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.

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

Program Requirements by College and School

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.

Students with fewer than 24 credit hours

• 2.75 college GPA,
• eligible to take Math 126
• Math ACT of 22 or Math SAT 54

• 2.75 college GPA
• 3.50 high school GPA

Students with 24+ transfer hours

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

Center for Learning, Advising and Student Success

John Chambers College of Business and Economics

• Fewer than 24 credit hours 
• 2.25 college GPA and meet freshman requirements
• Business freshman requirements: Math ACT of 19 or Math SAT (new) 510

Students who are not eligible for transfer admission into the John Chambers College of Business and Economics may seek admission to the  Center for Learning, Advising and Student Success until they are eligible for matriculation to the John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Students pursuing this avenue may apply for transfer admission to the John Chambers College of Business and Economics when they meet one of the aforementioned conditions.

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 art work.

College of Education and Human Services

Communication Sciences and Disorders

A 3.00 overall GPA is required for admission consideration for Pre-Communication Sciences and Disorders. 

Pre-Elementary Education

Pre-Elementary Education requires a 2.75 and a 22 ACT or 1040 SAT (old) or 1110 (new). Students admitted in the pre-program will work with the College of Education and Human Services for direct admission into Elementary Education.

Child Development and Family Studies

A 2.50 overall GPA is required for admission consideration for Child Development and Family Studies. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all Child Development/Family Studies and Special Education courses.

College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences

Additional admission requirements for Sport Management majors:

• 2.6 GPA and 30 credit hours.

Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design

All majors under this college require a 2.00 overall GPA for transfer with the exception of the Landscape Architecture major, the Fashion, Dress and Merchandising major and the Design Studies major. 

For Landscape Architecture students must have departmental approval. 

For Fashion, Dress and Merchandising, a 2.25 GPA is required for application. 

Design Studies requires a 2.50 GPA.

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

All STEM majors (Math, Physics, Geology, 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  SOCA 105 with a grade of C- or higher and an overall GPA of 2.0

Biochemistry

• minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and completion of CHEM 115 with a C- or better

Biology

• completion  BIOL 115, BIOL 116, BIOL 117, BIOL 118, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L with a minimum grade of C- in each course and have a 2.0 overall GPA

Chemistry

• completed CHEM 115/116 or 117/118 with C- or better in each and have earned a minimum overall GPA of 2.0

Communication Studies

• minimum GPA in Communication Studies courses or have taken at least one COMM course with a minimum grade of C-

Criminology

• completion of SOCA 101 and SOCA 105 with grades of C or higher; an overall GPA of 2.0; MATH 122 strongly recommended, but not required

English

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

English Secondary Education

• less than 60 credits requires a 2.5 overall GPA; greater than 60 credits requires a 2.75 GPA

Forensic Examiner, Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry

• must have completed CHEM 115 or higher and have a minimum GPA of 2.5

Geology

• 2.0 overall GPA and in any GEOL coursework

Interdisciplinary Studies

• 3.0 minimum GPA

Mathematics

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

Multidisciplinary Studies

• minimum of 29 credit hours and overall GPA 2.0

Neuroscience

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

Physics

• GPA of 2.2 in math and physics courses with at least one math and physics course completed and a 2.0 overall GPA

Political Science

• 2.0 overall GPA

Psychology

• completion of PSYC 101, MATH 124 or MATH 126 completed, and minimum GPA of 2.0

Social Studies Secondary Education

• students with fewer than 60 credits need a 2.5 min GPA; students with 61 or greater credits need a 2.75 GPA

Sociology

• SOCA 101 and SOCA 105 with a C- or higher; overall GPA of 2.0

World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics

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

Reed College of Media

College of Media students must have one full-time semester of college work and an overall 2.25 GPA. 

School of Medicine

Exercise Physiology

Admission into this program is based on an overall GPA of 2.75 and no grade lower than a "C" in any required course for the degree.

Health Informatics and Information Management

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

Pre-Nursing

The Pre-Nursing program requires:

• A 3.00 overall GPA. 
• No more than 70 transferable credit hours. 
• MATH 126 placement: SAT Math 540 (old), SAT Math 540 (new), ACT Math 22, or “C” grade in MATH 122 or equivalent course, or 45 on ALEKS. 

If the student has fewer than 24 credit hours, they must also meet freshman requirements:

• 3.20 GPA
• ACT 23 or SAT 1140
• ACT Math 22 or SAT Math 540

Students are admitted into this program in order 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.

School of Public Health

Public Health

Direct admission into the Public Health major requires an overall GPA of 2.50 for applicants with 24 or more credit hours. Applicants with less than 24 credit hours must also the meet the freshman requirements:

• Cumulative high school GPA: 3.0

OR 

• ACT: 21 and Cumulative high school GPA: 2.75

OR

• Post-March 2016 SAT: 1080 and Cumulative high school GPA: 2.75

Pre-Public Health

University Honors College

Transfer students who have earned between 14 and 34 credit hours and have maintained a 3.7 cumulative GPA without an I or W on their transcript can join the Honors College. After admission to WVU, you will need to submit an application for membership to the Honors College.