Policies

Scores of 4 or better on the Higher level IB examination(s) will receive 3 semester hours of credit for each examination.

Credit by Examination College credit is available through examination as follows: Advanced Placement Examinations are administered by the College Entrance Examination Board in Princeton, New Jersey, through a local high school. No credit is awarded for an Advanced Placement examination score lower than 3. Students seeking credit for a score of 3, 4 or 5 should consult the Registrar. College Level Examination Program ( CLEP ) subject tests are administered by the College Entrance Examination Board in Princeton, New Jersey or through North Carolina Wesleyan University. Course Challenge is a method by which a student challenges selected courses in the Catalog by way of written examination, oral examination or proficiency test. The course examiner must be a full-time faculty member with primary responsibility in the discipline being challenged and he or she will be the sole judge of whether the objectives of the course have been met. Not all courses can be challenged. A Course Challenge form may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. DSST is administered by the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey or through North Carolina Wesleyan University. International Baccalaureate. North Carolina Wesleyan University recognizes the International Baccalaureate program. To receive college credit, students who take the higher level IB examination(s) must request that their scores be sent to the University. Upon receipt of the scores, an evaluation for credit will be performed. Students will be notified by mail of the results of that evaluation. Scores of 4 or better on the Higher level IB examination(s) will receive 3 semester hours of credit for each examination.

Legacy $2,000 Students with GPA 3.0+, whose parents or grandparents graduated from NCWU Phi Theta Kappa/Gamma Beta Phi $1,000 Must be a transfer student with an Associates Degree and certificate, card or letter from the society showing membership is required. Eligible students can receive Pell Grant fudning for up to 12 semesters of full-time enrollment (600%) or the equivalent. Attempted hours include transfer credits. In addition to various situations to be considered a withdrawn student they are also considered a student who withdraws from a program offered in modules is considered to have withdrawn for Return of Title IV purposes if the student does not complete: One module that includes 49% or more of the number of days in the payment period; A combination of modules that when combined contain 49% or more of the number of days in the payment period; or At least half-time coursework completion for that payment period.

Writing Intensive Courses Graduation and Commencement Institutional Assessment and Effectiveness Special Academic Programs Academic Policies General Academic Complaints for Issues Other than Grades Honors Credit by Examination Withdrawal and Course Drops Student Military Deployment Policy Repeating Courses Policy on Cross Enrollments Between the Rocky Mount Traditional Day Program and the Adult Studies and Professional Program Class Attendance and Participation Academic Eligibility Standards Academic Integrity Policy Transfer Credit for Current Students Academic Services The academic regulations and the courses of instruction that follow provide a diverse and flexible program for all students. Students who enroll as first-year students and/or have less than 56 semester hours of accepted transfer credit at the time of matriculation are required to complete at least five writing intensive courses. Transfer students with 56 semester hours of accepted transfer credit at the time of matriculation must complete a minimum of three upper-level writing intensive courses.

How do I get transfer credit for my military training?

Military documents such as DD-214 and official copies of CLEP or DSST examination scores are not required for admission, but are required if the applicant wishes them evaluated for possible semester hour transfer credit.

In order to verify the validity of academic transcripts and credentials earned outside the United States and to assign appropriate transfer credits consistently, all international transcripts must be submitted with a report from one of our Academic Evaluation partners - World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). Transcripts and credentials submitted without a WES and/or ECE evaluation report cannot be evaluated by the Registrar or counted for transfer credit to North Carolina Wesleyan University. Applicants from some countries experiencing difficulties in the transfer of funds to the United States are required to deposit in advance the first year’s projected expenses.

Coursework Taken While on Leave - Consistent with NCWU’s policies and procedures, academic credit for work done elsewhere may transfer towards a NCWU degree.

60-hour Agreements NCWU has a Community College 60-hour transfer pathway for students at the below North Carolina community colleges that includes 60 hours of transfer credit towards the total requirement of 120 hours. This agreement provides an enhanced transfer credit policy for Associate of Applied Science graduates. 60 transfer credits. Courses are accepted for transfer between the NC Community College System and the University of North Carolina.

