Policies

on Prep (CLEP) Acceptable UW Course Number(s)/Title(s), Score Semester Credit Hours 50 or above POLS 0000 (3), (fulfills US Constitution requirement, eligible to take the one- hour Wyoming Constitution exam) 50 or above ELEC 1000 (3) e 50 or above LIFE 1010 (4), General Biology 50 or above MGT 1040 (3)

ubject Tests (DSST) Acceptable UW Course Number(s)/Title(s), Score Semester Credit Hours 50 or above ELEC 1000 (3)

Students who have taken an AP examina- tion and have received a score of 4 or 5 may receive credit for CHEM 1020 and 1030.

The psychology department will accept a score of 4 on the AP exam for credit in PSYC 1000, effective Fall 2015.

An advanced placement, AP, examination in the language with a score of 4 or higher satisfies the language requirement in most languages, as do CLEP and IB scores (see section on Credit by Examination on the department website).

Advanced Placement The psychology department will accept a score of 4 on the AP exam for credit in PSYC 1000 , effective Fall 2015.

Students who have taken an AP examination and have received a score of 4 or 5 may receive credit for CHEM 1020 and CHEM 1030 .

b. Graduates of state accredited high schools who have a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of: o 2.5-2.99 Or o 2.25-2.49 with a minimum composite ACT test score of 20 or SAT score of 960 (math/critical reading combined) c. Completion of the precollege curriculum with no more than two deficiencies. Transfer students under age 21, who have less than 30 transferable credit hours, must also have their ACT or SAT results sent to the UW Admissions Office.

Credit by Examination An examination of an appropriate type and content for the credit sought may be conducted to determine if the applicant's proficiency is equivalent to that which could be expected upon completion of a college-level course in the subject. The use of credit by examination, or credit for prior learning, in graduate programs is not allowed. Information concerning credit by examination can be obtained by contacting the Office of the Registrar. A student may not be allowed credit by examination in a course in which the student is currently or was previously enrolled either for credit or as a visitor or auditor, except that credit by examination may be used as a means to obtain credit for courses previously taken at institutions from which credit is nontransferable. A student may not earn credit by examination in a course if the student has completed a course in the subject matter area above the level of the course for which the examination is sought. Credit by examination is not included in the student's grade point average; it is, however, included in the hours earned toward graduation. Entry on the student's academic record for credit by examination is made only if a grade of S is obtained and is noted as a grade obtained by examination.

HL Visual Art SL Visual Art HL ergraduate Students Acceptable UW Course Number(s)/Title(s), Score Semester Credit Hours 6/7 FREN 1010, 1020, 2030 (12), 1st yr. French I, II, 2nd yr. French I 4 Germ 1010 (4) 1st yr. German I 5 Germ 1010, 1020 (8), 1st yr. German I and II 6/7 GERM 1010, 1020, 2030 (12), 1st yr. German I, II, 2nd yr. German I 4 HIST 1210, 1220 (6), US History I and II 4+ ELEC 1000 (3), Cultural Context Social Science 4+ ELEC 1000 (3), Transfer Credit Elective 4+ ELEC 1000 (3), Transfer Credit Elective 4+ ELEC 1000 (3), Transfer Credit Elective 4+ ELEC 1000 (3), Global Awareness 6/7 ECON 1010 (3), Principles of Macroeconomics 4+ MATH 1450 (3), Algebra & Trigonometry 4 MATH 2200, 2205 (8), Calculus I and II 4+ UNST Q (3), Quantitative Reasoning I 4 Music 1000 (3), Intro to Music 4+ Music 1000 (3), Intro to Music 4+ 3 hours of general elective credit 4 PHYS 1110, 1120 (8), General Physics I and II 4+ PSYC 1000 (3), General Psychology 4+ PSYC 1000 (3), General Psychology 4 RUSS 1010 (4), 1st yr. Russian I 5 RUSS 1010, 1020 (8), 1st yr. Russian I and II 6/7 RUSS 1010, 1020, 2030 (12), 1st yr. Russian I, II, 2nd yr. Russian I 4 SPAN 1010 (4), 1st yr. Spanish I 5 SPAN 1010, 1020 (8), 1st yr. Spanish I and II 6/7 SPAN 1010, 1020, 2030 (12), 1st yr. Spanish I, II, 2nd yr. Spanish I B or A 3 hours of ELEC 1000 credit 4+ THEA 2050 (3), Theatre Practice 4 ART EL (6), Art Elective, USP CA 4 ART EL (12), Art Elective, USP CA Subject Acceptable UW Course Number(s)/Title(s), Score Semester Credit Hours World Religions 4+ RELI 1000 (3), Introduction to Religion Portfolio Evaluations In recognition of factors in our society that produce great individual differences in backgrounds and preparation of students entering the university, the university has developed various options to assess extra- institutional college-level learning. II. Transfer Credit Transfer credit includes college courses accepted from other regionally-accredited colleges or universities. Such course work must be considered equivalent or comparable to course work required by the University of Wyoming.

ACT or SAT scores or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) general examinations will not be accepted as transfer credit, unless the examination score appears on the transcript. a. UW Policy (Academic Affairs Policy Letter, October 9, 2012) UW maintains a system for accepting transfer credits from other institutions and prides itself on forward-looking approaches to distance education. The following clarifies policies for: • Accepting transfer credit from Wyoming’s public community colleges • Accepting transfer credit for students transferring to UW from other institutions • Accepting transfer credit for students enrolled at UW 1..Transfer credit from Wyoming’s public community colleges For any student, UW will accept credit earned at any Wyoming public community college in accordance with the Wyoming Transfer Catalog. 2..Transfer credit for students transferring from other institutions The UW registrar’s office maintains a list of course equivalencies and courses accepted for general credit from other institutions of higher learning. For any student transferring to UW from another institution of higher learning, UW will adhere to the registrar’s equivalency and general transfer list on the date that the transcript is evaluated. 3..Transfer credit for students enrolled at UW The university’s faculty and administration expect UW students to earn credits by taking courses at UW. Exceptions may be appropriate in some instances. Credit Available to Undergraduate Students For any student enrolled at UW, the university will guarantee transfer credits only for courses for which the student has received prior, course-specific approval from the Office of the Registrar. The only exceptions are transferable credits from Wyoming com- munity colleges, as discussed above. b. Process Transfer credit includes college courses accepted from other ac- credited colleges or universities. Such course work must be considered equivalent to course work required by the University of Wyoming. 2. Community College Articulation Agreements effective spring 2012 Graduates of regionally-accredited Colorado community colleges earning an AA/AS Spring 2012 or later are awarded the lower-division general education core in the same manner as graduates of Wyoming community colleges, with the exception of the UW/WY Government and Constitutions requirement.

3. Community College Articulation Agreement effective spring 2015 Graduates of regionally-accredited institutions earning an AA/ AS/AB Spring 2015 or later are awarded the lower-division general education core in the same manner as graduates of Wyoming com- munity colleges, with the exception of the UW/WY Government and Constitutions requirement. Transfer Credit from Regionally-Accredited U.S. Transfer courses which return values of “NA” in the UW Subject field are not transferable to UW. If a particular course is not found, that may simply mean that no one has previously attempted to transfer it in. All new classes will be evaluated on an individual basis. Students intending to trans- fer to UW are encouraged to meet with their advisors and review both the Wyoming Transfer Catalog and the UW Catalog when planning their program of study to ensure courses taken elsewhere will transfer to UW in their desired major. Final determination of transfer credit acceptance is made by the University Registrar and faculty. d. Transfer Credit for Study Abroad Study abroad coursework is evaluated based off the documenta- tion provided by the student and what is available to the Office of the Registrar. Requests for changes to transfer credit awarded through study abroad following one year of the initial review will not be processed. Military Service Courses Students who have served in the Armed Forces may be allowed transfer credit for courses taken in some military schools.

