Reverse Transfer Program

North Carolina's Reverse Transfer Program is a state initiative that enables eligible students who previously attended a North Carolina community college to combine community college and university credit toward completing an associate degree.

 

Reverse Transfer FAQs

The Reverse Transfer Program is a collaborative effort between the  and the to support students who transfer from one of North Carolina’s 58 community colleges prior to completing an associate degree. Through the Reverse Transfer Program, students are given the opportunity to combine the credits already earned at their community college with credits earned at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ by transferring their ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ credits back to the community college to potentially meet all degree requirements for an associate degree.

You may be eligible for the Reverse Transfer Program if you have earned at least 16 credits at any North Carolina community college, and you opt in to the Reverse Transfer Program (see below).

Search for 'reverse transfer' in your myÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and click on the link. Once you opt in, no further action is required.

No. Once you opt in to the Reverse Transfer Program, your ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ credits will be sent to your community college by the System Office in March for the previous summer and fall, and in July for the previous spring, starting with when you reach 60 earned credit hours. Only courses earned with a grade of C- or above are shared with your community college. You will need to contact your community college to determine what requirements are still missing for your associate degree.

If you've attended more than one community college, your credits will be sent to the college in which you have earned at least 16 credit hours. If more than one college fits that criteria, credits will be sent to the most recent community college you attended. If you've attended more than one in the same semester, credits will be sent to the community college where you earned the most credit hours.

Once you've completed an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Engineering degree, you are eligible for a Liberal Studies (general education) waiver at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is not notified of degree conferral. Request to have your official community college transcript, with the degree award date, sent directly to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, and we'll do the rest! If you've completed an Associate of Fine Arts or an Associate of Applied Science, a Liberal Studies waiver is not guaranteed. Contact the registrar's office at registrar@wcu.edu for more information about other associate degrees and whether you qualify for a waiver.
Associate degrees are awarded by the community colleges. You will need to speak to a community college advisor about your remaining requirements. Please note that courses needed for your associate degree may not be needed for your bachelor's degree at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. Talk to your advisor at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ before registering for courses for the associate degree.
Each community college will determine the cost of your participation in the commencement ceremony, should you choose to participate, and will communicate the cost of the printed diploma. Any costs for processing and awarding the degree will be waived.
Any holds at your community college will be maintained.
You will not receive any communication from ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ or from your community college during your participation in the program. If you are eligible for an associate degree, an email notification will be sent from your community college to your catamount email address. Your community college may also contact you if a degree is awarded, or there are any unresolved fees on your student account.

The Office of the Registrar

206 Killian Annex
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Office Hours: 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri
registrar@wcu.edu 
828.227.7216
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