Transfer Credit Policy

Wentworth Institute of Technology awards transfer credit for coursework completed at an accredited institution that is comparable in content, scope, and academic rigor to courses offered at Wentworth. Transfer credit is generally granted for courses in which a grade of “C” or higher has been earned. In some cases, transfer credit may be awarded as elective credit and may not fulfill specific program or degree requirements.

A maximum number of transfer credits applicable to General Education requirements may be accepted, consistent with institutional and program-specific limits. General Education courses accepted in transfer must align with Wentworth’s General Education learning outcomes and curricular standards.

No academic credit is awarded for internships, cooperative education (CO-OP) experiences, practicums, directed research, preparatory coursework, workforce training, professional development, continuing education, or remedial coursework. Credit is also not awarded for courses completed with grades of “P” (Pass) or “S” (Satisfactory).

Transfer credit is not typically awarded for coursework, including Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credit, completed more than seven (7) years prior to the student’s first semester of enrollment in a degree-seeking program at Wentworth.

Certain academic programs, particularly those in STEM fields, may impose stricter recency requirements due to industry expectations or accreditation standards. STEM-related coursework completed more than five (5) years prior to enrollment will be reviewed by the appropriate academic school to determine whether the course content remains current, relevant, and applicable to the student’s intended program of study. Courses completed more than seven (7) years prior may be reviewed on an exception basis and are not guaranteed acceptance.

Students who have completed coursework at international institutions must submit official transcripts accompanied by a course-by-course evaluation from an approved credential evaluation service, as described in the admissions process. Transfer credit will be awarded based on the evaluated equivalencies and alignment with Wentworth’s academic standards.

Final determinations regarding the applicability of transfer credit rest with Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Exception: There is no time limitation for the acceptance of military transfer credits that meet Wentworth’s academic standards and transfer equivalency criteria.

Grades earned for coursework completed at another institution are not recorded on the student’s official Wentworth transcript. Approved transfer credits are recorded with the notation “TR.”

Residency Requirement

There is a Residency requirement for all transfer students enrolled in a full-time baccalaureate degree-granting program. Students must complete a minimum of 50% of their required credit hours at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Sometimes, even when courses transfer to Wentworth, they will not fulfill program requirements for a specific major.

Transfer Credit Evaluation

Transfer student applicants will receive an initial transfer credit evaluation after they apply and submit their college transcripts. A transfer credit evaluation cannot be created until transcripts are received by the Office of Admissions. The transfer credit evaluation will include all college courses eligible to transfer to Wentworth and their transfer equivalencies. Deposited students will receive an updated version of their evaluation, as well as a class schedule for their first semester at Wentworth. For more information about transfer credit evaluations, please visit our Transfer Credit Webpage.

Transfer Credit Pre-Approval

The Transfer Credit Pre-Approval Form is available on the Transfer Credit Webpage. Requests for approval of a course from another institution should be accompanied by the course description or corresponding syllabus from that institution's catalog. Approval must be obtained prior to registering for the course at the other institution. It is the students’ responsibility to have official transcripts sent directly by the institution to the Registrar at transfercredit@wit.edu upon successful completion of the course. A course will transfer to Wentworth for the same amount of credit awarded at the transfer institution. If a course is 3 credits at the transfer institution and the equivalent course is worth 4 credits at Wentworth, it will transfer to Wentworth for 3 credits, not 4. The Pre-Approval only confirms that credit will be awarded for a course taken outside the institution; it is up to the School and degree program to determine how the course will be applied to a student’s degree requirements. For this reason, students should obtain the signature of their dean or associate dean before enrolling in a course outside of Wentworth to ensure that the transfer course will fulfill a program requirement.  

A student who fails a course at Wentworth may choose to complete the course at another institution and must follow the pre-approval process. If the course is completed at another institution with a grade of "C" or higher, the transfer grade of "TR" satisfies the course requirement, but does not eliminate the initial "F" from the student’s GPA.

Transfer of Military Credit

Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Air/Space Force, or Coast Guard may have acquired college-level learning from their formal military training. This training may have been evaluated for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE) through the Joint Service Transcript (JST) program. If such an evaluation exists, Wentworth can accept the credits which are determined through Wentworth’s transfer evaluation process in collaboration with schools and Military-Connected Services. Service members who have acquired college-level learning from their formal military training through the Air Force may have been evaluated for college credit by the Air University, which includes the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).  Air University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees.

Study Abroad Semester Transfer Credit

All courses taken during a study abroad semester that is not officially sponsored by Wentworth require pre-approval from the appropriate dean or associate dean responsible for the course to determine whether the courses will satisfy requirements within their degree program, and are submitted to transfercredit@wit.edu on a completed Transfer Credit Pre-approval form. For courses taken during a study abroad program that are officially sponsored by Wentworth and have established course equivalencies also require the approval of the dean or associate dean of the students degree program. Courses completed that have not been pre-approved may not be accepted, thus will not become part of the student’s WIT academic record. Approval is not guaranteed. All accepted international credits will be held to the same minimum grade requirements as at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Approved courses will appear on a student transcript in a timely manner and must be sent to  transfercredit@wit.edu . Degrees conferred for students who participate in a Student Abroad Program during their final semester will be awarded based on the date the official transcript is received by the Registrar. In some cases, the degree will be delayed until the next degree conferral date. 

Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Level Examination Program, & Project Lead the Way Credit

Wentworth Institute of Technology offers course equivalencies and credits from many Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate subject areas. Please consult the tables to determine the subject areas available to WIT students and the minimum score requirements. All information about Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Level Examination Program, and Project Lead the Way credit can be found on our Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Level Examination Program, and Project Lead the Way Catalog Page. Courses completed 7 or more years prior to the first semester enrolled in a degree-seeking program are ineligible for transfer to Wentworth.  

Transfer Student Schedule & Registration                

Deposited students will receive an updated version of their evaluation, as well as a class schedule for their first semester at Wentworth, in addition to their anticipated graduation date, which will be determined by their school. New transfer student schedules are developed based upon awarded transfer credit to best fulfill their curricular requirements by the associate dean or representative of their school, and are registered for these courses by the Registrar’s Office. New Transfer students are required to meet with their primary advisor or student success advisor prior to registration to obtain a Registration Access Code (RAC) or Alternate Pin. For course registration that requires permission to register, students should contact the academic unit offering the course prior to the scheduled date to register. For more information about Registration, please visit the Registration Catalog Page.

Grade Replacement

Students are not permitted to transfer a course to WIT for grade replacement. For grades of "C-" or below, grade replacement courses must be completed at WIT. For more information about Grading, please visit the Grading Catalog Page