Instructions for Undergraduate Students:
A UWG undergraduate student who wishes to have a transfer course equivalent re-evaluated for UWG
credit may submit this form to the department chair in the relevant discipline. Please note:
Departmental decisions on UWG course equivalents are final. There is no appeal beyond the
departmental level.
A student or advisor wishing to substitute one course for another course in the degree program should
submit a petition in Wolf Watch instead of completing this form.
The following UWG transfer policies for undergraduate students may apply:
The total amount of work which will be accepted from all institutions is 90 semester hours. If a
student has been awarded the maximum 90 academic transfer hours and the department chair
approves credit for a course that was not previously awarded, other coursework will be
removed from the student’s earned hours to maintain the maximum 90 hour limit.
A grade of ‘D’ cannot be awarded for ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, courses designated as major
courses or professional courses in education.
A 1000-2000 level course cannot be awarded a 3000-4000 level course equivalent.
Instructions for Department Chair:
A UWG undergraduate student may submit this form to the department chair for re-evaluation of a
course that would be taught within the department. Please note: Departmental decisions on UWG
course equivalents are final. There is no appeal beyond the departmental level.
A student or advisor wishing to substitute one course for another course in the degree program should
submit a petition in Wolf Watch instead of completing this form.
The department chair may require the student to submit additional documentation (course description,
syllabus, etc.) to assist with the decision.
The department chair may choose to award an exact UWG equivalent for a transfer course, or if credit
should be awarded but there is no exact UWG equivalent, he/she may choose to award 1XXX/2XXX
elective credit for lower level courses or 3XXX/4XXX elective credit for upper level courses. If no credit
should be granted, check the box to award no credit. Note: A 1000-2000 level course cannot be
awarded a 3000-4000 level course equivalent.
Please direct questions to the Transfer Team in the Registrar’s Office at: transfer@westga.edu or 678-
839-6438.