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• Minimum of 12 credit hours required to be considered for transfer admission
• Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale from an accredited institution
• Dual enrollment credit obtained during high school does not count toward the required 12 credit hours
• Students with a transfer GPA below 2.5 will be required to schedule an admission interview with the Office of Admission
• A final, official high school transcript is also required of transfer applicants

Residency Requirements for Graduation

To graduate from 51ºÚÁÏÍø, transfer students must successfully complete all 51ºÚÁÏÍø requirements pertaining to transfer students, including minimum residency:

Bachelor’s degree: At least 36 semester hours of credit earned in residence at 51ºÚÁÏÍø, including the final 26 hours taken immediately before graduation

Associate’s degree: At least 28 semester hours of credit earned in residence at 51ºÚÁÏÍø, including the final 20 hours taken immediately before graduation

At least 15 semester hours in the student’s program must be completed at 51ºÚÁÏÍø.

51ºÚÁÏÍø has established formal articulation (2+2) agreements with the following West Virginia community and technical colleges to provide transfer students with clear pathways to 51ºÚÁÏÍø bachelor’s degrees. Under each agreement, a maximum of 62 credits will transfer.

• Accounting → Accounting
• Biology → Biology
• Business → Business
• Chemistry → Chemistry
• Criminal Justice → Criminology
• Education → Education
• Educational Studies → Education
• Elementary Education → Elementary Education
• Environmental Science → Environmental Science
• Exercise Science → Exercise Science / Sport Science
• Legal Studies → (comparable program)
• Marketing → Marketing
• Mathematics → Mathematics
• Nursing → Nursing
• Physical Education → Sport Science / Education
• Psychology → Psychology
• Religious Studies and Philosophy → Religious Studies and Philosophy
• Sport Management → Sport Management

51ºÚÁÏÍø has a 2+2 articulation agreement with Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC). 51ºÚÁÏÍø has provided four-year plans for the programs covered in this agreement. Adherence to these plans is recommended to expedite meeting all 51ºÚÁÏÍø graduation requirements. Additional 51ºÚÁÏÍø academic programs not meeting the 2+2 threshold are also available to DSLCC students.

51ºÚÁÏÍø agrees to articulate EWVC&TC associate’s degree programs into the following 51ºÚÁÏÍø bachelor’s degrees. Admission is restricted to students who have successfully completed the EWVC&TC associate degree in the respective program:

• Associate in Applied Science in Accounting → Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Associate in Applied Science in Business Management → Bachelor of Science in Management
• Associate of Arts in English → Bachelor of Arts in English
• Associate of Arts in History → Bachelor of Arts in History

Under this articulation agreement, a maximum of 62 credits will transfer.

In addition to incoming transfer agreements, 51ºÚÁÏÍø has established partnerships through which 51ºÚÁÏÍø students may transfer to partner graduate or professional programs:

51ºÚÁÏÍø and MUSOP have a partnership for students planning to pursue pharmacy. Students who achieve a GPA of 3.2 or higher and have completed all pre-pharmacy prerequisites (BS in Biology track) may apply. MUSOP agrees to give priority admission during each admission cycle to at least one or more qualifying 51ºÚÁÏÍø students. This 3+4 arrangement allows students to earn the B.S. in Biology and Pharm.D. in seven years rather than eight. Students must notify the Registrar’s Office immediately after admission to 51ºÚÁÏÍø, as requirements are specific and sequential.

51ºÚÁÏÍø has an agreement with Marshall University guaranteeing two 51ºÚÁÏÍø graduates who meet specific criteria acceptance into the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Marshall University School of Physical Therapy. Students pursuing pre-physical therapy should complete a four-year degree in Exercise Science and take the GRE.

51ºÚÁÏÍø and WVSOM have a partnership for students planning to pursue osteopathic medicine. Students who achieve a GPA of 3.4 or higher in science/math coursework and have completed Biology and Chemistry prerequisites may apply during their sophomore year. Those who excel receive an expedited application review and early admission interview, with a decision before their senior year at 51ºÚÁÏÍø.