECO213

4

Environmental science

4, 5

BIO101SN

4

European history

4, 5

HIS203HP or HIS204HP

4

French language

3, 4, 5

Elective

3

French literature

3, 4, 5

Elective

3

German language

3, 4, 5

Elective

3

Human geography

4, 5

PSC260CC

4

Language & composition

4, 5

Elective

4

Literature & composition

4, 5

ENG250LC

4

Music theory

4, 5

MUS101

2

Physics 1: Algebra-based

4, 5

PHY111SN

4

Physics C: mechanics

4, 5

PHY211

4

Psychology

4, 5

PSY100SS

4

Spanish language

3, 4, 5

SPA202

3

Spanish literature

3, 4, 5

SPA314

3

Statistics

4, 5

MAT116QR

3

U.S. history

4, 5

HIS201HP or HIS202HP

4

U.S.government & politics

4, 5

PSC101SS

4

World history

4, 5

HIS203HP or HIS204HP

4

AP exam

Score needed

NWC course

Credit granted

Art

4, 5

ART120AE

4

Biology

4, 5

BIO110SN

4

Calculus AB

4, 5

MAT112QR

4

Calculus BC

3

MAT112QR

4

Calculus BC

4, 5

MAT112QR & MAT211

8

Chemistry

4, 5

CHE111

4

Computer Science A

4, 5

CSC171QR

4

Computer Science Principles

4, 5

Elective

4

Economics: macro

4, 5

ECO214

4

Economics: micro

4, 5

ECO213

4

Environmental science

4, 5

BIO101SN

4

European history

4, 5

HIS203HP or HIS204HP

4

French language

3, 4, 5

Elective

3

French literature

3, 4, 5

Elective

3

German language

3, 4, 5

Elective

3

Human geography

4, 5

PSC260CC

4

Language & composition

4, 5

Elective

4

Literature & composition

4, 5

ENG250LC

4

Music theory

4, 5

MUS101

2

Physics 1: Algebra-based

4, 5

PHY111SN

4

Physics C: mechanics

4, 5

PHY211

4

Psychology

4, 5

PSY100SS

4

Spanish language

3, 4, 5

SPA202

3

Spanish literature

3, 4, 5

SPA314

3

Statistics

4, 5

MAT116QR

3

U.S. history

4, 5

HIS201HP or HIS202HP

4

U.S.government & politics

4, 5

PSC101SS

4

World history

4, 5

HIS203HP or HIS204HP

4

AP exam

Score needed

NWC course

Credit granted

Art

4, 5

ART120AE

4

Biology

4, 5

BIO110SN

4

Calculus AB

4, 5

MAT112QR

4

Calculus BC

3

MAT112QR

4

Calculus BC

4, 5

MAT112QR & MAT211

8

Chemistry

4, 5

CHE111

4

Computer Science A

4, 5

CSC171QR

4

Computer Science Principles

4, 5

Elective

4

Economics: macro

4, 5

ECO214

4

Economics: micro

4, 5

ECO213

4

Environmental science

4, 5

BIO101SN

4

European history

4, 5

HIS203HP or HIS204HP

4

French language

3, 4, 5

Elective

3

French literature

3, 4, 5

Elective

3

German language

3, 4, 5

Elective

3

Human geography

4, 5

PSC260CC

4

Language & composition

4, 5

Elective

4

Literature & composition

4, 5

ENG250LC

4

Music theory

4, 5

MUS101

2

Physics 1: Algebra-based

4, 5

PHY111SN

4

Physics C: mechanics

4, 5

PHY211

4

Psychology

4, 5

PSY100SS

4

Spanish language

3, 4, 5

SPA202

3

Spanish literature

3, 4, 5

SPA314

3

Statistics

4, 5

MAT116QR

3

U.S. history

4, 5

HIS201HP or HIS202HP

4

U.S.government & politics

4, 5

PSC101SS

4

World history

4, 5

HIS203HP or HIS204HP

4

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College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

If you want to receive college credit for your high-scoring Advanced Placement exams, you must submit your College Entrance Examination Board scores to Northwestern’s registrar’s office.

Here is a guide for transferring your AP credits to NWC: 

If you want to receive college credit for your high-scoring Advanced Placement exams, you must submit your College Entrance Examination Board scores to Northwestern’s registrar’s office.

