Chart Your Path from College of DuPage to NIU
Thinking about finishing your degree at NIU? We built this page for College of DuPage (COD) students to bring our transfer resources, scholarships and next steps together in one place.
Wondering what happens to the credits you’ve already earned? We accept transfer credits from any regionally accredited institution. Start below, then connect with our transfer team when you’re ready to chart your path.
Will My Credits Transfer?
It’s the first question most transfer students ask. Finish your Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree at COD before you enroll, and you’ll start at NIU with junior standing and all our general education requirements complete.
Explore our transfer tools.
Course Equivalency Guide
See how your COD courses transfer to NIU, organized by course.
Majors Guides
See what courses you should be taking for your intended major.
Four-Year Degree Paths
See how your credits sequence into your NIU major, semester by semester.
Transfer Credit Estimator
Create a free account for an unofficial estimate of how your credits apply.
Why COD Students Choose NIU
Guaranteed Admission
Finish 24 transferable credit hours with a 2.00 GPA and your admission is guaranteed.*
Automatic Scholarships
Every transfer applicant is considered for a merit scholarship. No separate application.
*Based on a 4.00 scale. COD is one of our Guaranteed Admission Program partner colleges. See our GAP page for full eligibility details.
Transfer Merit Scholarships
We automatically consider every transfer applicant for a renewable merit scholarship based on cumulative GPA. There’s no separate application.
| Cumulative GPA | Award |
|---|---|
| 3.50 to 4.00 | $2,000 a year for two years |
| 3.25 to 3.49 | $1,500 a year for two years |
| 3.00 to 3.24 | $1,000 a year for two years |
Ask your transfer counselor about additional opportunities, including our AIM HIGH Transfer Achievement Award and our Huskie Legacy Award, or explore our transfer scholarships. To see what your award would apply toward, review tuition and fees and estimate your cost.
The Honors Advantage
Our University Honors Program is built to welcome transfer students, not just first-year students. A peer mentor and our admissions team review your transcript to identify honors-level credit you have already earned, then help you choose between Associate University Honors and Full University Honors based on your timeline.
Two competitive scholarships are also available. Meeting the GPA and Honors Program requirements makes you eligible, it does not guarantee an award.
Honors Transfer Scholarship
COD is one of six community colleges eligible for this $1,000 renewable award. Requires a 3.20 cumulative transfer GPA and Honors Program admission, and a 3.30 NIU GPA to renew.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Active PTK members with a 3.50 cumulative transfer GPA who are admitted to the Honors Program are considered for a one-time $1,000 award in their first full-time year.
Questions about your Honors transfer pathway? Email honors@niu.edu or call 815-753-0694.
Huskie Spotlight
“Do it! As someone who transferred from the College of DuPage, the transition to NIU was smoother than I expected.”Janna Braga Sport management major, College of DuPage transfer
See NIU for Yourself
Transfers Get Information Fridays (TGIF) covers transfer credit, program options and financial aid. Sessions are offered on campus and virtually.
Connect with your NIU transfer counselor
He’ll guide you every step of the way.
Matthew Werstler
Admissions Counselor
transfercenter@niu.edu
815-753-0446
Schedule a one-on-one appointment with an NIU admissions counselor
Your Next Steps
You don’t have to figure out your transfer path on your own. Here’s what the process looks like:
Ready to Chart Your Path?
Apply for free and connect with our transfer team to get started today.