Transfer Students

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer students must meet the admission requirements and follow designated procedures in order to be admitted to WTS. The Academic Department will examine an admitted transfer student's transcripts and transfer credit will be granted based on how equivalent the course content and instructional hours are to the classes taught at WTS. 

Credit will be offered for courses taken at educational institutions that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Any credits submitted from a non-accredited school are subject to evaluation from the Academic Department and may or may not be granted after they are reviewed. Credit cannot be given for courses with a "D" grade or lower. All transfer credits are granted at the discretion of the Academic Department.

Student may request to take a challenge exam if transfer credit is not granted and the student earned above a "D" in the class. If a student makes a 75% or above on the challenge exam, transfer credit may be granted.  An administrative fee of 50% of the equivalent course tuition will be charged for each challenge examination administered to a student. The challenge exams are available at the Seminary's discretion. Any student with questions should contact the Academic Department. 

 

Evaluation of transfer credits

Transfer credits will be evaluated by the Academic Department upon receipt of:

• Academic transcript(s)

• Completed transfer credit request form

The Academic Department of Washington Theological Seminary reserves the right to make decisions about transferrable credits from student’s attended college(s)/university(ies). If WTS has a question as to whether the content of prior coursework is equivalent to the course for which the transfer credit is sought, WTS will require the student to provide additional information regarding the course, such as a course description and/or course syllabi.

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Criteria such as the the nature, content, quality, level, and units/hours of courses are all taken into account during the course-to-course evaluation process. Further investigation into a school and/or course's credentials by an independent agency may be conducted before credit is granted. 

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Transfer of Credit Allowance

      Undergraduates

• More than 50% of semester credit hours earned by another institution may not be accepted as transfer credits toward the degree program. Courses completed more than five (5) years prior to the date of admission may not be transferable unless the student demonstrates proficiency in the subject matter, or shows documented evidence that they have been and remain in a profession directly relevant to these courses. 
  Graduates

• More than 50% of semester credit hours earned at the graduate level earned by another institution may not be accepted as transfer credits toward the Master’s Degree program.
  Doctorate 

• More than 35% semester credit hours at the graduate level earned at another institution may not be accepted as transfer credits toward the Doctoral degree program

 

Applicants may contact the Office of Admissions for any questions related to their admissions. You may also contact the Academic Department for detailed information about the transfer credit policy or refer to our Academic Catalog.

 

Office of Admissions

11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 201, Fairfax, VA 22030

Tel. (703) 712-7888 / Email. info@wtsva.edu

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Academic Department

11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 201, Fairfax, VA 22030

Tel. (703) 712-7073 / Email. nhcho@wtsva.edu