Advising for Incoming Transfer Students

Once you have accepted your offer of admission, look for an email with PSU BK Transfer Student Information.

This email will instruct you on:

• If you need to take the ALEKS math assessment
• Registering for Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
• Who to contact for course advising
• Additional information

Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)

The orientation will provide general information about Penn State Berks, specific information regarding the transfer course evaluation process, a current transfer student panel, and you will have the opportunity to receive your PSU Student ID card and take a guided tour of the campus.

TSO Dates:

• Wednesday, May 15, 2019 (full TSO- will meet with advisor and schedule courses)
• Friday, July 12, 2019 (partial TSO- will not include advising & scheduling)
• Tuesday, August 20, 2019 (partial TSO- will not include advising & scheduling)

*If you are not able to attend TSO on May 15, you will need to reach out to the Program Coordinator/Advisor for your specific major on your own, for advising and scheduling assistance (contact provided in email). We highly suggest you attend the full TSO on May 15 if possible.

You can begin registering for TSO on April 1st: orientation.psu.edu/reservation

Pending (XFRPEN) Credits

If you have any transfer courses listed as XFRPEN, they will need to be reviewed for equivalency determination. Please follow the directions below:

• Please email course syllabi to crediteval@psu.edu (you can also mail syllabi to Undergraduate Admissions, The Pennsylvania State University, 201 Shields Building, University Park, PA 16802-1294 or fax syllabi to 814-863-7590.)
• In email, please include: name and PSU ID number in the subject line and the institution where course work was taken.
• Attach each syllabus as a separate .pdf or Microsoft Word file, attach no more than four syllabi per email, and do not send syllabi for multiple institutions in the same email.
• It can take up to eight weeks from the time a syllabus is sent to the time the course equivalency is determined by the academic department, so please submit as soon as possible.
• If you do not submit your course information, your transfer pending review credits will be reassigned to general credit (XFRGEN) after your first semester of enrollment at Penn State.

Helpful Resources

Interested in applying to Penn State as a transfer student?
Transfer Student Requirements by college

Want to check out how your courses from other universities may transfer to PSU?
Transfer Course Evaluation guide

Have questions after reviewing your Evaluation of Transferable Credits?
Understanding Penn State Transfer Credits Equivalencies