Transfer Student Admission

Persons who have attended another institution are welcome to apply for admission to Alabama State University as transfer students. The eligibility and acceptance of transfer applicants are determined through careful consideration of their previous academic record and proposed program of study at Alabama State University. Transfer applicants must be eligible for readmission to the institution last attended. They must have at least a “C’’ (2.0) cumulative grade point average and at least 15 semester hours of college-level credit in the combined work attempted at all other colleges attended to be admitted unconditionally. The high school grade point average will be used as the admission criterion for transfer students with less than 15 semester hours of college-level credit. Students wishing to enroll in a particular college or school of the university should consult Section V of this catalog.

Transfer students are enrolled in University College for advisement purposes until satisfactory completion of the general education requirements has been verified. All transfer students should indicate the selection of a major on the application form. An eligible transfer student may expect to receive equivalent semester hours of credit for college-level course work completed with a grade of “C’’ or higher at any college or university that is fully accredited by the regional accrediting association. In all major courses, core courses, and selected minors, the minimum grade of “C” is required.

Transfer students who do not fulfill the regular admissions requirements for   transfer standing may appeal the denial as set forth above for entering freshmen.

Transfer credit is recorded on the student’s permanent academic record, but grades are not transferred to this record. Only work at Alabama State University is included in the cumulative grade point average.

Transfer students must earn their last 30 hours of coursework at the university. Not more than 64 semester hours from junior and/or community colleges will be accepted toward a degree at Alabama State University.

Junior- and senior-level courses from junior and community colleges will not be accepted as transfer credits.

All transfer students must earn a majority of the credits in their major field of study at

Alabama State University.

For the purpose of admission to a program in a degree-granting college, all credits earned from previous colleges, and/or credits earned at Alabama State University will be used to calculate the grade point average for admission to the program.