Transferring credits to Arizona State University

Whether University of Phoenix credits transfer to Arizona State University is determined by ASU. ASU applies its own transfer credit policies, program requirements, course-equivalency standards, grade rules and credit limits.

Nothing on this page guarantees that any University of Phoenix credit will transfer to ASU. Students should use ASU’s current transfer resources, request guidance from ASU and prepare documentation before making enrollment decisions based on expected transfer credit.

How ASU evaluates transfer credits

ASU evaluates transfer credits under its own policies. The process may include reviewing the sending institution’s accreditation, the course content, the course level, the grade earned, the credit hours and whether the course fits the student’s intended ASU program.

University of Phoenix holds institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which may satisfy the institutional accreditation review step when a receiving institution requires recognized institutional accreditation. Institutional accreditation does not guarantee that specific credits will transfer. The receiving institution still evaluates course content, grades, program fit, credit limits and its own transfer policies. That accreditation record does not require ASU to accept any specific credit.

The course-level review still matters. ASU decides whether a course is equivalent to an ASU course, applies as general credit, applies as elective credit or does not transfer.

Requesting a pre-admission credit evaluation

Students considering ASU should ask whether a pre-admission or preliminary credit evaluation is available. A preliminary review can help students understand how credits may transfer before they commit to a program.

A preliminary evaluation is not the same as a final official evaluation. Final decisions may depend on admission, official transcripts, program choice, current catalog requirements and ASU’s formal degree audit.

Students should still request the preliminary review when available because it can reveal possible credit gaps before enrollment.

Documentation to prepare

Students should prepare official University of Phoenix transcripts, course syllabi, catalog course documentation and any documentation ASU requests. If accreditation status is relevant, students may include the HLC and DAPIP records.

For courses tied to military training, professional certification or ACE-recommended learning, students should also gather the original ACE or JST documentation when applicable.

The goal is to give ASU enough information to evaluate both the source of the credit and the course content.

How program requirements affect transfer outcomes

A transfer credit decision is not only about whether a credit is accepted. It is also about how the credit applies.

A course accepted as a direct ASU equivalent may replace a specific requirement. A course accepted as general studies credit or elective credit may count toward total credits but may not replace a required course in the student’s major.

Students should ask ASU how each accepted credit will appear in the degree audit. The degree audit is more useful than the raw number of accepted credits because it shows what requirements remain.

How accepted credits may be categorized

Accepted transfer credits may not all apply the same way. A course-to-course equivalency may replace a specific required course. General studies credit may satisfy a broader distribution requirement. Elective credit may count toward total credits without replacing a named course.

That distinction matters for planning. A student may receive accepted credits but still have required courses left to complete if those credits apply only as electives. Students should ask for a detailed credit evaluation or degree audit that shows where each accepted credit applies before finalizing enrollment.

Appealing a denied transfer credit at ASU

If ASU denies a transfer credit and the student believes the decision was incorrect, the student should ask for the denial reason in writing and follow ASU’s published review or appeal process.

A strong appeal should address the specific denial reason. A content-based appeal may need a syllabus and comparison to the ASU course. An accreditation question may require HLC and DAPIP records. A grade or credit-hour issue may require the official transcript.

University of Phoenix can provide records and course documentation, but ASU makes the final decision.

Turning the ASU question into next steps

Students asking whether University of Phoenix credits transfer to ASU should treat the question as a process question, not a yes-or-no guarantee.

ASU publishes its transfer policy and, where offered, a preliminary evaluation that maps University of Phoenix coursework to ASU requirements before enrollment. Requesting that evaluation early shows which courses ASU treats as equivalent and which it does not.

Sources

48. [1] Arizona State University. Transfer Credit Policies and Resources. https://www.asu.edu/transfer. Accessed June 2026.

49. [2] Higher Learning Commission. Statement of Accreditation Status and directory records. https://hlcommission.org. Accessed June 2026.

50. [3] U.S. Department of Education. Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP). https://ope.ed.gov/dapip. Accessed June 2026.

51. [4] University of Phoenix. Transfer Credit Policy. https://www.phoenix.edu/content/dam/edu/transfer-credit.html. Accessed June 2026.

52. [5] U.S. Department of Education. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). https://ed.gov/ferpa. Accessed June 2026.