Problems with Course Transfer

If you have a WTC course that does not transfer, contact a WTC counselor immediately. If you transferred to a public Texas college or university, two polices have been enacted by the state legislature to help ensure successful transfer of coursework:

Completion of Core Curriculum courses. The state of Texas has identified approximately 48 hours of core courses that, if completed at one public institution, must meet the equivalent core courses at another public institution. WTC classes that fall into this category are found in the catalog under “Core Curriculum”. Completion of these classes will be listed on your WTC transcript as “Core Completed”.
If a transfer institution continues to deny transfer of a course, there is a process in place to resolve the issue. This procedure is called the Transfer Dispute Resolution for Lower Division Courses. In this action, representatives from each institution attempt to resolve the problem. If no agreement can be reached, the issue is presented to the Commissioner of Higher Education in Austin. That person or representative will make a final, binding decision.

In both instances, the student should first contact a counselor at Western Texas College.Online students can contact Mr. Dan Osborn dosborn@wtc.edu. The counselor will then attempt to resolve the matter with the transfer institution. In most instances, the matter is resolved quickly.

The above policies apply only to public institutions. Private universities are not bound by these legislative actions. Students transferring to private institutions should always confirm transfer of coursework before enrolling in WTC classes.

For other matters involving transfer of classes, students can contact the following online counselor for help or information: