Transfer equivalency
Nichols College to Radford University: what transfers
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Of the 165 Nichols College undergraduate courses we checked. 71 count as elective hours. Radford University decides 72 one by one.
Official rows are from Radford University's transfer equivalency table, current (in force on the read date), read 2026-10-31.
No match at Nichols College in our list. Not listed doesn't mean it won't transfer.
ART5 courses · 1 confirmed
ART 270 Sculpture
Official→ ARTS 204
read from the school's Transfer Equivalency self-service with 3 sending credits
ART 250 Photography
Credit only→ ART 2XXX
ART 262 Collage
Credit only→ ART 2XXX
ART 263 Jewelry and Jewelry Making
Credit only→ ART 2XXX
ART 369 Introduction to Painting
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
COMM7 courses
COMM 152 Effective Speaking
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
COMM 247 Intro to Communication Studies
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
COMM 258 Visual Communication
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
COMM 313 How Women Lead
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
COMM 326 Cultural Identity & Comm
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
COMM 370 Prof Presentation & Work Comm
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
COMM 470 Passion Project
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
ECON5 courses · 1 confirmed · 2 likely
ECON 221 Principles of Microeconomics
Official→ ECON 106
read from the school's Transfer Equivalency self-service with 3 sending credits
ECON 305 Labor Economics
Likely→ ECON 480
titles match: "Labor Economics"
ECON 480 Seminar in Economics
Likely→ ECON 480
same course number and title: "Labor Economics"
ECON 223 Intro to Economics
Credit only→ ECON 2XXX
ECON 303 Prices and the Market System
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
ENGL8 courses · 2 confirmed · 2 likely
ENGL 105 College Writing
Official→ ENGL 111
read from the school's Transfer Equivalency self-service with 3 sending credits
ENGL 252 Effective Speaking
Official→ COMS 114
read from the school's Transfer Equivalency self-service with 3 sending credits
ENGL 321 Professional Writing
Likely→ ENGL 306
titles match: "Professional Writing (WI)"
ENGL 345 Non-Fiction Writing
Likely→ ENGL 309
titles match: "Fiction Writing (WI)"
ENGL 329 Intro to Writing Poetry
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
ENGL 342 Sportswriting
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
ENGL 347 Science Fiction Writing
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
ENGL 470 Crime/Horror Lit & Film
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
HIST6 courses
HIST 112 The American Century
Credit only→ HIST 1XXX
HIST 115 The Modern Age
Credit only→ HIST 1XXX
HIST 211 19th Cent Med & Disease
Credit only→ HIST 2XXX
HIST 213 Civil Rights in America
Credit only→ HIST 2XXX
HIST 217 Nichols & Its History
Credit only→ HIST 2XXX
HIST 355 Civil War
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
HUM4 courses
HUM 241 The Walking Dead & Global Valu
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
HUM 244 Critical Thinking
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
HUM 254 Around the World
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
HUM 340 Nichols Int'l & Cultural Exp
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
MATH3 courses
MATH 150 Statistics
Credit only→ MATH 1XXX
MATH 170 Mathematical Business Analysis
Credit only→ MATH 1ELE
from the official table: elective credit (Mathematics 100 Level Elective)
MATH 253 Intro to Statistical Prog
Credit only→ MATH 2XXX
MUS1 course
MUS 261 Fundamentals of Music
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
PHIL3 courses
PHIL 226 Life, Living, & the Afterlife
Credit only→ PHIL 2XXX
PHIL 235 Philosophy of Happiness
Credit only→ PHIL 2XXX
PHIL 267 Problems of Philosophy
Credit only→ PHIL 2XXX
PSY11 courses · 1 confirmed · 1 likely
PSY 151 General Psychology
Official→ PSYC 121
read from the school's Transfer Equivalency self-service with 3 sending credits
PSY 478 Abnormal Psychology
Likely→ PSYC 439
titles match: "Abnormal Psychology"
PSY 212 Life-Span Development
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
PSY 222 Psychology of Happiness
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
PSY 240 Psychology of Batman
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
PSY 315 Forensic Psychology
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
PSY 317 Movies & Mental Illness (Rem)
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
PSY 342 Group Dynamics
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
PSY 345 Sport Psychology
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
PSY 350 Life Strategies:Coping-Change
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
PSY 493 Applied Research Methods 2
Won't transfer→ No credit
internships, co-ops, research and similar courses don't transfer as course credit
REL1 course
REL 322 World Religions
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SOC5 courses · 1 confirmed
SOC 161 Sociology
Official→ SOCY 121
read from the school's Transfer Equivalency self-service with 3 sending credits
SOC 215 Juvenile Delinquency
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SOC 270 Ethics in Everyday Life
