Transferring Credit

Any college-level coursework that is not technical/vocational, developmental, or remedial in which you’ve earned a C or better will typically count as transferable credit. If you’re admitted to Northland, you’ll receive a preliminary credit evaluation that will show exactly how your eligible coursework transfers.

A maximum of 65 credits will be accepted from all junior or two-year colleges. Northland will accept up to 94 credits in non-technical coursework from an accredited four-year college or university. In order to earn a Northland College degree, a minimum of 30 credits must be earned at Northland College, including at least 20 credits in a student’s major field of study and six credits in a student’s minor field of study.

For more information, please call or email your transfer coordinator.

Wisconsin Technical College Students

To assist Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) students in furthering their academic and career goals, Northland College participates in a course-to-course agreement with Wisconsin’s sixteen technical colleges. The WAICU-WTCS Course Credit Transfer Agreement is designed to ensure a smooth transfer process for WTCS students who wish to pursue a degree at Northland.

The fourteen courses in the agreement will satisfy general education or general degree requirements when applicable. Students are responsible for confirming that these courses transfer to their intended major by working with their academic advisor.

SISU Promise – Finlandia University Students

Northland College offers automatic admission for current Finlandia students who apply for transfer to Northland College with a 2.5 GPA or higher. The SISU Promise guarantees total tuition costs will not exceed $4,000 in tuition per year for qualifying students with a adjusted gross income of less than $70,000 and provides generous recognition of transfer credits. Please contact Sophie Holz for full details!