Transfer Credit Information Flags

Course Is Under Review

The following flags are used on transfer courses to display further action that might need to be taken. Students should pay special attention to these flags, as ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder may need additional information for review. Typically this information is submitted to the Admissions Transfer Credit Manager. For additional information, contact TCHelp@colorado.edu.

Student Action Needed

  • CD – The course applies as generic credit within the discipline, but a course description is needed for CORE/GEN ED review. The student needs to provide the course description from the time period when they completed the course​. 
  • EQS â€“ The course applies as generic credit, but a syllabus is needed for equivalency review. The students needs to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course.
  • ESY – The course applies as generic credit within the EDUC department, but a syllabus is needed for applicability review toward EDUC major requirements. If the student is pursuing an EDUC major, they need to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course. 
  • PR – The course applies as generic credit within the discipline, but a portfolio is needed for review. The student needs to work with the department to arrange for the review.
  • SY – The course applies as generic credit within the discipline, but a syllabus is needed for CORE review. The student needs to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course​. 
  • SYD – The course applies toward GEN ED requirements, but a syllabus is needed for diversity review. The student needs to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course.
  • 8SY – The course applies as generic credit within the discipline, but a syllabus is needed for GEN ED review. The student needs to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course.

No Student Action Needed

  • AA â€“ Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree earned at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ CC.
  • BA â€“ Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree earned at any institution.
  • ATY â€“ Course applies toward College of Arts & Sciences activity hours.
  • FAL â€“ Course was reviewed and will count as lower-division credit at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder based on its similarity to other ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ courses at that level. Does not count toward upper-division hours.
  • LDV â€“ Course was taught at the lower level and retains that academic level regardless of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder equivalent. Does not count toward upper-division hours.
  • MR â€“ The course applies as generic music and needs to be reviewed for applicability. No further action is needed from the student at this time. 
  • NR â€“ The course applies as generic credit within the discipline and needs to be reviewed for equivalent. No further action is needed from the student at this time. 
  • SR â€“ Syllabus reviewed. Applicability and transferability decisions are final. No further action is needed from the student.
  • RC â€“ The course transfers and does not apply toward CORE/General Education. Upon arrival to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder, the student can see their academic advisor for a review toward major requirements.
  • UDV â€“ The course was taught at the upper level and retains the academic level regardless of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder equivalent. Does count in upper-division hours.
  • 8RC â€“ The course transfers and does not apply toward General Education. Upon arrival to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder, the student should see their academic advisor for a review toward major requirements.

Course Has Been Applied to Requirements

The following flags are used on transfer courses to identify how they were applied to the student's degree requirements. No action is needed from the student.