Credit only→ SOCY 2ELE
from the official table: elective credit (Sociology 200 Level Elective)
SOC 325 Social Response in Action
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SOC 370 Enemies
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SPAN1 course
SPAN 127 Spanish II
Credit only→ SPAN 1XXX
ACCT8 courses
ACCT 238 Financial Accounting
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
ACCT 240 Managerial Accounting
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
ACCT 242 Intermediate Accounting II
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
ACCT 341 Intermediate Accounting III
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
ACCT 343 Cost Accounting
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
ACCT 404 Auditing
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
ACCT 444 Advanced Analytics for Acct
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
ACCT 494 VITA Program (Hybrid)
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
AIR1 course
AIR 225 Intro to Aviation Management
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
BAN6 courses
BAN 101 Data Literacy
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
BAN 201 Intro to Business Analytics
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
BAN 312 Business Analysis
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
BAN 340 Data Visualization
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
BAN 370 Geographic Info Systems
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
BAN 480 Capstone
Won't transfer→ No credit
internships, co-ops, research and similar courses don't transfer as course credit
BCOM1 course
BCOM 247 Business Comm Survery
Credit only→ BUES 1ELE
from the official table: elective credit (Business 100 Level Elective)
CJ9 courses
CJ 209 Intro to Justice Studies
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
CJ 210 Criminal Law and Procedure
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
CJ 230 Cybersecurity (Hybrid)
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
CJ 232 Constitutional Law
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
CJ 270 Public Safety Comm & Emerg Res
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
CJ 302 Security Investigation
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
CJ 325 Criminology
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
CJ 417 Homeland Security / Terrorism
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
CJ 480 Advanced Issues in CJ
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
CRIT1 course
CRIT 201 Food Globalization & Socializa
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
DAN1 course
DAN 283 Dance Fusions
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
EMG3 courses
EMG 310 Geo Info Syst: Emergency Mgmt
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
EMG 351 Disaster Forensics
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
EMG 307 Apps for Emerg Serv Research
Won't transfer→ No credit
internships, co-ops, research and similar courses don't transfer as course credit
EPS4 courses
EPS 227 Entrepreneurial Mindset
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
EPS 385 Bus Finance Entrepreneurs
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
EPS 451 The Bison Business Challenge
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
EPS 480 Entrepreneur Capstone (Hyb)
Won't transfer→ No credit
internships, co-ops, research and similar courses don't transfer as course credit
ESCI2 courses
ESCI 233 The Environment & Lab
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
ESCI 243 Physical World & Lab
Credit only→ ELECTIVE
from the official table: elective credit (Elective)
FIN7 courses · 2 likely
FIN 201 Personal Finance
Likely→ FINC 251
titles match: "Personal Finance"
FIN 480 Financial Decision Making
Likely→ FINC 438
titles match: "Financial Decision Making"
FIN 303 Financial Management
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
FIN 325 Corporate Finance
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
FIN 370 Security Industry Essentials
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
FIN 393 Investments & Security Analy
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
FIN 473 Thunder Fund II
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
FRS7 courses
FRS 103 Fire Behavior & Combustion
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
FRS 107 Fund of Fire Prevention
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
FRS 112 Fire Protect Hydr & Water Supp
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
FRS 203 Fire Protection Systems
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
FRS 305 Fire Service Ethics
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
FRS 306 Fire & Emerg Serv Safety
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
FRS 465 Community Risk Reduction
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
GBUS2 courses
GBUS 220 Business Exploration (Remote)
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
GBUS 493 Advanced Project
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
HONR2 courses
HONR 480 Nichols Honors Seminar
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
HONR 481 Nichols Honors Thesis
Won't transfer→ No credit
internships, co-ops, research and similar courses don't transfer as course credit
