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Drexel University in Philadelphia was founded in 1891 and has long used transfer credit to help working students move faster. UPI Study courses are self-paced, online, carry ACE/NCCRS recommendations, and can be submitted through Drexel’s registrar after completion. That matters if you’re trying to finish general education or elective credits without waiting for a fixed term. ACE and NCCRS college courses are considered by 2,100+ US universities collectively.**
Take your courses with us, then transfer the credit to Drexel University Online — with the help of UPI.
Choose courses that cover your gen-ed or major requirements. Start the same day — no application, no waitlists.
Complete video lessons, quizzes, and a final exam at your own pace. No fixed deadlines. Study around your schedule.
Request your official ACE/NCCRS-recommended transcript and submit it to Drexel University Online's registrar for credit evaluation.
Drexel University Online recognizes ACE/NCCRS-recommended credits — the same standard used for military training evaluations and CLEP exams. The process is straightforward: complete your UPI Study course, request an official transcript, and submit it to the Drexel University Online registrar for evaluation. Final acceptance varies by program and department, so it's worth confirming with your academic advisor before you start.
Match UPI Study courses to Drexel University Online equivalents. Select courses to estimate transferable credits and tuition savings. Equivalencies are based on ACE/NCCRS recommendations and syllabus matching. Always confirm with your DU academic advisor before enrolling.
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| UPI Study Course | Credits | DU Equivalent Course | Credits | Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Abnormal PsychologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Advanced Social PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Advanced Social PsychologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Advanced Technical WritingUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | COMM — Advanced Technical WritingDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business CommunicationUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | COMM — Business CommunicationDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business EssentialsUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Business EssentialsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business EthicsUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | PHIL — Business EthicsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business LawUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Business LawDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business MathUPI Study CourseMathematics | 3 | MATH — Business MathDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Calculus 1UPI Study CourseMathematics | 4 | MATH — Calculus 1DU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 4 | ||
| Calculus 2UPI Study CourseMathematics | 4 | MATH — Calculus 2DU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 4 | ||
| Chemistry IUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | CHEM — Chemistry IDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Computer Concepts and ApplicationsUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Computer Concepts and ApplicationsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Current Trends in Computer Science and ITUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Current Trends in Computer Science and ITDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| CybersecurityUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — CybersecurityDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Data Structure and AlgorithmsUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Data Structure and AlgorithmsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Database FundamentalsUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Database FundamentalsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Database ProgrammingUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Database ProgrammingDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Discrete MathematicsUPI Study CourseMathematics | 4 | MATH — Discrete MathematicsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 4 | ||
| Educational PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Educational PsychologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| EntrepreneurshipUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — EntrepreneurshipDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Environmental ScienceUPI Study CourseScience | 1 | ENVS — Environmental ScienceDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 1 | ||
| Ethics in TechnologyUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | PHIL — Ethics in TechnologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Ethics in the Social SciencesUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PHIL — Ethics in the Social SciencesDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Financial ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | FIN — Financial ManagementDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Foundations of LeadershipUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Foundations of LeadershipDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Fundamentals of Information TechnologyUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Fundamentals of Information TechnologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Globalization and International ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Globalization and International ManagementDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Healthcare Finance and BudgetingUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | HCA — Healthcare Finance and BudgetingDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Healthcare Organization and ManagementUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | HCA — Healthcare Organization and ManagementDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Human Resource Management in HealthcareUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | HCA — Human Resource Management in HealthcareDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Human Resources ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Human Resources ManagementDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| International BusinessUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — International BusinessDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Intro to Biology 1UPI Study CourseScience | 3 | BIOL — Intro to Biology 1DU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Intro to Biology 2UPI Study CourseScience | 3 | BIOL — Intro to Biology 2DU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to ComputingUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Introduction to ComputingDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to CriminologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | CJ — Introduction to CriminologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to HTML and CSSUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Introduction to HTML and CSSDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to JavaUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Introduction to JavaDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to JavascriptUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Introduction to JavascriptDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to LinuxUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Introduction to LinuxDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to NetworkingUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Introduction to NetworkingDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Operating SystemsUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Introduction to Operating SystemsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Introduction to PsychologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to SociologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | SOC — Introduction to SociologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Leadership and Organizational BehaviorUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Leadership and Organizational BehaviorDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Leading Organizational ChangeUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Leading Organizational ChangeDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| MacroeconomicsUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | ECON — MacroeconomicsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Managerial AccountingUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | ACCT — Managerial AccountingDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Marketing ResearchUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MKTG — Marketing ResearchDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Medical TerminologyUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | HSCI — Medical TerminologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| MicroeconomicsUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | ECON — MicroeconomicsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Network and Systems SecurityUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Network and Systems SecurityDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Physics IUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | PHYS — Physics IDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of FinanceUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | FIN — Principles of FinanceDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Principles of ManagementDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of MarketingUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MKTG — Principles of MarketingDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of PhilosophyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PHIL — Principles of PhilosophyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of StatisticsUPI Study CourseMathematics | 3 | STAT — Principles of StatisticsDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Programming in CUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Programming in CDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Programming in C++UPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Programming in C++DU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Programming in PythonUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Programming in PythonDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Project ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Project ManagementDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Psychology of DiversityUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Psychology of DiversityDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Psychology of PersonalityUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Psychology of PersonalityDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Quantitative AnalysisUPI Study CourseMathematics | 3 | MATH — Quantitative AnalysisDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Research Methods in PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Research Methods in PsychologyDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Software EngineeringUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Software EngineeringDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| System Analysis and DesignUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — System Analysis and DesignDU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 |
Drexel opened in 1891 in Philadelphia, just west of Center City. It now enrolls about 19,600 students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university has a strong commuter and working-student feel, even though it also runs a residential campus. People usually know Drexel for its co-op model and for programs tied to engineering, computing, business, health professions, and design.
Drexel’s College of Engineering, LeBow College of Business, College of Computing & Informatics, and College of Nursing and Health Professions are among its best-known academic units. The university also has a long research profile through the Office of Research and Innovation, with work that connects to medicine, data science, and urban issues. Its co-op system is a real draw. Students often graduate with six months or more of paid work experience built into the degree.
Drexel reviews transfer credit through its Registrar and the academic college that will house the student’s major. That review can include community college coursework, military training, CLEP, and ACE/NCCRS-recommended courses like UPI Study. Credit usually posts as elective or subject-specific transfer credit if it matches the curriculum, while major requirements can be stricter. Drexel’s quarter system also matters, because credits don’t always line up one-for-one with semester-based schools.
Browse all UPI Study courses or talk to an advisor to plan which courses fit your Drexel University Online degree plan.
Drexel uses rolling admission for many transfer applicants, but timing still matters because colleges can have their own review process. A competitive transfer applicant usually has solid college grades, completed math and writing where needed, and a clear major plan. Some programs, especially in engineering, nursing, and health fields, can be more selective because they have prerequisite sequences. Drexel also accepts transfer pathways from community colleges, so students with an associate degree or a strong block of completed coursework often have a cleaner evaluation.
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Step 1 — What type of student are you?Real experiences from UPI Study students who transferred credits toward their degree.
I checked that Drexel University accepted ACE/NCCRS credits before we paid for anything. My son finished his UPI Study courses over the summer, and the transfer went in without a mess.
I work full-time, so nights and weekends were the only way this was going to happen. UPI Study let me keep moving while my university paperwork sat in a queue.
I earned US college credits online from India, then transferred them to my university. That saved me a year of waiting around.
I’m a paramedic, so my schedule changes all the time. The flexible credit option made it possible to keep going without missing shifts.
These UPI Study courses have the highest transfer acceptance rates among DU-accepted ACE & NCCRS-recommended credits — ideal for fulfilling general education requirements at Drexel University Online.
Answers to what students actually search for before they enroll.
Yes. Drexel reviews ACE- and NCCRS-recommended coursework, along with CLEP and military credit, through its registrar and the academic college. The key question is whether the course content matches a Drexel requirement or can be used as elective credit. For example, a self-paced UPI Study course with ACE/NCCRS recommendation may post as transfer elective credit if it doesn’t map directly to a major course. That’s why students should send the transcript after completion and let the college review it against their program plan.
Drexel can accept a substantial amount of transfer credit, but the exact cap depends on the college and degree. Many bachelor’s programs allow up to about 90 quarter credits from a two-year school, while the final number of credits you must earn at Drexel still depends on your major. Some programs are stricter about upper-level coursework and residency requirements. In practice, gen-ed and elective credits are easier to place than major-specific credits.
