Academic Catalog

Transfer Credit

Recognizing that students can acquire some of the prerequisite learning and competency skills outside of Wentworth’s learning environment, applicants and matriculated students may petition the Institute to approve the substitution of equivalent and documented collegiate or professional experiences for specific courses in the published curriculum.

Advanced Placement Testing Credit

Advanced Placement (AP) test scores of 3, 4, and 5 are acceptable for credit. AP Biology credit will be allowed as a general or science elective. In addition to the list of courses below, the Electromechanical Engineering (BELM) program will also accept AP credit for Engineering Physics I and II (PHYS310 and 320) and Computer Science I using C (COMP120). The following is the list of Wentworth courses for which AP credit will be accepted:

AP Exam	WIT Course(s)
Art History	HUMN150, Art and Theory
Biology	Science Elective
Calculus AB or Calculus BC: AB Subscore*	MATH280, Calculus I or MATH285, Engineering Calculus I
Calculus BC*	MATH280, Calculus I and MATH290, Calculus II or MATH285, Engineering Calculus I and MATH295, Engineering Calculus II
Chemistry I with Lab	CHEM360, Chemistry I
Computer Science A	COMP128, Computer Science I or COMP165, Introduction to Computing and Problem Solving
Computer Science AB	COMP120, Computer Science I Using C or COMP128, Computer Science I and COMP165, Introduction to Computing and Problem Solving
Economics: Macroeconomics	ECON115, Macroeconomics
Economics: Microeconomics	ECON215, Microeconomics
English Language and Composition	ENGL100, English I
English Literature and Composition	ENGL100, English I and ENGL115, English II
Environmental Science	Science Elective
European History	HIST125, World Civilization I and HIST126, World Civilization II
Foreign Language or Literature Exams (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish)	General Elective
Government and Politics: Comparative	POLS120, Political Science
Government and Politics: US	POLS150, Introduction to US Government
Human Geography	General Elective
Music Theory	General Elective
Physics B	PHYS210, College Physics I
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	PHYS320, Engineering Physics II
Physics C: Mechanics	PHYS310, Engineering Physics I
Precalculus	MATH205, College Math I and MATH250, Precalculus
Psychology	PSYC110, Psychology
Statistics	MATH130, Statistics and Applications
Studio Art:  2D Design	General Elective
Studio Art: 3D Design	General Elective
Studio Art: Drawing	General Elective
US History	HIST130, US History to 1877 and HIST140, US History from 1877 to Present
World History	HIST125, World Civilization I and HIST126, World Civilization II

*Students may also receive proficiency credit for MATH205, College Math I and/or MATH250, Precalculus, depending on the requirements of their degree program.

College Level Examination Program

The following is a list of acceptable examinations. The student must achieve a “C” grade or better as a “Mean Scaled Score.”

CLEP Subject Exam	Wentworth Course
Introductory Macroeconomics or Introductory Microeconomics	ECON110, Economics
English Literature or Analysis and Interpretation of Literature or American Literature	ENGL115, English II
Western Civilization I	HIST125, Ancient World Civilization
Western Civilization II	HIST126, Modern World Civilization
American History I	HIST130, U.S. History to 1877
American History II	HIST140, Modern U.S. History
American Government	POLS150, Intro to American Government
Introductory Psychology	PSYC110, Psychology
Introductory Sociology	SOCL105, Sociology

 

Course Credit

Wentworth Institute of Technology allows the transfer of credit for courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities in the United States and Canada provided the student achieved a “C” or better and the courses correspond in time and content to courses offered at WIT. Coursework from an accredited institution may fulfill WIT degree requirements but there is no guarantee. In some cases, the course will transfer as elective credit and those credits will count towards the overall hours required for graduation.

Students wishing to transfer credits in to WIT must submit official transcripts to the Office of the Registrar before the Institute can evaluate and award credit. Course descriptions and in most cases, syllabi, for each course should also be submitted. Grades do not transfer in and are not calculated into the WIT Grade Point Average (GPA). Coursework completed at colleges and universities outside of the United States and Canada will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. As always, we recommend students consult with their academic advisor before taking courses off-campus to ensure the transferability and applicability toward their degree program.

International Baccalaureate Exams

The following is a list of acceptable examinations and Wentworth courses for which advanced placement credit may be obtained. Scores of 5, 6, and 7 are acceptable for credit.

International Baccalaureate Exam	WIT Course
Language A2	General Elective
Language B	General Elective
Philosophy	General Elective
Economics	ECON110, Economics
Geography	Lower Level Social Science
History SL (Standard Level)	Lower Level Social Science
History HL (High Level)	Lower Level Social Science
Psychology	PSYC110, Psychology
Social Anthropology	Lower Level Social Science
Advanced Mathematics	MATH205 and MATH250
Mathematics Higher Level	MATH205, MATH250 & MATH280
Mathematical Methods (with Calculus Option)	MATH205, MATH250 & MATH280

 

Military Service

To qualify for advanced standing credit, students must provide their DD214, and any other official documentation of military service.

Professional or Industrial Work Experience

To qualify for advanced standing credit or a course waiver based on professional or industrial work experience, a student must be admitted into the Institute for a specific program of study and submit the following in the form of a portfolio:

• a written narrative detailing how the work experience has met course objectives
• documentation detailing the years, type, location, and skills and competencies gained from that experience
• a letter of verification from the applicant’s immediate supervisor or another person qualified by training and experience to comment on the applicant’s acquired skills and competencies for which they have petitioned to receive a course waiver or advanced standing credit
• other supporting documents as necessary

Copies of professional licenses may also be submitted. The student may also be required to take an examination. Students should present all documentation to their academic department head.