Institute Policies

Design Studies Institute evaluates transfer credits individually for each admitted student. Transfer credit evaluations occur only as part of the initial admission process when official copies of admission documents are submitted. Once a student has officially enrolled in a program at Design Studies Institute, no additional transfer credits will be accepted or applied to their current academic program.

External coursework may be considered for transfer credit if all of the following criteria are met:

• The courses were completed at an accredited higher education institution.
• The coursework aligns with curriculum offered at Design Studies Institute.
• The student achieved a minimum grade of "C" or better.
• The coursework was taken within the last 6 years.
• Official transcripts provide clear documentation of course names, credit hours, final grades, and academic term information.

Standardized achievement tests may be considered for transfer credit if all of the following criteria are met:

• Tests recognized for credit consideration include, but are not limited to, Advanced Placement (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.
• A minimum score is met based on an internal review of the scoring criteria for each standardized exam.
• The standardized achievement tests aligns with curriculum offered at Design Studies Institute.
• Official score reports must be submitted directly from the testing agency.

No more than one-third of the total credit requirements for a degree or certificate program may be fulfilled through transfer credits.

Design Studies Institute reserves the right to make final determinations on the acceptability and applicability of transfer credits based on these criteria and any other relevant factors. Students can submit their request for transfer credit evaluation to admissions@dsi.edu.ai.