Current Students
After checking the lists below to confirm the school and corresponding course you wish to take is listed, you must submit a Transfer Course Review Form with the courses taken directly from the transfer school's catalog. A course that does not appear on an agreement does not transfer to LMU.
Please note: Current LMU students may not take courses at another institution while enrolled during the Fall or Spring semesters.
Study Abroad Credit
For students who have studied abroad and are wishing to transfer the credit from the overseas institution must submit the transfer course review. Courses are not guaranteed to transfer unless listed from an Institution below:
Transfer Agreements
LMU has agreements with multiple colleges in California, Arizona, and select abroad locations. Courses listed are guaranteed to transfer for LMU credit.
Exams
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LMU participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students may be granted credit at the time of entrance into the University for subjects in which they have completed the AP examinations with minimum score of 4. When official scores have been received from the College Board, applicants will be notified of the advanced placement and course credit in accordance with the following table.
A maximum of 2 AP exams can be used to fulfill Core Exploration requirements.
Note: An essay is required for all examinations offering optional essays.
AP Exam Number of Semester Hours Awarded Equivalent LMU Course(s) University Core Fulfillment African American Studies 4 AFAM 1XXX none Art History 8 ARHS 2000 and ARHS 2002 Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP) Biology 6 BIOL 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Calculus AB 4 MATH 131 Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) or Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Calculus BC 8 MATH 131 and MATH 132 Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) or Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Chemistry 4 CHEM 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Chinese Language and Culture 8 CHIN 2101 and CHIN 2102 none Comparative Government and Politics 4 POLS 1400 Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) Computer Science A 4 CMSI 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Computer Science Principles 4 CMSI 1600 Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) English Language and Composition 4 ENGL 1XXX none English Literature and Composition 4 ENGL 1XXX none Environmental Science 3 ENVS 101 Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) European History 4 HIST 1200 Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP) French Language and Culture 8 FREN 2101 and FREN 2102 none German Language and Culture 8 GRMN 2101 and GRMN 2102 none Human Geography 4 GEOG 1000T Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) Italian Language and Culture 8 ITAL 2101 and ITAL 2102 none Japanese Language and Culture 8 JAPN 2101 and JAPN 2102 none Latin 8 CLAR 1115 and CLAR 1125 none Macroeconomics 4 ECON 1200 Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) Microeconomics 4 ECON 1100 Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) Music Theory 3 MUSC 1XXX none Physics C: Mechanics 4 PHYS 1100T Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 4 PHYS 2100T Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Physics 1: Algebra-based 4 PHYS 2500T Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Physics 2: Algebra-based 4 PHYS 2550T Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Precalculus 3 MATH 120 Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) Psychology 4 PSYC 1XXX Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) Spanish Language and Culture 8 SPAN 2101 and SPAN 2102 none Spanish Literature and Culture 8 SPAN 1XXX none Statistics 3 MATH 104 Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) Studio Art: Drawing 6 ART 1XXX none Studio Art: 2D Design 3 ART 1XXX none Studio Art: 3D Design 3 ART 1XXX none United States Government and Politics 4 POLS 1200 (fulfills Understanding Human Behavior, EHBV) none United States History 4 HIST 1300 (fulfills Historical Analysis & Perspectives, EHAP) none World History 4 HIST 1050 (fulfills Historical Analysis & Perspectives, EHAP) none -
If you do not see a higher-level exam on this list, please email articulation@lmu.edu to get information about the transferability of the exam.
