Policies

A student may request credit by examination for any course for which a CLEP test is unavailable. If the exam indicates the student is as proficient as a typical student who completes the course, Western will award that student credit for that course. Furthermore, the student can take an advanced course or proceed to other courses. Four conditions, however, apply: Students must be enrolled at Western. Students cannot take the exam during the last thirty calendar days of the semester. Students cannot earn credit by examination if they have completed a higher-level course in the same subject. They must pay the established fee to take the examination. Life Experience The College may grant a maximum of 40 credit hours for life experience learning toward an associate degree. However, transferring these life experience credits to other institutions is at their discretion. Grades on these courses are noted as either S or U on the student’s transcripts. The College may grant these credits in four (4) ways to a current student: By taking the appropriate College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations or other language assessments approved by the Registrar. Taking an institutional course challenge examination if no CLEP test is available in that course area. By having gained extra-institutional learning in courses and programs listed in the Cooperative Assessment of Experimental Learning of the Education Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey; Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services and The National Guide to Credit Recommendations for Non-collegiate Courses published by the American Council on Education. Documentation of formal training must be submitted to Mustang Central. The College Faculty reviews the material and, if appropriate, makes a credit recommendation. This process can only be applied to work corresponding to a specific course offered at Western. To qualify for

Be a graduate of a practical nursing program with transferable credit.

For any subject in which a CLEP Test (or approved language assessment) is unavailable, credit by exam may be an option.

Advanced Standing The following courses are required for

Please work with your advisor and the institution of transfer to select courses for the area of emphasis to best facilitate the transfer of credits.

A maximum of 45 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted toward Western associate degrees, and a maximum of 90 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted toward Western bachelor’s degrees.

Transfer Credits Western shall evaluate all transfer of credit from colleges and universities with an official evaluation. Western does not guarantee transferability of any credits. The Registrar reserves the right to determine acceptable credits. Students must submit official copies of transcripts from each institution attended. Credit is accepted from regionally accredited institutions listed in the American Council on Education’s Accredited Institutions of Post-Secondary Education. Transcript evaluations are completed for students who are accepted for admission. (Walk-ins or late applicants will not be evaluated until after the add period.) The transcript evaluation indicates which coursework is equivalent to Western courses and courses accepted under general divisions (i.e., History of Germany would be accepted as a history elective course even though the College does not have a direct equivalent). All coursework the student completes is listed on the Western transcript. However, a minimum of 25% of the total credits required for the student’s program must be earned at Western. Transfer coursework with a minimum grade of ‘C’ or better will be transferred in. GPA does not transfer or add to the Western cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Western does not accept theology/religion courses as transfer credit. Credits from other institutions that were earned more than ten (10) years prior to evaluation are generally not accepted. Exceptions may be made by the Registrar. Students may be required to submit course descriptions to prove equivalency if any course content is not apparent, or a catalog is not on file with Mustang Central. Credit from an institution on the quarter system is converted to semester hours (one-quarter hour equals two-thirds of a semester hour). Fractions of hours are not rounded up. Students transferring U.S. Government courses from out-of-state will still be required to complete the Wyoming Government and Constitution requirements (POLS 1000 and/or POLS 1100) for graduation. Once a student submits an official transcript to Western, it becomes the property of the College and will not be released to a third party. If the student wants a copy of their record from another college, it must be requested directly from that institution. This protects the student’s rights and the credibility and integrity of the other institution and its transcripts.

Transfer of Credits Students who wish to transfer course credits earned at Western Wyoming Community College to four-year colleges, universities, and professional schools should have no difficulty if their credits meet the following standards. Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should fulfill the requirements for the AA, ADN, or AS Degrees. Acceptable Grades: Grades of ‘C’ or better are normally necessary to gain credit transferable to four-year schools. Some colleges and universities accept ‘D’s. Students should check with the institution to which they plan to transfer. Careful Selection of Courses: A student must choose courses at Western Wyoming Community College that are required by the four-year school for the student’s proposed major field of study. A student should check the catalog of that school and follow the program as closely as possible. If a course is numbered below the first listed course in a four-year program, credit will generally not be granted for the lower course. Courses carrying a number less than 1000 after the department prefix (MATH 0900) will not transfer or count toward Western transfer degrees. Specialty courses listed under directed study, topics, cooperative education, or student leadership transfer at the discretion of the transferring institution. Since each educational institution prescribes its standards and its prerequisites to transfer, a transfer student should discuss their program with the academic advisor. Because of the specialized nature of certain courses in occupational-vocational education, students majoring in these areas and wishing to transfer should familiarize themselves with the curricula of the institution to which they plan to transfer. Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are not designed for transfer. Students should discuss their program at the College with their Academic Advisor, Director of Academic Advising, Registrar, or a Student Success Coach.

Students transferring to Western Wyoming Community College will have all attempted hours and transfer credits included in the maximum time frame of 150%.

Transferred credits accepted by Western are included in the 96-credit hour maximum.