Understanding US degrees and transfer credits

US degrees have a total amount of credits to complete. This will include both general education, major classes and free electives.

INTO Qualification modules may be eligible for credit transfer, depending on the university and degree program. Please see the estimated credit ranges below. 

Why are transferable credits important?  

Transferable credits can translate into fewer classes to graduate, saving you time and tuition costs.  
International Foundation Modules Suffolk University Course(s) Equivalencies + Credits Score(s) Required
English for Academic Purposes Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One: FREE ELECTIVE – 8 credits 40%
Research Project and Skills Enhancement Direct Entry:
  • WRI 101 First Year Writing – 4 credits
  • WRI 102 First Year Writing – 4 credits
International Direct/International Year One:
  • WRI 101 First Year Writing – TO BE VALIDATED *
  • WRI 102 First Year Writing – TO BE VALIDATED *
 40%
Maths and Data Handling Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • MATH 121 – Precalc with elements of Calculus – 4 Credits
  • MATH 130 – Topics in Finite Mathematics – 4 credits
 40%
Mathematics Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • MATH 121 – Precalc with elements of Calculus – 4 Credits
  • MATH 165 – Calculus 1 – 4 credits
 40%
Business and Accounting Direct Entry:
  • SBS 101 – Business Foundations – 3 credits
  • FREE ELEC – Free Elective – 3 credits
International Direct/International Year One:
  • Free Elective – 6 credits
 40%
Economics Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • EC 101 – Applied MicroEconomics – 3 credits
  • EC 102 – Global MacroEconomics – 3 credits
 40%
Sociology and Psychology Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • SOC 113 – Introduction to Sociology – 4 credits
  • PSYCH 114 – General Psychology – 4 credits
 40%
Law and International Relations Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • POLS 281 – Intro to Comparative Politics – 4 credits
  • SIH REQ – Social and Intellectual History Requirement – 4 credits
 40%
Biology Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • BIO 111 – Introduction to the Cell – 3 credits
  • BIO L111 – Introduction to the Cell Lab – 1 credit
  • BIO 114 – Organismal Biology – 3 credits
  • BIO L115 – Organismal Biology Lab – 1 credit
 40%
Physics Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • PHYS 111 – College Physics I – 3 credits
  • PHYS L111 – College Physics I Lab – 1 credit
  • PHYS 112 – College Physics II – 3 credits
  • PHYS L112 – College Physics II Lab – 1 credit
 40%
Chemistry Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • CHEM 111 – General Chemistry I – 3 credits
  • CHEM L111 – General Chemistry I Lab – 1 credit
  • CHEM 112 – General Chemistry II – 3 credits
  • CHEM L112 – General Chemistry II Lab – 1 credit
 40%
Media Studies Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • CJN 101 – Introduction to Communication – 4 credits
  • FREE ELEC – Free Elective – 4 credits
 40%
Computer Science Direct Entry/International Direct/International Year One:
  • CMPSC F131 – Computer Science I – 4 credits
  • CMPSC F132 – Computer Science II – 4 credits
 40%

Other Transfer Notes: *TO BE VALIDATED = Credit will be initially awarded as ZERO (0) credits. Once a student completes their IYO or ID program successfully and receives the INTO-Suffolk Academic Director’s approval, credit value will be added.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Each class can range from one to five credits.

Graduation credit requirements vary by degree and university:

  • Semester system: 120–130 credits
  • Quarter system: 180–190 credits

INTO Qualification modules are similar to Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which count as college credits at US universities.
In many cases, students can earn the equivalent of 2 US classes for a single INTO Qualifications module.

Yes. Some universities allow students to earn up to one year of credit through INTO Qualification modules.

Most undergraduate students complete their degree in four years. Total time depends on credits earned annually.

For Suffolk University, you can find the list of degrees on their microsite

Please see the transfer table at the top of the page for scores.

Entry requirements will vary at each US university. Please see entry requirements below.

Suffolk University:

- Direct Entry:
- Academic requirements: 2.7 GPA
- Background requirement: An additional form of a high school diploma with proof of graduation required for enrollment
- Language requirement: EAP score: 60% or RSPE score 50%
- Other requirements: Art and Design programs require a portfolio review

- International Direct: - Academic requirements: 2.2 GPA
- Background requirement: An additional form of a high school diploma with proof of graduation required for enrollment
- Language requirement:
- 1 Semester: EAP score: 60% or RPSE score: 50%
- 2 Semester: EAP score: 40% or RPSE score 45%

- International Year One
- Academic requirements: 2.2 GPA
- Background requirement: An additional form of a high school diploma with proof of graduation required for enrollment
- Language requirement: EAP score: 30% or RSPE score 40%

For more details on the admission routes, please visit our website

Note: entry requirements are subject to change

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