Academic Support
Credit Transfer
Receive Credits That Count
HECUA programs offer upper-level academic credit and opportunities to connect experiential learning with your academic goals. Learn how program credits may apply toward graduation, major or minor requirements, and general education requirements through your home institution.
HECUA staff are available to help students navigate credit transfer and prepare for conversations with academic advisers and registrars.
Academic Credit
Receive Credits That Count
HECUA programs provide upper-level academic credits designed to support students’ academic progress while engaging in experiential learning.
Upper-Level Academic Credit
HECUA programs provide junior- and senior-level credits.
Credit Toward Graduation
Students from HECUA member institutions receive at least blanket credit toward graduation for participation in programs approved by their home institution.
Major and Minor Credit
Most students report obtaining significant major and minor credits through their HECUA programs.
General Education Requirements
HECUA programs often fulfill general education, liberal education, or distribution requirements.
Planning Ahead
Prepare to Discuss Your Credits
Planning ahead can help students and advisers understand how an experiential learning program may fit into an academic degree plan.
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Review Your Program
Read the description of your intended HECUA program to understand its academic focus.
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Explore Topics and Themes
Review the “Topics and Themes” section of the program page to identify the subjects the program will explore.
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Meet With Your Academic Adviser
Discuss how the program may fit into your academic plan and potential major, minor, or graduation requirements.
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Contact Your Registrar or Relevant Campus Office
Work with your home institution to determine how credits may be applied toward your degree.
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Ask HECUA for Assistance
HECUA staff are available to assist students in negotiating meaningful credit transfer.
These recommendations are intended to help organize your conversation. They are not a mandatory process and do not guarantee that credits will satisfy a particular degree requirement.
Student Support
Here to Help
HECUA staff are available to help students negotiate credits with advisers and registrars on campus.
To help students negotiate credits with advisers and registrars on campus, HECUA has compiled information on how recent participants in each program have received major credit from their home institutions.
Students can contact the appropriate Admissions Advisor for more information.
Admissions Advisor
Andi Cheney
Non-Minnesota students attending non-member schools
Contact Admissions Advisor Andi Cheney for students from non-Minnesota, non-member schools.
Admissions Advisor
Maddy Rudkin
Minnesota member schools
Contact Admissions Advisor Maddy Rudkin for students attending Minnesota member schools.
Admissions Advisor
Liza Gorman-Baer
University of Minnesota
Contact Admissions Advisor Liza Gorman-Baer for University of Minnesota students.
Program Information
Explore Program Topics
Students and advisers can refer to the “Topics and Themes” section of each HECUA program page for a quick overview of what topics the program will explore.
Reviewing the program's topics and themes can help students prepare for discussions with academic advisers and registrars about the relationship between the program's subject matter and their academic goals.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about academic credits, credit transfer, and getting support from HECUA.
HECUA programs provide upper-level academic credits, including junior- and senior-level credits.
All students from HECUA member institutions receive, at the very least, blanket credit toward graduation for participation in programs approved by their home institution.
Students should work directly with their home institution to determine how credits will apply to their degree requirements.
Most students report to HECUA that they obtain significant major and minor credits through participating in HECUA programs.
Students should work directly with their home institution to determine whether specific HECUA coursework can count toward a major, minor, or graduation requirement.
HECUA programs often fulfill general education requirements, liberal education requirements, or distribution requirements.
Students should verify the applicability of their intended HECUA program with their home institution.
Students and advisers can refer to the “Topics and Themes” section of each program page for a quick overview of the subjects the program will explore.
Explore HECUA ProgramsHECUA staff are available to assist students in negotiating meaningful credit transfer.
Students can contact Admissions Advisor Andi Cheney for non-Minnesota students from non-member schools, Maddy Rudkin for Minnesota member schools, or Liza Gorman-Baer for University of Minnesota students.
Yes. Students should work directly with their home institution to determine how HECUA credits may apply to a major or a specific graduation requirement. The home institution is the appropriate place to confirm how credits will be recognized within an individual degree plan.