Degree Completion at Bellevue University

We understand you are balancing work, family and other responsibilities. We want to make your transfer to Bellevue University as smooth as possible. If you have already earned an associate degree, then you are well on your way to completing a bachelor's degree because we accept your entire associate degree. There are many ways at Bellevue University to accelerate your degree completion, including receiving credit for training completed on the job or in the military.

Transferring Credits

  • If you have already earned an associate degree from an accredited institution then all those credits will be accepted. Credits earned may fulfill our General Education Core Curriculum requirements for a traditional or accelerated bachelor degree program.
  • If you have an associate degree 60 college credit hours, your credit can be applied toward an accelerated bachelor's degree. Complete your degree in less time when you apply your previous credits and experience. Accelerated degrees are offered in-class or online, many of them in the cohort format.
  • If you have fewer than 60 credits - we have many ways you can earn credit beyond the classroom, including credit for training on the job or in the military.
  • If you are transferring college credit to Bellevue University and have not obtained an associate degree, talk to us. Bellevue University has an open transfer credit policy, so you won't have to repeat the courses you have already taken. We’ll help you to complete any general education requirements that you haven’t already met.
  • If you're transferring to Bellevue University with a bachelor's degree, you will only need to complete your major-specific courses.

To see how credits transfer, please visit the Real Time Course Transfer Credit Guide.

Straighter Line

Bellevue’s academic partner StraighterLine creates a seamless transfer of course credit toward Bellevue’s programs. If you have taken courses at StraighterLine and wish to continue your academic goals at Bellevue, or you are attending Bellevue and want to evaluate how courses can transfer from StraighterLine, view the course equivalency guide.

The transferability of credits is subject to Bellevue University's transfer credit policies, and requires the submission of official transcripts. The official transcripts will be evaluated to determine the credits that will officially apply toward an Bellevue University degree program.

Help is Available

You don’t have to figure all this out on your own. We have helpful people to assist you with your transfer. Your enrollment counselor will meet with you to discuss your academic history and to complete an evaluation of your previously earned credits to see which requirements you have met and those that you have yet to complete.