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Only work comparable to that at Washington and Lee in level, nature, and field may be accepted for degree credit. Up to two courses (6-8 credits) taken online after matriculation to W&L may be used for degree requirements only with the permission of the department or program head in the appropriate discipline or, if the discipline is not represented at Washington and Lee, from the appropriate Associate Dean of The College. In order to receive Washington and Lee credit, all documentation (official transcripts, official score reports, required W&L forms, etc.) must be received by the University Registrar before the last class day of the first term in which the student is enrolled at W&L.
No more than 60 of the 120 credits required for the W&L degree may be earned elsewhere or by any other means than through courses offered at W&L or through formal exchanges (e.g., VMI, Mary Baldwin, Spelman). In other words, first-year incoming credits, transfer credits, courses taken abroad, etc., will not count in the 60 credits to be taken at W&L.
First-year students may receive a maximum of 30 credits from any and all non-W&L sources (e.g., AP, IB, college courses while in high school). Of the 30, no more than nine credits can be counted toward the requirements for a particular major with departmental approval; individual departments may set a limit of less than nine credits counted toward the major.
Students admitted as transfer students (after the first year) may transfer up to 60 credits from all sources. Continuing education students, at the point of their admission as degree-seeking students, also have this privilege.
For students obtaining credit for off-campus study, it is the student’s responsibility to have an official transcript or score report sent to the University Registrar, Washington and Lee University. Approvals must be obtained and official transcripts or reports received by the University Registrar before the last class of the first 13-week term completed by the student upon his or her return to W&L. Late submissions will be charged an initial fee of $100 and $50 per term beyond the deadline. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the Faculty Executive Committee only for extenuating circumstances.
Advanced Placement Credit
Incoming students who have performed well on the College Board Advanced Placement Program examinations may be considered for advanced placement in college courses and for credit toward graduation, at the discretion of the department heads involved. Each examination meeting these minimal criteria is reviewed carefully, and credit is awarded only when deemed appropriate. First-year students who wish to have their Advanced Placement examination(s) considered for credit must have their official Advanced Placement score reports sent directly to Washington and Lee. Current departmental policies appear on the University Registrar’s Web page go.wlu.edu/AP.
International Baccalaureate Credit
Washington and Lee University recognizes successful achievement of students in the curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Organization. Students who have earned certificates or diplomas in this program may present their official credentials for consideration for the awarding of advanced placement credit. First-year students who wish to have their IB scores considered for credit must have their official IB score reports sent directly to Washington and Lee. Credit will be considered only in cases where a course has been studied at the “higher level” and the student has been given an IB grade of 5 or higher, depending on departmental standards. The decisions for or against awarding college credit will be made by the department concerned on an individual basis. Current departmental policies appear on the University Registrar’s Web page at go.wlu.edu/IB.
Transfer of Credit
Only work comparable to that at Washington and Lee in level, nature, and field may be accepted for degree credit. Credits for courses completed at another college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies of the United States or an approved international institution, with a grade of C (2.0) or higher, may be considered for transfer to Washington and Lee to be used as degree credit. Grades for these courses, however, will not be transferred, and a student’s cumulative grade-point average will include only work attempted at Washington and Lee.
For courses taken online, no credit will be awarded if the work was begun prior to initial matriculation at Washington and Lee. Up to two courses (6-8 credits) taken online after matriculation may be used for degree requirements only with the permission of the department or program head in the appropriate discipline or, if the discipline is not represented at Washington and Lee, from the appropriate Associate Dean of The College.
A student admitted as a transfer may receive no more than 60 credits for work transferred. Such credits are assigned by the appropriate department head and the University Registrar at the discretion of the appropriate dean. Transfer students must complete at least six terms of full-time study at Washington and Lee prior to receiving a degree. (See Residency Requirement)
Requests for Transfer Credit by First-Year Students
Only work comparable to that at Washington and Lee in level, nature, and field may be accepted for degree credit. First-year students who wish to be awarded credit at Washington and Lee for courses previously taken at another college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies of the United States or an approved international institution should obtain a Credit Transfer Form online at go.wlu.edu/forms and return it with the requested information (course description and syllabus, official college transcript, information on instructor, location and texts). Credits for courses completed at another institution with a grade of C (2.0) or higher may be transferred to Washington and Lee and used as degree credit. Grades for these courses will not be transferred, and a student’s cumulative grade-point average will include only work attempted at Washington and Lee. Requests and transcripts received by August 15 will be processed in time for new students’ registration for fall term. These courses are often prerequisites for work new students plan to undertake in their first term, so it is important to have the records sent as soon as possible. No college credit will be awarded if it has been used to meet one of Washington and Lee’s entrance requirements or if the transcript or syllabus arrive after the last class day of the student’s first term of enrollment at Washington and Lee.
Credit for Service in the Military
Students who have had two years of active service in the armed forces are, upon completion of all other credits required for a degree, given four credits for the physical education requirement for a degree; students who have had six months of active service are given one credit toward the physical education requirement for a degree.
Under the Reserve Officers Candidate program of the U.S. Navy, a student who completes the ROC-TWO summer course with grade C (2.0) or better may be granted two elective credits. A student who completes the summer programs for Platoon Leaders of the U.S. Marine Corps may be granted four elective credits.
ROTC Transfer Credit Policy
Washington and Lee grants up to 12 transfer credit hours toward graduation for successful completion of the ROTC courses offered at VMI. These military science credits are transferred upon receipt of the VMI transcript at the end of each term and do not count toward each term’s full-time course load or toward W&L grade-point averages. Washington and Lee students may receive credit for their ROTC physical training to a maximum of three 100-level courses. One course (typically for aerobic running) may be used toward the FDR requirement, while two additional credits, if approved by the department, may be used toward elective credits for the degree. See the University Registrar’s website at registrar.wlu.edu/forms for the policy and declaration form.
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