Individual Credit Types

When transferring to Minnesota State University, Mankato, it's important to understand the types of transfer credits available and how they apply to your degree. We want to make sure the hard work you've already done moves you closer to graduation.

Transfer Credits

College and Dual Enrollment Credits 

Many students earn college-level credit in high school through the Minnesota Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO), Concurrent Enrollment or similar programs. These credits are evaluated individually, and you’ll need to submit official transcripts from the post-secondary institution to Minnesota State University, Mankato for credit evaluation.

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    Office of Admissions 
    Minnesota State University, Mankato 
    122 Taylor Center 
    Mankato, MN 56001 

Additional Credit Types


Advanced Placement (AP) Courses 

For students with Advanced Placement (AP) credits, MSU grants credit based on the specific AP tests taken. The number in parentheses next to each test or discipline indicates the maximum semester hours of credit allowed.

AP Course Score MSU Course Credit
Art
History of Art (9) 3 ART 160 Intro to Visual Culture 3
  4 ART 160, 260 Art Hist Survey I 6
  5 ART 160, 260, 261 Survey I & II 9
Art, 2-D Design 3, 4, 5 ART 100 Elements and Principles of Art 3
Art, 3-D Design 3, 4, 5 ART 103 Three-Dimensional Design 3
Art, Drawing 3, 4, 5 ART 110 Drawing Foundations 3
Computer Science
Computer Science A (4) 3 CIS115 Big Ideas of Computer Science 4
  4, 5 CS121 Comp Sci I 4
Computer Science AB (4) 3, 4, 5 CS115 Big Ideas of Computer Science 4
Economics
Economics - Macroecon (3) 3, 4, 5 ECON 201 Prin of Macroecon 3
Economics - Microecon (3) 3, 4, 5 ECON 202 Prin of Microecon 3
English
Seminar 3 ENG 195 4
  4, 5 ENG 195 & CMST 195 8
Research 4, 5 ENG 195 & CMST 195 8
English Lang. and Comp (8) 3 ENG 215 Topics in Literature 4
  4, 5 ENG 215 and ENG 101 8
Geography
Human Geography (3) 3, 4, 5 GEOG 103 Intro to Cultural Geography 3
History
History-European (4) 3, 4, 5 HIST 181 Euro Hist: 1648 to the present 4
History-United States (8) 3 HIST 190 US Hist to 1877 4
  4, 5 HIST 190, 191 US Since 1877 8
History-World (4) 3, 4, 5 HIST 171 World Civilization 1500 to Present 4
Languages
Chinese Language (10) 3, 4, 5 WLC 106, 107 Elementary Mandarin I & II 10
French Language (10) 3, 4, 5 FREN 101, 102 Elem French I & II 10
German Language (8) 3, 4, 5 GER 101, 102 Elem German I & II 8
Spanish Language (8) 3, 4, 5 SPAN 101, 102 Elem Spanish I & II 8
Music
Music Theory (2) 3, 4, 5 MUS 131 Music Theory I 2
Political Science (9)
Government and Politics: Comparative 3 POL 100 Intro to Politics 3
  4, 5 POL 100, 241 Intro to Comp Politics 6
Government and Politics: United States 3 POL 100 Intro to Politics 3
  4, 5 POL 100, 111 United States Government 6
Psychology
Psychology (4) 3, 4, 5 PSYC 101 Psychology 4
Sciences/Math
Biology (8) 3 BIOL 100 Our Natural World 4
  4, 5 BIOL 100, 105 General Biology I 8
Environmental Biology (3) 3, 4, 5 ENVR 101 Persp in Envr Science 4
Environmental Science (3) 3, 4, 5 ENVR 195 Elective 3
Chemistry (10) 3 CHEM 100 Chem in Society 4
  4 CHEM 201 Gen Chemistry I 5
  5 CHEM 201 & 202 Gen Chem I & II 10
Mathematics - Precalculus 3, 4, 5 MATH 115 Precalculus 4
Mathematics - Calculus AB (4) 3, 4, 5 MATH 121 Calculus I 4
Mathematics - Calculus BC (8) 3 MATH 121 Calculus I 4
  4, 5 MATH 121, 122 Calculus I & II 8
Physics 1 (4) 3 PHYS 101 Intro to Physics 3
  4, 5 PHYS 211 Prin of Physics I 4
Physics 2 (4) 3 PHYS 101 Intro to Physics 3
  4, 5 PHYS 212 Principles of Physics II 4
Physics C-Mechanics 3 PHYS 101 Introductory Physics 3
  4, 5 PHYS 221 General Physics I 4
Physics C - Electricity and Magnetism 3 PHYS 101 Introductory Physics 3
  4, 5 PHYS 222 & PHYS 232 General Physics II/ General Physics II Laboratory 4
Statistics (3) 3, 4, 5 STAT 154 Elementary Statistics 3

