Dual Enrollment/College-In-High School Courses

Students who have completed college courses at a 2- or 4-year accredited institution while in high school may be eligible to have credit transferred to WVU.

• The Office of Admissions will require an official transcript from the institution(s) once courses are completed and grades posted.
• The official transcript must be sent by the institution; unofficial college transcripts will not be accepted from the student.
• If WVU ACCESS credit, an official transcript is not required.
• College credits earned while in high school are considered the same as transfer credits.
• Grades earned are calculated as a part of the first semester GPA at WVU. This includes GPA calculation for aid renewal, including institutional scholarships and the West Virginia Promise Scholarship.
• You may use our Transfer Equivalency Self-Service (TESS) system to review transferable credit, or request review of a course not available in the system.
• Academic advisers will determine credit for transfer for first-time students during New Student Orientation prior to the term start.

Completion of an Associate Degree

Students enrolling at WVU with an associate degree may qualify to have their General Education Foundations (GEF) requirements considered fulfilled.

• The information above (under Dual Enrollment/College-In-High School Courses) pertaining to college credit for transfer applies.
• Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees apply; Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis due to the technical nature of the degree.
• First-time freshmen are required to fulfill the on-campus residency requirement and live in a WVU residence hall their first year regardless of college credit earned while in high school. Exemptions to the first-year residency requirement can be found on the On-Campus Residency Requirements page.

Financial Aid Implications for Students with Incoming Transfer Credit

First-time freshman students who have earned an associate degree while in high school are strongly encouraged to work with the Office of Financial Aid once admitted to WVU and aid has been offered.

• Credit earned may impact Satisfactory Academic Progress, as well as eligibility for certain types of aid.
• Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and your WVU admissions application as early as possible during your senior year. This will ensure that you will have the time to understand your financial aid and facilitate next steps due to the special circumstances of completing an associate degree while in high school.