Transfer College Credit

Undergraduate students wishing to transfer a course(s) from another institution should secure in advance the approval of the Registrar's Office. Credits from regionally-accredited institutions, with grades of "C-" or above, may transfer to Nebraska Wesleyan.

In order to transfer credits to Nebraska Wesleyan University, students are responsible for requesting an official copy of college transcripts to be sent directly to Nebraska Wesleyan University. Official transcripts can be sent via an approved electronic service by the sending college/university, such as the National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment. Alternatively, official transcripts can be mailed to Nebraska Wesleyan University, Registrar's Office, 5000 St Paul Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504. Transcripts that are hand-carried, faxed, emailed, or marked "issued to student" are not accepted as official and cannot be utilized to evaluate or issue transfer credit.

Current NWU Students will receive a "Transfer Credits Posted" confirmation message via NWU student email approximately 7-10 business days after receipt of an official transcript for transfer credit. Prospective NWU Students should work directly their designated Admissions Counselor to navigate the transfer process.

Transfer Pathways

Pathways are a planning guide for students transferring to NWU from a neighboring institution. Pathways provide a list of courses and equivalents that may apply directly towards a select bachelor's degree program. With careful planning, you can begin studies at another institution and transfer to NWU, in many cases while still completing your degree within four years. 

For the most time-efficient transfer we recommend that you:

• Meet all university and college specific admission requirements including high school courses and minimum GPA
• Focus on a major from the beginning of your studies and stay with that major at NWU
• Be familiar with the requirements of the major, and regularly consult academic advisors at both your current institution and the university as these requirements can change
• Achieve the minimum grades required by the NWU college for completion of the major

NOTE: An Associate’s Degree is not required before you transfer to NWU, and in some cases the credits you earn at NWU can be used to fulfill the Associate’s Degree requirements.

Find Your Pathway

The Transfer Guides below list common transfer courses from area colleges and how they will transfer to a bachelor's degree program at Nebraska Wesleyan University.  For more information see the Course Catalog

Nebraska Community and Tribal Colleges

• Central Community College
• Little Priest Tribal College
• Metropolitan Community College
• Northeast Community College
• Southeast Community College
• Western Nebraska Community College

For a comprehensive listing of how courses from another institution are accepted for transfer to meet Nebraska Wesleyan University course requirements, please visit transfer.nebraska.edu. This list is not exhaustive, so if you don’t see your institution and/or specific courses listed, please contact registrar [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (registrar[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu).

Transfer Course Equivalencies

Advanced Placement Exams

Advanced Placement Test	Test Name	Minimum Required Test Score	NWU Equivalent Course	NWU Credits
AFRICAN AMER	African American Studies	4	HIST-2540	4
ART HIST	Art History	4	ARH-ELECT	3
BIOLOGY	AP Biology	4	BIO-1010	4
CALC AB SUB	AP Calculus AB Subscore	3	MATH-1600	5
CALCULUS AB	AP Calculus AB	3	MATH-1600	5
CALCULUS BC	AP Calculus BC	3	MATH-1600	5
			MATH-1610	5
CHEMISTRY	AP Chemistry	3	CHEM-1110	3
			CHEM-1110L	1
CHINESE LANG 3	AP Chinese Language & Culture	3	MLANG-ML	10
CHINESE LANG 5	AP Chinese Language & Culture	5	MLANG-ML	15
COMP GOVT	Comparative Govt & Pol	4	POLSC-ELECT	3
COMP SCI A	AP Computer Science A	3	MATH-MT	3
COMP SCI PRINC	AP Computer Science Principle	3	TRANS-TECH	3
ECON-MAC	AP Macroeconomics	4	ECON-1530	3
ECON-MIC	AP Microeconomics	4	ECON-1540	3
ENGLISH LANG	AP English Language & Comp	3	ENG-1010	3
ENGLISH LIT	AP English Literature & Comp	3	ENG-1020	3
ENVI SCIENCE	AP Environmental Science	4	BIO-1300	4
EUROPEAN HIST	AP European History	4	HIST-ELECT	3
FRENCH LANG 3	AP French Language	3	MFREN-1010	4
			MFREN-1020	4
FRENCH LANG 5	AP French Language	5	MFREN-1010	4
			MFREN-1020	4
			MLANG-Elect	8
GERMAN LANG 3	AP German Language	3	MGRMN-1010	4
			MGRMN-1020	4
GERMAN LANG 5	AP German Language	5	MGRMN-1010	4
			MGRMN-1020	4
			MLANG-Elect	8
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY	AP Human Geography	3	GEOG-1520	3
JAPANESE LANG 3	AP Japanese Language & Culture	3	MJPAN-1010	5
			MJPAN-1020	5
JAPANESE LANG 5	AP Japanese Language & Culture	5	MJPAN-1010	5
			MJPAN-1020	5
			MLANG-Elect	10
LATIN	AP Latin	3	MLANG-ELECT	4
LATIN 5	AP Latin	5	MLANG-ELECT	5
MUSIC THEORY	AP Music Theory	5	MUSIC-1610	3
PHYS EM	AP Physics C: Electric & Magnet	3	PHYS-2100	4
PHYSICS 1	AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	3	PHYS-1600	4
PHYSICS 2	AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	3	PHYS-1700	4
PHYSICS C-MECH	AP Physics C: Mechanics	3	PHYS-2000	4
PRECALCULUS	AP Pre-Calculus	3	MATH-MT	4
PSYCHOLOGY	AP Psychology	3	PSYCH-1010	3
SEMINAR	AP Seminar	3	TRANS-ELEC	3
SPAN LIT & CULT	AP Spanish Literature & Culture	4	MSPAN-3030	2
SPANISH LANG 3	AP Spanish Language & Culture	3	MSPAN-1010	4
			MSPAN-1020	4
SPANISH LANG 5	AP Spanish Language & Culture	5	MSPAN-1010	4
			MSPAN-1020	4
			MSPAN-2010	4
			MSPAN-2020	4
STATISTICS	AP Statistics	3	MATH-1300	3
US GOV POL	AP U.S. Government & Politics	4	POLSC-1010	3
US HISTORY	AP United States History	4	HIST-1010	3
			HIST-1020	3
WORLD HISTORY	AP World History: Modern	4	HIST-1110	3

