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Career planning is an important part of degree planning. Visit the Career Development Center.
Career planning is an important part of degree planning. Visit the Career Development Center.
You are allowed between 90-113 transferable lower-division (100- to 200-level) quarter credit hours (depending on degree program) of the 180 credits needed for a bachelor’s degree. Upper-division credits (300- to 400-level) from other four-year institutions may apply to some program requirements. For some programs, there is a seven-year limit on upper-division transfer credits that are applied toward required core or concentration courses. Please consult with an adviser for details.
You are required to complete 45 of your final 60 quarter credits in residence at UW Tacoma. Some programs may have stricter residency requirements.
UW Tacoma will grant full transfer credit for Running Start courses if they are college level and are recorded on a college transcript. Normal restrictions on transfer credits apply (see below).
The University of Washington Tacoma operates on a quarter system and awards quarter credit. To convert semester credits to quarter credits, multiply the semester credit by 1.5.
Credit awarded for an AP score of 3 or better may be accepted for transfer to fulfill University admission and proficiency requirements. Please consult with an adviser to determine if AP credits fulfill program prerequisites; students may also consult online information about UW Advanced Placement (AP) Policies for minimum requirements. An official College Board Test Report is required to award transfer credit.
Military credit: Credit earned in Armed Forces Training Schools (AFTS) and through USAFI and DANTES may not exceed 30 credits and are included in the 45-credit extension limit. Official transcripts or DD-214 or DD-295 forms must be submitted, and credit will not be awarded until after you have enrolled. Scores received in such coursework are not included in the GPA. No credit is awarded for MOS.
Courses receiving no credit: The University reserves the right to deny credit for courses that are not compatible with those offered in its baccalaureate degree programs. Some general categories of courses that never receive transfer credit include:
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): The University of Washington Tacoma does not accept or award credit for CLEP general or subject examinations. Any such credit awarded by other institutions, or through independent testing, will not transfer to UW Tacoma.
