WILKES UNIVERSITY

Transfer Students
Contact: Tom Thomas, Executive Director
Transfer students from junior colleges, community colleges, and other two-year
institutions must complete a minimum of 60 credits at baccalaureate degree-granting
institutions; 30 of these credits must be earned at Wilkes University.
All transfer students must complete at least one-half of their major field credits at
Wilkes University. University policy prohibits the Admissions Office from admitting any
students who have been dismissed for academic or disciplinary reasons from any college
or university until a period of one year has elapsed from the time of dismissal. Students
who have been placed on probation by a college or university will be considered for
admission on a case-by-case basis.
Transfer Credit
Courses taken by students enrolled at Wilkes University and completed for credit at
another institution may be applied to a student’s Wilkes academic record, provided
approval is given by the Registrar’s Office. Students must receive prior approval for the
transfer credits by completing the Transfer Credit Request form which is available in the
Student Services Center. The form must be submitted in triplicate to the Registrar after
the appropriate departmental signature has been obtained. Before credit is granted,
departments may require a competency examination after the course has been
completed. Grades earned in transfer are not computed with the cumulative average of
the student. Students who wish to repeat a course in order to replace a grade of lower
than a 2.0 with a higher final grade must repeat that course at Wilkes University. While
credit for the courses completed at another institution may transfer to Wilkes, grades
earned in such courses do not transfer and will not affect the student’s grade point
average. Only grades of “2.0” or better are transferable.
Academic Credit for Demonstrated Competency
Please refer to the current University Bulletin.
Appeal of Grade
Students who have a clear and justifiable grievance with reference to a grade should first
seek resolution with the instructor and, subsequently, with the department chairperson.
It is expected that the chairperson will consult with the faculty member in an effort to
resolve the dispute. The chairperson may also exercise the option to involve the
appropriate school dean in the discussion with the faculty member.
If satisfaction cannot be obtained, the student has the right to appeal to the Provost.
Such appeal must be made by the end of the fourth week of the subsequent fall or spring
semester.
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