 

International Baccalaureate (IB) 

We recognize the hard work that goes into earning an IB diploma. You can receive credit for select University courses based on your performance on Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) IB exams. To get started, just submit your IB exam scores for review.

Keep in mind that IB credits from other schools won’t automatically transfer, so we’ll need the original exam scores to determine how much credit we can offer.  

 

Exam Score Course Equivalency Credit
Biology
Biology (HL) 4, 5+ BIOL 100 (4); BIOL 100 & BIOL 197 Elective (5+) 4, 8
Biology (SL) 4 BIOL 196 Elective 2
Business & Management
Business & Management (HL) 4 MGMT 197 Elective 3
Business & Management (SL) 4 MGMT 196 Elective 3
Chemistry
Chemistry (HL) 4, 5+ CHEM 100 or 104 (4); CHEM 201 & 202 (5+) 4/3, 10
Chemistry (SL) 4 CHEM 196 Elective 2
Classical Languages
Classical Languages (HL), (SL)   None  
Computer Science
Computer Science (HL) 4 None  
Computer Science (SL) 4 CS 196 Elective 2
Dance
Dance (HL), (SL)   None  
Design Technology
Design Technology (SL)   None  
Economics
Economics (HL) 4 ECON 201 & ECON 202 6
Economics (SL) 4 ECON 196 Elective 2
Environmental Systems
Environmental and Soc (SL) 4 ENVR 196 Elective 2
Environmental Systems (SL) 4 ENVR 196 Elective 2
Geography
Geography (HL) 4 GEOG 100 Elements of Geography 3
Geography (SL) 4 GEOG 196 Elective 2
History
History of Africa (HL) 4 HIST 197 Elective 4
History of the Americas (HL) 4 HIST 191 United States Since 1877 4
History of Asia & the NE (HL) 4 HIST 197 Elective 4
History of Europe/ME (HL) 4 HIST 197 Elective 4
History of the Islamic World (HL) 4 HIST 197 Elective 4
History (HL) 4 HIST 197 Elective 4
History (SL) 4 HIST 196 Elective 2
ITGS
ITGS (HL) 4 IT 197 Elective 3
ITGS (SL)   None  
Language A
English A1 (HL) 4, 5 ENG 101 (4); ENG 101 & 110 (5) ENG 110 4, 8
English A1 (SL) 4 ENG 196 Elective 2
Indonesian A1 (SL) 4 WLC 196 Elective 2
Spanish A2 (SL) 4 SPAN 196 Elective 2
Language B
Chinese (HL) 4 WLC 197 Elective 3
Chinese (SL) 4 WLC 196 Elective 2
French (HL), (SL) 4, 5, 6 FREN 101 (4); FREN 101 & 102 (5/6) 5, 10
English (HL) 4 ENG 197 Elective 3
German (HL), (SL) 4, 5, 6 GER 101 (4); GER 101/102 (5); GER 101/102/201 (6) 4, 8, 12
Indonesian (HL) 4 WLC 197 Elective 3
Japanese (HL) 4 WLC 197 Elective 3
Japanese (SL) 4 WLC 196 Elective 2
Russian (HL) 4 WLC 197 Elective 3
Russian (SL) 4 WLC 196 Elective 2
Spanish (HL), (SL) 4, 5, 6 SPAN 101 (4); SPAN 101/102 (5); SPAN 101/102/201 (6) 4, 8, 12
Swahili (HL) 4 WLC Elective 3
Language AB Initio
French (SL) 4 WLC Elective 2
German (SL) 4 WLC Elective 2
Hebrew (SL) 4 WLC Elective 2
Japanese (SL) 4 WLC 196 Elective 2
Spanish (SL) 4 WLC Elective 2
Mathematics
Mathematics Studies (SL) 4 MATH 110 Perspectives in Mathematics 3
Mathematical Methods (SL) 4 MATH 115 Precalculus Mathematics 3
Mathematics (SL) 4 MATH 115 Precalculus Mathematics 3
Mathematics (HL) 4 MATH 121 Calculus I 4
Mathematics (HL) 5-7 MATH 121 and MATH 127 Calculus II for Engineering Technology: Integration 4, 2
Business students   MATH 112 and MATH 130 3
Further Mathematics
Further Mathematics (HL) 4 MATH 122 Calculus II 4
Music
Music (HL) 4 MUS 197 Elective 3
Music Composition (SL) 4 MUS 196 Elective 2
Music Solo Performance (SL) 4 MUS 196 Elective 2
Music Group Performance (SL) 4 MUS 196 Elective 2
Philosophy
Philosophy (HL)   None  
Philosophy (SL) 4 PHIL 196 Elective 2
Physics
Physics (HL) 4, 5+ PHYS 101 (4); PHYS 211 (5+) 3, 4
Physics (SL) 4 PHYS 197 (Note: will not satisfy elective for PHYS major) 3
Psychology
Psychology (HL)   None  
Psychology (SL) 4 PSYC 196 Elective 2
Social Anthropology
Social Anthropology (HL), (SL)   None  
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science (SL)   HP 291  
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science (SL)   HP major elective course  
Theory of Knowledge
Theory of Knowledge   None  
Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts (HL) 4 THEA 197 Elective 3
Theatre Arts (SL) 4 THEA 196 Elective 2
Visual Arts
Visual Arts (HL) 4 ART 197 Art Elective 3
Visual Arts (SL) 4 ART 196 Art Elective 2