Drexel works with community college transfer students all the time, including students from Pennsylvania schools and other accredited two-year colleges. The cleanest transfers usually come from schools with established articulation agreements or direct course equivalencies. UPI Study credits are evaluated differently because they come through ACE/NCCRS recommendations, not a traditional college catalog. They can still help, but community college courses are more likely to slot directly into a degree plan.
First, finish the UPI Study course and request the transcript. Then send it to Drexel’s registrar or admissions office for transfer evaluation. After that, the relevant college reviews the course content and decides whether it posts as major credit, gen-ed credit, or elective credit. Most students hear back after the official review, and it’s smart to ask for a preliminary look if you’re close to graduation or changing majors.
Drexel’s undergraduate tuition is about $1,330 per credit, so 30 credits would run roughly $39,900 before fees. UPI Study’s $499 yearly plan is far cheaper if you only need a block of ACE/NCCRS credits. Even if only part of those 30 credits applies, the savings can still be large because every transferred credit is a credit you don’t pay Drexel for. The math gets especially strong for gen-ed courses.
Drexel is especially known for engineering, computing, business, nursing, and health professions. Those programs are credit-heavy and sequence-based, so transfer planning matters. Using UPI Study credits for general education or free electives can keep you from getting stuck on non-major requirements while you focus on core classes. That helps most in LeBow, Computing & Informatics, and some of the College of Arts and Sciences pathways.
Drexel doesn’t use one single GPA rule for every college, because transfer review can vary by program. A 2.5 or better is often the practical floor for many transfer applicants, but more selective majors may want higher grades. UPI Study course grades usually don’t affect Drexel’s transfer GPA the same way graded college coursework does, since ACE/NCCRS courses are typically transcripted as pass-style transfer credit. Your college GPA still matters more for admission.
Drexel admits transfers on a rolling basis for many programs, so there usually isn’t just one hard deadline. Fall and spring entry are both common, but competitive programs can fill earlier or require extra review time. If you’re using UPI Study credits, finish them well before you apply so the transcript can be evaluated before registration opens. That avoids last-minute surprises when you build your schedule.
Drexel typically admits students for fall and spring, and some programs also allow other start points. Transfer students usually have more flexibility than first-year applicants. The exact intake schedule depends on the college and degree.
Drexel uses rolling admission in many cases, but deadlines vary by program and term. Fall is usually the biggest entry point, with spring also available for many transfers. Some majors have earlier priority dates because they need time for prerequisite review.
Yes, especially if you’ve already earned college credit elsewhere. Drexel has long relied on transfer students, community college pathways, and credit review through the registrar. The school’s quarter system can make planning a little tricky, but it also means transfer credit can be very useful.
Drexel has been test-optional for recent admission cycles, including transfer review in many cases. Transfer applicants are usually judged more on college coursework than on SAT or ACT scores. If you already have enough college credits, test scores often matter less than your transcript and major fit.
Yes. Drexel has orientation and onboarding for new students, and transfer students usually get their own information sessions or advising steps. Much of it can be done online, which helps if you’re not moving to Philadelphia.
Drexel is a residential university in Philadelphia, but it also offers online degree options and online course delivery in some programs. The main campus has residence halls, and many undergrads live on or near campus. Online students don’t need housing, but on-campus students can use the dorm system.
Drexel offers merit scholarships, need-based aid, and some college-specific awards. Transfer students can qualify for aid, and many are considered automatically once they apply. The best-known awards usually go through undergraduate admissions and financial aid rather than a separate online-only office.
Most students finish a single course in 2–4 weeks studying a few hours per day. There are no deadlines. You can go faster if you already know the material, or spread it out over a couple of months if you're working full-time. The self-paced format means your schedule decides the timeline, not a semester calendar.
ACE (American Council on Education) and NCCRS (National College Credit Recommendation Service) are organizations that evaluate non-traditional coursework and recommend it for college credit. They're the same bodies that evaluate military training and CLEP exams. Over 2,100 US universities have policies to accept credits from ACE/NCCRS-evaluated sources. The recommendation doesn't automatically mean a specific university will take every course — each registrar evaluates independently — but it's the standard credential for this type of transfer.
Once you pass a course, you can request an official transcript through the UPI Study portal. Transcripts are processed within a few business days and sent directly to your university's registrar, or provided as a PDF for you to submit yourself. The transcript lists completed courses, credit hours, grades, and the ACE/NCCRS recommendation reference.
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