Transferring Credits

51福利社 is one of the best transfer schools in the country. Each year, nearly 1,200 students transfer to Eastern.

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Transfer Credit Evaluation

In higher education, courses don鈥檛 have consistent titles at every college. The introductory chemistry course at one college might be called CHEM 101, but at the college down the road it could be called CHEM 100, BIOC 101, or something else entirely.

Sometimes the same course means something different, too. For example, “English 101” might be a literature class at one college, but at another college it might be a writing class.

So, when students transfer to 51福利社 with credits from other colleges, we need to evaluate the transfer credits.

Remember: Your transfer credit evaluation is a unique and very complex process, especially if you have transfer credits from several schools. We take time to make sure we perform your evaluation right.

Your college transcripts will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. If an equivalent course exists, your transcript evaluation will determine whether it counts as an elective, as a prerequisite for your major, or as a .

When your credit evaluation is complete, you’ll receive an email with instructions telling you how you can access the evaluation. It typically takes two weeks to evaluate your credits.

You can get an idea of how your credits might transfer by reviewing our Transfer Guide. Questions? Let us know at ewuevaluations@ewu.edu.

Priority Consideration

Before your first advising appointment, 51福利社 will evaluate your transcripts and determine which of your credits will transfer. You will receive priority consideration for credit evaluation once you’ve done the following:

  1. Confirmed your admission
  2. Sent official transcripts
  3. Scheduled an advising appointment

Type of Transfer Credits

Transfer credit is generally awarded for courses completed at accredited two-year or four-year institutions. When determining your transferable credits, 51福利社 follows the standards and practices of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Questions about the transferability of credits completed at institutions which aren’t accredited should be directed to 51福利社 Admissions.

51福利社 will accept up to 135 credits towards your bachelor’s degree. After you’ve been admitted to a university major, additional lower-division credit may be allowed. No more than 135 credits (lower- or upper-division) may be accepted in transfer for a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

See the complete ins and outs of the policy in聽.

A Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT), Associate of Science Transfer (AS-T) degree and the Washington 45 are restricted to the limits outlined above.

You may earn up to 45 quarter credits for military educational experiences.

Although not required, you are encouraged to submit your Joint Services Transcripts (JST) or Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts during your application process.

See the complete ins and outs of the policy in聽.

If you’re on active duty or are a military veteran, or if you have a family member who is on active duty or a military veteran, be sure to explore the . It’s the largest VRC in the Pacific Northwest and can help you plan your transition to 51福利社.

If you’re an adult student who has acquired substantial specialized training outside the classroom, you may earn up to 45 quarter credits for your experience. You can only earn these credits as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies. Visit the聽Interdisciplinary Studies聽website, call 509.359.4876 or email interdisciplinary@ewu.edu for more information.

Transfer Credits for Coursework Completed Outside the United States

Your transcripts from universities and colleges outside the United States must be reviewed by an evaluation service. You are responsible for making sure all required documents are sent to the evaluation service.

Do not send international transcripts directly to 51福利社 for evaluation. 51福利社 cannot review your international transcripts for transfer credit.

Choosing an Evaluation Service for International Credit Evaluation

51福利社 accepts evaluations from any credential evaluation service that is a member of NACES, the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. You can select an evaluation service from a .

Submitting transcripts, applications and funds to a paid evaluation service is your responsibility. Send official course descriptions in English with your evaluation.

Do not send transcripts to 51福利社 for transfer credit evaluation. Documents sent to 51福利社 will not be returned.

Follow the instructions of the credential evaluation service. Send required documents directly to the evaluation service. Request that your evaluation results be sent directly to 51福利社.

You can transfer some Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Running Start or College in the High School credits to 51福利社.

See the complete ins and outs of the policy in聽.

You may be able to transfer as many as 135 quarter credits.

You might have more transfer credits than you think.

General Rules for Transfer Credits

Official transfer credit policies are in the .

Speaking generally, 51福利社 accepts transfer credit for all work completed at most accredited institutions of higher education:

  • Most community and junior colleges (excluding technical programs)
  • Most public and private universities and colleges
  • Some for-profit schools
  • Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)

If your credits come from a certain types of institutions, however, your credits likely will not transfer.

