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Part of Western Governors University

WGU welcomes Alvin Community College students and graduates.

Benefits of transferring.

Through our partnership program, you will benefit greatly from your previous college education credits. You will also benefit from WGU's competency-based approach to education by utilizing your prior knowledge and skills throughout the duration of your program. We’ve developed, in partnership with your institution, Transfer Pathways, which can be accessed by clicking on your program of interest in the next section.

Transfer pathways

BA Elementary Education

AA Elementary Education transferred into:
 

BA Special Education (Mild to Moderate)

AA Elementary Education transferred into:
 

BA Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure)

AA Elementary Education transferred into:
 

BS Mathematics Education (Middle Grades)

AA Elementary Education transferred into:
 

BS Mathematics Education (Secondary)

AA Elementary Education transferred into:
 

BS Science Education (Middle Grades)

AA Elementary Education transferred into:
 

BS Science Education (Secondary Biological Science)

AA Elementary Education transferred into:
 

BS Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)

AA Elementary Education transferred into:
 

BS Science Education (Secondary Earth Science)

AA Elementary Education transferred into:
 

BS Science Education (Secondary Physics)

AA Elementary Education transferred into:

See College of Health Professions for B.S. Health Information Management program.

BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

AAS Cisco and Linux Networking transferred into:

AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:

AAS Computer Programming transferred into:

AAS Cybersecurity transferred into:

AAS Network Technology transferred into:
 

BS Cloud Computing

AAS Cisco and Linux Networking transferred into:

AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:

AAS Computer Programming transferred into:

AAS Cybersecurity transferred into:

AAS Network Technology transferred into:
 

BS Computer Science

AA Computer Science transferred into:

AAS Cisco and Linux Networking transferred into:

AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:

AAS Computer Programming transferred into:

AAS Cybersecurity transferred into:

AAS Network Technology transferred into:

AS Computer Science transferred into:
 

BS Data Management/Data Analytics

AAS Cisco and Linux Networking transferred into:

AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:

AAS Computer Programming transferred into:

AAS Cybersecurity transferred into:

AAS Network Technology transferred into:
 

BS Information Technology

AAS Cisco and Linux Networking transferred into:

AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:

AAS Computer Programming transferred into:

AAS Cybersecurity transferred into:

AAS Network Technology transferred into:
 

BS Network Operations and Security

AAS Cisco and Linux Networking transferred into:

AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:

AAS Computer Programming transferred into:

AAS Cybersecurity transferred into:

AAS Network Technology transferred into:
 

BS Software Development

AAS Cisco and Linux Networking transferred into:

AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:

AAS Computer Programming transferred into:

AAS Cybersecurity transferred into:

AAS Network Technology transferred into:

BS Health Service Coordination - CAAHEP and/or NLN accredited

AAS Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic (CAAHEP Accredited Program) transferred into:
 

BS Nursing (RN to BSN)

AAS - Nursing transferred into
 

MS Nursing - Education (RN to MSN)

AAS - Nursing transferred into
 

MS Nursing - Leadership (RN to MSN)

AAS - Nursing transferred into
 

MS Nursing - Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN)

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WGU Degree Programs

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WGU is a nonprofit online university offering you a convenient, flexible and affordable education online. Our challenging degree programs are designed by industry experts specifically for the demands of employers, providing you with the enhanced job skills and know-how necessary to be successful in the career of your choice. 

Admissions

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WGU opens its admissions to students who have the capacity and determination to complete a rigorous online degree program. Yet, WGU is not for everyone. Our standards are high, and so is our commitment to providing a challenging, cost-effective way for hard-working adults like you to finish your degree and move ahead. Through our partnership with Alvin Community College, we hope you will consider WGU when choosing to complete your bachelor's or master's degree.


WGU is a smarter way for you to finish your degree online.

WGU offers regionally accredited degrees in business, information technology, teacher education, and health professions, including nursing. WGU also has national accreditation by NCATE/CAEP in our teacher education, and CCNE in our nursing degree programs and ACBSP in our business degree programs. Our online degree programs are designed for working adults like you who will be able to leverage their associate's degree and finish a bachelor's degree faster.

NCATE Teacher Preparation Accreditation
ACBSP Accredited Programs
CAHIIM Accredited Programs
CCNE Accredited

General transfer guidelines.

Teachers College

Teachers College Degree verification and eligibility requirements

A Generous Credit Transfer Policy

Benefit from what you know

Simply put, it measures learning rather than time. Students progress through courses as soon as they can prove they’ve mastered the material, rather than advancing only when the semester or term ends. If a student can learn faster, spend more time on schoolwork, or lean on knowledge they already have from previous work or school experience, they can accelerate. With 24/7 access to online learning resources to engage with on their schedule, students embark on a learning journey tailored exactly to where their knowledge currently is—and where it needs to be. In addition, faculty members are on hand to provide personalized, one-on-one learning support when it’s needed.

If you've taken courses or received a degree from another college or university, you're probably wondering what will transfer into a WGU program.

A personal evaluation of your transcripts from prior colleges will be needed to determine whether you will clear any degree requirements.

Transcripts are required at the undergraduate level to determine transfer credit. Transcripts are required at the graduate level for proof of completion of a bachelor's degree.

Speak to an Enrollment Counselor to get more information on what may transfer. You will be required to submit official copies of your transcripts for an official evaluation.

To have an official transcript evaluation completed, you will need to submit the online application form and pay the application fee. See the online Application For Admission form.

Through our partnerships, WGU will award transfer credit from institutions that are recognized as nationally or regionally accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. For Health Professions and Teachers College programs, a course-by-course evaluation is typically required. See a list of USDE-recognized national and regional accrediting agencies.

If you earned an associate's degree, you may clear a significant portion of WGU 's lower-division degree requirements.

If you have completed college courses but not earned a degree of any type, you may clear some degree requirements through a course-by-course transcript evaluation.

Western Governors University (WGU) is partnering with the National Student Clearinghouse to offer Reverse Transfer. This will allow students the opportunity to earn an associate degree while attending WGU. Through Reverse Transfer, students who transfer to WGU, before earning their associate degree, can apply academic credits for their WGU coursework to their previously attended community college, and by review can then earn an associate degree.

Students will be able to opt into the service in July 2020, if previously attended institutions participate in the Reverse Transfer service. For more information regarding Reverse Transfer, please refer to the Reverse Transfer student handbook article or, for a list of participating institutions, please refer to the Reverse Transfer Institution List in the student handbook.

Reverse Transfer student handbook article

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