Each transcript includes the com-plete academic record at the University of Wyoming and the number of credits from other institutions accepted by UW. Official transcripts of credit earned at other institutions which have been presented for admission or evaluation of credit become the property of the University of Wyoming and are not reissued or copied for distribution. Applicability of transfer credit toward any degree is dependent on the curriculum pursued by the student.

4. Credit earned at another accredited college or university while a student is suspended from the University may be accepted under the usual regulations governing the transfer of credit after the student has been reinstated.

Please review the individual sections of the catalog that cover the specific poli- cies for non-degree hours, reserving coursework for graduate credit, and transfer credit. Transfer Credit Available to Graduate Students To transfer hours earned at another institution to a graduate pro- gram at UW, the student must provide an official transcript from the institution where the credits were earned. No more than 9 semester hours that have been transferred from another accredited institution may be used for meeting the credit hour requirements of a master’s student’s program. Coursework hours approved for transfer from another college or university are considered as part of the 12-credit-hour pre-admission course limitation for master’s students. and Ph.D.) candidates may transfer up to 48 credit hours of such coursework, only four of which can be thesis research. Transfer hours for doctoral students are not considered as part of the 12-hour pre-admission course limitation.

Considerations are made for cost, financial aid opportunities, transfer of credit, safety and health, time-to-graduation, country or region desired, and optional foreign language requirements.

degree can transfer credits back to UW to complete their degree requirements.

Prerequisites: AGRI 4010, advanced standing and consent of instructor.

These requirements apply whether the work is taken within the college or trans- ferred from anywhere else within or outside the university (please refer to section below “Acceptance of Transfer Credit”).

Transfer Students and Acceptance of Transfer Credit The College of Arts and Sciences and its departments reserve the right to grant transfer credit toward the bachelor’s degree only for those courses where a grade of C or better was earned. Students transferring credits from a - university or college outside Wyoming with questions about how courses taken elsewhere fulfill the A&S Core may contact the Center for Advising and Career Services (222 Knight Hall, 766-2398).

Second Bachelor’s Degrees For students seeking a second bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences whose first degree is from another univer- sity, the minimum requirements include: •30 semester hours earned from the University of Wyoming, 12 of which must be upper division (3XXX-4XXX level) or graduate level (credit by examination does not count as UW hours). In addition to the 42 hours in this major, students are required to take 12 hours of a single foreign language, or the equivalent (American Sign Language is acceptable) with a grade of at least a C. Only classics 2010 and 2020 and other language courses numbered above 2030 may be counted toward the 42 hours in the major.

Prerequisites: 12 hours of religious stud- ies, including RELI 1000 and RELI 4000 or its equivalent; advanced standing as a religious studies minor; consent of internship director.

...3 However, they are required to meet individual course prerequisites listed in the University Catalog, including class standing. Acceptance of Transfer Credit The College of Business complies with UW policies regarding transfer credit discussed in the front section of this bulletin. The College of Business does not accept transfer credits for COB courses with equiva- lents at UW when the grade earned was less than a C. Students must have an established 2.500 grade point average to transfer into the College of Business from across campus.

finance program subject to regula- tions regarding transfer of credit listed in this bulletin and with the approval of the director of graduate studies.

economics program subject to regulations regarding transfer of credit listed in this bulletin and with the approval of the director of graduate studies.

Transfer students from out of state institu- tions, as well as from Wyoming community colleges wishing to declare a major in Educa- tion must have completed a minimum of 15 transferable credits, including the USP 2015 “Q” requirement (as determined by the UW Registrar) to do so. Transfer students must have a minimum Transfer GPA of at least 2.750 and successfully complete an approved background check. The College of Education does not accept transfer credits for Professional Education or content area courses with equivalents at UW when the grade earned was less than a C. Please note that grades of C- will not satisfy this re- quirement.

Policy for Transfer Credit Towards Energ y Systems Engineering (ESE) Core Coursework In general, transfer of coursework towards an Energy Systems Engineering degree will follow University of Wyoming policy. Dual ME/ESE Degrees In the event that a student desires to double major in ME and ESE, Department policy re- quires that 30 credit hours past the first degree are required to earn the second degree, and 24 of these credit hours must be technical course- work approved by the Department while up to 6 hours can be any student-chosen electives.

A grade of C or better is required for any transfer course from another university. Policy for Transfer Credit Towards Mechanical Engineering (ME) Core Coursework In general, transfer of coursework towards a Mechanical Engineering degree will follow University of Wyoming policy. However, six courses are considered to be the core of the Mechanical Engineering program, and therefore credit cannot be transferred from another institution. Dual ME/ESE Degrees In the event that a student desires to double major in ME and ESE, Department policy re- quires that 30 credit hours past the first degree are required to earn the second degree, and 24 of these credit hours must be technical course- work approved by the Department while up to 6 hours can be any student-chosen electives.

......3 ......3 Transfer Credit Limit ......3 To graduate with a degree in Petroleum Engi- 16 neering from UW, students must successfully complete at least 20 credit hours of required PETE courses at UW. 1. For transfer students, once a student has transferred to UW’s Department of Petroleum Engineering, s/he may transfer no more than 9 additional credits from other institutions. 2. For non-transfer students, they may transfer no more than 18 credits from other institutions.

10. Credit by exam through the Foreign Languages Dept. However, it is a student’s right to earn credit by exam for Wyoming History and Government, and Physical Education lecture while receiving elec- tive credits toward the Program and fulfilling USP requirements.

Requirements for the Advanced Standing MSW Program • A bachelor’s degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education ac- credited social work program; • An undergraduate social work GPA of 3.250 or above; • An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.000 or above; • Received a B or better and/or a Satis- factory grade in BSW Field Education Practicum; • Applicants are encouraged to have en- gaged in human services or social services work as a volunteer or paid employee. The MSW program is divided into two phases: foundation and advanced standing. Students who have already obtained their BSW degree may apply for Advanced Standing in the MSW program. Advanced Standing students will complete 500 hours in their one year of study.

3. Designed for MSW advanced standing stu- dents to address research methods and analysis in the context of the generalist problem- solving approach. Prerequisite: admission to the MSW advanced standing program; concurrent enrollment in SOWK 5499. 3. Designed to prepare newly admitted advanced standing MSW students for advanced gener- alist practice. Prerequisite: admission to the MSW advanced standing program; concurrent enrollment in SOWK 5495. Prerequisite: SOWK 5310 and SOWK 5115 or advanced standing.

Prerequisites: admission to advanced standing or SOWK 5100 and 5200. Prerequisites: SOWK 5300 and SOWK 5310 or advanced standing. Prerequisite: SOWK 5300 and SOWK 5310 or advanced standing. Prerequisites: SOWK 5300 and SOWK 5310 or advanced standing. Prerequisite: SOWK 5310 or advanced standing. Prerequisite: SOWK 5750; or advanced standing status and SOWK 5495; and instructor approval. Prerequisites: SOWK 5460 or Advanced Standing.

The CAS will prepare a report that is transferred to the college. Admission With Advanced Standing Transfer students are admitted only when the College of Law facilities and curriculum permit. Transfer credit will be given only for courses in which the student earned a grade of C or higher.

There are two exceptions: (1) students who attended any institution for the first time the summer prior to entering the University of Wyoming in the fall term and (2) students who enter UW with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school).