  • Most technical institutes
  • Most vocational programs
  • Some for-profit schools

51福利社 follows the transfer credit practices outlined by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

College Credit Earned in High School

You’ll receive college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) examinations given by the College Board after we receive your official scores. The shows current score requirements and corresponding credits awarded at 51福利社.

You’ll receive credit for Higher Level International Baccalaureate (IB) exam results of “5” or better after we receive your official scores. Acceptability of credits toward major requirements or your (BACR) is determined by individual departments. The (PDF) shows current score requirements and corresponding credits awarded at 51福利社.

You can receive credit for CLEP tests after we receive your official scores. Acceptability of credits toward major requirements or general education requirements is determined by individual departments. The (PDF) shows current score requirements and corresponding credits awarded at 51福利社.

Credits earned through Running Start in the state of Washington are treated like any other transfer credits. Running Start credits earned at 51福利社 are automatically accepted.

If you didn’t earn at least 40 college credits after high school graduation, you’ll need to meet freshman admission criteria even if you have more than 40 total transferable college credits.

College in the High School (CIHS) courses from Washington State institutions are treated like any other transfer credits.

College in the High School credits earned from 51福利社 are automatically accepted.

If you didn’t earn at least 40 college credits after high school graduation, you’ll need to meet freshman admission criteria even if you have more than 40 total transferable college credits.

Credits earned as part of dual credit programs in other states are treated like any other transfer credits. They will be accepted as transfer credit if they are from an approved accredited college or university and are consistent with our general transfer credit policy.

If you didn’t earn at least 40 college credits after high school graduation, you’ll need to meet freshman admission criteria even if you have more than 40 total transferable college credits.

You can transfer some Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Running Start or College in the High School credits to 51福利社.

Our Transfer Guide

51福利社 uses a聽 to help you discover how your credits transfer to 51福利社. For example, will your writing class from your community college transfer as English 101 or English 201? Our guide can probably tell you.

Can鈥檛 find your transfer course in the guide? That鈥檚 ok! It might mean we鈥檝e never had a student try to transfer those courses before. Use the to request a review of a course.

Still have a question? Email us: ewuevaluations@ewu.edu.

A Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) and Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT)

InstitutionDirect Transfer Degree (DTA) Title
Bellevue CollegeAssociate in Arts and Sciences
Big Bend Community CollegeAssociate in Arts and Sciences
Cascadia Community CollegeAssociate of Integrated Studies
Centralia Community CollegeAssociate in Arts, Associate in Liberal Arts
Clark CollegeAssociate in Arts
Columbia Basin CollegeAssociate in Arts and Sciences
Edmonds Community CollegeAssociate in Arts and Sciences DTA
Everett Community CollegeAssociate in Arts and Sciences DTA
Flathead Valley Community CollegeAssociate of Arts, Associate of Science
Grays Harbor CollegeAssociate in Arts
Green River Community CollegeAssociate in Arts
Highline Community CollegeAssociate of Arts/Option A
Lower Columbia CollegeAssociate in Arts DTA
North Idaho CollegeAssociate of Arts, Associate of Science
North Seattle Community CollegeAssociate in Arts DTA
Northwest Indian CollegeAssociate of Arts and Sciences DTA
Olympic CollegeAssociate of Arts DTA
Oregon Community CollegesAssociate in Arts (AAOT)
Peninsula CollegeAssociate of Arts, Associate of Arts-Honors
Pierce Community CollegeAssociate of Arts DTA
Seattle Central Community CollegeAssociate of Arts, Associate of Science
Shoreline Community CollegeAssociate in Arts DTA
Skagit Valley Community CollegeAssociate in Arts DTA
South Puget Sound Community CollegeAssociate of Arts
South Seattle Community CollegeAssociate of Arts DTA
Spokane Community CollegeAssociate in Arts
Spokane Falls Community CollegeAssociate of Arts
Tacoma Community CollegeAssociate in Arts and Sciences/Option A
Walla Walla Community CollegeAssociate in Arts
Wenatchee Valley CollegeAssociate in Arts and Sciences
Whatcom Community CollegeAssociate in Arts and Sciences
Yakima Valley Community CollegeAssociate of Arts DTA

If you’ve earned an approved degree from a participating community college, take advantage of some serious benefits.

