Transfer of Credit

Please note the following excerpts from the Academic Regulations:

A student may obtain credit toward the Wesleyan degree for courses taken in the summer session of another accredited institution, if (1) the courses have been approved in advance by the relevant Wesleyan department, and (2) the grades in the courses are B- or better. No more than two credits may be earned during a summer.

A student may obtain credit toward the Wesleyan degree for courses taken during the regular term (other than summer session) of another accredited institution if the courses have been approved in advance by the relevant Wesleyan department, and (2) the grades in the courses are C- or better.

English courses taken at other institutions may sometimes be eligible for credit at Wesleyan. In every case, students must inquire in advance whether credit will be granted, and what documentation will be required. Courses eligible for credit will be granted full or partial credit according to how closely their demands match the demands of comparable Wesleyan courses. A detailed course syllabus will ordinarily be required to document course meeting times, reading assignments, and writing assignments. Credit will not be granted for remedial courses or courses that the department considers inappropriate in level or in subject.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the student's responsibility to make sure that s/he has provided the Department with sufficient information to reach a decision. Applications dropped off without sufficient documentation will not be processed. One faculty member (not the Chair) handles all transfer of credit applications. Please check with the secretary to find out who is currently in charge.