Transfer Credit for Previous Education
Students who request to transfer credits from previously attended institutions must submit sealed official transcripts to the Registrar’s Office from originating institutions. Only official transcripts from institutions accredited by agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be accepted for transfer credit evaluation. In addition to official transcripts, copies of course descriptions, school catalogs, and course syllabi may also be required for evaluation purposes. Military service veterans are required to provide official transcripts for all prior postsecondary educational courses successfully completed in order to be reviewed for potential transfer credits.
Decisions regarding transfer credit are made by the program Dean or Director at the campus to which the student is applying. The program Dean or Director will review transcripts from previous institutions to determine what credit, if any, will be granted.
Sealed official transcripts must be received by the deadlines indicated by the program. If official transcripts are not received within the appropriate time frame, credit may be awarded at the program Dean’s/Chair’s discretion.
Approved Transfer Credits
If approved, the applicant will be notified of the credit(s) granted. The Veterans’ Administration will also be notified of the credit(s) granted to veteran applicants. Students are expected to attend all classes in their program of study until their transfer credit request has been evaluated and approved.
Credits will be considered for transfer if the following criteria are met:
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The course(s) that is/are evaluated are comparable in content and credits to West Coast University courses.
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A grade of 2.0 or better was achieved for undergraduate credits as documented on official transcripts.
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The course recency requirements are met.
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The transfer credit meets the requirements of the specific academic program for which they are being considered. Each program maintains its own transfer credit requirements.
Please note: The University's recency policy mandates that all science courses, required as a pre-requisite to the program core, must have been completed in the five (5) calendar years prior to admission. All other science courses not designated as a pre-requisite to the program core may be submitted for evaluation of transfer credit requirements regardless of recency. Please see program-specific information for more details regarding pre-requisite requirements. Although satisfaction of the aforementioned criteria is essential, the University does not guarantee acceptance of transfer credit. Decisions regarding transfer credit by the applicable academic administrator are considered final.
International Transfer Credit
Prospective students with foreign degrees or credits they wish to transfer to West Coast University are expected to submit an original copy of a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) approved transcript evaluation, along with copies of official transcripts, sent directly to the Admissions department for consideration in the admissions process. Examples of acceptable evaluation services include:
It is the prospective student’s responsibility to ensure that the foreign evaluation is received by Admissions before consideration of the application for admission to West Coast University will occur.