Note: Students studying for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies do not follow the regular University Core pattern. IB credit does not count for most graduate Health Professions and Dental schools. Students intending to pursue pre-medical studies should fulfill major requirements at LMU.IB Exam Number of Semester Hours Awarded Equivalent LMU Course(s) University Core Requirement Fulfillment Arabic B 6 LOTE 1XXX none Arabic Literature A 8 ELCT 1XXX none Biology 6 Score of 5: BIOL 1XXX; Score of 6+: BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Business & Management 6 ELCT 1XXX none Chemistry 8 CHEM 110, CHEM 111, CHEM 112, and CHEM 113 fulfills Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Chinese A Language & Literature 8 CHIN 1XXX none Chinese Literature A 8 CHIN 1XXX none Chinese Mandarin B 6 CHIN 1XXX none Computer Science 6 CMSI 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Dance 6 DANC 1XXX none Design Technology 6 ELCT 1XXX none Dutch B 6 LOTE 1XXX none Economics 8 ECON 1100 and ECON 1200 Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) English A Language & Literature 8 ENGL 1XXX none English B 6 ENGL 1XXX none English Literature A 8 ENGL 1XXX none Film 6 ELCT 1XXX none French B 6 FREN 1XXX none French Literature A 8 FREN 1XXX none Geography 6 GEOG 1000 and GEOG 1XXX Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) German A Lang & Lit 8 GRMN 1XXX none German B 6 GRMN 1XXX none Global Politics 8 POLS 1XXX Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) Hindi B 6 LOTE 1XXX none History-Africa & Middle East 8 HIST 1XXX Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP) History-Americas 8 HIST 1XXX Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP) History-Asia & Oceania 8 HIST 1XXX Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP) History-Europe 8 HIST 1XXX Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP) Indonesian A Language & Literature 8 LOTE 1XXX none Indonesian B 6 LOTE 1XXX none Indonesian Literature A 8 ELCT 1XXX none IT in a Global Society 6 ELCT 1XXX none Italian B 6 ITAL 1XXX none Japanese B 6 JAPN 1XXX none Korean A Language & Literature 8 ELCT 1XXX none Korean Literature A 8 LOTE 1XXX none Math: Analysis & Approaches 6 MATH 1XXX Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) Math: Applictns/Interpretations 6 MATH 1XXX Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) Modern Classical Language 8 MDLG 1XXX none Music 6 MUSC 1XXX none Philosophy 6 PHIL 1XXX Philosophical Inquiry (FPHI) Physics 8 PHYS 2500 and PHYS 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) Portuguese A Language & Literature 8 LOTE 1XXX none Portuguese Literature A 8 ELCT 1XXX none Psychology 8 PSYC 1XXX Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) Russian Literature A 8 ELCT 1XXX none Social/Cultural Anthropology 6 SOCL 1XXX Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) Spanish Literature A 8 SPAN 1XXX Spanish B 6 SPAN 1XXX none Sports, Exercise & Health Science 6 HHSC 1XXX none Swedish B 6 LOTE 1XXX none Theatre 6 THEA 110T and THEA 1XXX none Turkish B 6 LOTE 1XXX none Turkish Literature A 8 ELCT 1XXX none Vietnamese Literature A 8 ELCT 1XXX none Visual Arts 6 ART 1XXX and ARHS 1XXX none -
Students who earn grades of C or better will earn a minimum of six (6) elective credits at LMU. Exceptions to this standard are detailed below. The General Certificate of Education (GCE) must be sent directly from the assessment body to the Office of the Registrar, 1 LMU Drive, MS 8325, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659. Credit cannot be transferred using self-reported scores or high school transcripts as documentation.
A LEVEL Subject LMU credits LMU Core Exceptions Accounting 6 Ancient History 6 Applied ICT 6 Arabic 6 Art, Craft & Design 6 Art, Craft & Design-WJEC Eduqas Bengali 6 Biblical Hebrew 6 Biology 6 or 8 ESTM AQA, Pearson Exam A with Passing grade for lab, Pearson Exam B or WJEC Eduqas earn 8 credits Business 6 Business Studies 6 Chemistry 6 or 8 ESTM AQA, OCR, Pearson with Passing grade for lab, or WJEC Eduqas earn 8 credits Chinese 6 Classical Civilisation 6 Classical Greek 6 Computer Science 6 ESTM Dance 6 Drama & Theatre 6 Economics 6 EHBV Electronics 6 English Language 6 English Language & Literature 6 English Literature 6 Environmental Science 6 ESTM Environmental Technology 6 Film Studies 6 French 6 Further Mathematics 6 FQTR Geography 6 EHBV or ESTM Geology 8 ESTM German 6 Government & Politics 6 EHBV Greek 6 Gujarati 6 Health & Social Care 6 EHBV History 6 EHAP History of Art 6 EHAP Info & Computer Tech 6 Irish 6 Italian 6 Japanese 6 Latin 6 Law 6 Life & Health Sciences 6 ESTM Mathematics 6 FQTR Media Studies 6 Modern Hebrew 6 Moving Image Arts 6 Music 6 Music Technology 6 Nutrition & Food Science 6 ESTM Panjabi 6 Performing Arts 6 Persian 6 Philosophy 6 FPHI Photography 6 Photography Exam-Pearson Edexce Physical Education 6 Physical Education-OCR Physics 8 ESTM AQA, OCR, Pearson with Passing grade for lab, or WJEC Eduqas earn 8 credits Polish 6 Politics 6 EHBV Portuguese 6 Professional Business Services 6 Psychology 6 EHBV Religious Studies 6 FPHI or FTHI Russian 6 Sociology 6 EHBV Software Systems Development 6 Spanish 6 Statistics 6 FQTR Turkish 6 Urdu 6