Transfer Credit Policy

Wilmington University accepts for transfer a maximum of 90 credit hours towards a bachelor’s degree and 30 credit hours towards an associate’s degree.

Transfer credits must be from an accredited institution that is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or ACE recommended credits or training. Credits evaluated on a course-to-course basis require a grade of “C” or better to qualify for transfer. Credits transferred as a result of any valid institutional agreement will be controlled by the conditions of the agreement. 

A transfer student with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 is advised to meet with an academic representative to determine the appropriate course schedule.

All transfer credits that are being applied to any College of Education degree program that contributes to eligibility for licensure as a Delaware educator must be from a REGIONALLY accredited institution. The six regional accrediting agencies are: MSCHE; NCACS HLS; NEASC; NWCCU; SACS; WASC.

The final award of transfer credit is dependent upon the specific program requirements and an evaluation of course equivalency.

Students transferring in excess of 75 credits are ineligible for honors at the time of graduation.

Residency Requirement

Students must complete at least 30 credit hours in residence for a bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree.  All course formats (online, hybrid, and face-to-face), as well as challenge by exam, directed studies, and internships/co-op, may be applied to the residency requirement.

Upper Level Requirement

At least 30 credits of the 120 credit program of study must be upper level (300-400 level) course work completed at Wilmington University.