CLEP Exams

CLEP Placement Test	Test Name	Minimum Required Test Score	NWU Equivalent Course	NWU Credits
ACCOUNTING	Principles of Accounting	55	ACCT-1310	3
AMER GOVT	American Government	55	POLSC-1010	3
BIOLOGY	Biology	50	BIO-1010	4
BUSINESS LAW	Business Law	55	BUSAD-2700	3
CALCULUS	Calculus	60	MATH-1600	5
CHEMISTRY	Chemistry	51	CHEM-1110	3
			CHEM-1110L	1
COLLEGE ALGEBRA	College Algebra	50	MATH-1100	3
COLLEGE COMP	College Composition	50	ENG-1010	3
COMP MODULAR	Comp Modular W/Essay	50	ENG-1020	3
COMPOSITION	College Comp W/Lit	55	ENG-1010	3
FRENCH LANG	French Language	55	MFREN-1010	4
			MFREN-1020	4
FRENCH LANG 4	French Language	65	MFREN-1010	4
			MFREN-1020	4
			MFREN-ELECT	4
GERMAN LANG	German Language	55	MGRMN-1010	4
			MGRMN-1020	4
GERMAN LANG 4	German Language	65	MGRMN-1010	4
			MGRMN-1020	4
			MGRMN-ELECT	4
GROWTH/DEVELOP	Human Growth & Development	55	PSYCH-2350	4
HISTORY I	Hist of US: to 1877	50	HIST-1010	3
HISTORY II	Hist of Us Ii:1865-Present	50	HIST-1020	3
INFO SYSTEMS	Info Systems/Comp App	52	TRANS-ELEC	3
LITERATURE	Analyzing & Interpret Lit	50	ENG-1020	3
MACROECON	Macroeconomics	50	ECON-1530	3
MANAGEMENT	Prin of Management	50	BUSAD-2500	3
MARKETING	Prin of Marketing	50	BUSAD-2000	3
MICROECON	Microeconomics	50	ECON-1540	3
PRECALCULUS	Precalculus	60	MATH-MT	4
PSYCHOLOGY	Psychology, Introduction	55	PSYCH-1010	3
SOCIOLOGY	Sociology, Introductory	55	SOC-1110	4
SPAN LANG LEV 1	Spanish Language	50	MSPAN-1010	4
			MSPAN-1020	4
SPAN LANG LEV 2	Spanish Language	63	MSPAN-1010	4
			MSPAN-1020	4
			MSPAN-2010	4
SPAN WRTG LEV 1	Spanish With Writing 1	50	MSPAN-1010	4
			MSPAN-1020	4
SPAN WRTG LEV 2	Spanish With Writing 2	63	MSPAN-1010	4
			MSPAN-1020	4
			MSPAN-2010	4
WEST CIV I	Ancient Near East to 1648	50	HIST-ELECT	3
WEST CIV II	1648 to the Present	50	HIST-ELECT	3