Military Transfer Credits Policy Students who have satisfactorily completed basic military training may receive credit for the health promotion and health-related physical activity courses required for general education upon submitting your Joint Services Transcript (JST) to the Office of the Registrar (Registrar@ncwu.edu) Students who have completed service schools while on active duty with the military may request an evaluation prior to admission through the Registrar’s Office. Credit will be awarded in accordance with the American Council on Education recommendations provided that the credit recommended is at the baccalaureate level; it is applicable to the general education requirements, to the student’s declared major field of study, or to the elective hours prescribed within the student’s designated program of study. Submit a copy of your Joint Service Transcript to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation of any applicable transfer credits. North Carolina Wesleyan University Office of the Registrar Email: Registrar@ncwu.edu Request that a copy of your Joint Service Transcript be sent to NCWU: https://jst.doded.mil/jst/

NC Community College Transfer Credit Partnerships North Carolina Wesleyan University partners with select NC Community Colleges to offer excellent transfer opportunities for students. Our Community College Transfer Credit Partnerships include articulation agreements with over 35 institutions in North Carolina. Students who receive their associate degree at any of these colleges will be eligible to transfer to Wesleyan with junior standing. The remaining degree requirements for these students depend on previous courses completed and the student’s major selection at Wesleyan. Students who are interested in transferring to Wesleyan under this program should contact the North Carolina Wesleyan University Admissions Office or the Adult Degree Program Office. As a member of the NC Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, NC Wesleyan University accepts 60 hours from all NC Community Colleges and follows the Universal General Education Transfer Course (UGETC) list. In addition to the statewide agreement, NCWU has individual transfer agreements with the following Community Colleges for their associate-level programs and provides pathways that allow students to transfer in 60-75 credit hours from their 2-year program. The number of credits depends on the specific college agreement and the associate degree completed. For all agreements, NC Community College associate degree graduates receive automatic acceptance in Wesleyan’s Adult & Professional Studies program. See below for the list of colleges and specific agreements with each one. Wesleyan’s community college transfer credit partnerships are designed to allow students a simple pathway to getting their 4-year degree.

New Freshmen Without College Transfer Credit A completed application for freshman admission An official high school transcript (a final high school transcript upon graduation is required for students currently enrolled in high school) or an official copy of GED results

Department of Education will be reviewed and considered for transfer credit, along with credit obtained through standardized testing programs, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DSST and formal professional or military training as recognized by the American Council on Education. Normally, Any academic course with a grade of “C” or higher will be considered for transfer credit. Each transfer course is evaluated on the basis of compatibility with NCWU’s curriculum and the specific nature of the individual course being considered.

Credit for standardized examinations such as Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Defense Activities for Non-Traditional Education Support (DSST) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) will be reviewed and considered for transfer credit, provided the scores on these examinations meet the standards set by the faculty at North Carolina Wesleyan University. Military documents, such as DD-214 and official copies of standardized examinations such as CLEP and DSST examination scores are not required for admission but are required if the applicant wants evaluation for possible transfer credit. The faculty of the University determines policies governing transfer credit. The Registrar has responsibility for reviewing requests for transfer credit and applying the established policies. The Academic Policy Committee of the Faculty must approve any departure from, or exceptions to, those policies before transfer credit is awarded.

Transfer Credit for Current Students Current North Carolina Wesleyan University students who wish to enroll in courses at another collegiate institution must receive a Permission to Enroll at Another Institution form from the Registrar’s Office. Only courses successfully completed with a grade of “C” or better are acceptable for transfer. Quality points and grade point averages do not transfer.

Transfer Credit Policy In accordance with the policies of specific graduate programs, students who have completed previous graduate level coursework may be granted transfer credit. The Registrar, in consultation with the Program Coordinator, will review the official graduate level transcripts to determine equivalent coursework and transfer credits approved. Students must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours or 75% of a program’s total required hours, whichever is greater, at North Carolina Wesleyan University.