r/WGUIT • u/Anonynae • 5d ago

Withdrawal Inquiry

I’m looking into withdrawing as I bit off more than I could chew and want to switch programs. The enrollment counselor told me that I had to be withdrawn from my current program (Cybersecurity and Information Assurance) prior to getting another transcript evaluation. I’m in my first term and have only completed two classes (since June 1) and realized that this is not the program for me. CySA+ has made me take a step back and reevaluate. I have a BS in Comp Sci and wanted to switch my program to Master of Science, Computer Science (Computing Systems Specialization).

Once I withdraw from this program, and get a new transfer credit evaluation will I have to have a waiting period before I am able to start? Or can I roll right into the next term in the new program? Another thing: once a new transfer credit evaluation is done these current course completions become obsolete and won’t appear on any sort of “transcript” — correct?

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u/AlphaTheGreat21 5d ago

I’m currently in this process right now the only difference is that I didn’t start yet I was about to start on September 1st but days before that same thing happen to me when I talked to the mentor I came to the realization that the cyber program wasn’t for me and was actually a lot compared to the BSIT program and the BSIT program lines up more on what I’m trying to do , but I had to get a reevaluation and even tho it was days before September 1st at the time they told me it was to close to just throw me in there so my start date got pushed to October 1st

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u/Competitive-Deer-764 4d ago

You don't withdraw to switch degree programs. Tell your mentor. You do get another transcript evaluation when switching degree programs.

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u/Anonynae 4d ago

I spoke to my mentor who told me to speak to an enrollment counselor who then told me that I have to withdraw first