Transferring credits from another institution to NWIC
Northwest Indian College welcomes transfer students. Students are considered a transfer student if any college credits have been completed after graduating from high school or earning a GED. We encourage students to contact Northwest Indian College prior to admissions to address any questions or receive more information.
Transfer students who earn an Associate in Arts or Associate in Arts and Sciences degree from a Washington state community college that meets the Intercollege Relations Commission guidelines for the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) are granted junior standing and are eligible to complete the junior-entry degree pathway of one of our baccalaureate programs. Transfer students who earn a DTA, with a minimum 2.0 GPA, are considered to have their general education requirements fulfilled. However, certain degree programs may require additional prerequisites and courses in addition to their core requirements. Students should meet with their advisor to successfully plan their educational journey.
Transfer students who earn an Associate's degree that is not considered a Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) are evaluated to determine any remaining requirements that are needed to be eligible for the junior entry option of their intended degree program. Students are notified with the remaining requirements needed and are encouraged to meet with their advisor to plan accordingly.
Northwest Indian College grants transfer credit for courses completed at other regionally accredited institutions of postsecondary education. NWIC reserves the right to determine which courses are acceptable for transfer from other institutions. Courses must be from a regionally accredited institution and must be college-level to be applicable to an associate’s or bachelor’s program. Courses from non-accredited vocational or technical colleges might be applicable toward NWIC technical degrees.
Students must initiate the request to have their transfer credits evaluated using the Transfer Evaluation Request form available on JICs. Credits will not be automatically evaluated.
Prior Learning Experience (PLE) credits may be awarded for life and job experiences that are comparable to NWIC courses. Experiences may include job activities, volunteer work, workshops, seminars, creative writing, cultural activities, travel, artwork and independent research. See Prior Learning Experience for more information.
Requesting a Credit Transfer Evaluation
Students must contact each of their previous college(s)and request that one official copy of their academic transcripts be sent directly to Northwest Indian College, Office of Admissions.
Students must obtain a Transfer Evaluation Request form from Northwest Indian College, Office of Admissions, or online through JICs, complete the form and return it to the Office of Admissions. The form must indicate the student’s program of study; should the student change programs, a new evaluation may be needed since credits may transfer differently depending on the degree program.
Evaluation results will be mailed to the student and usually takes 4-6 weeks. Once the evaluation is received, it is recommended that the student make an appointment with his/her academic advisor to discuss how the transfer credits may apply toward their degree.
For transfer of military credits, students must complete the Transfer Evaluation Request form and submit an official copy of their AARTS or SMART transcript. NWIC follows the American Council on Education recommendations for transfer of military credit.
Students with international transcripts must request an evaluation from an outside professional foreign credit evaluation service. Official Evaluations must be submitted to NWIC.
Transferring Credits or Degree from NWIC to Another Institution
The AAS degrees earned by students of Northwest Indian College are intended to meet the Washington State Direct Transfer Agreement in accordance with Intercollege Relations Commission (ICRC) guidelines. This means a student completing an AAS Direct Transfer degree with Northwest Indian College can transfer to another Washington State higher education institution and transfer up to 90 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree. In the event a student transfers outside of Washington State, each credit earned will be evaluated individually for transferability by the admitting institution in that state.