Program Requirements for Transfer Admissions

Program requirements for students transferring to WVU are broken down by college and school. If you need to double-check which college or school your major is associated with please review our academic program database.

• Intercollegiate Programs
• Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
• Center for Learning, Advising and Student Success
• College of Applied Human Sciences
• John Chambers College of Business and Economics
• College of Creative Arts
• Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
• Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
• Reed College of Media
• School of Dentistry
• School of Medicine
• School of Nursing
• School of Public Health
• University Honors College

Program Requirements by College and School

Intercollegiate Programs

Biochemistry

• 2.0 overall GPA

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

The Statler College admits transfer students on a case-by-case basis depending on space availability. While many factors are used in the evaluation process, transfer students must meet the following requirements.

Engineering Technology

• 2.25 college GPA

All Other Engineering Majors

Students with fewer than 24 credit hours

• 2.75 college GPA
• SAT 510, ACT 19 or 30 ALEKS score
• departmental approval

• 2.75 college GPA
• 3.00 high school GPA
• departmental approval

Students with 24+ transfer hours

• 2.75 college GPA
• eligible to take Calculus I
• departmental approval

Center for Learning, Advising and Student Success

Pre-Pharmacy

Admission into this program is based on an overall GPA of 3.50. Students are admitted into this program to complete entrance requirements for the PharmD program. When students are ready to apply to the PharmD program, they must complete a separate application through PharmCAS. Admission to the PharmD program is competitive, and admission to the pre-program does not guarantee admission into the professional curriculum.

• 3.00 overall GPA and SAT Math 610 or ACT Math 26
• ALEKS 65

CLASS Pharmacy

• 3.50 overall GPA and ALEKS 65

College of Applied Human Sciences

All majors under this college require a 2.00 overall GPA for transfer except for Early Childhood Special Education and Elementary Education.

Early Childhood Special Education

• 2.75 overall GPA

Elementary Education

• 2.00 overall GPA

John Chambers College of Business and Economics

• must meet freshman requirements, must have a 2.25 overall college GPA and eligible to take Math 124 or higher if fewer than 24 transferable credits
• must have a 2.25 overall college GPA and qualify for Math 124 or higher if 24 to 59 credits
• must have a 2.25 overall college GPA and qualify for Math 150 if 60+ credits

College of Creative Arts

An overall 2.00 GPA is required for admission into this college. Music majors must audition before they can be considered for admission. An audition may be required for Theatre majors, and transfer credit in art is dependent on an evaluation of a portfolio of artwork.

Art Education

• 2.50 GPA
• department approval

Music Education

• 2.75 GPA
• department approval

Music Therapy

• 2.75 GPA
• department approval

Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design

All majors under this college require a 2.00 overall GPA for transfer except for the Fashion, Dress and Merchandising major and the Design Studies major.

Fashion, Dress and Merchandising

• 2.25 overall GPA

Design Studies

• 2.50 overall GPA

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

All STEM majors (Math, Physics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Neuroscience and Biology) must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 and must qualify to take MATH 126.

Additional Benchmarks:

Anthropology

• completion of ANTH 105 with minimum grade of C
• 2.0 overall GPA

Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS)

• must have completed 12 credits, OR must have graduated from high school two or more years ago
• 2.0 overall GPA with F forgiveness

Biology

• completion of BIOL 115, BIOL 117 and CHEM 115 with a minimum grade of C in each course
• 2.0 overall GPA

Chemistry

• 2.0 overall GPA
• completion CHEM 115, 116 with grade of C or above

Communication Studies

• 2.0 overall GPA
• minimum grade of C in COMM courses

Criminology

• 2.0 overall GPA
• completion of SOCA 101 with a grade of C or higher

Data Science

Students with fewer than 29 credit hours:

• must have completed Math 126
• 2.0 overall GPA

Students with 29 or more credit hours:

• completion of MATH 154 or MATH 155 with minimum grade of C
• 2.0 overall GPA

English

• 2.0 overall GPA
• must have a 2.0 GPA in all ENGL classes taken

English Secondary Education

• 2.75 overall GPA

Forensic Examiner, Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry

• must have completed CHEM 115 with minimum grade of C
• 2.0 overall GPA

Integrated Studies

• 2.0 overall GPA
• 12 credit hours or at least 2 years post-high school graduation

Mathematics

• must have completed MATH 154 or MATH 155 with C- or higher and have earned a 2.0 overall GPA.

Multidisciplinary Studies

• 2.0 overall GPA

Multidisciplinary Studies Pathway (Online)

• 2.0 overall GPA

Neuroscience

• must have completed the following classes with a minimum grade of C-: BIOL 115, BIOL 116 and CHEM 115 and have minimum overall GPA of 2.0

Physics

• GPA of 2.20 in math and physics courses with at least one math and physics course completed and a 2.00 overall GPA

Professional Writing and Editing

• grade of C or better in all English and Writing courses
• 2.0 overall GPA

Psychology

• completion of PSYC 101 with minimum grade of C, and minimum GPA of 2.0
• 2.0 overall GPA

Regents Bachelor of Arts

• out of high school for 4 or more years
• 2.0 with F Forgiveness

Scientific and Technical Writing

• grade of C or better in all English and Writing courses

Social Studies Secondary Education

• < 60 credits, overall GPA 2.5
• > 60 credits, overall GPA 2.75

Sociology

• SOCA 101 with a C- or higher; overall GPA of 2.0

World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (French, Russian, Spanish, German, Chinese)

• 2.0 overall GPA; 1 language course with at least a C- (does not include FCLT, FLIT, LANG or LING)

Reed College of Media

• 2.0 overall GPA

Interactive Media and Game Design

• 2.0 overall GPA

School of Dentistry

Dental Hygiene

• 3.70 overall GPA

• 3.70 overall GPA and ACT 24 or SAT 1180, ALEKS 45

School of Medicine

Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics

• Students not eligible for direct admission to the program may seek admission to the Center for Learning, Advising and Student Success.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

• 2.8 overall GPA

Exercise Physiology

• Admission into this program is based on an overall GPA of 2.75.

Health Services Management and Leadership

• 2.75 overall GPA

Immunology and Medical Microbiology

• Admission into this program is based on an overall GPA of 3.00 and successful completion of Biology 115 and Chemistry 115 with a "C" grade or better. Departmental review will be required.

School of Nursing

Students are admitted into this program to complete entrance requirements for this major. When students are ready to apply to Nursing, they must complete a separate application. Admission to this program is competitive, and admission to the pre-program does not guarantee admission into the major.

Pre-Nursing

• No more than 70 transferrable hours
• Math 126 or grade of C in Math 122 and a 3.0 GPA

• Math 126 and a 3.0 GPA
• Must meet minimum FTF requirements
• Test Optional 3.20 HS GPA

School of Public Health

Public Health

• 2.50 overall GPA

University Honors College

Transfer students who have earned fewer than 20 credit hours as a full-time student and has maintained a 3.7 cumulative GPA without an I or W on their transcript may submit an application for membership to the Honors College.

Freshmen transfer students with 20-34 credit hours and a 3.7 cumulative GPA who are interested in joining the Honors College must request an appointment with Associate Dean Damien Clement.