Transfer Students

An applicant for admission to South Dakota Mines is considered a transfer applicant if he or she has enrolled for any college-level work, full or part-time, since graduation from high school or completion of GED.South Dakota Mines has created transfer guides for regional institutions and surrounding states. These are reviewed yearly- please contact the Office of Admissions for the most up-to-date information.
How will my credits transfer?
To view our complete database of previous transfer credit, visit our Transfer Credit Database or use our Transferology tool. For courses not included in the database, please email transfer@sdsmt.edu for course evaluation.
Transfer Guides
South Dakota Mines has created transfer guides for regional institutions and surrounding states. These are reviewed yearly- please contact the Office of Admissions for the most up-to-date information. South Dakota Mines Transfer Guide- All States South Dakota Mines Transfer Guide-Colorado South Dakota Mines Transfer Guide- Gillette South Dakota Mines Transfer Guide- Iowa Western South Dakota Mines Transfer Guide-Minnesota South Dakota Mines Transfer Guide- North Dakota South Dakota Mines Transfer Guide- Northeast CC South Dakota Mines Transfer Guide- Wyoming South Dakota Mines Transfer Guide- WNCC
Transfer Policies
In general, all academic credit from regionally accredited institutions will transfer to South Dakota Mines. Your official transfer evaluation (provided after acceptance) will detail how your transfer credit is applied to your degree. You can view our policies regarding transfer credit in the South Dakota Board of Regents Policy Manual.