Admissions

Understanding How Transfer of Credits Works
1. The receiving college or university decides what credits transfer and whether those credits meet its degree requirements. The accreditation of both the sending and receiving institution can affect the transfer of earned credits.
2. Institutions accept credits from courses and programs like those they offer. They look for similarity in course goals, content and level. "Like" transfers to "like."
3. Not everything that transfers goes toward graduation requirements. Baccalaureate degree programs usually count credits in three categories: general education, major/minor courses and prerequisites, and electives. The key question is, "Will earned credits fulfill requirements of the chosen degree or program?"
4. If students change their career goals or major, they might not be able to complete all degree requirements within the usual number of graduation credits.

Credit Transfer Policies

WSU has a number of credit transfer policies, depending upon the type of institution previously attended or program in which students are enrolled.

All credits earned at any college that is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges are applied towards the students selected degree program. WSU reserves the right to determine whether previous course work provides a suitable base for advanced study.
Students may also use http://www.minnesotacas.org/to determine course transferability, directions for using Minnesota CAS can be found at http://www.mntransfer.org/Tables/mncas.html

Technical College Credits

Technical College Students
    Students should contact the Office of Admissions if they are interested in transferring credits from technical colleges.
    WSU will accept a 16-credit general elective package of college level technical courses offered by institutions with appropriate regional accreditation.
    Some departments may offer course transfer credit of technical classes that apply to a program of study. Students can obtain a special form to facilitate the process.
    Students are considered transfer students if they are entering WSU from a technical college. Students must submit an official transcript from the technical college. A high school transcript and appropriate admission test scores also are required for admission.

International Credits

International Students
    Students must satisfy all WSU application procedures if they are not U.S. citizens. Students who are not U.S. citizens are admitted on the basis of certified credential evaluations verifying completion of previous educational studies (failure to supply official mark sheets from ALL schools attended is considered fraud and grounds for canceling admissions or enrollment). Students also must submit a TOEFL score with a minimum of 520. The University requires all non-native speakers of English to complete an on-campus English placement exam. The English test determines the appropriate English placement.
    In addition to official academic credentials and the TOEFL score, students must present proof of financial responsibility for the full course of study. The University provides a specific financial support forms for this purpose. The University also requires that all financial obligations - including tuition, fees, room and board - be paid when students register.
    The financial support statement is extremely important because very little financial aid is available to students who are not U.S. citizens, and immigration regulations prohibit these students from getting a job outside the campus community. In view of the increasing cost of education and unstable conditions around the world, WSU does not assume responsibility for emergency situations which can arise while students are attending the University.
    Students also are required to have health insurance and if they don't have a health insurance policy, they are required to purchase one through the University.
    Although the deadline for submitting admissions material is one month before the first day of registration for any semester, the Admissions Office encourages students who are not U.S. citizens to complete the application process three months before the first day of registration for the semester in which studies are to begin. Submitting application material earlier allows the application to be processed correctly and lets university officials more effectively plan the required orientation programs for international students.

Three-Year Nursing Program Credits

Licensed registered nurses who have completed three-year hospital training programs may receive 48 semester (72 quarter) credits of electives toward any undergraduate degree program except nursing. Thirty-two (32) semester credits will be applicable to the lower division; 16 semster credits to upper division coursework. To qualify, registered nurses need only present proof of satisfactory completion of R.N. tests as applicable. For further information, contact the Admissions Office.

Military Credits

Veterans, upon admission, may be granted academic credit for formal military schools attended while on active duty. The American Council on Education Guide to the Evaluation Experience in the Armed Forces will be used to evaluate military experience. A copy of the student's SMART, AARTS, or CCAF transcript is required for the evaluation.

Examination Credits

Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) scores are evaluated for the potential awarding of college credit according to WSU standards.

Correspondence Courses

WSU does not offer correspondence courses. The university accepts some correspondence work toward a degree.

Last Modified: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 18:27 by Rhone Richard