Is your student planning to take summer courses at another institution? Students who want to take summer courses at another institution in order to catch up or to get ahead must consult with their academic advisor before registering. 

To receive transfer credit, students must be in good academic standing and obtain approval for specific courses. AU students may transfer up to 10 credits during their undergraduate career.

Major or minor requirements require departmental approval, and courses outside the major must be approved by the relevant AU department. Please note that AU Core (general education) courses cannot be fulfilled with transfer credits. Additionally, transfer course grades do not appear on the AU transcript and are not factored into the GPA.

When selecting another institution, keep in mind that many local universities are part of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, which follows a different process.

Review the Permit to Study form and share it with your student to ensure they are informed of all requirements and additional information.

Calling all Eagle parents/family members! Share your wisdom with new AU families!

We are nearing the end of another semester and looking ahead to welcoming new families to the community in a few short months. We have lots of information to share, but we know parent/family insight is invaluable to new families. We invite you to share advice -- from current AU families to new AU families.

🗝️What's one piece of advice you have?

🗝️Have an inside tip or trick to share?

🗝️Have words of encouragement?

Click the button and help us share the parent/family inside scoop with new Eagle families!

🚏First-year/new transfer students had the opportunity to explore the DMV region with District Adventures this semester!  District Adventures builds community, fosters connections, and enriches the extracurricular experience for students navigating their first year of college at American University.

Students were able to choose from a variety of exciting activities, including museum outings (National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Glenstone Museum), skating at the  National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, theater evenings (In The Heights at Signature Theatre, the National Ballet of China at The Kennedy Center), sports events (the Washington Wizards, the Washington Capitals), neighborhood explorations (Old Town Alexandria, Anacostia) and more.

 Eagles put in great effort and yielded amazing results both in the classroom and on the field, on the court, on the track in the pool and more. Enjoy this video recap of top moments in AU Athletics this year!

Sociology major Faith Massey, CAS/BA ’25, is the recipient of AU’s highest undergraduate honor.

AU researchers are working in local rivers, tree canopies, caves, and labs to understand and mitigate environmental challenges.

The annual Celebration of Scholarships brought together AU donors and students in shared community.

Check your inbox for communications from eaglefamilies@american.edu, visit the AU Parents & Families website, and contact the New Student and Family Programs team with any questions. We're here to assist!