Prospective Students

Students at an admission event

Students Wishing to Transfer to LMU

Undergraduate students enrolled at regionally accredited institutions may plan for their future at LMU by following the information provided in the transfer agreements and meeting our transfer requirements and deadlines.

Students or schools with questions should contact Transfer Admission and Enrollment Services at 310.338.5913 or transfer@lmu.edu.

Read the transfer credit and articulation policies

How to transfer credit to LMU

  • Undergraduate Students

Credit for work completed at institutions accredited by one of the six regional associations of the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities may generally be accepted toward the satisfaction of degree and credential requirements at Loyola Marymount University.

Course work completed at non-U.S. institutions must be documented on an official academic record from an international institution recognized by the Ministry or Department of Education of that country. A foreign credentials evaluation may be required. International transcripts submitted without appropriate evaluations may not be considered for eligible transfer work to LMU.

  • Graduate Students

Consult your Dean's office in your College or School.

Articulations and Equivalencies

The articulation services at LMU help undergraduate students to identify courses completed at other academic institutions that are transferable to LMU degree programs. Courses taken at other academic institutions may fulfill University core requirements, Program (academic major/minor) requirements or transfer in as electives. LMU has established transfer agreements with its major feeder community colleges.

LMU makes every attempt to maintain the following equivalencies as current as possible. If there is a question concerning a course, please contact Transfer Admission and Enrollment Services at transfer@lmu.edu.

View Transfer Agreements

Exams

  • 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