Admission of Transfer Students
Students wishing to transfer from other accredited institutions of higher learning must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average in their college courses. Other factors may be considered, such as length of time since the student was last enrolled in college, and accomplishments outside of the classroom that demonstrate ability to succeed in college. A minimum 2.0 Southern GPA (for those who have an enrollment record at Southern). Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a professional program. Acceptance does not guarantee that transferred credits will apply to a specific degree requirements.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
An online application is accessible on the Admissions website (deadlines are indicated):
https://www.southernct.edu/transfer. Applications are to be accompanied by:
- a non-refundable $50 Application Fee (Note: Applicants with documented financial hardship may request an application fee waiver per the instructions in the Transfer Application).
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, in addition to the final, official high school transcript showing date of graduation. Transcripts from institutions without Regional Accreditation, but are licensed to operate in Connecticut will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Provost or his/her designee. Student copies of transcripts/unofficial transcripts or copies of high school diplomas will not be accepted. Exceptions will not be made.
The University releases all formal acceptance notifications for Transfer admission on a rolling basis in the student Application Portal. All accepted candidates must confirm their acceptances in the Application Portal prior to receiving advising and registration information with full time accepted candidates submitting a non-refundable $200 enrollment deposit. This payment reserves a position in the entering class and is credited toward the applicant's tuition.
Final acceptance is contingent upon successful completion of current semester coursework. If requested proof of degree or requested end of semester grades are not received by the start of the entry term, a registration hold may be placed on a student’s SCSU record prohibiting course registration until the requested documentation is received. University acceptance can be revoked at any time particularly for falsifying application materials or failing to disclose all previously attended institutions and/or coursework during the application process.
MATH, ENGLISH, AND WORLD LANGUAGE PLACEMENT
English, Mathematics and World Language placement for transfer students is determined either by previous college work or a placement exam. Transfer students may not use scores on standardized college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT scores or high school grades for English or Mathematics placement. For more detailed information please review the Academic Placement website.