Course Recognition

The majority of students who have taken University of Connecticut courses through UConn Early College Experience have successfully transferred their UConn credits to the college/universities of their choice. UConn ECE students are considered non-degree students at the University of Connecticut and have an official University transcript indicating their coursework. Students do not need to attend the University of Connecticut to have their courses recognized. While the University of Connecticut cannot guarantee course recognition on behalf of another University, it strives to make the transfer of credits from one institution to another as simple as possible.

Students must receive a grade of C or above in any UConn ECE course to receive course credit. Any grade below a C will automatically transfer to an audit on a student transcript. Students do not receive credit for audited courses.

UConn ECE recommends following these important steps:

• Contact colleges and universities directly. Students who already know the institutions they plan to apply to should contact them directly to see where transcripts should be sent and what Universities transfer credit is accepted from.
• Request a transcript. Students are responsible for requesting their transcript from the University of Connecticut be sent to a different institution. UConn ECE recommends requesting an additional transcript for the student's records. Click here to request a transcript.
• Wait until your course is completed to request your transcript. One of the most valuable pieces of a transcript is the grade. Make sure grades have been posted before requesting a transcript be sent to another institution.
• Save syllabi. Colleges and universities might request a copy of a student's course syllabus to assure that the course was comparable to the one taught on their campus.
• Speak to a college advisor. If a student's credit was not automatically transferred when a transcript was provided, do not give up. Students should speak to their academic advisors to see if there is any more information that needs to be provided in order to have the credit recognized.
• Contact UConn Early College Experience. If a college is requesting program or course details that a student cannot provide, contact the UConn ECE program office at 860-486-1045. We are here to help!