Transferring Credits to LWIT

Lake Washington Institute of Technology recognizes that learning takes place in a variety of formats both inside and outside of a traditional classroom setting. The processes outlined below identify opportunities for students to have these experiences count towards a Bachelor of Technology in Applied Design, Associate of Applied Science (AAS or AAS-T) Degree, Associate of Science (AS), or a Certificate of Proficiency. Follow the links below for additional information about these opportunities.

Transferring Courses to LWIT from Domestic Institutions

If you have completed classes at other colleges or universities, transferring credit to LWIT may help you complete requirements. The easiest way to transfer credits is to contact the transcript office of your previous college(s), and have your official (sealed) transcripts sent to:

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Enrollment Services
11605 132nd Avenue NE
Kirkland WA 98034

Note: If you would like to go over your transcripts with an adviser, bring the sealed transcripts or an unofficial copy to the West Building, Room W207. An adviser will unofficially evaluate your credits. Based on this unofficial evaluation, the adviser can help you choose your classes.

Transferring Courses to LWIT from International Institutions

Students who wish to transfer courses from institutions outside of the United States will need to have a course-by-course evaluation of their transcripts performed by an international credential evaluation agency. Below is a list of a few of the most often used agencies.

Once the agency evaluation is complete, submit the officially sealed evaluation along with an English translation of your international transcript to Enrollment Services W201 (see address above).

A copy of your transcript will be made and the original will be returned to you. In order to match courses with specific LWIT courses, students may be required to obtain course descriptions in addition to submitting the agency evaluation.

Transfer Credit Process

Enrollment Services Staff will evaluate your transcript based on your current program of study, specifically looking for courses that satisfy LWIT Academic Core requirements (see the note below for the types of courses that can transfer to satisfy Academic Core requirements) and/or prerequisite requirements for one of our Selective Admissions programs (BTAD, Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Nursing.)

Due to high demand for evaluation services students are encouraged to submit official transcripts at the time they apply to LWIT. Evaluation results will be available 2-4 weeks after the receipt of official transcripts. The total number of credits transferred in and the institution from which the credits were transferred from will be posted to your LWIT transcript. The results of the evaluation can be viewed by running a degree audit (SID and PIN required) for your current program of study.

If you would like to go over your transcripts with an adviser, bring the sealed transcripts or an unofficial copy to Student Development (W207). An adviser will unofficially evaluate your credits and help you with course selection. For additional information about advising, course selection, and creating an academic plan please visit our Advising page.

Advanced Placement

Students who complete college-level work in high school may receive credit at LWIT based on scores on the Advanced Placement examination administered by the College Board. In all subject areas credit is awarded for scores of 3 or higher.

LWIT will award transfer credits to students for these AP exams.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

CLEP provides students the opportunity to earn college credit for knowledge obtained in non-traditional settings (self study, job training, internships, personal interest, etc.) Additional information about CLEP exams can be found at the College Board. Information about taking CLEP exams at LWIT can be found at our Assessment Center. LWIT will award transfer credit to students who pass the following subject exams:

 *Passing the CLEP exams listed above transfer into LWIT as transfer credit and does not count as actual credit earned at LWIT. Transferability of these courses to other institutions is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Please consult with those institutions regarding their CLEP policy.

International Baccalaureate

Students who complete the International Baccalaureate program may receive credit at LWIT based on the scores of the Higher Level exams. In most subject areas, credit is awarded for scores of 5 or higher. For questions call (425) 739-8104 or email.

*The International Baccalaureate Higher Level exams listed above transfer into LWIT as transfer credit and do not count as actual credit earned at LWIT. Transferability of these courses to other institutions is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Please consult with those institutions regarding their IB policy.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Prior Learning Assessment is a method whereby learning gained through an individual’s life experience is considered as credit toward a college degree program. This learning can come from a variety of sources, including work, volunteer, hobbies, and/or family responsibilities. Students may receive LWIT credit if an acceptable level of competence in the course material is demonstrated.

Up to 25% of the credits required for a degree or certificate may be earned through prior learning experience (PLA). Awarding of PLA credits by Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not guarantee or imply that other institutions will accept such credit.

Students will work with faculty teaching in the program for which they believe their training and/or experience are adequate to meet course outcomes and competencies to complete the appropriate forms. Faculty as content specialists will evaluate the student's experience through a variety a different means including but not limited to one or more of the following assessments:

• Portfolio Review

• Skill Demonstration

• Oral Interviews

• Case Studies

• Industry Certification

• Comprehensive Examination

Students will pay a $75 assessment fee and a $35 per credit transcription fee for Prior Learning Assessment. Credits earned will be transcribed on the student transcript and designated as Prior Learning credit with either an S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory) grade.  

Tech Prep

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*Note about transferring in classes to satisfy Academic Core requirements:

The table below provides examples of the types of courses that can transfer to LWIT and satisfy Academic Core requirements. Some programs may require that a specific course be taken to satisfy an Academic Core requirement. Check with your faculty adviser or program for details.