 

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)  

The CLEP is a group of standardized tests created and offered by the College Board. These tests assess college-level knowledge in 36 subjects and provide a way to earn college credits without taking college courses.

General Exam Score Credits Awarded
Humanities 50+ HUM 199, 6 cr, Goal 6
College Mathematics 50+ MATH 199, 6 cr, Goal 4
Natural Sciences 50+ BIOL 199, 3 cr, Goal 3 (no lab) & NSCI 199, 3 cr, Goal 3 (no lab)
Social Sciences & History 50+ SOC 199, 3 cr, Goal 5 & HIST 199, 3 cr, Goal 5

 

Subject Exam Accepted Score Semester Hours Credits Awarded
Business
Business Law, Introductory 50+ 3 BLAW 199 Elective
Financial Accounting 50+ 3 ACCT 199 Elective
Information Syst & Computer Apps 50+ 4 IT 100, Goal 13
Principles of Management 50+ 4 MGMT 230
Principles of Marketing 50+ 3 MRKT 210
Composition & Literature
American Literature 50+ 8 ENG 110, 4cr. & ENG 198 (elective), 4cr, Goal 6
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 50+ 8 ENG 110, 4 cr & ENG 198 (elective), 4 cr, Goal 6
English Comp with or without essay 50+ 4 ENG 199, Writing Intensive
English Lit 50+ 8 ENG 110, 4 cr & ENG 198 (elective), 4 cr, Goal 6
Freshman College Composition 50+ 4 ENG 199, Writing Intensive
Foreign Languages
French Language Level I 50+ 10
French Language Level II 59+ 14
German Language Level I 50+ 8
German Language Level II 60+ 12
Spanish Language Level I 50+ 8
Spanish Language Level II 63+ 12
History and Social Sciences
American Government 50+ 3 POL 111 Goal 5 & 9
Educational Psychology, Introduction to     None
European History to 1648 50+ 4 HIST 180 Goal 5 & 10
European History 1648 to Present 50+ 4 HIST 181 Goal 5 & 9
History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 50+ 4 HIST 190, Goal 5 & 7
History of the United States II: 1865 to Present 50+ 4 HIST 191, Goal 5 & 7
Human Growth and Development 50+ 4 PSYC Elective (198), Goal 5
Macroeconomics, Principles of 50+ 3 ECON 201, Goal 5
Microeconomics, Principles of 50+ 3 ECON 202, Goal 5
Psychology, Intro to 50+ 4 PSYC 101, Goal 5
Sociology, Intro to 50+ 3 SOC 101, Goal 5 & 8
Science and Mathematics
Biology 50+ 3 BIOL 198 Elective, Goal 3 (no lab)
Calculus 50+ 4 MATH 121, Goal 4
Chemistry 50+ 3 CHEM 199 Elective
College Algebra 50+ 4 MATH 112, Goal 4
Precalculus 50+ 4 MATH 115, Goal 4

 

Military Transfer Credits

If you're a veteran, you may receive credit for formal military training and passing DSST/DANTES exams. Your military documents, like the DD-214 or transcripts, will be evaluated using American Council of Education (ACE) guidelines. Basic Training even counts toward General Education.

