FAQ's
	General FAQ's Transfer of Credit FAQ's Advising and Registration FAQ's Finance FAQ's General FAQ's How do I know if I should apply as a transfer student? If you have taken any college level courses after high school graduation, you are considered a transfer student.  If you took college level courses while in high school you are considered a freshman and not a transfer student.

What are the requirements for admission?

You must have a minimum cumulative 2.4 GPA to be considered for admission.  If you are unsure about your eligibility to Fort Lewis College, consult with one of our admission counselors or call 970-247-7184.

 

What do I need to include in my application?

You need to include a completed application, a $30 non-refundable application fee and official transcripts from all universities or colleges you have attended.  Make sure you have the issuing institution send the transcripts directly to the Office of Admission.  If you have taken fewer than 13 credit hours of class, you will need to include your high school transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores with your application package.

 

What are the deadlines for application?

Completed applications with all supporting documents must be received in the Office of Admissions by August 1st for Fall semester and December 1st for Winter semester.  If you are interested in Summer session, the first Summer session deadline is April 1st, the second Summer session deadline is May 1st and third Summer session deadline is June 1st.

  

What if I already have an Associates Degree?

If you have completed an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree from an accredited community college or junior college, you will be admitted provided you have a cumulative 2.4 GPA from all institutions attended. 

  

What should I do if I didn’t get in as a freshman and now I’m attending another school?  

If you were not admitted to Fort Lewis College based on your high school academic record, you are encouraged to apply for transfer admission after you earned at least 13 semester credits at another school.  You will need at least a 2.4 cumulative GPA to be admitted as a transfer student.  Contact Soyon Bueno, Transfer Coordinator, for information on how credits transfer to Fort Lewis College.

Transfer of Credit FAQ's

How do credits transfer if I attended a college on a quarter system?

All transcripts documenting quarter credits will be converted to semester hours.  One quarter hour is equal to .67 semester hours.  The transfer evaluation specialist will review these courses to determine how many credits will be accepted in transfer.

Does FLC accept credit for any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses?
Fort Lewis College does accept many Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate test scores.  Check with the Registrar’s Office for specific courses and accepted scores for credit.

May I receive a preliminary evaluation of my credits before I apply for admission?

If you would like to get an idea of how your credits may transfer, you may use the Fort Lewis Transfer Credit Equivalency website. The Transfer Credit Equivalency is a database of courses that have transferred to Fort Lewis College in the past.  It will give you a preliminary idea of how some of your courses will transfer, but it is not official or binding.  If a course is not listed in the Transfer Credit Equivalency it may still transfer but the equivalency has not yet been evaluated.   

 

How do I get an official transcript evaluation?

In order to receive an official transcript evaluation and have your college credit transferred to Fort Lewis College, you must be admitted as a degree seeking student and enrolled. You must have all your official transcripts from each institution attended mailed directly to the Office of Admissions, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81031.

 

Do my grades transfer with my credits?

Only course work credits transfer and not the grades.  Only the courses you take at Fort Lewis College will be used in computing your Fort Lewis College GPA.

What is the gtPathways?
gtPathways is a set of general education courses that are guaranteed to transfer to any public community college or four-year institution in Colorado.  The receiving school must award general education credit for all successful completion of gt courses. For more information visit gtPathways website.

What are the 60/60 Transfer Guides?
The 60/60 Transfer Guides provide a coursework plan for students interested in completing an AA or AS degree in 60 semester credits at a two-year institution and then transferring to Fort Lewis College to complete a bachelor’s degree with an additional 60 semester credits. For more information, please visit 60/60 Transfer Guides.  

What are the Statewide Articulation Agreements?

The Statewide Articulation Agreements provide coursework plans for transfer students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the five professional areas; Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Teacher Education, Engineering and Nursing.  Fort Lewis College offers the Statewide Articulation Agreements for Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Teacher Education and Engineering. For more information visit the Statewide Articulation Agreements.

 

What is the maximum number of credit hours that Fort Lewis College will accept from a two-year institution?

We will accept up to 60 semester credits from any accredited community college or junior college.  If you have earned more than 60 semester credits, you may select the courses that you want transferred.  Contact the Transfer Coordinator at (970) 382-6985 for more information.  

 

What is the maximum number of credit hours Fort Lewis College will accept from a four-year institution?

We will accept up to a maximum of 90 semester credits from a four year institution.  The 90 semester credits also include any semester credit hours earned from a community or junior college. If you have earned more than 90 semester credits, you may select the courses that you want transferred.

 

What are the general education requirements at Fort Lewis College?

Fort Lewis College is a liberal arts institution so our general education requirements expose our students to a breadth of disciplines and themes.   What’s unique to Fort Lewis College’s general education requirement are courses that focus on interdisciplinary learning centered around four theme-based knowledge areas called “Thematic Studies,” Culture, Identity and Expression, Technology, Natural Environment and Systems and Institutions.  We also require competency courses such as Reading and Writing, Academic Library Research, Quantitative Reasoning and a Physical Education component.  For more information on the courses and credits, please visit the General Education website.

