{"id":867,"date":"2018-04-23T12:22:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/willamettepromise\/?page_id=867"},"modified":"2025-07-31T17:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:33:23","slug":"transfer-credit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/willamettepromise\/transfer-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||6px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_4_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2.7%|3%|2.7%|3%|true|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;4px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Note: Willamette Promise credits earned during this academic year (2024-25) are not yet available on transcripts. We expect them to be ready by mid-July, and we can email you when that&#8217;s done: just fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Hrsw6FmYosmQqjix6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">notifcation-request form<\/a> to provide your email address.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_position=&#8221;inside&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; header_3_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>If you plan to attend Western Oregon University, you don&#8217;t need to do anything: your credits are already on record.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>To transfer Willamette Promise credit to a different college or university, scroll down to order a transcript. Your first ten are free.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Important Notes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Student ID:<\/em> DO NOT enter your SSID or high school ID number here! <br \/>Just leave it blank unless you know your <strong>WOU student ID<\/strong>, which starts with a &#8220;V&#8221;. <br \/>If you&#8217;re not sure, leave it blank.<\/li>\n<li><em>SSN:<\/em> If you don\u2019t have a SSN, enter 0000.<\/li>\n<li>Your transcript order will be processed as soon as possible. You can log back into the system and check on the status.<\/li>\n<li>You have access to 10 free transcripts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Ready to order a transcript?&#8221; button_url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.parchment.com\/u\/registration\/35575846\/account&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Order Transcript&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; max_width=&#8221;600px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Click the button below to proceed to the transcript-ordering system. It will open in a new window\/tab &#8211; keep this page open in case you have questions during the ordering process.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Transferability and What to Consider When Applying to College<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/ssb-prod.ec.wou.edu\/PROD\/wou_web.p_trans_artic_course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list of course transfers between WOU and other schools <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in new window<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/a> (aka &#8220;Transfer Articulation&#8221;) is available from the Office of the Registrar. <strong>Please keep in mind that colleges and universities have the ultimate responsibility to evaluate all transfer credit and to determine if it meets the standards of their academic programming;<\/strong> therefore there is no exact rule for how credits transfer, whether those credits are from Willamette Promise, another accelerated credit program, or a more traditional college program.<\/p>\n<p>Western Oregon credits through the Willamette Promise transfer to most public institutions, but sometimes they may transfer as elective credits. Some small, private, liberal arts colleges have rigid credit transfer policies and do not accept any type of accelerated or dual enrollment credits.<\/p>\n<p>Policies for credit transfer are typically listed on a university\u2019s website, with their admissions information. We encourage you to take a look at the policies for the universities to which you plan to apply. Then, make an informed decision about where you choose to apply that includes understanding these policies.\u00a0In today\u2019s economy, choosing a school that accepts your credit should be a consideration in your final decision. It can make a significant difference in the cost of your college education.<\/p>\n<p>We are happy to help individual students and families through this process: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesd.org\/departments\/ceier\/center-staff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact information for Willamette Promise staff at WESD <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in new window<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you plan to attend Western Oregon University, you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":957,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<div 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#a94442\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In person<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"text-danger\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/registrar\/transcripts\/\" style=\"color: #a94442\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fax<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td rowspan=\"3\">\r\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1em;margin-bottom: 0\">\r\n \t<li class=\"text-danger\">Name<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"text-danger\">WOU V-number <em>or<\/em> SSN<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"text-danger\">Birth date<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"text-danger\">\r\n<td><strong>Paper Form<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: right\">$\u00a010<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2264 48 hours<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"text-danger\">\r\n<td><strong>Immediate<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: right\">$\u00a030<\/td>\r\n<td>Same day<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\">Must order and pick up in-person via <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/registrar\/files\/2018\/09\/Transcript-Request-SEPT-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" 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Our partner agency, WESD, has compiled more specific information about how Willamette Promise credit is accepted at individual public colleges and universities in Oregon: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesd.org\/Page\/862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willamette Promise Transcripts and Transferability <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in new window<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/a>. Some small, private, liberal arts colleges have rigid credit transfer policies and do not accept any type of accelerated or dual enrollment credits.\r\n\r\nPolicies for credit transfer are typically listed on a university\u2019s website, with their admissions information. We encourage you to take a look at the policies for the universities to which you plan to apply. 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