WCU Transfer Policies

General Transfer Credit Policies

West Chester University students may take courses off campus and transfer the credit toward their degree. Please review the following guidelines:

  • Grades of D- or above will be accepted for transfer.
  • Grades received in courses taken at other institutions are not calculated in the West Chester cumulative GPA. Only the credits are transferred.
  • To fulfill requirements, grades in a course submitted for transfer as a major and/or minor program requirement must meet the minimum grade required by the department. If a student earns a lower grade than the requirement, the department may require that the course be repeated at West Chester University.
  • Students who took and completed a course at West Chester University may repeat the course at another institution and have the credit count towards their West Chester degree, however, the original grade earned at WCU will still count in the GPA.
  • All students are required to submit a completed Transfer Credit Permission Form to the Office of the Registrar prior to taking any courses off campus.
    •  If students are interested in taking courses off campus that do not have an established equivalency, it is the student’s responsibility to have the chair of the West Chester University department that offers the course determine an equivalency. 

Specific Transfer Credit Policies and Processes

Academic Passport
Academic Passport helps students with associates degrees to transition into four-year PASSHE schools.
Transfer Credit Policy (Academic Catalog)
The WCU Catalog includes the complete transfer credit policy as well as all other academic policies. 
Transfer Credit Appeal Process (Academic Catalog)
If a student wishes to appeal a transfer equivalency decision, they must complete the Transfer Credit Appeal form. Students must complete and submit this form, along with a course description and/or syllabus, to the appropriate academic department for approval.
Taking Courses Off Campus (Academic Catalog)
West Chester University students may take courses off campus and transfer the credit toward their degree. All students are required to submit a completed Transfer Credit Permission form to the Office of the Registrar prior to taking any courses off campus.
Curriculum and Academic Policies (CAPC) 
CAPC exists as a shared governance body that sends recommendations to the Academic Vice President and Provost curricular and academic policy matters.
Transfer Admission Policy (Academic Catalog)
Individuals who have been enrolled in any post-secondary institution after graduation from high school and/or have attended West Chester University on a non-degree basis must apply as transfer students.

Disclaimer: The status of these agreements is subject to change without notice. Students should contact the Registrar's Office with questions about the agreements. Questions about applying to WCU should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.