Transfer Credit Codes


Generally, college-level courses completed at an accredited institution KU recognizes will transfer, provided the course is similar in level, scope, and content to courses offered in KU's undergraduate catalog. Grades of D+ or below are transferable but do not apply towards degree requirements. View the transfer coursework, minimum grade policy for more information.

A transferable course will receive one of the following types of evaluations:

  • A direct equivalency to a KU course. Ex. HIST 101
  • A KU Core 34 transfer code. The course has no direct equivalency, but satisfies a general education requirement. Ex. HIST AH
  • A general transfer code. The course is transferable, but has no direct equivalency, and is accepted as general elective. Ex. HIST U

The transfer codes below indicate which discipline bucket a course may fulfill for the Systemwide General Education requirements, also known as the KU Core 34. The new general education requirements will be implemented in Fall 2024 for incoming students.

KU Core 34 CodesDescriptionKU Core 34 Fulfillment
ENGEnglishEnglish
CMSCommunicationsCommunications
MTSMath & StatisticsMath & Statistics
NPSNatural & Physical Sciences Lecture + LabNatural & Physical Sciences
NLECNatural & Physical Sciences LectureNatural & Physical Sciences
NLABNatural & Physical Sciences LabNatural & Physical Sciences
SBSSocial & Behavioral SciencesSocial & Behavioral Sciences
AHArts & HumanitiesArts & Humanities
USCUS CultureUS Culture
GLBCGlobal CultureGlobal Culture

 

 

General CodesDescriptionKU Core 34 Fulfillment
NLNatural & Physical Sciences Lecture + Lab (Non-Gen Ed)None
UUndesignated Credit (Non-Gen Ed)None
ULUndesignated Lab Credit (Non-Gen Ed)None

The table demonstrates any notable alignment between the pre-fall 2024 codes (KU Core) and the KU Core 34 general education requirements.

KU Core 34
Codes
DescriptionAlignment with Pre-Fall 2024 CodesKU Core Goal
ENGEnglishNoneNone
CMSCommunicationsNoneNone
MTSMath & StatisticsNMGE1.2
NPSNatural & Physical Sciences Lecture + Lab (fulfills Gen-Ed)NBL, NEL, NPLGE3N+LFE
NLECNatural & Physical Sciences LectureNB, NE, NPGE3N
NLABNatural & Physical Sciences LabUL corresponding lab associated with NB, NE, NPLFE
SBSSocial & Behavioral SciencesSC, SF, SIGE3S
AHArts & HumanitiesHE, HL, HLE, HR, HTGE3H
USCUS CultureNoneNone
GLBCGlobal CultureHW, HEW, HRW, SW, SCWAE4.2
UUndesignated Credit (Non-Gen Ed)H, S, NNone
ULUndesignated Lab Credit (Non-Gen Ed)No changeLFE
NLNatural & Physical Sciences Lecture + Lab (Non-Gen Ed)No changeNone

 

The KU Core transfer codes are outlined below to show how a course may be designated as a fulfillment for a KU Core goal.

CodeCategoryKU Core Goal
HHumanitiesNone
HEHumanitiesGoal 3 Arts & Humanities
HEWHumanities, Non-Western CultureGoal 3 Arts & Humanities or Goal 4 Outcome 2
HTHumanities, Historical Studies principal courseGoal 3 Arts & Humanities
HRHumanities, Philosophy, and Religion principal courseGoal 3 Arts & Humanities
HRWHumanities, Philosophy, and Religion Non-Western Culture principal courseGoal 3 Arts & Humanities or Goal 4 Outcome 2
HLHumanities, Literature, and the Arts principal courseGoal 3 Arts & Humanities
HLEHumanities, Literature, and the Arts principal courseNone
HWHumanities, Non-Western CultureGoal 4 Outcome 2
NNatural Sciences and MathematicsNone
NBNatural Sciences, Biological Sciences principal courseGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NBLNatural Sciences, Biological Sciences principal course, Lab ScienceGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NENatural Sciences, Earth Sciences principal courseGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NELNatural Sciences, Earth Sciences principal course, Lab ScienceGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NLNatural Sciences, Lab ScienceNone
NM or NM2MathematicsGoal 1 Outcome 2
NPNatural Sciences, Physical Science principal courseGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NPLNatural Sciences, Physical Sciences principal course, Lab ScienceGoal 3 Natural Sciences
PFProgramming FundamentalsNone
SSocial SciencesNone
SCSocial Sciences, Culture and Society principal courseGoal 3 Social Sciences
SCWSocial Sciences, Culture and Society, Non-WesternGoal 3 Social Sciences or Goal 4 Outcome 2
SFSocial Sciences, Public Affairs principal courseGoal 3 Social Sciences
SISocial Sciences, Individual Behavior principal courseGoal 3 Social Sciences
SWSocial Sciences, Non-Western CultureGoal 4 Outcome 2
UUndesignated Elective CreditNone
ULUndesignated, Elective, Lab ScienceNone

 

The transfer codes below indicate which discipline bucket a course may fulfill for the Systemwide General Education requirements, also known as the KU Core 34. The new general education requirements will be implemented in Fall 2024 for incoming students.

