Transfer of Credits 

Edgewood College accepts academic credit from recognized regionally accredited post secondary institutions.

Courses with grades of “D” or lower do not transfer (this includes grades of D+). Courses taken as Pass/Fail or “for credit only” do not transfer without official documentation from the institution verifying that the grade is equivalent to a “C” or better.

A maximum of 60 credits may be transferred from all combined coursework earned at two-year institutions, including two-year UW college campuses and UW Extensions coursework.

The Registrar’s Office determines acceptability of courses for transfer and fulfillment of General Education requirements in accordance with policies of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and the Faculty Association. Academic departments determine whether transferred courses fulfill requirements in the major or minor.  Current Edgewood students must received prior approval to enroll at another institution for the purposes of transferring courses back to Edgewood by submitting a Request for Transfer form to the Office of the Registrar.

The general residency requirement is that a minimum of 32 semester credits must be earned at Edgewood College, including required work in the major. Each academic department determines the number of Edgewood credits that must be earned in the major or minor.

International students or students who have studied abroad must submit a report from a foreign credential evaluation service in order for courses taken abroad to transfer.  Contact the Office of the Registrar for information. 

Courses that are repeated are counted only once in total credits earned. If a student repeats a course at Edgewood that was previously transferred from another institution, the transferred credits will be removed from the student’s record.

Transferred courses are not included in the Edgewood College grade point average calculation; however, they are included in the calculation for graduation honors.

General Information

1. An official evaluation of credits is made after the student is admitted to the college.
    
2. Courses in which a student receives a “D” grade or lower do not transfer.
    
3. Any transfer student who has not fulfilled Edgewood’s English composition and mathematics requirements must take placement tests.
    
4. A maximum of 60 semester hours can be transferred from all junior colleges or two-year campuses attended.
    
5. Students who receive an Associate of Arts and Science Degree in Liberal Studies from one of the University of Wisconsin Colleges or who have received an Associate of Arts or Science Degree from Madison Area Technical College will be considered to have fulfilled all of Edgewood College’s General Education requirements except Foreign Language, Religious Studies, Human Issues, and computer proficiency. This policy does not apply to students who were enrolled at Edgewood College prior to attending these institutions or who start taking courses at Edgewood College prior to finishing their Associate Degree.
    
6. Courses that are repeated are counted only once in total credits earned. If a student repeats a course at Edgewood which was previously accepted for credit at the time of transfer, the transferred credits will be removed from the student’s record.
    
7. To earn a degree, a minimum of 32 semester hours must be earned at Edgewood College, including required work in the major. Each department determines the number of credits that must be earned at Edgewood by those who apply for advanced study in that department.
    
8. Some departments have admission requirements beyond those needed for general admission. See DEPARTMENTS AND FIELDS OF STUDY.
    
9. All records of transcripts received by the college become the property of the college and will not be released to the student, nor will copies be made.
    
10. Failure to submit complete, official copies of all previous academic credentials constitutes academic misrepresentation and will cause the offer of admission to be revoked.