Pre-Major
Academic Advising Center

West Chester University

Contact Info
Lawrence Center 262
West Chester, Pennsylvania
610-436-3505
Fax: 610-436-2600
premajor@wcupa.edu


Checklist Transfer Students

Admissions (100 W. Rosedale Ave. - Messikomer Hall, 610-436-3411):

____       Pay Acceptance Fee (deposit) at least one week before making your advising appointment.

____       Make certain payment has been received and processed by Bursar’s Office (25 University Ave., 610-436-2552).

____       Set up appointment with Academic Advisor to discuss program and to register for classes.

Advising Appointment (Academic Program Department Lawrence Ctr. Rm. 262, 610 436-3505):

____      Pay Acceptance Fee (deposit) at least one week before advising appointment.

____      Bring to advising appointment:

  • a copy of your unofficial transcript or record of current and past courses (printed from school’s website)
  • a copy of the transfer analysis from WCU’s registrar
  • a copy of the course description and/or syllabus for all TRN199 courses

____      Make certain the final transcript is sent to the WCU Registrar’s Office after completing current semester or the final semester enrolled.

Financial Aid (25 University Ave., 610-436-2627):

____      List WCU on your federal aid application (FAFSA) so WCU may receive your aid information.

____      List in box 26 of your FAFSA if interested in a federal Stafford loan.

____      If eligible for a PA state grant, transfer your record from your current school to WCU (the state grant record is released only to the first-choice school on the FAFSA).

Parking [Public Safety] (Peoples Building 610-436-3311):

After registration of courses for upcoming semester

____      Must have at least 30 transfer credits recorded on WCU’s system.

____      Bring driver’s license and car registration.

____      Fee may be paid by cash or check only – NO credit or debit cards accepted.

New Student Program/Orientation (Lawrence Center Rm. 202, 610-436-3305):

____      Send back acceptance to attend program.

Housing [Student Housing Information], Lawrence Center Rm. 202, 610-436-3307):

____      If living on campus (accepted as a resident student), return Preference Form.

____      Commuter-If local off-campus housing is desired search www.wcupa.edu/och.  You may list yourself for free (form on-line) or contact 610-436-2984.

Bursar’s Office (25 University Ave., 610-436-2552):

____      Pay tuition or make payment arrangements by due date on bill.  Even if financial aid covers all charges (bill shows you owe $0.00), you must contact the Bursar’s Office or return top portion of the bill in order to activate your schedule.

____      Call the Bursar’s Office to make certain payment has been received and processed.