Transfer Team – Registrar’s Office

What will you learn today? General Transfer Policy Transfer Evaluation Process - Admissions to Advising Transfer Credits in Wolf Watch Questions and Approvals-Who to Contact

Transfer- Admissions to Advising Student Applies to UWG as a Transfer Student, Prior Joint Enrolled Student, or Freshman Transfer Student is accepted by Office of Admissions UWG Registrar’s Office receives student’s transcript(s) next day. Transfer Evaluations are completed in the order they are received Normal processing time is 1-2 weeks Students who register for Orientation at least 5 days before the event are guaranteed a Transfer Evaluation at Orientation. Students who register within 5 days of the event, or those who walk-in, may not have a transfer evaluation. These students should bring unofficial copies of their transcripts to assist with advising. Students registered for orientation receive priority processing.

Transfer- Admissions to Advising Student receives Email notification that Transfer Evaluation is complete. Transfer Evaluations may be viewed in MyUWG by clicking the Banweb Tab and then Student Transfer Evaluation. Updates are processed within 1-2 weeks. These are similar to regular evaluations, but may only include an update to one or two terms.

General Transfer Policy The previous institution must be regionally accredited. SACS – Southern Associate of Colleges and Schools Commission of Colleges MSACS – Middle States Commission on Higher Education NEASC – New England Association of Schools and Colleges NCACS- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools WASC – Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Senior Colleges & Universities and Community & Junior Colleges) NWCCU- North West Commission on Colleges and Universities

General Transfer Policy Transfer Credit is not awarded for the following: internships directed / independent studies practicums workshops orientation classes less than 2 semester hours career courses courses used to meet CPC deficiencies learning support / developmental courses

General Transfer Policy Coursework is evaluated on a course-by-course basis for the appropriate UWG equivalent. A 1000-2000 level course cannot be awarded a 3000-4000 level course equivalent. This applies to both direct UWG equivalents and elective course equivalents A 3000-4000 level course may be awarded a 1000-2000 level course, especially in the instance it aligns with a core course Possible equivalents are: SUBJ 0XXX-No Credit SUBJ 1XXX, 2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX-Elective Direct UWG equivalent (Ex: ENGL 1101)

General Transfer Policy A maximum 90 academic hours may be transferred. Additional 30 hours of correspondence and extension coursework. Credit by exam (AP/CLEP) Military Maximum of 6 hours in applied music/ensemble courses for non-music majors

General Transfer Policy Courses accepted for transfer credit must have a “C” average. Grades of D in ENGL 1101, 1102, courses designated as major courses, or professional courses in education are not awarded credit. Grades of “D” are awarded credit as long as the average of all earned hours is a 2.00 Provided all other stipulations are met.

General Transfer Policy All quarter hours are converted to semester hours. Multiply quarter hours by 2/3 to get semester hours. EX: 5 quarter hours equals 3.33 semester hours. Multiply semester hours by 1.5 to get quarter hours. EX: 2 quarters hours equals 3 semester hours. The Transfer GPA includes all courses completed that are used to fulfill degree requirements at regionally accredited institutions of higher education. This includes repeats, grades of “F”, courses that are not transferable. Courses are not included in GPA if they are not college-level (learning support / developmental), or are at the diploma/certificate level EX: Practical Nursing or Cosmetology

General Transfer Policy Only awarded if required for degree program (College of Education) Cannot be applied towards academic hours May be awarded for classification purposes PWLA or PE courses

Transfer Credits in Wolf Watch New students generally will not have access to Wolf Watch until after they are enrolled. Once access is received, transfer coursework will be loaded into Wolf Watch. Each transfer course will show the UWG equivalent, the previous institution course number, and the institution at which the course was completed. Courses not applied to degree requirements may fall to the bottom under “Potential Electives” or “Courses Cannot Be Applied to Degree”. IP courses will take precedent in fulfilling areas over courses already earned.

Questions & Approvals Who to Contact The transfer equivalent for a course is incorrect. Contact: Transfer Team The transfer equivalent for a course is correct but I want to approve the course to be used in a different area. Contact: Graduation Team (graduation@westga.edu) and Wanda Eidson (weidson@westga.edu) A student used a course at a USG institution to satisfy an area of the core but the course is not showing in the same area in Wolf Watch. Contact Information: Transfer Team-Registrar’s Office transfer@westga.edu