KU Core 34 CodesDescriptionKU Core 34 Fulfillment
ENGEnglishEnglish
CMSCommunicationsCommunications
MTSMath & StatisticsMath & Statistics
NPSNatural & Physical Sciences Lecture + LabNatural & Physical Sciences
NLECNatural & Physical Sciences LectureNatural & Physical Sciences
NLABNatural & Physical Sciences LabNatural & Physical Sciences
SBSSocial & Behavioral SciencesSocial & Behavioral Sciences
AHArts & HumanitiesArts & Humanities
USCUS CultureUS Culture
GLBCGlobal CultureGlobal Culture

 

 

General CodesDescriptionKU Core 34 Fulfillment
NLNatural & Physical Sciences Lecture + Lab (Non-Gen Ed)None
UUndesignated Credit (Non-Gen Ed)None
ULUndesignated Lab Credit (Non-Gen Ed)None

The table demonstrates any notable alignment between the pre-fall 2024 codes (KU Core) and the KU Core 34 general education requirements.

KU Core 34
Codes
DescriptionAlignment with Pre-Fall 2024 CodesKU Core Goal
ENGEnglishNoneNone
CMSCommunicationsNoneNone
MTSMath & StatisticsNMGE1.2
NPSNatural & Physical Sciences Lecture + Lab (fulfills Gen-Ed)NBL, NEL, NPLGE3N+LFE
NLECNatural & Physical Sciences LectureNB, NE, NPGE3N
NLABNatural & Physical Sciences LabUL corresponding lab associated with NB, NE, NPLFE
SBSSocial & Behavioral SciencesSC, SF, SIGE3S
AHArts & HumanitiesHE, HL, HLE, HR, HTGE3H
USCUS CultureNoneNone
GLBCGlobal CultureHW, HEW, HRW, SW, SCWAE4.2
UUndesignated Credit (Non-Gen Ed)H, S, NNone
ULUndesignated Lab Credit (Non-Gen Ed)No changeLFE
NLNatural & Physical Sciences Lecture + Lab (Non-Gen Ed)No changeNone

 

The KU Core transfer codes are outlined below to show how a course may be designated as a fulfillment for a KU Core goal.

CodeCategoryKU Core Goal
HHumanitiesNone
HEHumanitiesGoal 3 Arts & Humanities
HEWHumanities, Non-Western CultureGoal 3 Arts & Humanities or Goal 4 Outcome 2
HTHumanities, Historical Studies principal courseGoal 3 Arts & Humanities
HRHumanities, Philosophy, and Religion principal courseGoal 3 Arts & Humanities
HRWHumanities, Philosophy, and Religion Non-Western Culture principal courseGoal 3 Arts & Humanities or Goal 4 Outcome 2
HLHumanities, Literature, and the Arts principal courseGoal 3 Arts & Humanities
HLEHumanities, Literature, and the Arts principal courseNone
HWHumanities, Non-Western CultureGoal 4 Outcome 2
NNatural Sciences and MathematicsNone
NBNatural Sciences, Biological Sciences principal courseGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NBLNatural Sciences, Biological Sciences principal course, Lab ScienceGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NENatural Sciences, Earth Sciences principal courseGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NELNatural Sciences, Earth Sciences principal course, Lab ScienceGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NLNatural Sciences, Lab ScienceNone
NM or NM2MathematicsGoal 1 Outcome 2
NPNatural Sciences, Physical Science principal courseGoal 3 Natural Sciences
NPLNatural Sciences, Physical Sciences principal course, Lab ScienceGoal 3 Natural Sciences
PFProgramming FundamentalsNone
SSocial SciencesNone
SCSocial Sciences, Culture and Society principal courseGoal 3 Social Sciences
SCWSocial Sciences, Culture and Society, Non-WesternGoal 3 Social Sciences or Goal 4 Outcome 2
SFSocial Sciences, Public Affairs principal courseGoal 3 Social Sciences
SISocial Sciences, Individual Behavior principal courseGoal 3 Social Sciences
SWSocial Sciences, Non-Western CultureGoal 4 Outcome 2
UUndesignated Elective CreditNone
ULUndesignated, Elective, Lab ScienceNone