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Information about Transcript Evaluation
A transcript evaluation is completed once official transcripts from all previously attended institutions have been received by WGU. Please note that transcripts must be sent to WGU directly from the issuing institution to be considered official. WGU does not perform unofficial evaluations or accept unofficial transcripts. The guidelines below will provide a good indication of expected transfer credit. Official transcript evaluations will occur in the month prior to your start. Transcripts are processed in the order they are received. Please contact your Enrollment Counselor if it has been more than 15 business days since your transcripts have been received and you have not received an evaluation. Transfer credit will not be awarded for transcripts received after your first term start date. Transfer credit awarded for Business, Information Technology, or Health Professions College programs may not apply if a program change is made to the WGU Teacher’s College.
COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT: Must be college level from an Institutional Accreditor (as listed by the U.S. Department of Education). For a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies, see: CLICK HERE Must have been awarded a grade of C or better. May not be used to fulfill more than one course of study. Must meet the competency unit and content equivalency requirements.
COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Where transfer credit does not apply, courses may receive a Requirement Satisfied (RS). Courses that receive a Requirement Satisfied can be fulfilled by an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science from a Institutional Accreditor. (Accrediting agency recognized by The U.S. Department of Education) In certain cases, the degree must be in a specific field of study. Requirement Satisfied by degree does not apply to all courses or programs at WGU. A change in majors at WGU may result in the removal of credit.
The courses listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
General Education Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below maybe satified by an Associate's or Bachelor's degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Communication ‎(3)
Written Composition	C455	English Composition I	3	One course in English Composition, equivalent to 3 units. Business Writing and Technical Writing cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for English Composition I. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Written Composition	C456	English Composition II	3	A second, sequential course in English Composition, equivalent to 3 units. Business Writing and Technical Writing cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for English Composition II. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Communication Applications	C464	Introduction to Communication	3	One course in Communication or Speech, equivalent to 3 units. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Group : History and Humanities ‎(4)
History and Government	C375	Survey of World History	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in World History or Western Civilization. Specific events in World history cannot be accepted to meet this requirement. Coursework needs to include a broad overview of World history. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Ideals & Ethics	C100	Introduction to Humanities	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the humanities (ie. literature, visual and performing arts, music, theatre, philosophy, ethics or religious studies). Cannot be satisfied by degree.
History and Government	C121	Survey of United States History	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in United States History. Specific events in U.S. History cannot be accepted to meet this requirement. Coursework needs to include a broad overview of U.S. History. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
History and Government	C963	American Politics and the US Constitution	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in U.S. government and the U.S. Constitution. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Group : Mathematics ‎(2)
Quantitative Reasoning	C460	Mathematics for Elementary Educators I	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in statistics, math for elementary educators I or an algebraic math higher than college algebra (trigonometry, calculus, etc.). Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Quantitative Reasoning	C461	Mathematics for Elementary Educators II	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in mathematics for elementary education II, college algebra or an algebraic math higher than college algebra (trigonometry, calculus, etc.). This cannot be met with a statistics and probability course. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Group : Sciences ‎(4)
Physical Sciences	C165	Integrated Physical Sciences	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in a Physical Science (Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy). Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Life Science	C190	Introduction to Biology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in an General Biology. Cannot be satisifed by degree.
Social/Behavioral Sciences	C217	Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in human growth and development. Course must address human development throughout the entire lifespan. Child development or adolescent development will not meet this competency. Cannot be satisfied by a degree.
Life Science	C683	Natural Science Lab	2	One natural science lab. This may be included with natural science lectures. Cannot be satisfied by degree.

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Courses in the Major Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit The group below cannot be satified by a degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(7)
	EFP1	Cultural Studies and Diversity	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in cultural diversity and/or multiculturalism. Course must include a broad overview of cultural awareness.
	C458	Health, Fitness and Wellness	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in health, wellness or nutrition, excluding physical activity or EMT courses.
	C272	Foundational Perspectives of Education	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in foundations of education or schools and society.
	C847	Fundamentals of Diversity, Inclusion, and Exceptional Learners	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in diversity and inclusion, which includes special education and multicultural education with of a minimum of 10 related field experience hours.
	C913	Psychology for Educators	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in educational psychology or human/ child growth and development and learning theory, inclusive of a minimum of 10 related field experience hours.
	C970	Children’s Literature	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in children's literature.
	NHC1	Introduction to Instructional Planning and Presentation	3	One course equivalent to 3 units in effective instructional and planning strategies, including the design of learning outcomes.

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Non-Transferable Courses Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below may not be satified by transfer credit or degree.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(20)
	DRC1	Educational Assessment	3
	C104	Elementary Social Studies Methods	3
	C105	Elementary Visual and Performing Arts Methods	3
	C108	Elementary Science Methods	3
	C109	Elementary Mathematics Methods	3
	C307	Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Elementary Education, Observations 1 and 2	3
	C308	Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Elementary Education, Observation 3 and Midterm	3
	C309	Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Elementary Education, Observations 4 and 5	3
	C310	Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Elementary Education, Observation 6 and Final	3
	C341	Cohort Seminar	3
	C348	Professional Portfolio	1
	C365	Language Arts Instruction and Intervention	3
	C367	Elementary Physical Education and Health Methods	3
	C368	Instructional Planning and Presentation in Elementary Education	3
	C462	Mathematics for Elementary Educators III	3
	C572	Classroom Management, Engagement, and Motivation	4
	C732	Elementary Disciplinary Literacy	3
	C828	Teacher Performance Assessment in Elementary Education	2
	C909	Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions	3
	C935	Preclinical Experiences in Elementary Education	3

Transfer Evaluation guidelines for ​Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT:

COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE:

General Education

Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

Courses in the Major

Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit

Non-Transferable Courses

Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

Transfer Evaluation guidelines for Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education