Ohio Wesleyan University is pleased to announce that Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has included us on their 2025 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways we created to support transfer students.
Transferology is a free tool that allows you to see how coursework at other institutions will transfer to Ohio Wesleyan University. For step-by-step instructions, see How Do I Use Transferology?
Alternatively, you may explore existing equivalencies through our TES Public View Tool.
Note: if a course equivalence is not listed in Transferology or TES, it does not mean the course is ineligible to transfer. Rather, it means we need to review it to determine transfer equivalency.
To request pre-approval to transfer courses from another institution back to OWU, current OWU students must submit the Permission to Transfer Courses (download fillable PDF form) prior to enrolling in courses at another institution. This also applies to OWU students studying abroad or in off campus programs offered through the Office of IOCP.
For most schools, you can order official transcripts through National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment. If your school does not participate with either of these services, please contact the Office of the Registrar at your school for assistance.
Ohio Wesleyan University Transfer Credit Policy
Courses completed at other institutions of higher learning will result in transfer credit at Ohio Wesleyan University when the following guidelines are met:
Courses that are transferred and applied toward General Education / Core Competency degree requirements must be substantially equivalent to a comparable Ohio Wesleyan course in terms of content and rigor. General Education / Core Competency evaluations are performed by the Office of the Registrar. Materials used to make this determination may include course title, credit hours, level, description, syllabi. Transfer equivalencies used by peer institutions may also be considered. Previous approvals will be added to OWU systems and be applied to future requests, streamlining the transfer credit process for future applicants and giving prospective applicants a clearer picture of how their courses could fit into an OWU degree.
Students who have completed courses deemed equivalent to ENG 105, CNX 100, and Core Competencies worth at least 0.7 OWU units with grades of C- or higher will receive transfer credit.
Students who have completed courses in four or more disciplines/subjects at an accredited higher education institution after graduating from high school will receive a waiver for CNX 100.
Completed associates degrees from colleges in the Ohio Transfer 36 program will be recognized at Ohio Wesleyan. Students will not need to complete additional general education requirements at OWU after providing proof of graduation, with the exception of the OWU Connection experience.
In order for courses to transfer and apply toward major or minor requirements at Ohio Wesleyan University, they must be substantially equivalent in terms of content and rigor to a comparable OWU course for that major or minor. Materials used to make this determination typically include course title, credit hours, level, description, and (when ambiguity is present) syllabi.
In cases where a transfer course is not deemed equivalent to a specific Ohio Wesleyan course, the student will be awarded general credit. Lower-level courses (those considered below a 250-level course at OWU) are transferred as UC 900 (or similar) and count toward the 34 minimum credits required for graduation. If they are 0.7 units or higher, they will also count toward the whole-unit degree requirements. Upper-level courses (those considered 250-level course or above at OWU) are transferred as UC 950 (or similar) and count toward the 34 minimum credits required for graduation. If they are 0.7 units or higher, they will also count toward both the whole-unit and upper-level degree requirement.
Students who have completed college coursework for credit at institutions outside of the U.S. must send official transcripts to World Education Services or one of the other organizations listed on this page for a formal review of transfer equivalences.
To meet Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation standards, students who transfer to Ohio Wesleyan must earn a minimum of 8.5 units of the 34 units for the bachelor's degree at Ohio Wesleyan University itself, through OWU's International and Off Campus Programs (IOCP) partnerships, through arrangements with other accredited institutions, or through contractual relationships approved by HLC.
