This tool allows you to look up classes that have been equated to Northwest classes in the past. It does not constitute an agreement or contract. All classes must be evaluated on an individual basis, and you should consult with an advisor at Northwest for the most up-to-date information.
Typically general education courses from regionally accredited institutions transfer easily. Northwest does not accept technical or vocational credit unless the student is seeking a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree.
Whether Northwest course credits will transfer to another institution is determined by that institution’s policies
Your course will transfer over to Northwest for the amount of credit hours it is worth at your previous institution. Ex. I took College Algebra at my current institution for 5 credit hours and the equivalent Northwest course is only 3 credit hours. The course will transfer for 5 credit hours.
There is no limit on how many credits can transfer to Northwest.
Quarter Hours | Semester Hours |
---|---|
1.0 | 0.7 |
1.5 | 1.0 |
2.0 | 1.3 |
2.5 | 1.7 |
3.0 | 2.0 |
3.5 | 2.3 |
4.0 | 2.7 |
4.5 | 3.0 |
5.0 | 3.3 |
5.5 | 3.7 |
6.0 | 4.0 |
Technical credit can only be transferred into the Bachelor of Applied Science degree.
If you cannot find your home institution or courses you have taken it does not mean they will not transfer to Northwest. We are still building this Transfer Equivalency System and they probably have not been added and/or reviewed for equivalency yet. If you cannot fund your institution or courses, please contact Transfer Services and we will look further into it for you.