Guide for TRANSFER STUDENTS
FINDING YOUR PLACE
Wheaton College is a great match for you. The college’s innovative and flexible Compass Curriculum will allow you to get an education that meets your needs and maximizes your prior studies. Whatever your reasons for seeking a new path, Wheaton will meet you where you are and help you get where you want to go (and further).
FAST FACTS ABOUT WHEATON
1,700 STUDENTS, REPRESENTING 42 U.S. STATES AND 39 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
11:1 STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
100+ STUDY ABROAD IN 45 COUNTRIES
100+ ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
100+ STUDENT-RUN CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
A WHEATON EDUCATION IS...
Flexible. Explore your interests fully. Wheaton’s Compass Curriculum does not impose general education requirements.
Connected. You will work closely with talented professors dedicated to teaching, scholarship and mentorship.
Active. You will find the support for internships, research and other real-world learning experiences.
Holistic. Our Life and Career Design Institute will help you achieve personal and professional success, however you define it. Learn more
PROGRAMS
Undergraduate
African Diaspora Studies
Animal Behavior
Art History
Art (Visual)
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology
Business and Management (B.S.)
Chemistry (B.S.)
Classics
Communications
Computer Science (B.S.)
Creative Arts Management
Creative Writing and Literature
Criminal Justice
Dance
Data Science
Design
Early Childhood Education
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics
Education
Elementary Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Science
Film and New Media Studies
Finance (B.S.)
Forensic Science (B.S.)
Global Cultures and
Languages
Global Fashion Industry
Global Literary Studies
Greek
Healthcare Management
History
Human Resource Management
International Business
International Relations
Journalism Studies
Latin
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts
Marketing (B.S.)
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Medical Science (B.S.)
Music Neuroscience
Nursing (B.S.N.)
Optometry
Philosophy
Physics (B.A. and B.S.)
Political Science
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Veterinary
Psychology
Public Health
Public Administration
Queer and Trans Studies
Race and Medical Humanities
Religion
Secondary Education
Statistics
Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management
Sociology
Teaching Multilingual Learners
Theatre
Transnational Cultural Studies
Women’s and Gender Studies
4+1 Master’s Programs
Earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree on an accelerated five-year schedule.
Business (M.S.), options for specialization in arts management or sustainable business
Creative Industries (M.A.), business and management, digital media and the arts
Environmental Science (M.S.), environmental research, planning, and policy
For detailed information on academic programs, please visit our website.
GUARANTEED INTERNSHIP FUNDING
Our internship guarantee means that you will have the opportunity to receive funding for an unpaid internship, research position or another experiential learning option. You also can count on expert guidance from the Career Navigators in our Life and Career Design Institute to help you forge a path from campus to life after college.
RECENT WHEATON INTERNSHIPS
American Airlines
Christie’s
Comedy Central
HBO
John Hancock
Merrill Lynch
NASA
New England
Aquarium
“The Price Is Right”
Smithsonian Institute
WPRI 12 Providence
Elizabeth MCKINLEY
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Major: political psychology
“Studying the intersection of political science and psychology was important to me. While I could have double majored instead, transfering to Wheaton allowed me to do a focused study in political psychology as a senior and provided me with the independence to study exactly what I wanted and what is relevant to my interests.”
PROVEN RECORD
Wheaton checks in with graduates to see what they’re doing, and the results speak for themselves. Just six months after graduation, Wheaton alumni are finding success—some earning more than $100,000, some continuing their education at top graduate and professional schools, and others engaged in fellowships, internships or volunteer service.
RECENT FIRST JOBS
Data Associate, Amazon.com
Chemist, Colgate-Palmolive
Data Analyst, Google
Financial Analyst, JP Morgan Chase and Company
Software Engineer,
Microsoft Page, NBC Universal Inc.
Director of Outreach, New York City Council
Editorial Assistant, Oxford University Press
Bench Scientist, Pfizer
Daniel ALEXANDRE
Boston, Massachusetts
Major: business and management, and music
“I was looking for a school that would give me the resources and attention I needed to learn as much as possible and get connected to a strong network. I’m privileged to have access to my professors, advisors and the staff on campus because they bring a willingness to invest in the students both academically and professionally.”
THE TRANSFER PROCESS
Wheaton admits transfer students in both the spring and fall. In addition to the application, students must provide the following:
• Official final high school transcript, General Education Development (GED) certificate or HiSet Exam completion
• Official college transcript from all institutions attended
• One letter of recommendation from an instructor
• College Officials’ Report form on the Common Application
• Mid-term Report Form on the Common Application (for students currently enrolled in college courses)
For details about these requirements and more on the transfer process, visit wheatoncollege.edu/admission/transfer
Credit transfer
Wheaton is a partner of Transferology, a nationwide database that allows you to see which courses will transfer. The college has a flexible transfer credit policy, and it will review any courses not listed in Transferology. Credit transfer results from our online partner are unofficial. All admitted students will receive an official transfer credit evaluation.
Financial aid opportunities
All transfer students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships, including a dedicated award for Phi Theta Kappa students. No additional application is required to be considered for these awards. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Advising
As a transfer student, you’ll receive a transfer advisor, who will guide you toward choosing a major and connect you with a faculty advisor in your chosen department.
Nursing
Transfer applications for the nursing program are considered on a space-available basis. In general, science courses and electives (with grades of “B” or higher) will be accepted. For nursing courses, the only two that may be considered for transfer credit are Introduction to Professional Nursing and Fundamentals of Nursing and Health Assessment.
MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES:
Wheaton offers guaranteed admission to qualified transfer students from Massachusetts Community Colleges in accordance with the Massachusetts Transfer Guarantee. Learn more at wheatoncollege.edu/go/transfer.
Fall Admission May 1
Spring Admission November 15
Office of Admission 508-286-8251
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