Transfer Student Resources

Transfer of Credit

Admitted transfer students should send official copies of transcripts from previous colleges or universities to the Office of the Registrar.

Number of Terms at Berea College

Berea College expects all students to complete degree requirements within four academic years, or eight regular (Fall and Spring) terms. As a transfer student, you are not guaranteed eight terms of enrollment at Berea College if it is possible for you to complete degree requirements in fewer terms. When the Office of the Registrar evaluates your previous coursework, they will notify transfer students of:

Transfer students who, for good reason, are unable to complete degree requirements within their remaining terms should discuss it with their academic advisor. Academic Advisors may encourage students to complete an Extension of Terms Request.

Declaration of Major

All students, including transfer students, enter Berea College with an academic area of interest. Students officially declare their major in their fourth term of enrollment. Transfer students’ fourth term will vary depending on how many terms they were charged.

Students are encouraged to review their Degree Audit or Curriculum Guide for their major to see what classes are required to gain admission to their major.

Important: Nursing – To successfully complete the Nursing major, students who intend to explore or declare a major in Nursing need to begin to follow the 4-Year or 5-Year Nursing Curriculum Plan during their first term of attendance. Please contact the Nursing Department or the Office of Student Success & Transition if you have any questions about the Nursing Curriculum Plans.

First Term Course Selection & Schedule Changes

Academic Advisor

Channing Francis, the Student Success Advisor in the Office of Student Success & Transition (SST), currently serves at the academic advisor for incoming transfer students. If you have questions about your course schedule, major or general education requirements, or your transition to Berea College, you can contact him by email.