DepartmentFlagDescription
CMCI Major2TCCourse applied toward CMCI Secondary emphasis area: TAM Critical Perspectives.
CMCI Major2TFCourse applied toward CMCI Secondary emphasis area: TAM Focus Electives.
A&S Major4EBSee department for review for EBIO 4000-level requirement.
A&S Major4ERSee department for review for ECON 4000-level requirement.
A&S Major4PSSee department for review for PSYC 4000-level requirement.
A&S Gen Ed8ALCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8AUCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8DLCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities and Global Diversity lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8DUCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities and Global Diversity upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8FCourse applied toward Skill Acquisition: World Language.
A&S Gen Ed8FACourse applied toward Arts & Humanities only if World Language is completed in different language.
A&S Gen Ed8GLCourse applied toward Diversity Requirement: Global Diversity lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8GUCourse applied toward Diversity Requirement: Global Diversity upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8HLCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities and US Diversity lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8HUCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities and US Diversity upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8LLCourse applied toward Natural Science Lab Requirement: lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8LUCourse applied toward Natural Science Lab Requirement: upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8MLCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Science and US Diversity lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8MUCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Science and US Diversity upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8NLCourse applied toward Natural Science Requirement: lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8NUCourse applied toward Natural Science Requirement: upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8QCourse applied toward Skill Acquisition: Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematics.
A&S Gen Ed8SLCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Sciences lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8SUCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Sciences upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8ULCourse applied toward Diversity Requirement: US Diversity lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8UUCourse applied toward Diversity Requirement: US Diversity upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8WLCourse applied toward Skill Acquisition: Written Communication lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8WUCourse applied toward Skill Acquisition: Written Communication upper division.
A&S Gen Ed8XLCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Science and Global Diversity lower division.
A&S Gen Ed8XUCourse applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Science and Global Diversity upper division.
CMCI MajorADECourse applied toward Upper-Division Advertising Elective.
AH1Arts and Expression (GT-AH1)
AH2Literature and Humanities (GT-AH2)
AH3Ways of Thinking (GT-AH3)
AH4Foreign Languages (GT-AH4)
A&S MajorAHECourse applied toward 3000/4000-level Art History hours.
A&S MajorAHFCourse applied toward Fine Arts Elective.
A&S MajorAHUCourse applied toward 4000-level Art History Elective.
A&S MajorANACourse applied toward Anthropology: Archaeology requirement.
A&S MajorANUCourse applied toward Anthropology: Upper-Division Anthropology Elective.
A&S MajorAS2Course applied toward Asian Studies: Upper-Division Asia Social Science or Elective.
A&S MajorASCCourse applied toward Asian Studies: Modern Civilization course.
A&S MajorASECourse applied toward Asian Studies: Elective.
Study AbroadASKPlease contact the Education Abroad office for further information about course applicability (abroad@colorado.edu).
Business MajorBAECourse applied toward Business Elective – Accounting.
Business MajorBCECourse applied toward Business Elective – CESR.
Business MajorBCMCourse applied toward Business Core Data Analysis.
Business CoreBDECourse applied toward Business defined courses for US Diversity.
Business MajorBDMCourse applied toward Business Administrative Elective.
Business MajorBELCourse applied toward Business Elective.
Business MajorBFECourse applied toward Business Elective – Finance.
Business MajorBGECourse applied toward Business Elective – Management.
Business MajorBINCourse applied toward Non-Business Electives Global Business Certificate.
Business MajorBKECourse applied toward Business Elective – Marketing.
A&S MajorBMSCourse applied toward Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Sociology.
Business MajorBRECourse applied toward Business Elective – Real Estate.
Business MajorBRNCourse applied toward Business Elective – Real Estate.
A&S MajorCAMCourse applied toward International Affairs Geographic Areas Middle East/Africa Contemp History.
A&S MajorCARCourse applied toward Cultural Anthropology Requirement.
A&S MajorCASCourse applied toward International Affairs Geographic Areas Asia Contemp History.
CMCI Gen EdCCGCourse applied toward CMCI major Diversity & Global Cultures/CMCI major course orefixes.
CMCI Gen EdCCPCourse applied toward CMCI Computing.
CMCI Gen EdCÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥Course applied toward CMCI Composition & Expression Upper.
CMCI Gen EdCCVCourse applied toward CMCI major Historical Views/CMCI major course prefixes.
