Registrar

Courses and exams taken under the Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, CLEP and DSST programs may be applied toward advanced placement in the University and/or toward credit requirements for graduation and are considered “test credit”.  More information about Test Credits is available on the Transfer Credit Center: Test Credit.

Information about the exciting opportunities to study abroad while at West Chester University can be found with the Global Engagement Office. It is important to know that credits earned while abroad are considered "transfer credits" and must be evaluated by West Chester University.  Students must have coursework pre-approved to make sure it will apply to their degree plans.

PASSHE Visiting Student Status

An undergraduate student in good academic standing with at least 12 credits already earned at their home institution and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 may take up to 24 credits as a PASSHE Visiting Student.  Graduate students are eligible to participate if in good standing. If approved, all credits and grades earned a the other PASSHE university shall be accepted by WCU, the earned grade posted,  and count toward WCU residency.  Courses taken as a visiting student are billed through the teaching institution.

PASSHE Visiting Student Registration Form

PASSHE Course Share

Some courses may be eligible to take as an approved Course Share course at another PASSHE institution while enrolled at WCU.  With a course share course, the student pays tuition at their home institution. 
Students must be in good academic standing and undergraduate students must have earned a minimum of 12 credits at WCU prior to participation in a course share course.
Please contact the Registrar’s office prior to completing the form to determine if the course has been approved for Course Share.  All credits and grades earned a the other PASSHE university shall be accepted by WCU, the earned grade posted,  and count toward WCU residency.

PASSHE Course Share Registration Form

As a current West Chester students, classes taken at another college or university, such as summer classes,  must be approved prior to taking courses at another college or university by submitting a Transfer Credit Permission form .

Your request must be approved before any courses are taken elsewhere. The transfer credit permission form confirm the course will transfer, if passed, and how the course will be transfer back to WCU (i.e. equivalent course).

Upon completion of the course, students must send an official transcript to the Registrar's Office for evaluation and posting.

West Chester University and Cheyney University will provide the opportunity for students to enroll concurrently at both institutions. Please contact the

Registrar's Office

 

if you are interested in participating in this program. As part of this program, the two institutions will be able to coordinate consortium agreements to help facilitate the disbursement of financial aid.