Here is a guide for transferring your AP credits to NWC: 

If you want to receive college credit for your high-scoring Advanced Placement exams, you must submit your College Entrance Examination Board scores to Northwestern’s registrar’s office.

Here is a guide for transferring your AP credits to NWC: 

CLEP exam

Score needed

NWC course

Credit granted

American government

50

PSC101SS

4

Analyze & interpret literature

50

ENG250LC

4

Calculus

50

MAT112QR

4

Chemistry

50

CHE111

4

College composition

50

ENG184

4

College mathematics

50

MAT150QR

3

Financial accounting

50

ACC215

4

German language level 1

50

GER101 & GER102

6

German language level 2

60

GER101, GER102, GER201LA & GER202

12

Human growth and development

50

PSY221SS

4

Introductory psychology

50

PSY100SS

4

Introductory sociology

50

SOC101SS

4

Precalculus

50

MAT109QR

3

Principles of macroeconomics

50

ECO214

4

Principles of management

50

BUS201

2

Principles of marketing

50

BUS200

2

Principles of microeconomics

50

ECO213

4

Spanish language level 1

50

SPA111 & SPA112LA

8

Spanish language level 2

50

SPA111, SPA112LA & SPA201

11

U.S. history I

50

HIS201HP

4

U.S. history II

50

HIS202HP

4

Western civilization I: Ancient near east to 1648

50

HIS203HP

4

Western civilization II: 1648 to the present

50

HIS204HP

4

CLEP exam

Score needed

NWC course

Credit granted

American government

50

PSC101SS

4

Analyze & interpret literature

50

ENG250LC

4

Calculus

50

MAT112QR

4

Chemistry

50

CHE111

4

College composition

50

ENG184

4

College mathematics

50

MAT150QR

3

Financial accounting

50

ACC215

4

German language level 1

50

GER101 & GER102

6

German language level 2

60

GER101, GER102, GER201LA & GER202

12

Human growth and development

50

PSY221SS

4

Introductory psychology

50

PSY100SS

4

Introductory sociology

50

SOC101SS

4

Precalculus

50

MAT109QR

3

Principles of macroeconomics

50

ECO214

4

Principles of management

50

BUS201

2

Principles of marketing

50

BUS200

2

Principles of microeconomics

50

ECO213

4

Spanish language level 1

50

SPA111 & SPA112LA

8

Spanish language level 2

50

SPA111, SPA112LA & SPA201

11

U.S. history I

50

HIS201HP

4

U.S. history II

50

HIS202HP

4

Western civilization I: Ancient near east to 1648

50

HIS203HP

4

Western civilization II: 1648 to the present

50

HIS204HP

4

CLEP exam

Score needed

NWC course

Credit granted

American government

50

PSC101SS

4

Analyze & interpret literature

50

ENG250LC

4

Calculus

50

MAT112QR

4

Chemistry

50

CHE111

4

College composition

50

ENG184

4

College mathematics

50

MAT150QR

3

Financial accounting

50

ACC215

4

German language level 1

50

GER101 & GER102

6

German language level 2

60

GER101, GER102, GER201LA & GER202

12

Human growth and development

50

PSY221SS

4

Introductory psychology

50

PSY100SS

4

Introductory sociology

50

SOC101SS

4

Precalculus

50

MAT109QR

3

Principles of macroeconomics

50

ECO214

4

Principles of management

50

BUS201

2

Principles of marketing

50

BUS200

2

Principles of microeconomics

50

ECO213

4

Spanish language level 1

50

SPA111 & SPA112LA

8

Spanish language level 2

50

SPA111, SPA112LA & SPA201

11

U.S. history I

50

HIS201HP

4

U.S. history II

50

HIS202HP

4

Western civilization I: Ancient near east to 1648

50

HIS203HP

4

Western civilization II: 1648 to the present

50

HIS204HP

4

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International Baccalaureate (IB) program

If you score between a 4 and 7 on the advanced-level examinations of the International Baccalaureate program, you may receive credit equal to the credit offered for equivalent introductory courses at Northwestern.

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Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO)

Northwestern College will accept credits for 100-level or above PSEO courses in which you’ve earned a grade of C or higher at an accredited institution. You must submit an official transcript of PSEO coursework.

