Will my old college credits transfer?
Know your college’s residency and credit transfer requirements
8/17/09
Be aware that most colleges have residency requirements, meaning you must earn a certain number of credits at the degree-issuing institution.
Colleges evaluate transfer credit on a case-by-case basis. Generally, credit from previous college experiences lose their transferability after 10 years, though that can depend on how much the topic has changed. Computer programming courses, for example, would be radically different. English literature might not be.
Some adult programs have more liberal interpretations on credit expiration.
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