Transfer Information

Transfer Information

Transfer Evaluations for new and current students are done in the Registrar’s Office.

To view the full transfer credit policy, please see policy 9.2.34 in the Faculty Senate Handbook.

Undergraduate transfer students who have attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls before should have their transcripts from other institutions sent to:

UW-River Falls
Registrar's Office
410 S. 3rd Street
River Falls, WI 54022-5001

Courses may not be retaken at another institution to raise your UWRF GPA and will not be transferred in towards your UWRF academic record. Transfer credit generally applies toward graduation. However, grades for these courses will not be calculated into your UWRF cumulative GPA

Undergraduate students who would like to have their International coursework transferred to UWRF need to have their record evaluated by an official evaluation service using the following steps:

• UWRF requires official copies of academic records from all secondary schools, colleges and universities you have attended. Official records should include all exam results, transcripts/marks, certificates, diplomas or degrees received. These documents should be sent directly to UW-River Falls from the institutions attended. All documents must have a certified English translation.
• To receive credit for courses that you have taken at another college or university outside the United States, you should submit your academic records to a professional evaluation service for review. UW-River Falls recommends either Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES)
• The report from the evaluation service should be sent directly to UWRF.

Transfer Credit Appeal Process

If you believe your transfer credit evaluation does not accurately reflect the coursework you completed at another institution, you may request a review of the transfer credit decision.

1. Review your transfer credit evaluation: Check your transfer credit report and compare the courses awarded with the coursework listed on your official transcript.
2. Gather supporting documentation: You may be asked to provide additional information about the course, such as a course syllabus, course description, catalog information or other documentation showing the course content, credits and level.
3. Submit your appeal: Contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@uwrf.edu or discuss the transfer credit with your academic adviser. Clearly identify the course(s) you would like reviewed and explain why you believe the transfer credit should be reconsidered. Include any supporting documentation with your request.
4. Review of the appeal: The Registrar’s Office will review the information provided and, when appropriate, consult with the relevant academic department regarding course equivalency and applicability toward your degree.
5. Notification of the decision: You will be notified of the outcome of the review and any changes made to your transfer credit evaluation. If additional information or a further review is needed, you will be provided with instructions for the next step.