II. Transfer Credit Transfer credit includes college courses accepted from other regionally-accredited colleges or universities. Such course work must be considered equivalent or comparable to course work required by the University of Wyoming. Once all final transcripts have been received by the Admissions Office, the degree analysts in the Office of the Registrar will create an electronic record of all courses that transfer to UW. Students may however, submit unofficial transcripts for a Pre Transfer Credit Evaluation (PreTCE) to request an unofficial evaluation prior to application or admission. a. Standard Administrative Policy and Procedure (Published 6-1-23) 1. Lower-Division transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency centrally within Enrollment Management.

2. Upper-Division transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency by faculty within the applicable academic unit. The number of upper-division transfer credits allowed to apply to major requirements varies by program. The bulk of credit will be transferred as a block of credit. The faculty of the academic unit where the second degree will be earned will determine if any specific courses will be transferred. Courses taken as part of an applied degree program or offered as an applied course may not be eligible for transfer into a nonapplied degree program. 5. Prior Learning Assessment including Credit-by-Examination (Advanced Placement (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Dantes), Military Course Credit, Internships, and Portfolio Analysis are evaluated in accordance with UW regulations. a. AP, CLEP, IB, and Dantes equivalencies are published in the University Catalog, under "Credit Available to Undergraduate Students." b. Credit awarded via challenge exam at another institution may not transfer to UW. 6. International credit (including most study-abroad credit) for coursework completed at nationally accredited higher education institutions abroad is evaluated and awarded based on the standard evaluation process. 7. Graduate transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency by faculty within the applicable academic unit.Graduate transfer policy is published in the University Catalog under "Graduate Student Regulations and Policies." 8. Vocational/Career training-related credit (e.g., Welding, Auto Repair/Mechanic, Fire Science, Farrier coursework, etc.) cannot be applied to an academic baccalaureate degree program. B. USP Policies 1. USP Certification: Transfer students matriculating with a qualifying degree earned from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution will be considered "USP Certified" and will satisfy the lower-division general education categories as outlined below (credit will only be awarded for academic courses completed successfully at the sending institution).

C. Transfer Credit for Study Abroad Study abroad coursework is evaluated based off the documentation provided by the student and what is available to the Office of the Registrar. Requests for changes to transfer credit awarded through study abroad following one year of the initial review will not be processed. Transfer Credit from Regionally-Accredited U.S. If a particular course is not found, that may simply mean that no one has previously attempted to transfer it in. All new classes will be evaluated on an individual basis. Developmental coursework is not considered transferable as it is intended to prepare the student for college level coursework. Students intending to transfer to UW are encouraged to meet with their advisors and review both the Wyoming Transfer Catalog and the UW Catalog when planning their program of study to ensure courses taken elsewhere will transfer to UW in their desired major. Final determination of transfer credit acceptance is made by members of Enrollment Management and UW faculty.

Considerations are made for cost, financial aid opportunities, transfer of credit, health and safety, degree completion, country or region desired, and foreign language requirements. Considerations are made for cost, financial aid opportunities, transfer of credit, health and safety, degree completion, country or region desired, and foreign language requirements.

Rule of 12 The Rule of 12 regulates the number of credits a student may use as non-degree and transfer credits. Please review the individual sections of the catalog that cover the specific policies for non- degree hours, reserving coursework for graduate credit, and transfer credit. Transfer Credit Available to Graduate Students To transfer graduate hours earned at another institution to a graduate program at UW, the student must provide an official transcript from the institution where the credits were earned. No more than 9 semester hours that have been transferred from another accredited institution may be used for meeting the credit hour requirements of a master's student's program. Coursework hours approved for transfer from another college or university are considered as part of the 12-credit- hour pre- admission course limitation for master's students. Hours transferred from other institutions for a doctoral program must carry a letter grade of B (3.000) or better (A=4.000), except for thesis or dissertation hours which may be transferred as Satisfactory (S/U grading). candidates may transfer up to 48 credit hours of such coursework, only four of which can be thesis or dissertation research. Transfer hours for doctoral students are not considered as part of the 12- hour pre- admission course limitation. Correspondence Courses and Credit by Examination Correspondence courses and credit by examination courses are not acceptable on graduate programs of study.

Transfer Students and Acceptance of Transfer Credit The College of Arts and Sciences and its Departments reserve the right to grant transfer credit toward the bachelor's degree only for those courses where a grade of C or better was earned. , Students transferring credits from a university or college outside Wyoming with questions about how courses taken elsewhere fulfill the A&S Core may contact the A&S Advising Center, Ross 6, 766-4013, asadvise@uwyo.edu.

Second Bachelor's Degrees For those students whose first degree is from another university and who seek a second bachelor's degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, the minimum requirements include: 30 semester hours earned from the University of Wyoming, 12 of which must be upper division (3XXX-4XXX level) or graduate level (credit by examination does not count as UW hours).

Transfer students from out of state institutions, as well as from Wyoming community colleges wishing to declare a major in Education must have completed a minimum of 15 transferable credits, including the USP 2015 "Q" requirement (as determined by the UW Registrar), with a final grade higher than a C- to do so. Transfer students must have a minimum Transfer GPA of at least 2.750 and successfully complete an approved background check.

The College of Education does not accept transfer credits for professional education or content area courses with equivalents at UW for courses with final grades of a C- or less.

Transfer Credit Limit To graduate with a degree in Petroleum Engineering from UW, students must successfully complete at least 20 credit hours of required PETE courses at UW. Once a student has transferred to UW's Department of 539

Petroleum Engineering from another institution, they may transfer no more than 9 additional credits from other institutions. Non-transfer students may transfer up to 18 credits from other institutions.

Advanced Standing students must complete 500 hours over the course of the Advanced Generalist curriculum. Requirements for the Advanced Standing MSW Program • A bachelor's degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education accredited social work program; • An undergraduate social work GPA of 3.250 or above; • An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.000 or above; • Received a B or better and/or a Satisfactory grade in BSW Field Education Practicum.

Advanced Standing students will complete 500 hours in their one year of study. The Standard Program is for non-BSW graduates; Advanced Standing Program is for students with a BSW.

Admission With Advanced Standing Transfer students are admitted only when the College of Law facilities and curriculum permit. Transfer credit will be given only for courses in which the student earned a grade of C or higher. For students matriculating in or after the fall 2013 semester, each student must successfully complete (grade of "D-" or better for courses taken at this school, grade of "C" or better for courses taken elsewhere) 90 credit hours (required for graduation) of law coursework in accordance with the official curriculum as adopted by the College of Law faculty.

First year students will be allowed to take less than the full load of required courses only if they present exceptional circumstances, as determined by the Dean or his/her delegate Transfer Credits The College of Law admits transfer students only in the fall of their second year. A student granted transfer admission may transfer credits earned in courses taken at another ABA- accredited law school toward a degree from the UW College of Law up to the number of credits that a traditional UW student would have earned during the student's first year at the University of Wyoming (31credits as of the 2020-21 academic year). In addition, University of Wyoming law students who visit out for a semester or full year may also transfer credits from other ABA approved law schools, as long as 59 credits are completed at the University of Wyoming. The College of Law will also accept up to 15 hours of transfer credit from another ABA accredited school for an international student previously enrolled in an LL.M. To receive transfer credit from a course, a grade must be a "C" or better. Transfer credits are recorded on the JD transcript as an "S" (Satisfactory), instead of graded credits. All transfer credits must be approved by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in advance.

Additional information on graduate student regulations and policies, including transfer credit and credit reserved from undergraduate courses, is located here: https://www.uwyo.edu/registrar/graduate-students/resources.html. • 3 credits of Advanced Biochemistry MOLB5600 with a minimum grade of B. o This requirement may be fulfilled if a student has already received a minimum grade of B in Advanced Biochemistry as an undergraduate, or transfer credits for an equivalent biochemistry course taken at another university (equivalency is determined by the student's graduate committee).

