Transfer Students

Students who wish to transfer to WLU from another college or university must be eligible to return to the institution from which they wish to transfer. Transfer applicants must provide:

• Evidence of honorable withdrawal from the institution previously attended (Transfer Clearance Form). Receipt of the signed Transfer Clearance Form must be received in order to register for classes.
• An official transcript directly from the registrar of the institution from which the student is transferring. If the student has attended more than one institution, an official transcript from each is required. If the applicant has completed fewer than 28 semester hours before the transfer, a high school transcript is also required and the high school curriculum, grade point average and/or test requirements must have been met.

The institution whose credits are presented for advanced standing must be a regionally accredited institution. Final decision regarding the acceptance of transfer credit rests with the Committee on Admissions and Credits.

A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 is normally required for transfer students. A student with slightly less than a 2.0 may be considered for admission by the Committee on Admissions and Credits if extenuating circumstances are involved.

No more than 72 semester hours may be transferred from a two-year college, since 56 semester hours must be from a four-year university to meet graduation requirements. These 56 semester hours must be applicable to major degree requirements.

All grades made previously in college level courses are included in the grade point calculation, even though there may be low grades in courses for which no credit can be granted. To graduate from West Liberty University, transfer students must have at least a 2.0 average for all work attempted at WLU and an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 for all college level work attempted. Students transferring from institutions using a grading system different from that used by WLU shall have the grade point average computed on the basis of WLU’s grading system.

Any student who enrolls at WLU without reporting all previous college/university attendance will be subject to suspension.

All courses and grades from other institutions, as determined transferable by academic departments or established articulation agreements, will appear on the student’s West Liberty transcript. Semester credit hours are brought in at face value, as noted on the official transcript. Quarter hour courses are converted to semester hours by using a .67 multiplier.