Your Guide to Transferring into the Herberger Business School

At the Herberger Business School, we value our transfer students and the diverse backgrounds they bring to our community. No matter where you transfer from or how far you've come in your educational journey, we are here to support you every step of the way!

Please note: The transfer and residence policies below apply to Herberger Business School students in the following programs: Accounting, Finance, General Business, Information Systems, Insurance, Management, and Marketing.

Transfer Policies

All transfer students seeking a business degree from St. Cloud State University must consult with an advisor in the HBS Advising and Student Success Center (Centennial Hall 443) to determine their status within the Herberger Business School. The following special requirements apply to transfer students and transfer credits:

  1. Transfer students will be granted HBS Upper Division Status immediately if:
    • They have satisfied all Lower Business Core requirements, and
    • Their transfer GPA is at least 2.5.
  2. All other transfer students will be eligible for HBS Upper Division Status once they:
    • Satisfy all Lower Business Core requirements, and
    • Establish a minimum St. Cloud State University GPA of 2.5 based on at least 15 semester credits (Lower Business Core courses may be included).

    If a student does not have enough lower-level courses remaining to establish a GPA based on 15 credits, a cumulative GPA (including both St. Cloud State University and transfer credits) of at least 2.5 may be used.

  3. Courses in which a grade of "C-" or better was earned are eligible for transfer. If a course is part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, a grade of "D-" or better is accepted. All courses must still meet HBS minimum grade requirements.
  4. Courses from non-baccalaureate degree-granting institutions will not transfer as equivalents to 300- or 400-level business courses.
  5. In addition to the residence requirement noted below:
    • At least 50% of the credits in the student's major, and
    • At least 50% of all business credits required for the degree

    must be completed at St. Cloud State University. Students pursuing a minor or certificate must also complete at least 50% of the credits at St. Cloud State University. Transfer courses applied to the business core or major must have a grade of "C-" or higher.

  6. Credit validation is handled by the Office of Records and Registration in alignment with HBS policies. Transfer students may be asked to provide syllabi and/or other supporting documents for departmental review.

Residence Requirement: Students pursuing a business major must complete a minimum of 30 upper-division (300–400 level) resident credits within the Herberger Business School at St. Cloud State University.

Note: The Herberger Business School does not accept transfer courses from Sophia Learning or Study.com to fulfill program requirements.

Transfer Tools & Resources