Additional information on graduate student regulations and policies, including transfer credit and credit reserved from undergraduate courses, is located here: https://www.uwyo.edu/registrar/graduate-students/resources.html. • 3 credits of Advanced Biochemistry MOLB5600 with a minimum grade of B. o This requirement may be fulfilled if a student has already received a minimum grade of B in Advanced Biochemistry as an undergraduate or as part of a master's program, or transfer credits for an equivalent course taken at another university (equivalency is determined by the student's graduate committee).

These requirements apply whether the work is taken within the college or transferred from anywhere else within or outside the university (refer to section below "Acceptance of Transfer Credit").

Transfer Students and Acceptance of Transfer Credit

The College of Arts and Sciences and its Departments reserve the right to grant transfer credit toward the bachelor's degree only for those courses where a grade of C or better was earned. Students transferring credits from a university or college outside Wyoming with questions about how courses taken elsewhere fulfill the A&S Core may contact the A&S Advising Center, Ross 6, 766-4013, asadvise@uwyo.edu. Second Bachelor's Degrees For those students whose first degree is from another university and who seek a second bachelor's degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, the minimum requirements include: • 30 semester hours earned from the University of Wyoming, 12 of which must be upper division (3XXX-4XXX level) or graduate level (credit by examination does not count as UW hours).

See the examples below: • ENGL 2005 - Writing in Technology and the Sciences (3 Credits) • ENGL 2035 - Writing for Public Forums (3 Credits) • ENGL 2125 - Writing Tutor Pedagogy/Practicum (3 Credits) • ENGL 3020 - Culture, Communication, Work (3 Credits) • ENGL 4010 - Technical Writing in the Professions (3 Credits) • ENGL 4020 - Editing for Publication (3 Credits) • ENGL 4025 - Writing for the Web (3 Credits) • ENGL 4030 - Writing for Magazines (3 Credits) • ENGL 4040 - Rhetoric, Media, and Culture (3 Credits) • ENGL 4061 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3 Credits) • ENGL 4075 - Writing for Non-Profits (3 Credits) Capstone - 3 Hours Advanced standing in English is required for all majors prior to taking the senior seminar. To be eligible for advanced standing in English, the student must have completed 24 hours of English coursework above COM1, including the required 2000- level Historical Period courses. Approved transfer courses from other institutions will satisfy the prerequisites for advanced standing.

Acceptance of Transfer Credit The College of Business complies with UW policies regarding transfer credit discussed in the front section of this catalog.

The College of Business does not accept transfer credits for COB courses with equivalents at UW when the grade earned was less than a C. Where appropriate, College of Business course equivalency will be granted for transfer courses at the 3000 and 4000 level if such coursework was completed at an AACSB or EQUIS institution only. Any coursework completed at an institution that does not meet that qualification will not be considered for upper-division equivalency. The primary goal of this transfer policy is to ensure coursework accepted from other institutions is comparable to coursework required by our college's degree programs and ensure that the majority of learning is completed at the institution awarding the degree while simultaneously allowing measured flexibility in acceptance of transfer credits as allowed by AACSB accreditation in support of student progress and degree completion.** For example, at the time of this policy's creation, the number of business credit hours for the College of Business's undergraduate majors is fifty-four (54) credit hours (this includes the business common body of knowledge courses). In addition to the transfer policies defined in the University of Wyoming catalog, the College of Business has established the following policies in support of AACSB Standards governing the transfer of credit for equivalent business courses. Courses will be considered for transfer according to the additional criteria below. o Lower division courses from regionally accredited institutions will be evaluated for equivalency and approved by the UW Office of the Registrar annually. o Courses from AACSB/EQUIS accredited institutions will be evaluated for equivalency and approved by the College of Business. o Courses from regionally accredited, non-AACSB/EQUIS institutions will be accepted as upper division elective credit in accordance with the transfer policies defined in the University of Wyoming catalog. ** As noted by AACSB: "transfer credit related to business disciplines is normally limited to no more than half of the program requirements" (2020 AACSB Standards, p. 13).

Candidates may, with the approval of the committee, transfer up to 30 credit hours from previous graduate-level coursework in a closely related field. Foundational Knowledge Base Students may transfer up to 30 credits toward the total program from a related master's degree. Transfer credits need to be accepted by the program faculty.

Degree Requirements This degree requires 75 credits, 30 of which may be transferred from an accredited masters program. Foundational Knowledge Base Foundational Knowledge Base Students may transfer up to 30 credit hours toward the total program from a related master's degree. Transfer credits need to be accepted by the program faculty.

Additional Requirements/Program Information • Advanced Standing/Gateway: Prior to enrolling in upper division ARE/CE courses, students must earn 57 quality points in the following courses: CHEM 1020, PHYS 1210 or PHYS 1220, MATH 2200, MATH 2205, ES 2110, ES 2120, and ES 2410. • No more than two upper division courses may be transferred and applied to the CE degree.

• ES 2410 - Mechanics of Material I Credits: 3 Policy for Transfer Credit Towards Energy Systems Engineering (ESE) Core Coursework In general, transfer of coursework toward an Energy Systems Engineering degree will follow University of Wyoming policy. However, three courses are considered to be the core of the Energy Systems Engineering program, and therefore credit cannot be transferred from another institution.

Policy for Transfer Credit Towards Mechanical Engineering (ME) Core Coursework In general, transfer of coursework towards a Mechanical Engineering degree will follow University of Wyoming policy. However, six courses are considered to be the core of the Mechanical Engineering program, and therefore credit cannot be transferred from another institution.

• PETE 2050 - Fundamentals of Petroleum Engineering Credits: 3 • PETE 2060 - Computing and Data Mining Credits: 3 • PETE 2070 - Geology/Geophysics for Petroleum Engineers Credits: • PETE 3015 - Phase Behavior of Reservoir Fluids Credits: 3 • PETE 3025 - Heat and Mass Transfer Credits: 3 • PETE 3110 - Reservoir Petrophysics Credits: • PETE 3200 - Reservoir Engineering Credits: 3 • PETE 3255 - Drilling Engineering Credits: 3 • PETE 3715 - Production Engineering Credits: 3 • PETE 3725 - Well Completion and Stimulation Credits: 3 • PETE 4220 - Geostatistics and Subsurface Characterization Credits: 3 • PETE 4225 - Well Test Analysis Credits: 3 • PETE 4255 - Advanced Drilling Engineering Credits: 3 • PETE 4320 - Well Log Interpretation Credits: 3 • PETE 4340 - Petroleum Economics and Law Credits: 3 • PETE 4736 - Petroleum Engineering Design Credits: 4 • PETE Elective Credits: 6 • Technical Elective Credits: 6 (See advisor for options).

Credits: 3 • ME 5452 - Convection Heat Transfer Credits: 3 • ME 5461 - Computational Fluid Dynamics I Credits: 3 • ME 5462 - Computational Fluid Dynamics II Credits: 3

Credits: 3 • ME 5452 - Convection Heat Transfer Credits: 3 • ME 5455 - Combustion Engineering Credits: 3 • ME 5461 - Computational Fluid Dynamics I Credits: 3 • ME 5462 - Computational Fluid Dynamics II Credits: 3 • ME 5472 - Continuum Mechanics Credits: 3 • ME 5474 - Energy Methods Credits: 3 • ME 5478 - Seminar in Mechanical Engineer Credits: 2 • ME 5980 - Dissertation Research Credits: 1-12 Petroleum Engineering, M.S.

