What GPA must I have to transfer to Ohio Wesleyan?

We require a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Will all my previous courses transfer for credit?

Courses will transfer if they meet these criteria:

• Your previous college must be accredited by a regional accrediting organization.
• Your performance in the course must have been satisfactory (C- or better).
• The course must have been of a liberal arts nature and for which OWU offers an equivalent.

When you are admitted, the Office of the Registrar will complete a preliminary evaluation of the courses you took elsewhere, including the credit OWU will award for those courses and what OWU requirements the courses have fulfilled. The courses don’t have to have an exact equivalent, such as the same Ohio Wesleyan course title, to be transferable.

Will all my courses show up on my OWU transcript?

If you are admitted and make your enrollment deposit, the registrar will establish your official OWU record. Your transferred courses and grades will show on your transcript, but only your OWU course grades will count toward your official GPA. Graduation honors are also based only on the grades you earn here.

OWU is on semesters, but my previous school was on quarters. How much credit do I get for those courses?

The Ohio Wesleyan academic program is conducted by semester, but credits are based on units rather than on semester hours. Most courses are worth one unit of credit; you’ll need a minimum of 34 credits to earn your degree. Some courses offer fractional credits; for example, science courses with a lab component are worth 1.25 credits.

At Ohio Wesleyan, a unit of credit is equivalent to 3.75 semester hours or 5.5 quarter hours. So a 3-hour semester course would be equivalent to .80 units and a 4-hour semester course would count as 1.07 units. Staff in the Office of the Registrar will be happy to work with you to create your new academic record.

Do you award scholarships to transfer students?

Transfer students are eligible for the same merit and need-based aid as those applying for first-year admission. We suggest that you file a FAFSA form annually, regardless of your financial circumstances.

However, if you are applying for aid under the Veterans Administration G.I. Bill, you must:

• Qualify by submitting an application to the Veterans Administration (please allow 2-3 months for approval).
• Upon approval, contact the Ohio Wesleyan Registrar, who certified the enrollment documentation.

The amount you are awarded by the Veterans Administration will be deducted from your OWU bill.

Where will I live?

Living in an on-campus residential learning community is an integral part of the Ohio Wesleyan University educational experience. As a residential university, we require full-time enrolled students to live on campus unless they meet one of the following criteria of exception:

1. You live with your parents or legal guardians at their primary place of residence in Delaware County;
2. You are 23 years of age or older during the academic year for which an exception is requested;
3. You are a fifth-year senior;
4. You are legally married (must provide documentation);
5. You are the parents of a dependent child or children;
6. You have a medical or psychological condition that cannot be accommodated by the University. Ohio Wesleyan University is committed to making accommodations in our residences for medical or psychological conditions that have been diagnosed by a licensed health care provider. These accommodations are made in consultation with University personnel including representatives from Student Health Services, Counseling Services, and the Academic Resource Center. In rare circumstances when the University is unable to make accommodations as determined by these university personnel, you will be granted an exception.