Transfer credit guides / Western Governors University · Updated November 2026

WGU Transfer Credits: 57 StraighterLine Mappings + a $100–$200 Refund

Western Governors University (WGU) pays you back for transferring StraighterLine credits — but only if they arrive before your first term. Here's everything you could get, and the one deadline that decides it.

57 mappings across 4 WGU colleges

$100–$200 transfer refund

$3,500 scholarship eligibility

Hard deadline: before term 1 only

Flat-rate terms — finish faster, pay less

Labs Sophia doesn’t offer

Next WGU start: December 1, 2026

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Reveal the code, open StraighterLine, and start now — every course needs to clear before your WGU start date.

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How much you could save at WGU

WGU charges a flat rate per six-month term, so transfer credit saves by shortening your program — the fewer courses left, the fewer terms you pay for. Adjust the inputs.

Your plan

StraighterLine courses you'll transfer 12

Courses you'd otherwise finish per WGU term

How you could save

WGU flat-rate tuition avoided: —
StraighterLine cost: —
WGU transfer refund: —
You could save: —
Time you could save: —

Estimates from WGU's published School of Business term rate and StraighterLine's listed pricing; the $3,500 scholarship isn't included because it's awarded separately and not every student qualifies — check eligibility with WGU. Your program's course count and pace will differ.

How to transfer StraighterLine credits to WGU

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Click through to StraighterLine and lock in the deal
The deadline is the only thing that can stop these credits from counting. Count back six weeks per course batch from your WGU start date.

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Pick courses from your WGU college's guide below
Filter the table by Business, Technology, Health, or Teachers College and confirm your program's list with your WGU Enrollment Counselor.
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Pass each course with 70% or better
Self-paced, 2–3 at a time; a batch clears in about a month.
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Send your free transcript to WGU
Request it from your StraighterLine dashboard the day you pass — WGU terms start the 1st of every month, and nothing transfers after term 1 begins.
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Confirm credits posted — then claim your refund
Ask your Enrollment Counselor to verify the credits before term 1, then claim the $100 (2 courses) or $200 (4+) refund and apply for the $3,500 scholarship.

Key facts: StraighterLine transfer credit at WGU

57course mappings

57 StraighterLine course mappings are listed across the equivalency guides of WGU's four colleges.

70%minimum grade

The minimum grade for a StraighterLine course to transfer to WGU is 70%.

$100–$200WGU refund

WGU refunds $100 of StraighterLine costs for transferring two courses, or $200 for four or more.

$3,500scholarship

StraighterLine students could apply for the $3,500 WGU StraighterLine Scholarship; eligibility rules apply.

$3,830per 6-month term

WGU School of Business bachelor's tuition is $3,830 per six-month term — flat rate, not per credit.

1stof every month

WGU terms start on the 1st of every month, and transfer credit is accepted only before the first term starts.

4college guides

Each WGU college — Business, Technology, Leavitt School of Health, Teachers College — publishes its own StraighterLine equivalency guide.

~1 moper course batch

StraighterLine courses are self-paced; taking 2–3 at a time, a batch typically clears in about a month.

Western Governors University (WGU) is a StraighterLine partner school, and StraighterLine states guide-listed courses are guaranteed to transfer.
WGU does not accept transfer credit after a student's initial term begins — the strictest deadline of any major StraighterLine partner.
Transcripts are free and sent from the StraighterLine dashboard.

Facts verified September 14, 2026 against the sources at the bottom of this page.

How the WGU refund and scholarship work

WGU is the partner that literally pays you back: transfer two StraighterLine courses and WGU refunds $100 of what you spent; transfer four or more and it's $200. On top of that, StraighterLine students could apply for a $3,500 WGU StraighterLine Scholarship — awarded separately, with its own eligibility rules, so confirm with WGU rather than counting on it. Neither perk appears on StraighterLine's own WGU pages; both come straight from wgu.edu.

Transfer 2 courses+ $100

Refund from WGU after credits post

Transfer 4+ courses+ $200

Refund from WGU after credits post

Scholarship$3,500

Apply separately — eligibility rules apply

How to activate the refund

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Take 2–4+ StraighterLine coursesUse the 30% off deal and pass with 70% or better.
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Transfer before your first WGU termYour transcript must arrive before your start date — the 1st of the month.
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Refund arrives$100 for two courses, $200 for four or more — then apply for the scholarship.

The one rule that decides everything: before term 1 only

Unlike UMGC and most other partners, WGU accepts no transfer credit once your initial term has started. There is one path, and it runs on the calendar:

The only pathBefore your first WGU term starts

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Count back from your start dateTerms start the 1st of every month — the banner up top shows the next one. Allow ~6 weeks per course batch plus transcript time.
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Finish StraighterLine courses & send the transcriptFree from your dashboard, the day you pass.
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Credits post — then your term beginsConfirm with your Enrollment Counselor that everything landed before day one.

Already started at WGU? StraighterLine credits can't be added to your current program — but they could still count toward a future WGU program or another school, and 3,000+ colleges have accepted StraighterLine credits. If you're between programs or planning a second degree, the same before-first-term window applies to the new enrollment.

All 57 StraighterLine mappings that could transfer to WGU

Extracted from the official guides of all four WGU colleges and verified September 14, 2026. WGU lists the requirement first, then which StraighterLine course(s) could satisfy it — often a choice of several. Filter by your college.