The Standard Program is for non-BSW graduates; Advanced Standing Program is for students with a BSW.

Curriculum Overall Hours For students matriculating in or after the fall 2013 semester, each student must successfully complete (grade of "D-" or better for courses taken at this school, grade of "C" or better for courses taken elsewhere) 90 credit hours (required for graduation) in accordance with the official curriculum as adopted by the College of Law faculty.

Certificates requiring 12 credits or fewer must be completed entirely at UW. For certificates requiring more than 12 credits, at least 12 credits must be completed at UW. Credits beyond the initial 12 may include transfer credits, but only if they were completed at the same level as the certificate. Credit by examination does not count toward UW residency.

Student Responsibility for Academics Academic Integrity Definitions for Student Classifications Credit at the University of Wyoming Credit Transfer from Other Schools or Universities r Credit by Exam Credit Hour Load Grading System Academic Probation, Suspension, and Reinstatement University Studies Program (USP) Requirements Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (PL-380) Assessment of Student Learning WY Common Course Numbering System (CCNS) Student Responsibility for Academics Students are responsible for their academic progress.

Credit by Exam While there is no maximum placed on the amount of credit earned by examination, credit so earned does not count in fulfilling the residency requirement of 30 hours of upper division University of Wyoming credit. A student may not be allowed credit by examination in a course in which the student is currently or was previously enrolled either for credit or as a visitor or auditor, except that credit b examination may be used as a means to obtain credit for courses previously taken at institutions from which credit is nontransferable. A student may not earn credit by examination in a course if the student has completed a course in the subject matter area above the level of the course for which the examination is sought. Credit by examination is not included in the student's grade point average; it is, however, included in the hours earned toward graduation. Entry on the student's academic record for credit by examination is made only if a grade of S is obtained and is noted as a grade obtained by examination. Other Options Include: Credit by Exam Options Credit by Exam Options Credit by Exam Options Credit by Exam Options Portfolio Evaluation Students showing proficiency by passing examinations such as the College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP), for example, or examinations developed by University of Wyoming departments may earn college credit through the level of demonstrated proficiency. y Credit Transfer from Other Schools or Universities Transfer credit includes college courses accepted from other regionally-accredited colleges or universities.

must be considered equivalent or comparable to course work required by the University of Wyoming. Once all final transcripts have been received by the Admissions Office, the degree analysts in the Office of the Registrar will create an electronic record of all courses that transfer to UW. Students may however, submit unofficial transcripts for a Pre Transfer Credit Evaluation (PreTCE) to request an unofficial evaluation prior to application or admission. Standard Administrative Policy and Procedure (Published 6-1-23) 1. Lower-Division transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency centrally within Enrollment Management. 2. Upper-Division transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency by faculty within the applicable academic unit. The number of upper-division transfer credits allowed to apply to major requirements varies by program. The bulk of credit will be transferred as a block of credit. The faculty of the academic unit where the second degree will be earned will determine if any specific courses will be transferred. Courses taken as part of an applied degree program or offered as an applied course may not be eligible for transfer into a nonapplied degree program. 5. Prior Learning Assessment including Credit-by-Examination (Advanced Placement (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Dantes), Military Course Credit, Internships, and Portfolio Analysis are evaluated in accordance with UW regulations. a. AP, CLEP, IB, and Dantes equivalencies are published in the University Catalog, under "Credit Available to Undergraduate Students." b. Credit awarded via challenge exam at another institution may not transfer to UW. 6. International credit (including most study-abroad credit) for coursework completed at nationally accredited higher education institutions abroad is evaluated and awarded based on the standard evaluation process.

7. Graduate transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency by faculty within the applicable academic unit. Meeting UW USP Requirements 1. USP Certification: Transfer students matriculating with a qualifying degree earned from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution will be considered "USP Certified" and will satisfy the lower-division general education categories as outlined below (credit will only be awarded for academic courses completed successfully at the sending institution). Transfer Credit for Study Abroad Study abroad coursework is evaluated based off the documentation provided by the student and what is available to the Office of the Registrar.

Requests for changes to transfer credit awarded through study abroad following one year of the initial review will not be processed. Transfer Credit from Regionally-Accredited U.S. If a particular course is not found, that may simply mean that no one has previously attempted to transfer it in. All new classes will be evaluated on an individual basis. Developmental coursework is not considered transferable as it is intended to prepare the student for college level coursework. Students intending to transfer to UW are encouraged to meet with their advisors and review both the Wyoming Transfer Catalog and the UW Catalog when planning their program of study to ensure courses taken elsewhere will transfer to UW in their desired major. Final determination of transfer credit acceptance is made by members of Enrollment Management and UW faculty.

Credit by Exam Options Advanced Placement (AP) test College Level Examination (CLEP) DANTES Standarized Subject Tests (DSST) International Baccalaureate (IB) Portfolio Evaluation While there is no maximum placed on the amount of credit earned by examination, credit so earned does not count in fulfilling the residency requirement of 30 hours of upper division University of Wyoming credit. A student may not be allowed credit by examination in a course in which the student is currently or was previously enrolled either for credit or as a visitor or auditor, except that credit by examination may be used as a means to obtain credit for courses previously taken at institutions from which credit is nontransferable. A student may not earn credit by examination in a course if the student has completed a course in the subject matter area above the level of the course for which the examination is sought.

The CAS will prepare a report that is transferred to the college where the applicant has applied. Admission With Advanced Standing Transfer students are admitted only when the College of Law facilities and curriculum permit. Transfer credit will be given only for courses in which the student earned a grade of C or higher.

Acceptance of Transfer Credits The College of Arts and Sciences and its Departments reserve the right to grant transfer credit toward the bachelor's degree only for those courses where a grade of C or better was earned and meet student learning outcomes of current curriclum. Second Bachelor's Degrees For those students whose first degree is from another university and who seek a second bachelor's degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, the minimum requirements include: 30 semester hours earned from the University of Wyoming, 12 of which must be upper division (3XXX-4XXX level) or graduate level (credit by examination does not count as UW hours).

Acceptance of Transfer Credit The College of Business complies with UW policies regarding transfer credit discussed in the front section of this catalog. The College of Business does not accept transfer credits for COB courses with equivalents at UW when the grade earned was less than a C. Where appropriate, College of Business course equivalency will be granted for transfer courses at the 3000 and 4000 level if such coursework was completed at an AACSB or EQUIS institution only. Any coursework completed at an institution that does not meet that qualification will not be considered for upper- division equivalency. The primary goal of this transfer policy is to ensure coursework accepted from other institutions is comparable to coursework required by our college's degree programs and ensure that the majority of learning is completed at the institution awarding the degree while simultaneously allowing measured flexibility in acceptance of transfer credits as allowed by AACSB accreditation in support of student progress and degree completion.** For example, at the time of this policy's creation, the number of business credit hours for the College of Business's undergraduate majors is fifty-four (54) credit hours (this includes the business common body of knowledge courses). In addition to the transfer policies defined in the University of Wyoming catalog, the College of Business has established the following policies in support of AACSB Standards governing the transfer of credit for equivalent business courses. Courses will be considered for transfer according to the additional criteria below. Lower division courses from regionally accredited institutions will be evaluated for equivalency and approved by the UW Office of the Registrar annually. Courses from AACSB/EQUIS accredited institutions will be evaluated for equivalency and approved by the College of Business. Courses from regionally accredited, non-AACSB/EQUIS institutions will be accepted as upper division elective credit in accordance with the transfer policies defined in the University of Wyoming catalog. ** As noted by AACSB: "transfer credit related to business disciplines is normally limited to no more than half of the program requirements" (2020 AACSB Standards, p. 13).

