To transfer social science courses from other colleges and universities to WPI, students must complete a WPI transfer credit authorization form.
1.) Fill out everything above the “WPI Course Equivalent” section, including the name of the off-campus school, the name and number of the course you want to take at the off-campus school, and the term and year that the course will be completed at the off-campus school.
2.) Obtain a copy of the course syllabus and the title and author of the textbook(s) used.
3.) Contact Gbetonmasse Somasse to be assigned to the appropriate program directors and faculty for the approval of the course content, determination of WPI equivalent, and transfer grade requirement.
4.) If approved, the program director will complete the appropriate paperwork and forward the transfer credit form to the department head for their signature. No transfer credit will be granted without the department head’s signature. The student will be informed by the Registrar’s Office when credit transfer has been granted.
Undergraduate Transfer Credit Authorization Form: PDF
*Courses of fewer than 5 weeks duration are generally not accepted for transfer credit.
**Courses taken at a foreign university, or taught in a language other than English, will normally not be accepted unless the level and content of the course and the accreditation status of the university can be verified and accepted by the department.