WGU requirement	StraighterLine course(s) that could satisfy it	Credits	Notes
Composition: Successful Self-Expression	ENG101 English Composition I	3
Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	COM101 Introduction to Communication	3
US History: Stories of American Democracy	USHIST101 or USHIST102	3	either one
Global Arts and Humanities	REL101, PHIL101, BUS106, or ART101	3	any one
Introduction to Sociology	ANTH101 or SOC101	3
Applied Algebra	MAT101, MAT201, MAT250, or MAT251	3	any one math
Applied Probability and Statistics	MAT202 Introduction to Statistics	3
Health, Fitness, and Wellness	NUTR101 or PE101	4
Integrated Physical Sciences	Any one of 12 science courses (BIO/CHEM/PHY/ENV/PHARM)	3	12 options
Principles of Economics	ECON101 or ECON102	3
Fundamentals for Success in Business	BUS101 Introduction to Business	3
Principles of Management	BUS201 Principles of Management	4
Business Environment Applications I	BUS101 Introduction to Business	2	BUS101 counts twice
Concepts in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Contact	BUS102 Introduction to Marketing	3
Organizational Behavior	BUS120 Organizational Behavior	3
Business Communication	BUS105 Business Communication	3
Composition: Successful Self-Expression	ENG101 English Composition I	3
US History: Stories of American Democracy	USHIST101 United States History I	3
Applied Algebra	MAT101, MAT201, MAT250, or MAT251	3	any one — SL's widget says “all”; we've flagged the error
Applied Probability and Statistics	MAT150 or MAT202	3	any one
Health, Fitness, and Wellness	NUTR101 or PE101	4
Integrated Physical Sciences	Any one of 12 science courses	3
Introduction to IT	IT101 Information Technology Fundamentals	3
IT Leadership Foundations	BUS120 and/or BUS201	3	verify whether both required
Composition: Writing with a Strategy	ENG101 English Composition I	3
Composition: Successful Self-Expression	ENG102 English Composition II	3
Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	COM101 or BUS105	3
American Politics and the US Constitution	POLS101 American Government	3
World History: Diverse Cultures and Global Connections	Any one of 8 history/econ/gov courses	3
Global Arts and Humanities	REL101, PHIL101, BUS106, PHIL102, or ART101	3
Introduction to Psychology	PSY101 Introduction to Psychology	3
Human Growth and Development	PSY120 Life-Span Development	3
Introduction to Sociology	SOC101 or ANTH101	3
Applied Algebra	MAT101, MAT201, MAT250, or MAT251	3
Applied Healthcare Statistics	MAT202 or MAT150	4
Applied Probability and Statistics	MAT202 or MAT150	3
Health, Fitness, and Wellness	NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition	4
Introduction to Biology	BIO101, BIO201, BIO202, BIO210, or BIO250	3
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology	BIO201 + BIO201L (both) or BIO202 + BIO202L (both)	3	either combo
Integrated Physical Sciences	Any one of 12 science courses	3
Introduction to Chemistry	CHEM101 General Chemistry I	3
Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab	BIO201 + BIO201L (both)	4	not offered by Sophia
Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab	BIO202 + BIO202L (both)	4	not offered by Sophia
Microbiology with Lab: A Fundamental Approach	BIO250 + BIO250L (both)	4	not offered by Sophia
Medical Terminology	MEDTERM101 Medical Terminology	3
Introduction to Pharmacology	PHARM103 Pharmacology	3
Composition: Writing with a Strategy	ENG101 English Composition I	3
Composition: Successful Self-Expression	ENG102 English Composition II	3
Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	COM101 or BUS105	3
American Politics and the US Constitution	POLS101 American Government	3
Quantitative Literacy	MAT101, MAT102, MAT201, MAT250, or MAT251	3	any one
Statistical Data Literacy	MAT150 or MAT202	3
Integrated Physical Sciences	Any one of 7 science courses	3
Introduction to Biology	BIO101, BIO201, BIO202, BIO210, or BIO250	3
Natural Science Lab	Any one StraighterLine lab course	2	10 lab options
Elementary Literacy Curriculum	ECE105 Language and Literacy	3	maps to a major requirement
Creating Positive Learning Environments	ECE104 Classroom Management	3	maps to a major requirement

Where StraighterLine's widget says "all of the following" for what is clearly a pick-one list, we present the corrected reading and flag it. Guides change by program and year — confirm with your Enrollment Counselor.

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WGU + StraighterLine questions

Does WGU accept StraighterLine credits?

According to StraighterLine, yes — WGU is a partner school, and 57 StraighterLine course mappings are listed across the equivalency guides of WGU's four colleges (Business, Technology, Leavitt School of Health, Teachers College). Pass with 70% or higher and your transcript must arrive before your first term starts. Confirm your program's guide with a WGU Enrollment Counselor.

Can I take StraighterLine courses after I start at WGU?

No. WGU does not accept transfer credit once your initial term has begun — this is the one hard rule on this page. Finish courses and send your free transcript before your start date; WGU terms start on the 1st of every month.

Does WGU really refund StraighterLine costs?

WGU's partner page lists a $100 StraighterLine course refund when you transfer two courses, or $200 when you transfer four or more. StraighterLine students could also apply for a $3,500 WGU StraighterLine Scholarship; eligibility rules apply, so check with WGU.

How does transfer credit save money at WGU?

WGU charges a flat rate per six-month term (for example, $3,830 for a School of Business bachelor's term), not per credit. Every transferred course is one fewer course inside a paid term, so credits save money by shortening the number of terms you pay for — and time is the bigger prize.

Which WGU college guide should I use?

Each WGU college publishes its own StraighterLine equivalency guide: School of Business, School of Technology, Leavitt School of Health, and Teachers College. Filter the table on this page by your college, and confirm your specific program's list with your Enrollment Counselor.

What grade do I need in a StraighterLine course to transfer it to WGU?

70% or higher, per StraighterLine's WGU partner pages.

Sources and verification

Facts checked on September 14, 2026 against the following. We re-verify monthly.