Advising and Registration FAQ's

What do I do after I have been admitted?

Once you have been admitted, you will receive a booklet called What’s Next? A Guide for Admitted Students that will provide you with a step by step process to get you started on financial aid, housing, registration, orientation, and computer accounts.  You will also receive a booklet called Preparing for Your Advising and Registration Appointment that will help you with your one hour individualized advising session to register for your first semester on campus.  For more information for next steps, please visit our New Student Welcome Center.     

 

How do I register for my classes?

As a service, all incoming transfer students at Fort Lewis College are individually advised before registering for classes. You will need to call the New Student Registration and Advising office at (970) 382-6985 to set up an appointment for your personalized advising session.  It can be done by phone or on campus. At the advising session, you and your advisor will review the transfer of credit, your major degree requirements and then select your courses for your first semester.  After your first term on campus, you will be assigned a faculty advisor in your major to help you design a degree program that best meets your needs and goals. 

 

What should I do before I come for my appointment?
You should read the two booklets called “What’s Next? A Guide for Admitted Students” and Preparing for you Advising and Registration Appointment.  The booklets are filled with valuable information that will help you maximize the advising appointment.  Be prepared by reviewing your previous college credits and know what courses you will need for you major and what courses you would like to take. The advisor will review with you the Fort Lewis College degree requirements and discuss your first semester goals and available course selections.

 

What is the Colorado Basic Skills Assessment?

Colorado law (CRS-23-1-113.3) requires that all freshman and transfer students be assessed for their basic skills in mathematics, reading, and writing.  We use ACT, SAT, and Accuplacer scores, previous remedial coursework with a grade of C- or higher, and previous college coursework with a grade of C- or higher to make the assessments according to Colorado Commission on Higher Education policy.  

Do I need to take the assessment tests?
If you have successfully completed college level mathematics and college level composition, you may be exempt from assessment.  If you have not taken college level math or college level composition, you should submit your ACT or SAT scores (taken after to 2001) to help determine your placement. For more information, contact Soyon Bueno, Transfer Coordinator at (970) 382-6985.  

What is the College Opportunity Fund?

The College Opportunity Fund provides state tax dollars to colleges and universities on behalf of eligible Colorado resident undergraduate students. If you are a Colorado resident, you will need to apply for the stipend and authorize its use as payment for tuition. If you do not apply for the stipend or authorize the use, your tuition bill will be higher.  For more information visit https://cof.college-access.net/cofapp/ or contact the Fort Lewis College Student Accounts Office at (970) 247-7380.

 

How much is the COF stipend?

The amount may vary because it is determined each year by the Colorado Legislature.  Currently it is estimated to be $86 per semester credit hour which is approximately $2,580 per year for a full time student.  More information visit the College Opportunity Fund website.

Finance FAQ's

What scholarships are available for transfer students?

If you are Colorado resident and completed at least 24 semester credits, you are eligible to apply for the Fort Lewis College Transfer Scholarship.  The Transfer Scholarship awards 50% of the in-state tuition. Apply for the Colorado Transfer Scholarship.    

 

I live right across the Colorado state border in New Mexico; do I still have to pay out-of-state tuition?

If you live in San Juan County, New Mexico you may be eligible to apply for the Colorado New Mexico Reciprocal Award which provides in-state tuition rates. The academic criteria for the award may vary based on the student pool.  You will need to complete an application for consideration. For more information contact the Office of Admission at (970) 247-7184.  Apply for the Colorado-New Mexico Reciprocal Award.    

 

Are there any scholarships for Native Americans?

Fort Lewis College offers full-tuition waivers to admitted Native American students who are descendants or members of any federally recognized Native American tribe.  For more information about eligibility visit the Native American Tuition Waiver website. 

 

I plan to transfer to Fort Lewis College, how do I get financial aid?

You must first apply for admission and be accepted into a degree-seeking program at Fort Lewis College before any consideration or decision on financial aid can be made.  However, do not wait for formal acceptance to Fort Lewis College to apply for financial aid.  You should apply early for both financial aid and admission to Fort Lewis College in order to receive optimal financial aid. More information on financial aid.    

 

May I transfer aid from my previous institution?

If you transfer to Fort Lewis College from another post-secondary institution your financial aid does not transfer with you.  You must tell the Department of Education to send us your FAFSA results.  If you did not originally list Fort Lewis College on your FAFSA, you can call the Department of Education at 1-800-4FEDAID (1-800-433-3243), give them our school code - 001353, and ask them to send us your FAFSA results.  You may add Fort Lewis College to your FAFSA online.  If you and/or your parents have taken out loans, cancel them at the previous institution and reapply through Fort Lewis College.  More information on financial aid.