The CAS will prepare a report that is transferred to the college where the applicant has applied. Admission With Advanced Standing Transfer students are admitted only when the College of Law facilities and curriculum permit. Transfer credit will be given only for courses in which the student earned a grade of C or higher. For students matriculating in or after the fall 2013 semester, each student must successfully complete (grade of "D-" or better for courses taken at this school, grade of "C" or better for courses taken elsewhere) 90 credit hours (required for graduation) of law coursework in accordance with the official curriculum as adopted by the College of Law faculty.

Rule of 12 The Rule of 12 regulates the number of credits a student may use as non-degree and transfer credits. Please review the individual sections of the catalog that cover the specific policies for non- degree hours, reserving coursework for graduate credit, and transfer credit. Transfer Credit Available to Graduate Students To transfer graduate hours earned at another institution to a graduate program at UW, the student must provide an official transcript from the institution where the credits were earned. No more than 9 semester hours that have been transferred from another accredited institution may be used for meeting the credit hour requirements of a master's student's program. Coursework hours approved for transfer from another college or university are considered as part of the 12-credit- hour pre- admission course limitation for master's students. Hours transferred from other institutions for a doctoral program must carry a letter grade of B (3.000) or better (A=4.000), except for thesis or dissertation hours which may be transferred as Satisfactory (S/U grading). candidates may transfer up to 48 credit hours of such coursework, only four of which can be thesis or dissertation research. Transfer hours for doctoral students are not considered as part of the 12- hour pre- admission Non-Degree Hours A student may request that up to 12 hours of graduate-level coursework, taken during the student's graduate, non- degree status, be used toward a program of study should the student choose to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Wyoming. Correspondence Courses and Credit by Examination Correspondence courses and credit by examination courses are not acceptable on graduate programs of study.

Field Studies in . **** 5920 Continuous Registration: On Campus **** 5940 Continuous Registration: Off Campus Distance Education Courses Distance Education to carry graduate credit, must satisfy achievement criteria acceptable to Academic Affairs and must be taken under the auspices of UW unless accepted by the UW graduate program as transfer credits.

Students draw upon their prior learning to lead an experiential project, benefiting a UW stakeholder.

Credits: 3 Max Credit: 3 Prerequisite: SOWK 5300 and SOWK 5310 or advanced standing. Credits: 3 Max Credit: 3 Prerequisite: SOWK 5300 and SOWK 5310 or advanced standing. 10) Prerequisite: SOWK 5460 , Advanced Standing or permission of the instructor.

For students matriculating in or after the fall 2013 semester, each student must successfully complete (grade of “D-” or better for courses taken at this school, grade of “C” or better for courses taken elsewhere) 90 credit hours (required for graduation) of law coursework in accordance with the official curriculum as adopted by the College of Law faculty.

- Transfer grades are not counted in the UW grade point average. If a course taken at UW is repeated at another institution, the cred-its and grade earned at UW will be deleted from computation of the UW cumulative grade point average if credit for the repeated course is transferred to UW. - For graduate students, courses numbered below 4000 are not added in to the semester and cumulative totals, nor computed into the GPA. Each transcript includes the com-plete academic record at the University of Wyoming and the number of credits from other institutions accepted by UW. Official transcripts of credit earned at other institutions which have been presented for admission or evaluation of credit become the property of the University of Wyoming and are not reissued or copied for distribution. Applicability of transfer credit toward any degree is dependent on the curriculum pursued by the student.

Acceptance of Transfer Credit The College of Business complies with UW policies regarding transfer credit discussed in the front section of this catalog. Students transferring from other AACSB accredited colleges and universities will have their courses reviewed for transfer on a course-by-course basis. The College of Business does not accept transfer credits for COB courses with equivalents at UW when the grade earned was less than a C. Where appropriate, College of Business course equivalency will be granted for transfer courses at the 3000 and 4000 level if such coursework was completed at an AACSB or EQUIS institution only. Any coursework completed at an institution that does not meet that qualification will not be considered for upper-division equivalency. The UW College of Business is AACSB accredited and therefore follows AACSB’s current guidelines* to maintain accreditation. The primary goal of this transfer policy is to ensure coursework accepted from other institutions is comparable to coursework required by our college’s degree programs and ensure that the majority of learning is completed at the institution awarding the degree while simultaneously allowing measured flexibility in acceptance of transfer credits as allowed by AACSB accreditation in support of student progress and degree completion.** For example, at the time of this policy’s creation, the number of business credit hours for the College of Business’s undergraduate majors is fifty-four (54) credit hours (this includes the business common body of knowledge courses). Therefore, to align with AACSB standards, a minimum of twenty-seven (27) credit hours of business coursework in the major must be earned in residence at the University of Wyoming. This rule is dependent upon major as required credit hours are variable between different programs. In addition to the transfer policies defined in the University of Wyoming catalog, the College of Business has established the following policies in support of AACSB Standards governing the transfer of credit for equivalent business courses. Courses will be considered for transfer according to the additional criteria below. Students may transfer up to a total of twenty-seven (27) hours of business credits, either solely lower division courses or a mix of lower division and upper division courses, as follows: Students may transfer up to twenty-seven (27) lower division (1000/2000 level) business credits to the Common Body of Knowledge. Lower division courses from regionally accredited institutions will be evaluated for equivalency and approved by the UW Office of the Registrar annually. Students may transfer (3000/4000 level) business credits according to the following guidelines: Transferring upper-division business credits to be included in the twenty-seven (27) credits reduces the number of lower-division credits a student can transfer. Courses from AACSB/EQUIS accredited institutions will be evaluated for equivalency and approved by the College of Business. Courses from regionally accredited, non-AACSB/EQUIS institutions will be accepted as upper division elective credit in accordance with the transfer policies defined in the University of Wyoming catalog. * A requirement of the accreditation process (as reflected in Standard 6 of the 2020 Business Standards) is for accredited colleges to have clear policies regarding transfer coursework. ** As noted by AACSB: “transfer credit related to business disciplines is normally limited to no more than half of the program requirements” (2020 AACSB Standards, p. 13).

Additional information on graduate student regulations and policies, including transfer credit and credit reserved from undergraduate courses, is located here: https://www.uwyo.edu/registrar/graduate-students/resources.html .

• Advanced Standing/Gateway: Prior to enrolling in upper division ARE/CE courses, students must earn 57 quality points in the following courses: CHEM 1020, PHYS 1210 or PHYS 1220, MATH 2200, MATH 2205, ES 2110, ES 2120, and ES 2410. • No more than two upper division courses may be transferred and applied to the ARE degree. ARE 4720 and ARE 4740 cannot be transferred to UW. • All undergraduate engineering students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam with a good faith effort within one year prior to their expected graduation for program assessment purposes.

Advanced Standing/Gateway: Prior to enrolling in upper division ARE/CE courses, students must earn 57 quality points in the following courses: CHEM 1020, PHYS 1210 or PHYS 1220, MATH 2200, MATH 2205, ES 2110, ES 2120, and ES 2410. No more than two upper division courses may be transferred and applied to the CE degree. CE 4010 and CE 4900 cannot be transferred to UW. All undergraduate engineering students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam with a good faith effort within one year prior to their expected graduation for program assessment purposes.

Students must complete 20 credit hours of required PETE courses at UW. Transfer students may only transfer 9 additional credits once they have matriculated at UW. Non-transfer students may only transfer 18 credits from other institutions.

