Frequently Asked Questions

Responses to the following questions are provided in the interest of clarity and consistency:

1. If a student completes a college component course and then subsequently changes majors, is the college component completed?

It depends upon the rules established by the college in which or to which the student is transferring. Consult the program advisor.

2. If a student completes part of the EC 201 (or EC 204) sequence, will it apply toward Area III?

No. Any sequence substitution needs to be completed in its entirety.

3. If a returning student has previously taken a course that is now GE, can the course be applied to Area VI (or any area)?

If the course is listed in Area I - V, it will be applied to that area.

4. May a continuing student complete new courses (e.g. CLS 150, HLT 202) to finish an area?

If the course is listed in Area I - V, it will be applied in that area.

5. May a continuing student use URS 200, HLT 202, or SW 272 as CST?

Yes. However, these courses may not be taken as RST.

6. May a continuing student use Area VI courses?

If the course is listed in Area I - V, it will be applied in that area.

7. Does the Continuing Student Policy apply to readmitted students?

Yes

Non-degree students?

A non-degree student who has completed at least two courses from Areas II-V will be regarded as a continuing student.

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) students?

A PSEO student who has completed at least two courses from Areas II-V will be regarded as a continuing student.

8. Will the current three-credit hour GE course (e.g. SOC 200) cease to apply to GE beginning Fall 2008? If so, when student completes new four-hour course, how will credits and grades for old and new courses be treated?

Continuing students should be advised to complete their GE requirements by the end of Summer 2008 so that this issue does not arise.

9. In the Transfer Student Policy, what is the meaning of "WSU-approved"? What is the process for deciding application of transfer credit toward GE?

The process for applying transfer credit toward GE is detailed in the Transfer Policy Implementation Guidelines.

10. Is WI label transferable from another institution?

No

11. If a transfer student brings 6 quarter hours of credit in one English Composition course, will the English department evaluate the course to determine if the student needs ENG 102?

No. The student must complete ENG 102 or earn credit for the course through the department's proficiency process.

12. What is the process of appeal regarding application of transfer credit toward GE?

The student files a petition that is reviewed by her/his College Petition Committee and the Undergraduate Students Petition Committee.

13. For how long are current articulation agreements grandparented?

Current articulation agreements will be honored until they are replaced.

14. Can a student take a three-hour WSU-approved transfer course over the summer to count for a course in one of the areas? What about more than one?

Yes. But the total credits for WSU General Education courses must total 55-56 hours. The student who takes two or more three-hour courses to replace WSU GE courses must take enough total GE courses to meet the 55-56 hours minimum. Extra courses taken to meet an hour requirement may include any WSU GE course, any WSU-approved transfer course, or any course included in an institution’s Ohio Transfer Module. Also note that the "writing-intensive" designation is not transferable. Any writing-intensive courses for which students substitute a transfer course will need to be made up with another WI course.