I have an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree, so why don't I have Junior standing?
Students who earn an Associate of Arts degree from a community college
in Washington State are guaranteed junior standing (60 to 64 semester
hours) upon entrance. Most likely, we haven't received your final transcript
which shows the AA degree.
PLU does not grant junior standing for associate's
degrees that are not recognized by the Direct Transfer Agreement. If your
degree is one of these (typically including Associate of Applied Arts,
Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Technical Arts, and Associate
of General Studies), you are not guaranteed junior standing at the university.
PLU recognizes the transferability of credits only from regionally accredited
institutions. Associate's degrees completed at a technical college or
credits from any other institution without regional accreditation are
not recognized by the university and will prevent you from being granted
junior standing at PLU.
If your AA degree is from a community college
outside of the state of Washington, or if your degree is an Associate
in Technical Arts from any community college, junior standing is not guaranteed.
The Registrar's Office evaluated my transcript for general
university requirements, but who will evaluate my transcript for my
major requirements?
You need to meet with your faculty advisor in your major department and
discuss what transfer classes will be accepted toward your major.
Why didn't I get credit for my typing class?
PLU awards credit for college-level courses. Vocational courses such as
office technology, fashion, and career development, although valuable,
are not considered college-level work.
Why did I get only 64 hours? I completed many more than that at my community college.
PLU will award a maximum of 64 semester hours for all college-level work
completed at a two-year college. For work completed at a four-year institution,
the maximum is 96 semester hours. PLU will accept a maximum of 96 transferable
semester hours in total, which could include a combination of credit hours
completed at community colleges and four-year institutions.
My GPA from my previous school doesn't show up on my PLU transcript. Is this a mistake?
Transfer credits count toward the university's requirements for graduation
but are not included in the hours determining the cumulative PLU GPA listed
on the PLU transcript. All transfer grades are combined with PLU grades
to determine eligibility for honors at graduation.
Do you take grades below a C from other colleges or universities?
The
minimum transfer grade PLU will accept is a C- (1.5). However, while not
accepted for transfer credit, grades below C- earned at other institutions
are calculated when figuring honors at graduation.
I
have my AA degree from a community college in Washington state. What general
university requirements do I still need to satisfy?
You must complete one Religion course from line 1 or 2, one four-credit
Perspectives on Diversity course (either Cross-Cultural or Alternative
Perspectives) and your senior seminar. You must still satisfy the entrance
requirements of math and foreign language. Don't forget the College of
Arts and Sciences requirement if that applies to you.