CMCI Gen EdCDGCourse applied toward CMCI major Diversity & Global Cultures (non-CMCI hours).
ENVS MajorCECourse applied toward ENVS Climate/Energy Specialization.
A&S MajorCEUCourse applied toward International Affairs Geographic Areas Europe Contemp History.
CMCI Gen EdCHACourse applied toward CMCI Humanitites and the Arts.
A&S MajorCHECourse applied toward Chinese: Chinese additional electives.
CMCI Gen EdCHVCourse applied toward CMCI Historical Views.
A&S MajorCLACourse applied toward International Affairs Geographic Areas Latin America Contemp History.
CMCI Gen EdCMECourse applied toward Upper-Division Communication Elective.
A&S MajorCMPCourse applied toward Political Science: Comparative Politics.
CO1Intro Writing Course (GT-CO1)
CO2Intermediate Writing Course (GT-CO2)
CO3Advanced Writing Course (GT-CO3)
CMCI Gen EdCPSCourse applied toward CMCI People and Society.
Engineering MajorCPTCourse applied toward Creative Technology & Design: Critical Perspectives in Technology.
A&S CORECSCourse applied toward Contemporary Societies.
A&S CORECTCourse applied toward Critical Thinking.
ENVD Gen EdDESCourse applied toward ENVD: Elective Studio.
ENVD Gen EdDHLCourse applied toward ENVD: Humanities Lower.
ENVD Gen EdDNSCourse applied toward ENVD: Natural Science.
ENVD Gen EdDQRCourse applied toward ENVD: Quantitative Reasoning.
ENVD Gen EdDSLCourse applied toward ENVD: Social Science Lower.
ENVD Gen EdDWLCourse applied toward ENVD Written Communication Lower.
ENVD Gen EdDWUCourse applied toward ENVD Written Communication Upper.
Education Gen EdEAGCourse applied toward Education: U.S. Government.
A&S MajorEBACourse applied toward Optional Elective outside of EBIO.
A&S MajorEBLCourse applied toward EBIO: Lab Elective.
Education Gen EdEBSCourse applied toward Education: Biological Science.
A&S MajorEBUCourse applied toward EBIO: 4000-level upper-division EBIO elective.
A&S MajorEC3Course applied toward Economics: 3000-level Economics elective for minors.
A&S MajorEC4Course applied toward Economics: 4000-Level Upper-Division Economics elective.
Education Gen Ed ECGCourse applied toward Education GenEd: Cultural Geography.
A&S MajorEGLCourse applied toward Upper-Division English Elective.
Education Gen EdEGPCourse applied toward Education: Diversity Global Perspective.
A&S MajorEHCourse applied toward History: European History.
ENVS MajorENVCourse applied toward ENVS audit "Additional Area hours."
Education Gen EdEPHCourse applied toward Education: Physical Science.
A&S MajorEPOCourse applied toward History: European History combined with Post-1800.
A&S MajorEPRCourse applied toward History: European History combined with Pre-1800.
Education Gen EdEQRCourse applied toward Education Quantitative Reasoning and Math Skill2. Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Skills. 
Education Gen EdESLCourse applied toward Education: Science Lab.
A&S MajorETHCourse applied toward Ethnic Studies: Upper-Division Ethnic Study electives.
Education Gen EdEUPCourse applied toward Education: U.S. Perspective.
Education Gen EdEUSCourse applied toward Education: US Historical Context.
ENVD/ENVS MajorEVBCourse applied toward Non-ENVD elective credit.
ENVD MajorEVSCourse applied toward ENVD Design Studio Electives.
Education Gen EdEWHCourse applied toward Education: World.
Education Gen EdEWLCourse applied toward Education: Lower-Division Written Communication.
Engineering MajorEWRCourse applied toward Engineering: Written Requirement.
Education Gen EdEWUCourse applied toward Education: Upper-Division Written Communication.
A&S MajorFA1Course applied toward International Affairs: Functional Area 1.
A&S MajorFA2Course applied toward International Affairs: Functional Area 2.
A&S MajorFA3Course applied toward International Affairs: Functional Area 3.
A&S MajorFA4Course applied toward International Affairs: Functional Area 4.
A&S COREFLCourse applied toward World Language.
A&S MajorFLMCourse applied toward Film: Upper-Division Critical Studies Elective.
A&S PRE GTGA1Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGA2Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGA3Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGA4Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGC1Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGC2Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGC3Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S MajorGEOCourse applied toward Upper-division Geography Elective.
A&S PRE GTGH1Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGM1Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGN1Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGN2Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGS1Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGS2Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S PRE GTGS3Course applied toward A&S Degree.
A&S COREHCCourse applied toward Historical Content.
A&S COREHDCourse applied toward Human Diversity.
HI1History (GT-HI1)
Engineering MajorHSSCourse applied toward Humanities and Social Science.
Business MajorIBCCourse applied toward Business Electives – Global Business Certificate.
Business MajorIBNCourse applied toward Non-Business Elective.
A&S MajorIFRCourse applied toward International Affairs: French Language requirement.
A&S MajorINRCourse applied toward Political Science: International Relations.
A&S MajorIPRCourse applied toward International Affairs: Portuguese Language requirement.
CMCI MajorISDCourse applied toward CMCI Information Science Major Electives
A&S MajorISPCourse applied toward International Affairs: Spanish Language requirement.
A&S COREIVCourse applied toward Ideals and Values.
CMCI MajorJCECourse applied toward Journalism: Conceptual Upper-Division Elective.
