Degree-Seeking Students

Beginning Freshmen

Transfer Students

1. Undergraduate application
2. $30 nonrefundable application fee
3. Official transcript from each college previously attended
4. High school transcript (required of the following students):
   • High school graduates of 1986 or before who are transferring with fewer than 12 quarter (nine semester) hours
   • High school graduates of 1987 or after who are transferring with fewer than 45 quarter (30 semester) hours
5. College Preparatory Curriculum Completion Form (required of the following students):
   • High school graduates of 1999 or after who are transferring with fewer than 45 quarter (30 semester) hours. Graduates of 1987 or after with fewer than 45 hours must fulfill any high school deficiencies even though they do not need to submit the college prep form.

All transfer students with at least a C average are eligible for admission to the university; admission to most colleges and schools requires a higher GPA. Students with less than a 2.0 GPA who have been out of college for more than five years do not have to petition to transfer to Wright State. However, those students with less than a 2.0 GPA who have attended college within the past five years must petition for admission. Petition forms are available in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and must be submitted along with the other applications materials as outlined. Students who have been dismissed/suspended from another institution will not be considered for admission to Wright State for one calendar year.

Students who have been granted a "fresh start" at another institution must have earned an additional minimum 12 hours at the same institution before Wright State will recognize the recalculated GPA for admission purposes.

1. Students' credits must have been earned at an institution that is regionally accredited. Transfer appeals should be submitted in writing to the Office of the Registrar.
2. Transfer students are subject to all Wright State requirements, including minimum course grades and GPAs, for entrance to particular majors and programs. Transfer students who must repeat courses to meet these requirements will follow the same rules for repeating courses as students who begin at Wright State (see “Scholastic Policies” in this catalog). Grades of “pass” and “credit” are considered for transfer credit.
   
   In compliance with the Ohio Transfer and Articulation Policy, credit for all grades of D and higher in college-level classes will be posted for students who have earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from an Ohio public institution.
   
   Ohio Transfer and Articulation Policy was revised effective Fall 2005 for grades in courses completed outside an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. As of Fall 2005 and thereafter, a student must have earned a course grade of D or higher (according to the definition of grades currently used at Wright State) to transfer credit for that course. Previous policy required that a student earn a grade of C or higher to transfer credit for the course. However, students who completed courses before Fall 2005 with a grade of D may request that credits be posted for those courses. Forms for submitting these requests are available in the Office of the Registrar.
3. Any credit earned through correspondence, off-campus, or distance learning is subject to the same regulations as other transfer credit.
4. Students who have completed three-fourths or more of the Wright State quarterly credit hour requirement for a course or sequence may receive credit for that course or sequence. For example, two three-credit hour courses in English composition may be considered the equivalent of ENG 101 and 102 (8 credit hours).
5. Wright State academic advisors will determine how students' transfer credits are to be used toward the requirements for their major. If there are exceptions to the application of transfer credit, the dean of the major college or school involved will make the decision.
6. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will notify students of their admission to the University College's office of Adult and Transfer Services or the appropriate college.
7. General education requirements for most transfer students will be determined by a course-by-course evaluation.
8. Students who have already received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and wish to pursue a second baccalaureate degree will automatically receive 138 quarter credit hours. They will be ranked as seniors. An advisor will determine how many credits these students will have to complete to receive their second degree.
9. All religion courses taught by a religion department in any state college or university will be considered for transfer credit. These courses are subject to other applicable transfer credit regulations. Religion courses taught by all other colleges must be approved by the Religion Department before transfer credit is granted.
10. Transfer students with a minimum GPA of 3.4 or higher earned at Wright State may be eligible to graduate with Latin honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude). For the purpose of determining Latin honors, the student's GPA at Wright State will be recalculated to include all posted transfer grades; however, this recalculated GPA will not be reflected on the student's academic record. The official transcript will include only the GPA for courses completed at Wright State. The recalculated GPA may result in the student's not earning Latin honors at graduation.
11. The Wright State University grading system does not award "+" and "-"grades. Students transferring courses and associated grades to Wright State University from institutions under a "+" and "-"grading system will be evaluated and receive a transfer grade based on the Wright State University grading system. For example, grades of C+, C, or C- will be evaluated as a C for transfer to Wright State University

Transfer to an Ohio Public College or University

The Ohio Board of Regents, following the directive of the Ohio General Assembly, developed a statewide policy to facilitate students' ability to transfer credits from one Ohio public college or university to another, and avoid duplication of course requirements. Since independent colleges and universities in Ohio may or may not be participating in the transfer policy, students interested in transferring to an independent institution are encouraged to check with the college or university of their choice regarding transfer agreements.

