Transfer Credit Center: Reverse Transfer

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Reverse Transfer

Through the Reverse Transfer Agreement, established between Pennsylvania Community Colleges and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Universities, West Chester University (WCU) is able to assist students who have transferred to WCU from a PA Community College complete their associate's degree while pursuing their bachelor's degree at WCU.

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Requirements for eligibility through WCU:

  • The student must be enrolled at WCU.
  • The student must have transferred to WCU from a PA Community College, with that PA Community College as the last institution attended.
  • The student must have earned a minimum of 30 credits  with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (excluding remedial/developmental coursework) at their most recently attended PA Community College.
  • The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at WCU.
  • The student must have earned a total number of 60 or more college-level credits from the PA Community College and WCU combined for consideration.
  • The students must indicate their agreement to participate in this program via completion of the Reverse Transfer Release form or opting in on the Transfer Admission's Application

How it works:

  • Students can opt in on the Transfer Admissions Application or indicate interest in Reverse Transfer after matriculation. 
  • Eligible students will complete a Reverse Transfer Release form  and return it to the WCU Registrar's office. A WCU transcript will then be sent to the PA Community College for evaluation.
  • If the PA Community College determines that degree requirements have been satisfied, the PA Community College will award the Associate's Degree.
    • In some cases, specific course requirements may need to be met in order to have the Associate's degree conferred.
  • The PA Community College will send a final transcript to WCU, indicating conferment of the Associate's Degree.
  • Students will not be charged transcript or graduation fees by either institution for Associate degrees awarded through this program.

Questions may be directed to the

Registrar's Office.