Transfer Students entering Duke with at least two years of full-time college enrollment (entering nominally as juniors) are required to complete the following coursework during their time at Duke:
- At least 1.0 credit in each of the SIX Liberal Arts Categories
- One Century Course may be used to complete at most 2 Liberal Arts credits (not offered until Fall 2026).
- At least 1.0 credit of Language at any level
- At least 1.0 credit of Writing (Writing 120 requirement is waived)
All transfer students will complete coursework across the Liberal Arts Categories, in Language, and in Writing during their time at Duke. Transfer students will not participate in the First-Year Experience (Focus or Constellations). Instead, there are specialized opportunities for transfer students to build community and jump start their academic engagement with faculty across campus and within the majors. All transfer students must complete at least half of any major, minor, or certificate at Duke. Only one major is required for graduation.