Transfer credit equivalencies

Transfer credit equivalencies

Transfer credit equivalencies

Below is a guide for transferring credits to Northwestern College. Note that some courses meet both a major and NWCore (general education) requirement. Refer to the full academic catalog for more information.

Below is a guide for transferring credits to Northwestern College. Note that some courses meet both a major and NWCore (general education) requirement. Refer to the full academic catalog for more information.

Below is a guide for transferring credits to Northwestern College. Note that some courses meet both a major and NWCore (general education) requirement. Refer to the full academic catalog for more information.

Requirement

Equivalency

Level

Biblical studies

4-credit NWC course

100

Christian theology

4-credit NWC course

200

Cross-cultural engagement

3-4 credits (e.g., human geography, cultural anthropology, human relations, world religions, etc.)

100-300

Fine arts

3-4 credits of art, music or theatre appreciation

100-200

History

4 credits (must be writing intensive)

100-200

Kinesiology

2-3 credits of physical education/wellness

100-200

Language

0-8 credits of modern foreign language (e.g., Spanish, French, German, etc.) or 4-8 credits of ancient language (e.g., Hebrew, Greek, etc.)

*varies based on the number of credits you took in high school

100-200

Literature

3-4 credits of literary studies (e.g., American writers, British writers, poetry, short stories, Shakespeare, etc.)

100-200

Mathematics

3-4 credits of mathematical science at or above college algebra (Students with math ACT of 19 or below may need to complete Math Lab as well.)

100-200

Natural science

3-4 credits of laboratory science (biology, chemistry or physics; must contain a lab component)

100-200

Philosophy

4 credits of philosophy (e.g., Introduction to Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Contemporary Moral Issues, etc.)

100-200

Social science

3-4 credits of psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology or political science

100-200

Requirement

Equivalency

Level

Biblical studies

4-credit NWC course

100

Christian theology

4-credit NWC course

200

Cross-cultural engagement

3-4 credits (e.g., human geography, cultural anthropology, human relations, world religions, etc.)

100-300

Fine arts

3-4 credits of art, music or theatre appreciation

100-200

History

4 credits (must be writing intensive)

100-200

Kinesiology

2-3 credits of physical education/wellness

100-200

Language

0-8 credits of modern foreign language (e.g., Spanish, French, German, etc.) or 4-8 credits of ancient language (e.g., Hebrew, Greek, etc.)

*varies based on the number of credits you took in high school

100-200

Literature

3-4 credits of literary studies (e.g., American writers, British writers, poetry, short stories, Shakespeare, etc.)

100-200

Mathematics

3-4 credits of mathematical science at or above college algebra (Students with math ACT of 19 or below may need to complete Math Lab as well.)

100-200

Natural science

3-4 credits of laboratory science (biology, chemistry or physics; must contain a lab component)

100-200

Philosophy

4 credits of philosophy (e.g., Introduction to Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Contemporary Moral Issues, etc.)

100-200

Social science

3-4 credits of psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology or political science

100-200

Requirement

Equivalency

Level

Biblical studies

4-credit NWC course

100

Christian theology

4-credit NWC course

200

Cross-cultural engagement

3-4 credits (e.g., human geography, cultural anthropology, human relations, world religions, etc.)

100-300

Fine arts

3-4 credits of art, music or theatre appreciation

100-200

History

4 credits (must be writing intensive)

100-200

Kinesiology

2-3 credits of physical education/wellness

100-200

Language

0-8 credits of modern foreign language (e.g., Spanish, French, German, etc.) or 4-8 credits of ancient language (e.g., Hebrew, Greek, etc.)

*varies based on the number of credits you took in high school

100-200

Literature

3-4 credits of literary studies (e.g., American writers, British writers, poetry, short stories, Shakespeare, etc.)

100-200

Mathematics

3-4 credits of mathematical science at or above college algebra (Students with math ACT of 19 or below may need to complete Math Lab as well.)

100-200

Natural science

3-4 credits of laboratory science (biology, chemistry or physics; must contain a lab component)

100-200

Philosophy

4 credits of philosophy (e.g., Introduction to Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Contemporary Moral Issues, etc.)

100-200

Social science

3-4 credits of psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology or political science

100-200

Questions? Contact the registrar's office