Transfer students from out of state institutions, as well as from Wyoming community colleges wishing to declare a major in Education must have completed a minimum of 15 transferable credits, including the USP 2015 “Q” requirement (as determined by the UW Registrar), with a final grade higher than a C- to do so. Transfer students must have a minimum Transfer GPA of at least 2.750 and successfully complete an approved background check. The College of Education does not accept transfer credits for professional education or content area courses with equivalents at UW for courses with final grades of a C- or less.

Admission With Advanced Standing Transfer students are admitted only when the College of Law facilities and curriculum permit. A transfer student may transfer a minimum of 30 credits, and up to the number of credits the student could have earned had the student completed their first year at the University of Wyoming College of Law. Transfer credit will be given only for courses in which the student earned a grade of C or higher. If admitted, the student must satisfy the requirements for graduation established by the College of Law, including such other requirements as may be imposed as a condition of admission. Students interested in transferring should contact the College of Law for information concerning application procedures. The transfer student application opens May 15th and closes July 1st, through LSAC.

Admission With Advanced Standing Transfer students are admitted only when the College of Law facilities and curriculum permit. A transfer student may transfer a minimum of 30 credits, and up to the number of credits the student could have earned had the student completed their first year at the University of Wyoming College of Law. Transfer credit will be given only for courses in which the student earned a grade of C or higher. If admitted, the student must satisfy the requirements for graduation established by the College of Law, including such other requirements as may be imposed as a condition of admission. Students interested in transferring should contact the College of Law for information concerning application procedures. The transfer student application opens May 15th and closes July 1st, through LSAC. Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Share this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T Instagram Tiktok Facebook X Linkedin Youtube UW Operator: (307) 766-1121 Contact Us | Report a Broken Link A-Z DIRECTORY & SITE MAP Accreditation Website Help Emergency Preparedness Employment at UW Privacy Policy Harassment & Discrimination Accessibility All catalogs © 2026 University of Wyoming. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ . Scroll to top of page

Other transfer courses will be considered by petition to the Department. The Department has a Policy on Transfer Courses for Continuing Students, which says continuing students should not plan to substitute "core" courses with transfer credits from other institutions, and that transfer credits for continuing students are evaluated on a case-by case basis. For upper-division coursework, no more than two upper division courses may be transferred and applied to the ARE degree.

Advanced standing in English is required for all majors prior to taking the senior seminar. To be eligible for advanced standing in English, the student must have completed 24 hours of English coursework above COM1, including the required 2000-level Historical Period courses. Approved transfer courses from other institutions will satisfy the prerequisites for advanced standing.

Other transfer courses will be considered by petition to the Department. The Department has a Policy on Transfer Courses for Continuing Students, which says continuing students should not plan to substitute "core" courses with transfer credits from other institutions, and that transfer credits for continuing students are evaluated on a case-by case basis. For upper-division coursework, no more than two upper division courses may be transferred and applied to the CE degree.

Certificates requiring 12 credits or fewer must be completed entirely at UW. For certificates requiring more than 12 credits, at least 12 credits must be completed at UW. Credits beyond the initial 12 may include transfer credits, but only if they were completed at the same level as the certificate.

Credit by Exam While there is no maximum placed on the amount of credit earned by examination, credit so earned does not count in fulfilling the residency requirement of 30 hours of upper division University of Wyoming credit. A student may not be allowed credit by examination in a course in which the student is currently or was previously enrolled either for credit or as a visitor or auditor, except that credit by examination may be used as a means to obtain credit for courses previously taken at institutions from which credit is nontransferable. A student may not challenge equivalent courses. A student may not earn credit by examination in a course if the student has completed a course in the subject matter area above the level of the course for which the examination is sought. However, at the discretion of the departments involved, during the add/drop period a student may challenge a lower-level course while enrolled in a higher-level course in the same subject matter area, if the course challenged is a prerequisite for the course in which the student is currently enrolled. If an examination exists, eligible students who pay the testing fee of $80.00 may not be denied an examination in the introductory undergraduate course in any department. “Introductory course” is interpreted as that course which is prerequisite for successive courses in the department. Additional fees for examinations offered by testing agencies other than the University of Wyoming are determined by the agency concerned. Grades of S or U (satisfactory/unsatisfactory) are given in all examinations. Credit by examination is not included in the student’s grade point average; it is, however, included in the hours earned toward graduation. The grade of S is the equivalent of a C or better. See below for specific subject requirements. Entry on the student’s academic record for credit by examination is made only if a grade of S is obtained and is noted as a grade obtained by examination. To qualify for undergraduate credit, the student must be currently registered at the University of Wyoming as a degree candidate. The student must also be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the chair of the department involved that background experience has prepared him or her to attempt a challenge examination if such an examination is sought. The department chair’s decision will be based upon existing departmental constraints such as accreditation, graduation requirements, and program requirements.

Transfer credit includes college courses accepted from other regionally-accredited colleges or universities. Such course work must be considered equivalent or comparable to course work required by the University of Wyoming. Once all final transcripts have been received by the Admissions Office, the degree analysts in the Office of the Registrar will create an electronic record of all courses that transfer to UW. Students may however, submit unofficial transcripts for a Pre Transfer Credit Evaluation (PreTCE) to request an unofficial evaluation prior to application or admission.

Credit by exam through the Foreign Languages Dept. However, it is a student’s right to earn credit by exam for Wyoming History and Government, while receiving elective credits toward the Program and fulfilling USP requirements.

Students may transfer up to 30 credits toward the total program from a related master’s degree. Transfer credits need to be accepted by the program faculty.

Advanced Standing students must complete 500 hours over the course of the Advanced Generalist curriculum.

Satisfactory completion of at least 69 credit hours for the standard two-year program and 38 credit hours for the advanced standing M.S.W.

Advanced Standing students will complete 500 hours in their one year of study.

Credit by Exam Options College Level Examination Prep (CLEP) DANTES Standardized Subject Test (DSST) International Baccalaureate (IB) Portfolio Evaluation Students showing proficiency by passing examinations such as the College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP), for example, or examinations developed by University of Wyoming departments may earn college credit through the level of demonstrated proficiency.

Policy for Transfer Credit Towards Mechanical Engineering (ME) Core Coursework In general, transfer of coursework towards a Mechanical Engineering degree will follow University of Wyoming policy. A course must be shown to be equivalent to its University of Wyoming course (latitude may be given for Mechanical Engineering electives without a direct University of Wyoming equivalent). However, six courses are considered to be the core of the Mechanical Engineering program, and therefore credit cannot be transferred from another institution. These courses are ME 3010 , ME 3020 , ME 3040 , ME 3170 , ME 3360 , and ME 3450 . Exceptions may be made for courses from approved study abroad programs or in extreme circumstances. Please note that failing a prerequisite course resulting in a delay of graduation does not constitute an extreme circumstance. Any transfer of ME courses requires explicit written approval from the Department.

EDST 3100 - Teacher as Practitioner Credits: 3 EDST 3200 - Foundations of ESL Learning Credits: 3 EDST 3480 - Schools and Society Credits: 3 Practicum EDST 1200 - Practicum I Credits: 1 EDST 2200 - Practicum 2 Credits: 1 EDST 3101 - Practicum 3 Credits: 2 Assessment EDST 2250 - Educational Assessment Credits: 3 Methods (Offered Fall Semester Only) EDSE 3277 - Tech Ed Methods I: Intro Credits: 3-6 (3 Credits Required) EDSE 4277 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Technology Education Credits: 3-6 (4 Credits Required) Residency (Offered Spring Semester Only) EDSE 4500 - Residency in Teaching Credits: 1-16 (12 Credits Required) EDSE 4550 - Residency Applications and Synthesis Credits: 3 Major Content Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to graduate (Professional Education Requirements and Major Content transfer credit).

