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Residency Requirement

I am a senior. Am I still able to transfer courses from other institutions?

Each school and college at WSU has established residency requirements. Depending upon which program you are enrolled in you may still be able to transfer courses from another institution. The rules for each college appear below.  Please be aware the credit by exam does not interrupt residency, nor does it count towards the residency requirement.

School/College Resident Credit Requirement
Health Sciences Last 30 credit hours
Business Last 32 credit hours
Education Minimum 30 credits in the College of Education
During final year, no more than 10 transfer credits will be accepted
Student must be in residence during the semester in which graduation requirements are completed
For certificate programs, at least 15 credit hours must be completed at WSU
Engineering Last 34 credit hours
FPCA Last 30 credit hours
Liberal Arts Last 30 credit hours
Interdisciplinary Studies Program Minimum of 40 credit hours in WSU courses
Nursing Last 30 credit hours
Pharmacy Last 30 credit hours
Social Work Minimum of 30 credit hours in the School of Social Work

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