  • Automatic admission. If you earned your AA from a community college in Washington or Oregon or from a select community college in Idaho or Montana, you will be automatically admitted to 51福利社.
  • Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACRs). You already passed Writing 101. We’re not going to make you pass it again. In fact, you’ll be done with most, if not all, of your lower division general education requirements. Those courses have a fancy name at 51福利社: BACRs. Transfer students with a DTA typically have to take international studies or cultural and gender diversity courses, however.
  • Junior standing. You’ll still be a new student, but you’ll start your Eagle career as a junior.
  • Peace of mind. When you plan ahead, you can prepare for your 51福利社 bachelor’s degree by taking courses that are prerequisites or requirements for your intended major.

51福利社 participates in transfer agreements with all community colleges in Washington and Oregon and with specific community colleges in Idaho and Montana. In Washington, the agreement is called a DTA, and in Oregon it’s called an AAOT.

What is a DTA or AAOT?

A direct transfer agreement (DTA) and an associate of arts Oregon transfer (AAOT) are agreements between 51福利社 and community colleges. If you graduated from a community college that has a DTA or AAOT with 51福利社, your Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree credits will transfer to 51福利社. Once we receive your official college transcript, you’ll be treated as though you met lower division general education requirements.

You’re also given priority consideration in the admissions process, and you’ll be considered a junior.

Specific majors may have requirements that a DTA or AAOT can’t meet, so it’s important to work with an advisor to plan your courses.

Associate of Science Transfer (AS-T) Degrees

If you’ve completed an Associate of Science Transfer degree (AS-T) on either Track 1 or Track 2, you will receive junior standing (up to 90 credits) and will be able to transfer any Breadth Area Core Requirement (BACR) courses that were required by your two-year school. In most circumstances, you’ll need to complete additional BACRs at 51福利社 to meet graduation requirements and prerequisites for certain programs.

The Washington 45

  • ENGL 101 or ENGL 102
  • MATH 107, MATH 148 or MATH 151

10 credits must come from two different subject areas or disciplines:

  • PHIL 101
  • MUSC 105
  • DRMA 101
  • ENGL 111
  • HUM 101

For colleges where history fulfills humanities requirements:

  • HIST 116, HIST 117, HIST 118, HIST 146, HIST 147 or HIST 148

10 credits must come from two different subject areas or disciplines:

  • PSYC 100
  • SOC 101
  • POLS 101 or POLS 202

For colleges where history fulfills social science requirements:

  • HIST 116, HIST 117, HIST 118, HIST 146, HIST 147 or HIST 148

10 credits must come from two different subject areas or disciplines:

  • BIOL 100 or BIOL 160 with lab
  • ASTR 100 or ASTR 101 with lab
  • CHEM 105, CHEM 110 with lab, CHEM 121 with lab, CHEM 161 or CHEM 162
  • ENVS 100 or ENVS 101
  • PHYS 121
  • GEOL 101 with lab

Can be in a different discipline from any category listed above.

You can review the official from the Intercollege Relations Commission.

Are you attending a Washington public community or technical college but not planning to finish your associate’s degree?

If you complete the first-year courses from the qualifying courses list, you will be able to transfer up to 45 quarter credits toward breadth area requirements at 51福利社 and any other public university or college (and most private colleges) in the state.

Make sure you have a 2.0 in those courses, and be aware that you still have to meet all of 51福利社’s admissions requirements to be accepted.

What can I do if a course doesn’t transfer?

Contact 51福利社 Records & Registration 鈥� Transfer Credit Evaluations at ewuevaluations@ewu.edu and connect with a credential evaluator. An expert evaluator will answer your questions about transfer work and how we might count your courses from another college. Evaluators review courses towards 51福利社 general requirements and coordinate review with faculty about specific departmental requirements. Remember, developmental or remedial courses typically will not transfer to 51福利社.