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Transfer Student Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: How do I transfer credit from classes taken at a previous college/university?Send your official transcript to Undergraduate Admissions at:The George Washington University
2121 I Street, N.W., Suite 201 Washington, D.C. 20052 Q: Is there a credit limit that can be transferred?The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences will accept up to 66 hours from two-year colleges towards a degree. Students must complete at least 60 hours toward the degree in residence, including at least 12 hours of course work at the 100-level in the major field.Q: What is the University Bulletin?The University Bulletin is the official source of information regarding University academic and administrative policies, major, minor, and degree requirements, course descriptions, etc. The year in which students declare major and/or minor directs students to the Bulletin used for major requirements. The year that students enroll is the Bulletin that students use to determine their GCR requirements. Students may have GCR, major, and minor requirements in different Bulletin years.Q: What are GCRs?General Curriculum Requirements are an arrangement of liberal arts and sciences courses which all Columbian College students are required to complete in order to graduate.Q: Who is my advisor?As a transfer student, your advisor is assigned on the basis of the first letter of your last name:Michael Gabriel A-C Aliya Bhimani D-G Ariel Lively H-K Abbie Weiner L-N Anna Regan O-R Karima Selehdar S-T Susan Hwang U-Z Do not hesitate to call and make an appointment with your advisor at any time. Call and schedule an appointment at 202-994-6210. Once students declare a major they will be advised by a faculty member from that department. Q: How do I declare my major and/or minor?To declare a major or minor, you must complete a Major/Minor Declaration Form. This process requires that you speak to an advisor in your intended major or minor department. The advisor(s) will help you plan a course of study for completion of your majors and minors. This declaration form must be signed by your advisor(s) and turned in to CCAS at Phillips Hall 107.Q: What are selective majors/ minors?Majors in Communication, Journalism, English/Creative Writing, and Political Communication require a special application process. Please see the appropriate departments for application requirements.Q: Can I change my major and/or minor?You can change your major or minor at any time. To do so, you should complete another Major/Minor Declaration Form to make the appropriate changes.Q: What is a balance sheet?A balance sheet is a working document that reflects what a student has left to complete for his or her degree(s). A student must have a declared major and earned a minimum of 60 hours to request a balance sheet. Only one balance sheet will be created per student, per degree unless a change in majors occur. You can request a balance sheet at CCAS in Phillips Hall 107. If you have any questions or concerns about the contents of you balance sheet, call CCAS at 994-6210 to set up an appointment with an advisor.Q: Are there any classes that do not count towards graduation?Yes. All Exercise and Sports Activities (EXSA) courses, Naval Science (NSC) 51, 125, and 151, and hours earned above the 18 hour professional credit limit from GW schools outside CCAS do not count towards graduation. Professional credit refers to courses taken outside of the Columbian College in another school within the University, such as School of Business or School of Engineering and Applied Science.Q: What are the residence requirements?Courses taken in residence refer to those that are taken as a matriculated CCAS student; this does not include courses taken during Study Abroad, as those courses are considered as transfer hours. Students should be aware that they must complete 45 of their final 60 hours toward the degree in residence at GW, including 12 credit hours of course work at the 100-level in their major field and at least half of the hours required in the minor field. (Students approved for Study Abroad must complete 45 of their final 75 hours at GW). Additionally, students must complete at least nine of their final 15 hours at GW.Q: How do I get a GW e-mail address?Once you have accepted your offer of admission and returned your enrollment deposit, you are able to create your GW email address at http://helpdesk.gwu.edu/. Click on "Email & News" on the left hand side of the screen, choose "Getting an Account," proceed to "Create Net ID," and follow the prompts to receive your email address.Q: Do I need a GW email address?Yes. You will receive important concerning graduation, registration, housing information, etc through your GW email address. You can only receive your balance sheet through your GW email address.Q: How do I get a GWorld card?To obtain a GWorld Card you must visit the GWorld Card Office in the Marvin Center, Room 501. Everyone obtaining a GWorld Card must bring a government issued picture ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. The GWorld Card is the official identification card of The George Washington University. The Card is required for all students, faculty and staff members and may also be obtained by Alumni. After you receive your GWorld Card you may go to the GWorld Online Card Office to register your card and conveniently add to your Colonial Cash or Debit Dollars online, as well as suspend a lost card, view your transaction history and account balance.Q: What is an advising hold and how do I get it removed?All undergraduate students in CCAS are required to see their advisor to discuss selection of courses prior to registration each semester. An advising hold will prevent you from registering until you have met with your advisor, at which point it will be lifted. Remember that other holds (e.g., student accounts, library, student health, etc.) may also prevent you from registering and are administered by the appropriate University office.Q: How do I register for classes?Registration is completed on-line through the GWeb information system which can be entered through "myGW portal" at http://my.gwu.edu. Consultation with a CCAS advisor before enrolling for classes is strongly encouraged.Q: How do I add or drop a course after open registration has closed?To add a class after the open registration period (completed through GWeb), you must use a registration transaction form and obtain the signature of the instructor. To drop a class, students must complete a registration transaction form but faculty signature is not required. All completed registration transaction forms must then be dropped off at the Student Services Center/CCAS for Dean's approval.Contact Us:
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