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For regular admission, transfer student applicants (students with previous college/university level work) must hold a high school diploma or the accepted equivalent and meet the following criteria:
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale). GPA is computed based on college/university level work transferred from regionally accredited institutions not to include remedial or non-college level work. Coursework taken through a trimester system will be converted to a 4.0 scale.
1. Students transferring fewer than 30 semester hours must provide official high school transcripts or equivalent, and a combined university-level/high school level GPA will be computed. These students must also submit a minimum SAT combined score of 920 (Critical Reading and Math) or a minimum ACT composite score of 19 to be eligible for an admission decision. Transfer applicants who take the THEA must score a 230 on the Reading and Mathematics sections. For the Writing section, the minimum passing score is 220.
2. Specific academic programs may require higher entrance requirements, and applications are subject to review by the dean of the appropriate school for admission approval.
3. New students who are accepted with an Undecided major must select a specific major by the time they complete 45 hours.
For information regarding the awarding of transfer credits, please refer to the Transfer Credit section listed later in this catalog.
A student suspended from another university who transfers to Texas Wesleyan University must have served the suspension according to Texas Wesleyan University guidelines or show documentation for eligibility to return to the suspending institution prior to enrollment. Coursework taken during suspension is not transferable to Texas Wesleyan University. See the Readmission After Academic Suspension section in the Academics: Programs, Offices, Policies section listed later in this catalog.
Transfer Admission Status
Each application for transfer admission is individually reviewed by admission officers under the guidelines provided by the Committee on Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid.
Regular Academic Acceptance— Granted to applicants who meet the criteria as outlined above and/or after review by the Committee on Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid. The offer of admission is contingent upon continuing academic achievement and completion of the transfer coursework. The Committee on Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid may resend offers of admission for students whose academic or behavior records are not consistent with information presented in the application process. Texas Wesleyan welcomes application without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status.
Pending receipt of final official documents listed on the Provisional Admission Form, the applicant will be released from Provisional Acceptance and moved to Regular Acceptance. In the interim, a hold will be placed on the student’s records preventing grades from being released as well as preventing registration for the following semester.