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The Office of the Registrar will provide an evaluation of your transfer credits using UMW’s Transfer Credit Guide. Typically, transfer credit is granted for similar courses taught on the same level and under the same general guidelines as UMW courses.
Transfer students can transfer as many as 90 semester credit hours toward undergraduate degree programs.
No more than half the requirements for the major program you choose can be from transferred credits. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 30 credits, including 15 of the final 21, at UMW. Transferred credit must not overlap work done at UMW.
You must complete 120 semester hours of credit – from general education and major requirements, along with electives – to receive a bachelor of arts or science degree from UMW.
- Earning less than a C in a course.
- Taking the course through correspondence, co-op, or home or independent study.
Transfer credits and grades will be recorded on your permanent record at UMW, but grades earned before UMW aren’t calculated into the cumulative GPA and don’t affect it in any way.
If you’ve earned a bachelor’s degree from Mary Washington, you may complete an additional major and have it noted on your permanent record. However, if the second degree you wish to pursue is a different type than the first (for example, if you’ve earned a BA or BLS but now wish to pursue a BS), you must apply for admission for the second degree and earn at least 30 additional credits at UMW, including the major and general education requirements in the current academic catalog.
Transfer students with a bachelor’s degree from another institution must enter UMW as transfer students and complete the major and general education program requirements.
Questions?
Please contact The Office of Admissions at 800-468-5614 or admit@umw.edu or Tweet at us @marywash.
