Transfer credit policy at College of William and Mary?

I'm considering transferring to the College of William and Mary and am curious about their transfer credit policy. How do they determine what credits will transfer over, and how might that impact my graduation timeline?

Each college will have a different way of determining which credits they accept from other institutions, and the College of William & Mary is no exception. Typically, they will look at the type of course (liberal arts or vocational, for instance), the level of the course (upper or lower division), as well as the grade you received in the course. Not all colleges will accept credit for courses in which a grade lower than a C was earned.

When transferring, you should be prepared to send William & Mary all your college transcripts for review. The school will then evaluate each course you've taken to determine if any meet their standards for transferable credit. Accepted courses often fulfill major requirements or count as general education credits.

Bear in mind that the number of accepted transfer credits may indeed impact your graduation timeline. If few credits are accepted, you may require additional semesters to finish degree requirements. In some cases, you might also be required to fulfill certain residency requirements, meaning you have to complete a minimum number of credits at William & Mary to graduate from there.

Therefore, an essential step in your transfer process would be to connect with the William & Mary Registrar's Office or Admissions Office. They can offer specific insight into their credit transfer evaluation process and maybe even give you a preliminary credit evaluation based on your transcripts.

Know that even if a credit doesn't transfer, it doesn't discount the value of having learned from that course, or the fact that you've previously demonstrated the drive to explore that subject matter at a university level.