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Prepare To Transfer
Transfer Admission Criteria
Students must have a transferable Associate Degree (AA or AS) or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
OR
18 college level hours earned with a 2.0 college level GPA on those hours (this GPA does not include remedial/developmental coursework)
AND
Student must have completed a college-level English and a college-level Mathematics course (with a grade of “C” in both) designated to fulfill general education requirements (Examples: English Composition I AND College Algebra or equivalents.) Transfer students who are ages 25 or older can be admitted needing one developmental course.
No transfer student will be admitted, even by exception, if he/she needs any remedial course work.
If a student does not have the minimum 18 credit hours, they may be admitted based on first time freshman criteria.
Ask Recruiting
Academic Planning
Checklist for Admission
- Complete the online application for admission
- Submit official ACT and/or SAT (Scores: ACT: 1600 | SAT: 6492) if Math or English have not been taken
- Submit official high school transcripts if transferring with less than 18 hours
- Submit official college transcripts
- Submit immunization records
- Submit Selective Service Registration (males only)
- Find your Area Recruiter
- Apply for Additional Scholarships. Available through the NSU Foundation and University Leadership.
- Apply for Transfer Specific Scholarships.
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (after October 1, 2021). Our School Code is #002021.
- Apply for Campus Housing beginning January 13, 2022.
- Submit your Meal Plan beginning January 13, 2022. All students residing on campus must have a meal plan.
Transfer Credits
Take a look at the Board of Regents Master Course Articulation Matrix to determine if you have transferrable credits.
Ready to Schedule Classes?
Contact your Academic Advisor or call the Recruiting Office at 318-357-4503 or email Emily Miller, millere@nsula.edu.
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Find a list of them here.
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