Academic credit
Transferring academic credit
Virginia Wesleyan College welcomes applications from qualified students interested in transferring. If you already have some college credits, there is an opportunity to transfer them to a program at Virginia Wesleyan College. The College generally accepts non-vocational credit of "C" (or "2.0") or better from regionally accredited colleges (a maximum of 64 semester hours from a two-year institution).
We also accept DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support) credit and use the A.C.E. (American Council on Education) guide to evaluate military-sponsored instruction.
Transfer guide
Please find below some helpful guidelines regarding transfer of credit:
- Official transcripts must be sent directly to Virginia Wesleyan College from all colleges previously attended
- An academic advisor will give you an informal assessment of your transfer credits during your admission appointment; the Registrar’s Office will conduct a formal transfer evaluation
- No transfer credit is awarded for developmental courses or courses with grades of C- or lower
- Grades and transfer hours are not included in the Virginia Wesleyan College grade point average
- Veterans may receive transfer credit from military training if they submit a certified copy of a Report of Separation (DD214)
For further information about the academic policies, transfer of credit and major requirements at the College, please consult the Catalog published each year by the Registrar and Dean of the College. In addition, please visit the Office of the Registrar online: www.vwc.edu/academics/registrar
Course transfer table for Virginia Community Colleges
This publication serves as a general guide to community college students in Virginia. As courses change from time to time, it is the student's responsibility to inquire as to the transferability of courses listed and not listed in this guide. While we have made every effort to ensure that this guide is complete and accurate, errors in printing can and do occur. Incorrect additions and/or deletions will not take the place of actual course requirements.
- A GS designation means that the course satisfies general studies requirements
- A maximum of 12 credit hours will be accepted from the Legal Administration category
Click here to view the course transfer table.
Alternative ways of receiving credit
Your learning experiences outside of the classroom are valuable, and the sum of these experiences may equal college credit. If so, you could benefit from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Credit for Prior Learning: Portfolio Assessment (CPL).
CLEP is a national standardized test in general or specific subjects. It is available to Adult Studies students who have completed less than 90 semester hours of college coursework.
Credit for Prior Learning: Portfolio Assessment, a one semester hour course (INST 125), is available to degree-seeking students with in-depth, college level learning through experience. Through this program you will prepare a portfolio to document your professional and personal learning experiences which parallel some of our course offerings. The portfolio is reviewed by a faculty committee to determine what amount of credit can be awarded.