Transferring Credits to LWIT

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:

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

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 some commonly 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 (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 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 Advising. They will unofficially evaluate your credits and help you with course selection.

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 the following 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 counts 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, contact Enrollment Services.

*The International Baccalaureate Higher Level exams listed above count 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 is the knowledge and skills gained through: work and life experience; military training and experience; and formal and informal education and training from in-state and out-of-state institutions, including foreign institutions.

LWIT recognizes that students may come to the college with skills and knowledge acquired through work experience, some of which could meet regular credit course requirements.  Identifying credit for prior learning can be accomplished by an assessment process conducted by qualified faculty and may result in a course or several courses being posted to your transcript.  Current accreditation standards suggest that no more than 25% of the credits earned through the PLA process may be applied toward degrees or certificates.

Credit for Prior Learning assessment and Credit by Examination are two processes students may follow to gain non-traditional credit.  Forms are available in the appropriate dean's office or you may contact Enrollment Services for more information.

 Tech Prep

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Note about transferring 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.