Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer Student Admission Criteria

• Wilson accepts transfer admission applications for fall and spring semesters.
• Acceptance of transfer students is based on the following:
  • Completion of high school requirements or GED prior to college.
  • Previous college work completed with a C or better from a regionally accredited institution.

Wilson College may accept up to 22 course credits toward a Bachelor’s degree and a maximum of 9 course credits toward an Associate’s Degree. Under the Credit system at Wilson, a three to four semester hour course is equivalent to one Wilson Course Credit (All transferable credit will be determined by the Registrar’s office)

Wilson College has developed articulation agreements with a number of two-year institutions to provide for a seamless transfer process for students. A dual admission program exists with Harrisburg Area Community College.

Articulation agreements cover the following colleges:
Central Penn College
Frederick Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Harcum College
Howard Community College
Lehigh-Carbon Community College
Luzerne County Community College

Transfer credits are subject to approval by the Wilson College Registrar's Office.

Transfer Student Admission Process

• Complete an admission application either on paper or online.
• Official high school transcript. If you have successfully completed at least four college courses, your high school transcript is only necessary for us to have prior to your enrollment.
• Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
• Letter of recommendation from a professor, teacher, or counselor who knows that you are capable of doing college.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The CLEP program offers computerized exams that a student can take at a local testing site to earn credit for a specific course. There are five general exams and 29 subject-specific exams available to all students. This method is the least expensive and results are immediately available in most cases.

Transfer Scholarships

Full-time undergraduate students may receive the Transfer Merit Scholarships.  Eligible students, who transfer in at least nine courses from a regionally accredited institution taken after high school graduation, will receive one of these full-time scholarships.  These renewable scholarships will be awarded upon admission.  Note, students who transfer in fewer than four courses will be considered for the Freshmen Merit Scholarship. 

Phi Theta Kappa members will receive an additional $1000 annual scholarship.

Transfer Student Scholarship is available to full-time students who completed an Associate's Degree at one of the community colleges with which Wilson College has an articulation agreement.  These include Central Penn College, Cottey College, Frederick Community College, Hagerstown Community College, Harcum College, Harrisburg Area Community College, Howard Community College, Lehigh-Carbon Community College, and Luzerne County Community College.  The award is $1000.

These Merit Scholarships are renewable for a maximum of 6 consecutive semesters to recipients who enroll full-time and who maintain at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average at Wilson College.