EWU is one of the best transfer schools in the country. Each year, nearly 1,200 students transfer to Eastern.
Navigation Choose Your ApplicationIn higher education, courses don’t have consistent titles. The same course might have dozens of names, while many different courses can have the same title. So, when students transfer to EWU with credits from other colleges, we need to evaluate the transfer credits.
Remember: Your transfer credit evaluation is a very complex process, especially if you have transfer credits from several schools. We take time to make sure we perform your evaluation right.
Your college transcripts will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. If an equivalent course exists, your transcript evaluation will determine whether it counts as an elective, as a prerequisite for your major, or as a Breadth Area Core Requirement.
When your credit evaluation is complete, you’ll receive an email with instructions telling you how you can access the evaluation. It typically takes two weeks to evaluate your credits.
You can get an idea of how your credits might transfer by reviewing our Transfer Guide. Questions? Let us know at ewuevaluations@ewu.edu.
Before your first advising appointment, EWU will evaluate your transcripts and determine which of your credits will transfer. You will receive priority consideration for credit evaluation once you have:
Transfer credit is generally awarded for courses completed at regionally accredited two-year or four-year institutions. When determining your transferable credits, Eastern follows the standards and practices of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Questions about the transferability of credits completed at institutions which aren’t regionally accredited should be directed to EWU Admissions.
Eastern Washington University will accept up to 90 lower-division credits towards your bachelor’s degree. After you have been admitted to a university major, additional lower-division credit may be allowed. No more than 135 credits (lower- or upper-division) may be accepted in transfer for a bachelor’s degree.
See the complete ins and outs of the policy in the transfer catalog.
Military CreditsA Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT), Associate of Science Transfer (AS-T) degree and the Washington 45 are restricted to the limits outlined above.
You may earn up to 45 quarter credits for military educational experiences.
Although not required, you are encouraged to submit your Joint Services Transcripts (JST) or Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts during your application process.
See the complete ins and outs of the policy in the transfer catalog.
If you’re on active duty or are a military veteran, or if you have a family member who is on active duty or a military veteran, be sure to explore the Veterans Resource Center. It’s the largest VRC in the Pacific Northwest. We can help you plan your transition to EWU.
Experiential CreditIf you’re an adult student who has acquired substantial specialized training outside the classroom, you may earn up to 45 quarter credits for your experience. You can only earn these credits as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies. Visit the Interdisciplinary Studies website, call 509.359.4876 or email interdisciplinary@ewu.edu for more information.
Foreign Educational CredentialsYou can transfer credits to EWU from a university or college outside the United States. To learn more, contact a credential evaluator at 509.359.2397 or visit the international student website.
International CreditsTransfer Credits for Coursework Completed outside the United States
Your transcripts from universities and colleges outside the United States must be reviewed by an evaluation service. You are responsible for making sure all required documents are sent to the evaluation service.
DO NOT send transcripts for coursework completed outside the United States to Eastern Washington University for evaluation. EWU cannot review your international transcripts for transfer credit.
Choosing an Evaluation Service for International Credit Evaluation
EWU accepts evaluations from any credential evaluation service that is a member of NACES, the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. You can select an evaluation service from a list of NACES members.
Submitting transcripts, applications and funds to a paid evaluation service is your responsibility. Send official course descriptions in English with your evaluation.
Do not send transcripts to EWU for transfer credit evaluation. Documents sent to EWU will not be returned.
College Credit Earned in High SchoolFollow the instructions of the credential evaluation service. Send required documents directly to the evaluation service. Request that your evaluation results be sent directly to EWU.
You can transfer some Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Running Start or College in the High School credits to EWU.
See the complete ins and outs of the policy in the transfer catalog.
You may be able to transfer as many as 90 lower-division quarter credits and up to 45 upper-division quarter credits.
You might have more transfer credits than you think.
Official transfer credit policies are in the EWU catalog.
Speaking generally, EWU accepts transfer credit for all work completed at regionally accredited institutions of higher education.
If your credits come from a nationally accredited institution, however, your credits likely will not transfer.
EWU follows the transfer credit practices outlined by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.