Credit Transfer Guidance for First-Year Students
This policy applies to incoming First-Year students at St. Thomas, beginning in Fall 2024 and beyond. It outlines how the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) relates to the core curriculum of our undergraduate baccalaureate degrees.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)
The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) is a set of general education courses intended to provide students with progress towards a bachelor's degree. First-Year students who complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) before they matriculate at St. Thomas will be deemed to have completed the heart of the St. Thomas core curriculum.
First-Year or Transfer Student?
If the credits you want to transfer were earned AFTER you completed your high school degree, then you are a Transfer Student and need to read a different set of guidelines.
Core Curriculum Requirements
First-Year students who complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) or an AA from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois or North Dakota will be deemed to have completed the St. Thomas undergraduate core curriculum requirements after satisfying these additional requirements:
First Year Experience (FYEX)
Complete FYEX 100
First-Year students who have completed the MnTC must complete FYEX 100, Foundations for College Success, specifically designed to provide students with knowledge and skills that will help them succeed at St. Thomas.
These students will have the Living Learning Community or Common Good Learning Community requirement waived.
Two Additional Courses
Additional Courses in Philosophy and Theology
First-Year Students who have completed the MnTC must complete two additional courses:
- one course designated by the Philosophy department, and
- one course designated by the Theology department.
These departments will determine which courses MnTC-completed first-year students must complete. This allows the departments to either choose one of their existing courses, revise an existing course specifically for MnTC first-year students, or create a new course specifically for MnTC first-year students.
Capstone Experience
Complete the Capstone (i.e., Signature Work) experience.
First Year Experience
First Year Experience (FYEX)
Complete FYEX 100
First-Year students who have completed the MnTC must complete FYEX 100, Foundations for College Success, specifically designed to provide students with knowledge and skills that will help them succeed at St. Thomas.
These students will have the Living Learning Community or Common Good Learning Community requirement waived.
Two Additional Courses
Two Additional Courses
Additional Courses in Philosophy and Theology
First-Year Students who have completed the MnTC must complete two additional courses:
- one course designated by the Philosophy department, and
- one course designated by the Theology department.
These departments will determine which courses MnTC-completed first-year students must complete. This allows the departments to either choose one of their existing courses, revise an existing course specifically for MnTC first-year students, or create a new course specifically for MnTC first-year students.
Capstone Experience
Capstone Experience
Complete the Capstone (i.e., Signature Work) experience.
How the MnTC and AA are Recognized at St. Thomas
To apply this policy, first-year students who have completed the MnTC or AA degree (from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois or North Dakota) need to submit their transcripts to St. Thomas.
For those who completed the MnTC, the MnTC needs to be indicated on transcript.
Please contact the St. Thomas admissions office, for more information or questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
If you are still in high school when you complete the MnTC or AA, you are still considered a first-time, first-year student.
Yes, you will have to complete the first-year experience course. However, you will not need to participate in either a Living Learning Community (LLC) or a Common Good Learning Community (CGLC).
Please note if you decided to participate in a LLC or CGLC, even though it is not required, you must participate fully.
Yes, you will still be required to live on campus your first and second year as part of our two-year on-campus living experience.
You must complete the MnTC or AA by the time your start at St. Thomas. If you do not complete either, you will need to complete St. Thomas' core curriculum and would be required to complete either a Living Learning Community (LLC) or a Common Good Learning Community (CGLC).
If you've looked for a course you have taken on the Transfer Credit Tool and can't find it, you must submit a course syllabus for evaluation. Syllabi should include the following:
- Student's name
- 富二代视频's name
- Institution's name
- Class title
- Number of credits
- Textbook(s) and other required materials
- Detailed schedule of the topics covered
- Grading guidelines
Syllabi should be emailed to your admissions counselor.
You may submit a petition to have your course reevaluated. A course syllabus is required for every petition and should include the following:
- Student's name
- 富二代视频's name
- Institution's name
- Class title
- Number of credits
- Textbook(s) and other required materials
- Detailed schedule of the topics covered
- Grading guidelines
Syllabi should be emailed to your transfer admissions counselor.
First of all, congratulations!
Secondly...after you are admitted to the 富二代视频, an official degree evaluation will be completed by our Registrar's Office and mailed to you. For a preliminary unofficial evaluation, please contact your admissions counselor.