Transfer Requirements

We are excited you are considering transferring your studies to WKU! As the fastest-growing university in
Kentucky, WKU offers eighty-eight (88) academic majors and fifty-seven (57) academic minors to help meet your
academic and professional goals. From our beautiful campus nestled in the hills of south central Kentucky to the wide
array of academic and extracurricular activities housed on our campus, we are confident that you will find your
transition into WKU a step toward a bright future.

We pledge to make your transfer into WKU as seamless as possible. Please click the following links to learn
more about our admissions process and how to get started.

Minimum Requirements

• Transfer students must have a minimum GPA of “C” (2.0 on 4.0 unweighted scale) for the last semester or term
  of full-time work, a cumulative GPA of “C” (2.0 on 4.0 unweighted scale) and be in good standing at the
  institution from which they are transferring. 
• Fulfillment of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. 
• Applicants are not allowed to ignore previous college work.
• Transfer students with fewer than 24 hours earned are required to have completed the pre-college curriculum.
• High School transcripts and ACT/SAT test scores will be required for students with fewer than 24 hours earned.

Getting Started

Apply for Admission

Obtain Official Transcript from each college attended:

Students transferring from other accredited colleges should request that official transcripts be mailed to the Office of
Admissions from each college attended. An official transcript is typically sent from one institution to another in a
sealed envelope for the receiving institution to open upon arrival.

How Will My Credits Transfer?

View Transfer Credit Equivalencies

In order to provide more accurate information and better service to prospective transfer students, an unofficial transcript
which will reflect any updated transfer articulation will be made available (usually within 10 working days) after admitted
to the University.  This is done to help ensure that all official transcripts are received and evaluated properly and that
the transfer student is admitted to the University.  You may view your transfer articulation along with any updated
transfer information online at http://topnet.wku.edu.

Transfers from Nonregionally Accredited Institutions

WKU accepts credit from other institutions if the institutions have met the accrediting standards of the appropriate
regional accreditation association.  Students who have previously earned course credit from a non-regionally
accredited institution may petition for recognition of that credit.  Consideration will be given to courses whose content
suggests competencies at least equivalent to courses offered by WKU.  For further information please click here
(downloadable PDF).

Explanation of Transfer Articulation

Once your courses have been articulated, if you have questions as to why a course has a specific WKU equivalency,
please click here to view an explanation of your transfer articulation.

Explanation of Transfer Articulation (downloadable PDF)

Petition WKU Departments for Transfer Credit Equivalencies

In cases when there is not a specific WKU course equivalency (or an exact equivalency has not been determined), you
may petition WKU departments if you believe a course should be equivalent to a WKU course.  You should request
the department head to complete the Request for Transfer Equivalency Form available on the iCAP website at
www.wku.edu/icap; if the transferred course is either equivalent to a WKU course or will be accepted in lieu of a WK
course. 

U.Select

Transfer students have the ability to view course equivalency guides, academic programs, courses offered, transfer
course evaluations, and degree audit reporting in a web environment known as u.Select (formerly Course Applicability
System).  Access u.Select. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is your transfer policy?

Credits earned at other regionally accredited American institutions of higher education may be transferred to WKU and
applied toward a degree. The "Transfer Credit Practices" report published by the American Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Admissions Officers will be the reference used for the evaluation of such credits.

All credit is recorded in semester hours. Plus and minus grades will be recorded as the letter grade only.


What if I attended a non-regionally accredited institution?

WKU accepts credit from other institutions if the institutions have met the accrediting standards of the appropriate
regional accreditation association. Students who previously earned course credit from a non-regionally accredited
institution may petition for recognition of that credit. Consideration will be given to courses whose content suggests
competencies at least equivalent to courses offered by WKU. For further information please click here.


How can I find out about how my courses will transfer?

To apply to the University, we need official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. An official transcript is
typically sent from one institution to another in a sealed envelope for the receiving institution to open upon arrival. We
do not accept copies of official transcripts, only the official transcript.

In order to provide more accurate information and better service, prospective transfer students will receive an evaluation
of transfer credit after they are admitted to the University. This is done to help ensure that all transcripts are evaluated
properly and that the transfer student is admitted to the University.

Upon receipt of your application and official transcripts, we will be glad to provide you with an evaluation of your transfe
credits. You may view your unofficial WKU transfer report on TOPNET at http://topnet.wku.edu/ approximately 3 weeks
after we receive all official documentation.


What is the application fee?

$40.00


How do I apply for admission?

The on-line application process is available to you as a convenience and is a secure process. You will be required to
mail additional documentation to the Office of Admissions in order to have your application considered complete. The
application-processing fee is $40.00 and is non-refundable. You will be required to pay the fee on-line prior to
submission of your application. Any major credit or debit card can be used to pay the application fee. On-lin
applications are available at https://acsapps.wku.edu/pls/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

Should you need any assistance, please feel free to contact us at admission@wku.edu or by telephone at (270) 745
2551 or (800) 495-8463. We look forward to hearing from you.


Will my financial aid transfer to WKU?

Federal aid such as Pell Grants and Federal Stafford Loans are transferable from one school to another. Kentucky
state aid such as the CAP grant and the Kees Scholarship are transferable as well. University specific scholarships
are not typically transferable. If you have additional questions please contact us at fa.questions@wku.edu or by
telephone at (270) 745-2755.


Do I have to live on campus?

Freshman & Sophomores are required to live on campus. Exemptions for this policy include students who: are
married, have dependent children, are commuting from parent's or guardian's permanent address (50 miles or less), are
military veterans of 181 days or more, are 21 years of age or older, and special circumstances. For additional
information, please visit http://www.wku.edu/housing/faq.html#b11.

Deadlines

Transfer Fairs and Visitation Dates

2009-2010 Transfer Fairs and Visitation Dates

*Please check back for updates*

Contact Us

For additional information, please feel free to contact the WKU Office of Admissions via telephone 270-745-2551 or
800-495-8463 or via email to admission@wku.edu. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CST) M-F. The University
will be closed on all nationally recognized holidays; including Christmas. 


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