For DSST exams, credits are awarded based on scores and department review, with elective credits given if no equivalent course exists. For more information, visit the Registrar's Office or DSST's website.

DSST Examination Accepted Score Equivalent Minnesota State Mankato Course Credit Hours MnTC Goal
Fundamentals of College Algebra 400 MATH 112 4 4
Principles of Statistics 400 STAT 154 3 4
Art of the Western World 48 ART 160 3 6 & 8
Intro to the Modern Middle East 44 HIST Elective 3 5 & 8
Human/Cultural Geography 48 GEOG 103 3 5 & 8
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union 45 HIST Elective 3 N/A
A History of the Vietnam War 49 HIST Elective 3 5
Civil War and Reconstruction 47 HIST Elective 3 5
Foundations of Education 46 KSP Elective 3 N/A
Lifespan Developmental Psychology 46 KSP or PSYC Elective 3 5
General Anthropology 47 ANTH Elective 3 5 & 8
Substance Abuse 400 HLTH Elective 3 N/A
Intro to Law Enforcement 45 LAWE 131 3 N/A
Criminal Justice 400 CORR Elective 3 N/A
Fundamentals of Counseling 45 CSP Elective 3 N/A
Principles of Financial Accounting 49 ACCT Elective 3 N/A
Human Resource Management 46 MGMT Elective 3 N/A
Organizational Behavior 48 MGMT Elective 3 N/A
Principles of Supervision 46 MGMT Elective 3 N/A
Business Law II 52 BLAW Elective 3 N/A
Intro to Computing 400 IT Elective 3 13
Intro to Business 400 MGMT Elective 3 N/A
Money and Banking 48 FINA Elective 3 N/A
Personal Finance 46 FINA Elective 3 N/A
Management Information Systems 400 MGMT 200 3 N/A
Business Mathematics 48 MATH Elective 3 N/A
Astronomy 48 AST Elective 3 3 (no lab)
Here's to Your Health 400 HLTH Elective 3 N/A
Environment and Humanity 46 ENVR Elective 3 8 & 10
Principles of Physical Science I 47 PHYS Elective 3 3 (no lab)
Physical Geology 46 GEOL 121 3 3 (no lab) 10
Technical Writing 46 ENG Elective 3 Writing Intensive
Ethics in America 400 PHIL Elective 3 6 & 9
Intro to World Religions 400 HUM Elective 3 6 & 8
Principles of Public Speaking 47 CMST 102 3 1B
Business Ethics and Society 400 PHIL Elective 3 6 & 9
Western Europe: Since 1945 45 HIST Elective 3 5 & 8

 

Apply 

Download the application form and send it along with your high school transcript to engineering@mnsu.edu.

Project Lead the Way Course

Project Lead the Way Course Minnesota State Mankato Course
Digital Electronics EE 100 (1) - Explorations in Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design ME 100 (1) - Explorations in Engineering
Principles of Biomedical Science ME 100 (1) - Explorations in Engineering
Principles of Engineering CIVE 100 (1) - Explorations in Engineering

 

Project Lead the Way Course Sequence Minnesota State Mankato Course & Credit
PLTW Sequence (must take all 3):
• Digital Electronics
• Introduction to Engineering Design
• Principles of Engineering
Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering Technology Course Credit (Choose one):
• EE 106 (3) - Introduction to Electrical / Computer Engineering I
• EET 141 (4) - Integrated Computer Technology I
PLTW Sequence (must take all 3):
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• Introduction to Engineering Design
• Principles of Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Course Credit:
• MET 144 (3) - Product Development and Design
PLTW Sequence (must take all 3):
• Civil Engineering and Architecture
• Introduction to Engineering Design
• Principles of Engineering
Civil Engineering Course Credit:
• CIVE 145 (2) - CAD for Civil Engineering