The Ohio Board of Regents' Transfer and Articulation Policy established the Transfer Module, which is a subset or entire set of a college or university's general education program. The Transfer Module consists of 54 to 60 quarter hours (or 36 to 40 semester hours) of courses in the following areas: English and oral communication, mathematics, arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural and physical sciences, and interdisciplinary study.

The Transfer Module completed at one college or university will automatically meet the requirements of the Transfer Module at another college or university. Students may be required, however, to meet additional general education requirements at the institution to which they transfer.

Students will receive credit for successfully completed courses from the Ohio Transfer Module without completing the entire module. Effective Fall 2005, Wright State University will accept, as applicable to Wright State’s Transfer Module within the same areas and following Ohio Board of Regents Transfer Module distribution guidelines, all approved Ohio Transfer Module courses with grades of D or better from other Ohio institutions. Transfer students are subject to all Wright State requirements, including prerequisites for advanced courses and minimum course grades and GPAs, for entrance to particular majors and programs. Transfer students who must repeat courses to meet these requirements will follow the same rules for repeating courses as students who begin at Wright State (see "Scholastic Policies").

Since many degree programs require specific courses that may be taken as a part of the general education or Transfer Module program at an institution, students are encouraged to meet early in their academic career with an academic advisor at the institution to which they plan to transfer. For example, students who will be majoring in any of the majors in the Raj Soin College of Business and Administration at Wright State University should take business calculus rather than another math course listed as a part of the Transfer Module. Because of specific major requirements such as these, early identification of a student's intended major is encouraged. Advisors at the institution to which a student wishes to transfer should be consulted regarding Transfer Module and general education courses and any specific program requirements that can be completed before transfer.

1. The policy encourages receiving institutions to give preferential consideration for admission to students who complete the Transfer Module and either the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees. These students will be able to transfer credit for all college-level courses in which they received a passing grade of D or better.
2. The policy also encourages receiving institutions to give preferential consideration for admission to students who complete the Transfer Module with 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours. To receive transfer credit for a course completed Fall 2005 and thereafter, a student must have earned a course grade of D or higher (according to the definition of grades currently used at Wright State). Previous Ohio Transfer and Articulation Policy required that a student earn a grade of C or higher to transfer credit for the course. Students who completed courses before Fall 2005 with a grade of D may request that credits be posted for those courses. Forms for submitting these requests are available in the Office of the Registrar.
3. The policy encourages receiving institutions to admit on a nonpreferential consideration basis students who complete the Transfer Module and fewer than 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours. To receive transfer credit for a course completed Fall 2005 and thereafter, a student must have earned a course grade of D or higher. Previous Ohio Transfer and Articulation Policy required that a student earn a grade of C or higher to transfer credit for the course. Students who completed courses before Fall 2005 with a grade of D may request that credits be posted for those courses. Forms for submitting these requests are available in the Office of the Registrar.

Admission to a given institution, however, does not guarantee that a transfer student will be automatically admitted to all majors, minors, or fields of concentration at that institution. Once admitted, transfer students shall be subject to the same regulations governing applicability of catalog requirements as all other students. Furthermore, transfer students shall be accorded the same class standing and other privileges as all other students on the basis of the number of credits earned. All residency requirements must be successfully completed at the receiving institution prior to the granting of a degree.

Responsibilities of Students
To ensure maximum applicability of transfer credit, prospective transfer students should plan a course of study that will meet the degree program requirements at the receiving institution. Specifically, students should identify early in their collegiate studies an institution and major to which they desire to transfer. Furthermore, students should determine if language requirements or any special course requirements can be met during the freshman or sophomore year. This will enable students to plan and pursue a course of study that will articulate with the receiving institution's major. Students are encouraged to seek further information regarding transfer from both their advisor and from the college or university to which they plan to transfer.

1. Undergraduate applicants must have an educational background that is equivalent to a high school diploma from the state of Ohio.
2. All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English. For applicants whose native language is not English, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required; a minimum score of 500/173 is required for admission. The College of Engineering and Computer Science requires a score of 530/197. Nonnative English-speaking students will also be tested in English upon arrival at Wright State and are required to enroll in appropriate English courses if the testing so indicates.
3. Since no financial assistance is available for undergraduate international students, the university must be assured that all international applicants have adequate financial resources to attend Wright State.
4. Transfer students must also present evidence of above-average ability to do college work. All first-year international students are required to take the reading, writing, and mathematics placement examinations before enrolling for their first quarter of classes. Students should contact the University College for further placement testing information.