• All transfer credit is subject to review by the UW Land Surveying Director.

3 credits of Advanced Biochemistry MOLB5600 with a minimum grade of B. This requirement may be fulfilled if a student has already received a minimum grade of B in Advanced Biochemistry as an undergraduate, or transfer credits for an equivalent biochemistry course taken at another university (equivalency is determined by the student’s graduate committee).

Additional credits toward the 72-hour requirement may include additional formal course credits, Dissertation Research credits ( MOLB5980 ), or MOLB5960 credits or Internship credits ( MOLB5990 ). Additional information on graduate student regulations and policies, including transfer credit and credit reserved from undergraduate courses, is located here: https://www.uwyo.edu/registrar/graduate-students/resources.html . Specific requirements for the Ph.D. 3 credits of Advanced Biochemistry MOLB5600 with a minimum grade of B. This requirement may be fulfilled if a student has already received a minimum grade of B in Advanced Biochemistry as an undergraduate or as part of a master’s program, or transfer credits for an equivalent course taken at another university (equivalency is determined by the student’s graduate committee).

Credit by examination does not count toward UW residency.

For those students whose first degree is from another university and who seek a second bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, the minimum requirements include: 30 semester hours earned from the University of Wyoming, 12 of which must be upper division (3XXX-4XXX level) or graduate level (credit by examination does not count as UW hours).

1. Lower-Division transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency centrally within Enrollment Management. 2 . Upper-Division transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency by faculty within the applicable academic unit. The number of upper-division transfer credits allowed to apply to major requirements varies by program. 3. Second Bachelor’s Degrees . The bulk of credit will be transferred as a block of credit. The faculty of the academic unit where the second degree will be earned will determine if any specific courses will be transferred. 4. Applied Degrees . Courses taken as part of an applied degree program or offered as an applied course may not be eligible for transfer into a nonapplied degree program. 5. Prior Learning Assessment including Credit-by-Examination (Advanced Placement (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Dantes), Military Course Credit, Internships, and Portfolio Analysis are evaluated in accordance with UW regulations. a. AP, CLEP, IB, and Dantes equivalencies are published in the University Catalog, under “Credit Available to Undergraduate Students.” b. Credit awarded via challenge exam at another institution may not transfer to UW. 6. International credit (including most study-abroad credit) for coursework completed at nationally accredited higher education institutions abroad is evaluated and awarded based on the standard evaluation process. 7 . Graduate transfer credit is evaluated for equivalency by faculty within the applicable academic unit.

Applicants seeking admission to undergraduate programs at the University of Wyoming are evaluated based on their academic qualifications, including high school graduation or an equivalent credential, as well as transfer eligibility from an accredited institution. There are two exceptions: (1) students who attended any institution for the first time the summer prior to entering the University of Wyoming in the fall term and (2) students who enter UW with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school).

Transfer Credit Available to Graduate Students To transfer graduate hours earned at another institution to a graduate program at UW, the student must provide an official transcript from the institution where the credits were earned. This official transcript must be part of the student’s permanent file. The student must also provide evidence that the course was approved for graduate credit at the institution where the course was taken. No more than 9 semester hours that have been transferred from another accredited institution may be used for meeting the credit hour requirements of a master’s student’s program. Transferred hours must carry a B (3.000) or better (A=4.000) grade and will not reduce the residence requirements. Transfer hours taken for satisfactory/ unsatisfactory (or pass/ fail) grades are not acceptable on a program of study. Coursework hours approved for transfer from another college or university are considered as part of the 12-credit- hour pre-admission course limitation for master’s students. Hours transferred from other institutions for a doctoral program must carry a letter grade of B (3.000) or better (A=4.000), except for thesis or dissertation hours which may be transferred as Satisfactory (S/U grading). Ed.D. and Ph.D. candidates may transfer up to 48 credit hours of such coursework, only four of which can be thesis or dissertation research. Transfer hours for doctoral students are not considered as part of the 12- hour pre-admission

Transfer Credit for Study Abroad Study abroad coursework is evaluated based off the documentation provided by the student and what is available to the Office of the Registrar. It is the students’ responsibility to review the transfer work and to provide any course documentation (syllabi, descriptions, sample course work) to the Office of the Registrar. Once the transcripts received from the study abroad experience have been evaluated, students will have one year from that date to make any appeals or changes to what was initially awarded. Requests for changes to transfer credit awarded through study abroad following one year of the initial review will not be processed.

Transfer Credit from Regionally-Accredited U.S. Colleges and Universities The Wyoming Transfer Catalog allows students to look up courses that the University of Wyoming has previously accepted from regionally-accredited U.S. institutions. When a direct match to a Wyoming course cannot be determined, general elective and/or University Studies credit is awarded. If a particular course is not found, that may simply mean that no one has previously attempted to transfer it in. All new classes will be evaluated on an individual basis. All new upper-division courses will initially be given upper-division general elective credit. The university faculty will then determine whether or not an upper-division course has a direct UW equivalency once the original course syllabus has been provided by the student. Developmental coursework is not considered transferable as it is intended to prepare the student for college level coursework. Credit is awarded credit hour for credit hour. Quarter hours are recognized as two-thirds (2/3) of a semester hour. Should a course be transferred as an elective, it may be substituted for a major requirement with adviser approval. Elective courses may also be considered for University Studies requirements via the University Studies Petition process. Students intending to transfer to UW are encouraged to meet with their advisors and review both the Wyoming Transfer Catalog and the UW Catalog when planning their program of study to ensure courses taken elsewhere will transfer to UW in their desired major. Final determination of transfer credit acceptance is made by members of Enrollment Management and UW faculty. Students must submit official transcripts of all completed coursework before a final official determination can be made on credit transfer. These equivalencies are subject to change without notice.

Transfer Credit Limit To graduate with a degree in Petroleum Engineering from UW, students must successfully complete at least 20 credit hours of required PETE courses at UW. Once a student has transferred to UW’s Department of Petroleum Engineering from another institution, they may transfer no more than 9 additional credits from other institutions. Non-transfer students may transfer up to 18 credits from other institutions.

Transfer Credits The College of Law admits transfer students only in the fall of their second year. A student granted transfer admission may transfer credits earned in courses taken at another ABA-accredited law school toward a degree from the UW College of Law up to the number of credits that a traditional UW student would have earned during the student’s first year at the University of Wyoming (31credits as of the 2020-21 academic year). In addition, University of Wyoming law students who visit out for a semester or full year may also transfer credits from other ABA approved law schools, as long as 59 credits are completed at the University of Wyoming. The College of Law will also accept up to 15 hours of transfer credit from another ABA accredited school for an international student previously enrolled in an LL.M. or other post-J.D. program. To receive transfer credit from a course, a grade must be a “C” or better. Transfer credits are recorded on the JD transcript as an “S” (Satisfactory), instead of graded credits. All transfer credits must be approved by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in advance.

Credit earned at another accredited college or university while a student is suspended from the University may be accepted under the usual regulations governing the transfer of credit after the student has been reinstated.

Credit by examination does not count towards the required 30 hours of residency credit; Not more than 24 semester hours of correspondence study courses may be used toward fulfilling requirements for a bachelor’s degree; Not more than 4 semester hours of credit in physical activity courses can count toward the minimum credit hour requirement for a bachelor’s degree; The last credit applicable to degree requirements must be earned from the University of Wyoming with the following exception: students of senior standing may complete degree requirements elsewhere by obtaining special permission of the department head, adviser, and college dean, and declaring an anticipated graduation date with the Office of the Registrar; Native language credit: students are not allowed university credit for language courses below the 4000-level in their native language.