FAQ's
When do I have to get my transcript to
Goodwin?
How do I find out what credits will transfer
into Goodwin?
I don't want credit for courses I completed
at a university I attended before applying to Goodwin. Must I submit the
transcript?
How do I know when my transfer evaluation
is done?
How will I find out how my transfer credits
apply to my plan of study?
Will my grade point average from my previous institution transfer in addition
to my courses?
I have
heard of testing out of courses. How does that work?
Why are
there more classes on the transfer evaluation I got in the mail than on my
actual transcript?
On
my transfer evaluation there are several courses labeled as 001, 002,
188, 288, 388, or 488 what does that mean?
Is
it possible to get one of my transfer courses to substitute for a similar
course required for my program?
How
do I contest a specific transfer decision?
I am ready
to get started! How do I apply to Goodwin?
When do I have to get my transcript to
Goodwin?
It is in your best interest to get all official transcripts to Goodwin as soon
as possible. Delaying having your transcripts sent can result in registration
issues. You can either bring one in (make sure it is in a sealed envelope) or
have the other institution mail it directly to us at:
Goodwin College
c/o Transfer Counselor
One Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
How do I find out what credits will transfer
into Goodwin?
Contact an
Admissions representative to get the process started. When you are ready
to select classes an Academic Advisor will do a preliminary review of your
transcripts to see what should transfer into Goodwin. The review will be
preliminary only and is not a guarantee of credit. Only after the official
transcripts are received and evaluated by the
Transfer Counselor is credit officially transferred in.
Generally speaking, courses taken at an accredited, degree granting,
collegiate institution, with a grade of C or better, and that apply to the
Goodwin College Curriculum will transfer in.
I don't want credit for courses I completed
at a university I attended before applying to Goodwin. Must I submit the
transcript?
Complete official transcripts of all work taken at other institutions must be
submitted whether or not credit for such work is desired or expected. Students
who fail to acknowledge attendance at any college or university in which they
have been enrolled automatically waive the right to have that work considered
for transfer credit.
How do I know when my transfer evaluation
is done?
Once your evaluation is done
you will receive a letter in the mail explaining the process as well as an
updated plan of study with the transfer credits included. In addition, you
will also be able to see the transfer credits that were accepted and apply to
your program by logging into Sonisweb.
How will I find out how my transfer credits
apply to my plan of study?
Once your evaluation
is done you will receive a letter in the mail explaining the process as well
as an updated plan of study. The plan of study will have a TR marked for
each course that you have transfer credit for. Also your Academic Advisor and
Program Director have copies of your plan of study and can review it with you
at any time.
Will my grade point average from my previous institution transfer in addition
to my courses?
Grades from other institutions do not transfer. The grade point average for
transfer students is computed only on the course work taken at Goodwin. All
transfer courses will have a TR instead of a grade on the transcript.
I have
heard of testing out of courses. How does that work?
Goodwin College offers a few credit by exam opportunities internally and also
accepts credit from CLEP, AP, Dantes DSST, and Excelsior exams. Go to the
Credit by Exam page for
more information.
Why are
there more classes on the transfer evaluation I got in the mail than on my
actual transcript?
The transfer evaluation is a list of all courses and what their equivalent is
at Goodwin. Only those courses that apply to your program will actually appear
on your transcript. If you change majors at any time then whatever additional
transfer courses that you need that have been accepted will be added to your
transcript.
On my
transfer evaluation there are several courses labeled as 001, 002, 188,
288, 388, or 488 what does that mean?
Any course with those numbers attached to it was transferred in as generic
electives. What this means is that Goodwin does not offer an identical course
but the subject material covered is similar in content to subject areas at
Goodwin. These courses can be used either to fill open electives or may be
possible substitutions.
Is
it possible to get one of my transfer courses to substitute for a similar
course required for my program?
Substitutions are only granted by Program Directors or Department Chairs. They
are only given in special circumstances. Please speak to your
Academic
Advisor or Transfer Counselor with
questions about substitutions.
How
do I contest a specific transfer decision?
If you are concerned about how a course transferred in or wonder why a course
didnt transfer in at all please contact the
Academic Advisor.
I am ready
to get started! How do I apply to Goodwin?
Click
here to get started.
