Transfer Student Admission
Completing an Application
Applicants are considered transfer students if they have completed any college-level coursework after high school graduation. This includes technical or vocational credit and anything above remedial-level coursework.
Applications should be completed online at www.unco.edu/admissions. All applicants must submit all required documentation. Admission decisions will not be rendered until applications are complete. In certain circumstances, additional information may be required.
No portion of an applicant’s previous collegiate record can be omitted. Students who fail to list all institutions previously attended may forfeit admission to UNC and/or student conduct regulations may apply.
Transfer Applicants should submit:
- Online application for admission
- $45 non-refundable application fee
- Official college transcripts from every regionally accredited college or university attended
- Official Final High School Transcript – transcripts are required as part of the admission application if students are transferring fewer than 30 college-level semester hours.
- While the Official Final High School Transcript will not hold an application from being processed for a student with more than 30 credit hours, it is highly recommended students automatically submit this information.
- To receive federal financial aid, final high school transcripts must be received unless you have 60 or more college semester hours.
Note: transcripts from a study abroad and transcripts from high school concurrent coursework will not hold an admission decision. However, official transcripts from original institutions must be received in order for credit to be granted.
Documents that may be requested:
- Crime or suspension documentation
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- GED scores
- ACT or SAT scores – required if a student is transferring fewer than 30 credit hours. ACT/SAT scores are not required if an applicant is over 23 years of age or older or has been out of high school for five or more years.
Final High School Transcript
Final high school transcripts are required for all incoming students with fewer than 60 college credit hours. Transfer students may need to submit final high school transcripts before financial aid will be disbursed. For transfer students who completed the GED, official GED scores may be needed if a transfer student has fewer than 60 credit hours.
Transfer Evaluations
If a student is admitted, transfer evaluations are completed by the Office of the Registrar. For additional information about transfer credit evaluations, please see the Transfer Evaluation catalog page.
Application Deadlines
UNC is a rolling admission institution. Applications completed by the Priority Deadline receive priority consideration for admission, financial aid, and scholarships. All deadlines are 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time of date posted.
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Priority Deadline
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Deadline
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Fall
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August 1
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June 15
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August 1
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Spring
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February 1
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November 1
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December 1
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Admission Requirements
Transfer students are expected to have been in good academic standing at all previous institutions. Strong candidates for admission will have a minimum of 30 college-level credit hours and a cumulative 2.4 GPA or higher from all institutions attended.
Students with less than a 2.4 cumulative GPA from all previous institutions are encouraged to apply. Any negative grade trends or failing grades should be explained in a personal statement. If transfer students have fewer than 30 college-level courses, high school academics will also be taken into consideration.
Minimum admission standards are set by the State of Colorado’s Department of Higher Education.
Programs with Additional Admission Requirements
Admission into UNC does not mean admission into all majors. The following programs have additional admission requirements that must be met. Please refer to the academic areas of the catalog for additional program requirements. (majors should be linked to appropriate area in catalog)
Military Students
Applicants who have served or are currently serving in the US military should apply as either a first-year or transfer student depending on their academic record. UNC participates in the Yellow Ribbon program as well as other VA Education Benefits such as the Post 9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill’s. UNC’s Veterans Services office is located in Roudebush Cottage and acts as a liaison and advocate for our military student community by providing the appropriate resources and giving each student individual attention they deserve.
High School Concurrent Coursework
Students who have completed college coursework from a regionally accredited institution while in high school must submit an official transcript from the college/university before the coursework will be evaluated. A grade of C- or better is required for courses to transfer. Remedial and some technical/vocational credits may not transfer. College credit completed while in high school may count towards UNC degree requirements but cannot be used to classify a student as a transfer student for admission and/or transfer scholarship eligibility purposes.