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Welcome to the Ohio Wesleyan University Transfer Student Web Pages!
Each year Ohio Wesleyan University welcomes transfer students from other institutions in Ohio, across the country, and around the world. OWU staff, faculty, and current students value the diverse backgrounds and experiences transfer students bring to our campus and community. On these pages you and other students can learn more about the transfer credit process, requirements for all degrees, general education requirements, majors and minors, course registration options, advising, and academic resources and support services.
Make OWU Your Next Step!
For information about the application process, go to the Transfer Students webpages on the OWU Admission website. If you would like to arrange a time to visit OWU, go to Sign Up for a Campus Visit.
For admitted students who plan to attend OWU, the Office of the Register will complete a Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) to determine the general education credits OWU will award for those courses and the requirements they will fulfill. To complete a TCE, the Office of the Registrar needs an official transcript sent from the institutions students attended prior to transferring to OWU. Only credit will transfer to the students' records at Ohio Wesleyan; grades earned elsewhere will not be placed on academic records and do not become part of the OWU grade point average. To be transferable, courses do not need to be an exact equivalent, such as the same Ohio Wesleyan course title. Courses will transfer to Ohio Wesleyan if they meet these criteria:
The Registrar's Office may request course descriptions and/or syllabi for courses students would like considered as equivalent courses for OWU majors or minors. The Office of the Registrar will work with departments to complete your Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE).
The course credit awarded for specific AP, IB, and A Level performance scores may vary from one institution to another. Students transferring to OWU who wish to receive AP, IB, or A Level credit should have their official examination results sent to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation. Go to the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate pages in theCatalog for information about credit awarded for specific courses:
Transfer Equivalency Self-Service will help you determine if the courses you have taken at one or more other institutions will be awarded transfer credit at OWU. After you have identified courses you would like to transfer, click on "Results" at the top of the screen to access a Degree Audit Transfer Equivalency electronic worksheet, which will include general education and major course requirements you have completed (with a C- or higher) and courses you will need to complete to earn your degree at OWU.
Transferology, a free web service, helps students explore their transfer options at colleges and universities across the United States by determining if the courses they have completed at their current or most recent institution match or are equivalent to the courses offered at OWU or other institutions in the Transferology network.
The Transfer Credit Conversion Guide can be used to convert OWU units into semester or quarter hours. It can also be used to convert semester or quarter hours to OWU's unit system:
For example, in the table below, you can see the number of OWU credits you would receive for a semester of courses completed at another institution.
Transfer Courses | Hours Attempted | OWU Course Numbers | OWU Courses | OWU Credits |
COLS 1100--First-Year Sem. | 1.00 | UC 900 | 0.270 | |
GEOL 1101--Intro. to Earth Science | 4.00 | GEOL 110 | Physical and Environ. GEOL (Science) | 1.080 |
CLAS 1222 Classical Myth. | 3.00 | CLAS 122 | Classical Myth. (Humanities) | 0.810 |
PSYC 2530--Psychology of Personality | 3.00 | PSYC 259 | Personality PSYC (Social Science) | 0.810 |
ENG 1100 Composition I | 3.00 | ENG 105 | College Writing Seminar | 0.810 |
Totals | 14.00 | 3.780 |
The 2 + 2 program allows students to transfer to Ohio Wesleyan knowing they are right on track to graduate in four years if they attend OWU after receiving their associate degree. Students will also find information about guaranteed admission, scholarships, and the majors offered through Columbus State's 2 + 2 Pathway Program
Ohio Wesleyan students may study for any of the four degrees offered by the University: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science.
Students must complete a major as defined by a department or approved program, including approved interdisciplinary majors and programs.
Learning about Ohio Wesleyan's general education requirements will help transferring students select the right courses and stay on track to graduate.
Learn about General Education curriculum at OWU.
For more information, go to OWU's online Catalog: Degrees and Special Programs
If you plan to complete one or more additional semesters at your current institution before transferring to Ohio Wesleyan, here are several considerations and course recommendations:
For transfer students, particularly students with an Associate Degree or the equivalent number of credits, it is important to have at least one possible major in mind before starting at Ohio Wesleyan University. This will allow students to register for major courses in their first semester and be on track to graduate within a predictable time frame. Whether students are still exploring or are firmly committed to a path of study, they should familiarize themselves with the requirements for one or more of the majors offered at OWU as listed in the university Catalog: Major and Minor Requirements
Below are several questions to consider as you review the requirements for a specific path of study. If you need answers to some of these or additional questions about your intended major, contact the department or program chair: Heads of Academic Departments and Programs
All entering transfer students will work with the Office of Academic Advising to schedule classes for their first semester. Instructions on the registration process will be shared in New@OWU. Students may also contact academicadvising@owu.edu to get started.
Transfer students starting in the Fall may register for and attend one of the Camp Oh-wooo sessions offered in the summer.
Transfer students starting in the Spring semester attend the January Orientation session the Tuesday before classes begin.
Transfer students can register as soon as late March (for students starting Fall), and as soon as late October (for students starting in Spring). Transfer students are eligible to register once they take the following steps.
Ohio Wesleyan's Director of Advising and Advising Specialist are the academic advisors for transfer students from the time they deposit through the week before classes. Contact them at academicadvising@owu.edu or 740-368-3110.
Transfer students are assigned a faculty academic advisor the week before the start of classes. Transfer students will work with their faculty advisor throughout their time at Ohio Wesleyan. Most advising assignments are made based on a student's intended major or initial academic interest, though other criteria are considered as well.
Once students meet with their faculty advisor at the beginning of the semester, they can officially declare their major. Transfer students can take classes in their major in their first semester, even before submitting the major declaration form.
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The ARC staff works with all levels of students, including under-prepared students and honors students, who want to enhance academic skills, improve study habits, increase knowledge, build confidence, and earn higher grades. Resources and support are available to students in the Writing Center, the Quantitative Skills Center, the Academic Skills Center, and the Accessibility Services Office: Sagan Academic Resource Center
Peer tutoring services are offered in the afternoons and evenings at Beeghly Library and other locations on campus for one- and some two-hundred level courses in the following subject areas: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, and World Languages & Cultures. Check the Departmental Tutoring schedule for days, locations, and times.