Transfer Student Admission
Wilmington University accepts for transfer a maximum of 90 hours towards a bachelor’s degree and 30 hours towards an associate’s degree. Different contractual agreements apply at Dover Air Force Base. All credits must be from an accredited institution that is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), earned with a grade of “C” or better. Students transferring into an Education degree program must have credits from a regionally accredited institution. A transfer student with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 will be interviewed by an academic representative to determine an appropriate course schedule.
Transfer credits can be accepted for transfer only from approved American Council on Education (ACE) accredited schools and provided that they are equivalent to Wilmington University courses and are related to the student’s degree program. Specific transfer credit policies may apply to particular programs within each college. 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 HLC; NEASC; NWCCU; SACS; WASC.
All baccalaureate degree programs require a minimum 120 credits, of which 30 credits must be upper division (300-400 level). A minimum of 30 credits must be completed in residence at Wilmington University.