Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµConnect is Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s streamlined and student-focused guaranteed admission program for community college transfer students. This initiative offers direct-entry admission to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµand expanded early-access opportunities, ensuring your students have a smooth transition to their four-year degree.
Program Overview
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµConnect guarantees general university admission for students from:
To receive guaranteed admission through Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµConnect, transfer students must:
Be currently enrolled at a participating institution in a degree-seeking capacity.
Submit a complete for admission and records by published deadlines.
Pay the application fee or request a waiver.
Be in good academic standing and demonstrate good conduct.
Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, and at least a 2.2 GPA in their most recent term.
Earn an associate degree from a participating college.
Enroll at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµwithin one academic year of degree completion.
Transfer students with a 3.5+ cumulative collegiate GPA will automatically be invited to join WCU’s prestigious Brinson Honors College, which offers:
Guaranteed transfer of up to 12 hours of honors-level credit.
Eligibility from NC Community College honors programs or institutions that are members of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC).
Enhanced opportunities for academic distinction and leadership Students must accept their invitation upon Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµenrollment.
Students who opt into Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµConnect while still enrolled at their community college gain exclusive early-access benefits, including:
Major-specific academic advising.
A personal Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµadmission counselor.
These benefits are activated through the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµConnect Card, issued up to one year prior to transfer.
As a partner in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµConnect, your institution will:
Promote the program across campus.
Designate a campus contact for program communication.
Support student eligibility and awareness of admission requirements.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ commits to:
Guarantee admission for eligible transfer students from participating institutions.
Assigned staff to support Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµConnect operations.
Students who opt into Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµConnect while still enrolled at their community college gain exclusive early-access benefits, including:
All NC Community Colleges are automatically eligible, but must opt-in by completing the .
Out-of-state or NC private institutions may be reviewed for inclusion by submitting .
Please reach out to:
Heather Hill
Associate Director of Admissions for Regional Engagement
hchill@wcu.edu