HRM3 courses
HRM 213 Human Resource Management
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
HRM 355 Generation Diversity in Workp
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
HRM 443 Compensation and Benefits
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
HSP2 courses
HSP 211 Intro to Hospitality Industry
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
HSP 341 Casino Management
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
IBUS5 courses
IBUS 287 International Management
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
IBUS 324 Comparative Political & Econ
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
IBUS 358 Intl Busi Strat & Trade (Rem)
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
IBUS 370 Kenya Financial Empowerment
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
IBUS 480 Seminar in Intl Business
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
LA1 course
LA 400 Liberal Arts Capstone
Won't transfer→ No credit
internships, co-ops, research and similar courses don't transfer as course credit
LEAD3 courses
LEAD 120 The Leadership Experience
Credit only→ LEAD 1XXX
LEAD 212 Leading Ethically
Credit only→ LEAD 2XXX
LEAD 400 Leading Strategic Initiatives
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
LSB1 course
LSB 327 Business Law and Ethics
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
MGMT6 courses
MGMT 100 Business & Society
Credit only→ MGNT 1ELE
from the official table: elective credit (Management 100 Level Elective)
MGMT 227 Prin of Leading & Managing
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
MGMT 337 Project Management
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
MGMT 365 Operations Management
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
MGMT 370 Ethical Drift & Bus Failure
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
MGMT 444 Current Issues Seminar
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
MIS1 course
MIS 123 Digital Applications
Credit only→ ELECTIVE
from the official table: elective credit (Elective)
MKCM6 courses
MKCM 202 Principles of Marketing
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
MKCM 215 Prin of Business Development
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
MKCM 361 Consumer Marketing
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
MKCM 366 Digital Marketing
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
MKCM 480 Marketing Seminar
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
MKCM 370 Social Media Practicum
Won't transfer→ No credit
internships, co-ops, research and similar courses don't transfer as course credit
PSCI1 course
PSCI 204 Introduction to Political Sci
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
REAL3 courses
REAL 350 Real Estate Principles
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
REAL 356 Real World, Real Projects
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
REAL 370 The Zillow Effect
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SEM5 courses
SEM 239 2nd Year PDS
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SEM 339 3rd Year PDS
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SEM 444 Professional Development Sem
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SEM 115 Athletes, Fans & Society
Won't transfer→ No credit
read from the school's Transfer Equivalency self-service with 3 sending credits
SEM 139 1st Year PDS
Won't transfer→ No credit
read from the school's Transfer Equivalency self-service with 3 sending credits
SMGT13 courses
SMGT 251 Intro to Sport Management
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SMGT 252 Sport in Society
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SMGT 267 Sport Mktg & Fan Engagement
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SMGT 291 Intro Sports Performance
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SMGT 293 Sp Pract-Performance Analytics
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SMGT 294 Sp Pract-Coaching (Hybrid)
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SMGT 296 Sp Pract-Sport Sales
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SMGT 297 Sp Prac: Superbowl (Hybrid)
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
SMGT 359 Sport Law
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SMGT 363 Sport Event Management
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SMGT 370 German Sport & Culture
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SMGT 462 Sport Communication
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
SMGT 480 Sport Management Seminar
Not evaluated→ Radford University decides
upper-division course
WAY1 course
WAY 201 Alternative Spring Break
Credit only→ Elective hours at Radford University
Official From Radford University's own transfer equivalency table.
Likely Our best guess from matching subject, level and title. Radford University hasn't confirmed it, so check the official table before you count on it.
Credit only You'd likely get the hours, not a specific Radford University course. Hours still count toward your total.
Not evaluated Radford University reviews these one by one, usually after you're admitted. Not listed doesn't mean it won't transfer.
Won't transfer Radford University doesn't give course credit for these.
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