CMCI MajorJMPCourse applied toward Journalism: Media Practice Upper Division.
CMCI MajorJMTCourse applied toward Journalism: Media Theory Upper Division.
CMCI MajorJPECourse applied toward Japanese: Upper-Division Japanese Elective credits.
CMCI MajorJUECourse applied toward Journalism: Upper-Division Elective.
A&S MajorLAECourse applied toward Leadership Studies Minor: Application Electives.
A&S CORELALCourse applied toward Literature and the Arts Lower Division.
A&S CORELAUCourse applied toward Literature and the Arts Upper Division.
A&S MajorLCECourse applied toward Leadership Studies Minor: Context Electives.
A&S MajorLFECourse applied toward Leadership Studies Minor: Foundation Electives.
MA1Mathematics (GT-MA1)
Music Gen EdMAHCourse applied toward Music: Arts & Humanities.
Music Gen EdMDGCourse applied toward Music: Diversity Global Perspective.
CMCI MajorMDECourse applied toward Upper-Division Media Design.
Music Gen EdMDUCourse applied toward Music: Diversity U.S. Perspective.
MAPSMENCourse applied toward English MAPS.1
MAPSMMACourse applied toward Mathematics MAPS.1
MAPSMNCCourse applied toward Chemistry MAPS.1
MAPSMNLCourse applied toward Natural Science Lab or Lab/Lecture MAPS.1
MAPSMNNCourse applied toward Natural Science MAPS.1
MAPSMNPCourse applied toward Physics MAPS.1
CMCI MajorMSECourse applied toward Upper-Division Media Studies Electives.
MAPSMSGCourse applied toward Geography MAPS.1
MAPSMSSCourse applied toward Social Science MAPS.1
MAPSMSUCourse applied toward Social Science: US Context MAPS.1
MAPSMSWCourse applied toward Social Science: World Context MAPS.1
Music Gen EdMWCCourse applied toward Music: Written Communication.
A&S CORENSLCourse applied toward Natural Science Lab.
A&S CORENSNCourse applied toward Natural Science Non-Sequence.
A&S CORENSSCourse applied toward Natural Science Sequence.
ENVS MajorNTRCourse applied toward ENVS Natural Resources Specialization.
A&S MajorPHECourse applied toward Public Health Certificate Electives.
CMCI MajorPRECourse applied toward CMCI Public Relations Track Elective
A&S MajorPSYCourse applied toward Psychology Upper-Division Psychology Elective.
A&S COREQRCourse applied toward Quantitative Reasoning and Math Skills.
A&S MajorRAMCourse applied toward International Affairs: Geographic Area – Middle East/Africa.
A&S MajorRASCourse applied toward International Affairs: Geographic Area – Asia.
A&S MajorREUCourse applied toward International Affairs: Geographic Area – Europe.
A&S MajorRLACourse applied toward International Affairs: Geographic Area – Latin America.
A&S MajorRSECourse applied toward Religious Studies Elective credits.
A&S MajorRUSCourse applied toward Russian: Upper-Division Language.
SC1Natural and Physical Sciences with Required Laboratory (GT-SC1).
SC2Natural and Physical Sciences Lecture without Required Laboratory (GT-SC2).
CMCI MajorSCECourse applied toward Strategic Communications Electives 
ENVS MajorSDCourse applied toward ENVS Sustainable Development.
ENVS MajorSDNCourse applied toward ENVS Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Specialization.
A&S MajorSOCCourse applied toward Sociology: Upper-Division Sociology Elective.
A&S MajorSP4Course applied toward Spanish: 4000-Level Upper-Division Spanish Elective.
A&S MajorSPACourse applied toward Spanish: SPPR-area course.
A&S MajorSPECourse applied toward Spanish: Upper-Division Spanish Elective.
A&S MajorSPFCourse applied toward Spanish: Related Field.
A&S MajorSPHCourse applied toward Spanish: Hispanic Linguistics.
A&S MajorSPLCourse applied toward Spanish: 4000-Level Upper-Division Spanish Literature.
SS1Economic or Political Systems (GT-SS1)
SS2Geography (GT-SS2)
SS3Human Behavior, Culture or Social Frameworks (GT-SS3)
Engineering MajorTARCourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Architectural.
Engineering MajorTASCourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Aerospace.
A&S MajorTCACourse applied toward Anthropology: Upper-Division Topical Cultural Anthropology.
Engineering MajorTCBCourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Chem and Bio.
Engineering MajorTCHCourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Chemical.
Engineering MajorTCVCourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Civil.
Engineering MajorTECCourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Electrical & Computer.
Engineering MajorTEGCourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: General Tech.
Engineering MajorTEPCourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Engineering Physics.
Engineering MajorTEVCourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Environmental.
Engineering MajorTMECourse applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Mechanical.
Engineering MajorTMFCourse applied toward Creative Technology and Design Focus Elective
A&S MajorUHECourse applied toward History: 4000-Level Upper-Division History Elective.
A&S MajorUPECourse applied toward Political Science: Upper-Division Political Science Elective.
A&S COREUSCourse applied toward United States Context.
A&S COREWCLCourse applied toward Written Communication Lower Division.
A&S COREWÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥Course applied toward Written Communication Upper Division.
A&S MajorWHCourse applied toward History: World History.
A&S MajorWPOCourse applied toward History: World History combined with Post-1800.
A&S MajorWPRCourse applied toward History: World History combined with Pre-1800.
ENVD ExcludeXDSCourse is excluded from ENVD: Social Science.
Music ExcludeXMACourse is excluded from Music: Arts and Humanities.
Music ExcludeXMSCourse is excluded from Music: Social Science.

Students admitted to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder prior to Summer 2023 only.