transfer information

transfer-admission-req

Transferring with an Associate of Arts Degree from a Florida College System or State University System Institution.

  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on all attempted coursework.
  2. Admission to the School of Architecture, Wilkes Honors College, and Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is limited. All applicants must meet the specific course and grade point average requirements for direct admission to those programs.
  3. Programs in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, such as Music majors, the College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are selective and have additional requirements.
  4. Students in the Teacher Education program in the College of Education must pass all four parts of the State’s General Knowledge Exam that are required for any teacher preparation program.

**All other Colleges and majors, except for those described above, fall under the Undergraduate Admissions standard requirements for admission**

Transfer Requirements by Credit Hours

Transfers with less than 30 earned credit hours
  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all attempted college coursework.
  2. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.
  3. Applicants must also meet all freshman admissions requirements.
  4. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants who are not selected for their chosen term of entry may appeal the admissions decision through the appeals process.
Transfers with 30 - 59 earned credit hours
  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all attempted college coursework.
  2. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.
  3. Applicants must also meet all       freshman admissions requirements    or have successfully completed (C or higher) at least one English composition course, and one college level math course.
  4. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants who are not selected for their chosen term of entry may appeal the admissions decision through the appeals process.
Transferring with more than 60 earned credit hours
  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all attempted college coursework.
  2. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.
  3. All transfer applicants should have completed eight to ten credit hours of sequential foreign language or its equivalent in quarter hours prior to enrollment at Florida Atlantic University.*
  4. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants who are not selected for their chosen term of entry may appeal the admissions decision through the appeals   process.

* This requirement may be satisfied by presenting proof that two units of a sequential foreign language were completed in high school or by passing a CLEP or other designated examination of proficiency. If the foreign language admission requirement is not met at the time of transfer, then it becomes a graduation requirement.

Transferring with 90+ attempted/earned credit hours

Applicants who have attempted more than 90 college credits will be individually reviewed on a course-by-course basis. Additionally –

  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all attempted college coursework AND should have completed 67% or more of their attempted coursework.
  2. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.
  3. Applicants with 90 or more attempted credits who have not completed   pre-requisite coursework   for their intended degree program will likely not be admitted.
  4. Applicants with over 90 credits must meet FAU admissions requirements as well as their intended academic program requirements.
  5. Students who have attempted and failed core courses within academic programs and pre-requisites more than 3 times will not be admitted to FAU. Example: Enrolled and attempted Calculus I three times and failed, or below required minimum grade or withdrew, and interested in Engineering or Business.
  6. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission.
  7. Applicants with an AA degree and over 90 credits attempted/earned are held to the 90+ standards.
  8. Students who have attempted 90 or more college credits may have exhausted their financial aid eligibility.*
* In 2009, the Florida Legislature implemented Section 1009.286, Florida Statutes to encourage students to complete their baccalaureate degree as quickly and efficiently as possible. It established what is commonly referred to as an "Excess Credit Hour Surcharge." The bill requires universities to add a surcharge to each credit hour taken in excess of the total number of credit hours required to complete the degree being pursued.

Transfer Requirements by Student Type

Returning Student

If you are a former, degree-seeking FAU student, but not currently enrolled, your eligibility to return will depend on several factors. Degree-seeking students returning after an absence of more than a year may be subject to the following:

  1. If last enrollment was more than three consecutive semesters, the student must file a new admissions application with the appropriate documents and submit a new application fee of $30.
  2. If the student has attended another institution since the last period of enrollment at FAU, official transcripts must be forwarded directly to the FAU Office of Admissions by the registrar of the other institution(s).
  3. The student must be in good standing (eligible to return) at FAU and at any institution attended since last period of enrollment at FAU. If the student was academically dismissed from FAU, that student would need to petition to be reinstated to FAU before the admissions application can be processed (this is handled by the college in which the student was academically dismissed.)
  4. Previous attendance at FAU does not guarantee admission. Quality of any interim work and successful progress toward a degree are considered.
  5. A returning student that is denied by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has the right to appeal through the  FCSA.

If you have not attended for at least three consecutive semesters,  you must re-apply for admission.

International Transfers
In addition to meeting the University admissions requirements, International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency, as determined by the university. Visit the  Undergraduate International Admissions  for more information on the different methods to prove English proficiency at FAU. If eligible for readmissions, returning former students will be readmitted to the same major they were pursuing when they last enrolled at FAU (except Engineering and Nursing majors).
Math Boot Camp
Students who have one or two unsuccessful attempts at college math courses will be required to attend the  FAU Math Boot Camp  prior to being able to register for another math course.
Potential Veteran and Military Affiliated Students

On behalf of our community, thank you and your families for your service.

Any potential Owl’s first step in the enrollment process is to  apply  for admission.

  1. Apply for admission
  2. Submit all official transcripts from all institutions attended (this includes JST and or CCAF   /Air University  if applicable)
  3. Submit all test scores (if applicable)

Students looking to utilize their military educational benefits should receive approval from their military counselor or service advisor prior to enrollment.

Please know that  Military credits  are reviewed and credit awarded using official transcripts and resources:

  • Joint Services Transcript (JST) American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations
  • Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)/Air University transcript
  • ACE Military Guide
  • Statewide Credit or Clock Hour for Military Experience Equivalency List
  • Discipline-faculty and subject-matter experts

The Offices of Admission and Registrar review military credits as potential equivalents to courses that may satisfy FAU’s General Education curriculum. Military credits are included in students’ personalized Degree Audit   . Passing scores   on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST), and Defense Language Proficient Test (DLPT) are taken from the JST and included under “Exam Credits.”

Florida Atlantic’s Military & Veterans Student Success Center   is dedicated to assisting you and your dependents with VA educational benefits. The office is staffed with veterans who have the knowledge and experience to help you understand and meet the certification process, as well as refer you to additional services and resources you may need to thrive here.

FAU student re-admission:  FAU Policy  requires that students who are not enrolled for three or more consecutive semesters must reapply for admission. Florida Atlantic University students who are deployed or otherwise provided orders for US military service that interrupts enrollment for 3 or more consecutive semesters will have their application fee waived upon providing a copy of military orders.

Florida Atlantic offers several  scholarships  and tuition waivers for military/veteran affiliated students.

Florida Atlantic University is designated in the Top Ten Military Friendly® School







Additional Admission Requirements

Transfer applicants should be aware that additional requirements are necessary for the following majors:

College of Business
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College