Transfer Admission Requirements
Learn about UWF transfer qualifications and classification based on credit hours earned after high school graduation.
Transfer Classification
This table provides a general overview for classification based on credit hours. Be sure to review the detailed descriptions provided on this page for more information.
| Classification | Hours |
|---|---|
| Freshman Transfer | 12-29 (earned after high school graduation) |
| Sophomore Transfer | 30-59 |
| Upperclassman Transfer | 60+ or A.A. |
Freshman Transfer: 12-29 Credit Hours
To be considered for admission, applicants must:
- Have earned 12-29 credit hours after high school graduation.
- Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA from all attempted college courses.
- Have a 2.00 GPA at most recent institution and be in good academic standing.
- Meet all freshman admission requirements, which include submitting their final high school transcript and SAT, ACT, or CLT scores.
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended.
Sophomore Transfer: 30-59 Credit Hours
To be considered for admission, applicants must:
- Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA from all attempted college courses.
- Have a minimum 2.00 GPA at most recent institution and be in good academic standing.
- Have successfully completed at least 30 credit hours.
- Have earned a letter grade of "C" or higher in the following courses:
- English Composition
- Mathematics (college level)
- Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.
Students who are interested in receiving financial aid will still need to submit proof of high school completion (high school transcript) to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The Department of Education requires institutions to receive proof of high school graduation (or equivalent) in order for financial aid-awarded funds to be disbursed to the student.
Students who completed foreign language in high school (Level II, i.e., Spanish II) and wish to use this curriculum to satisfy the University foreign language graduation requirement may do so. Students will ask their high school to send their high school transcript to the UWF Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Students not meeting these requirements must meet the requirements for transfer students with fewer than 30 transferable hours.
Upperclassman Transfer: 60+ Credit Hours or A.A. Degree
To be considered for admission, applicants must:
- Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA from all attempted college courses.
- Have a minimum 2.00 GPA at most recent institution and be in good academic standing.
- Have successfully completed at least 60 credit hours.
- Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.
Students who completed foreign language in high school (Level II, i.e., Spanish II) and wish to use this curriculum to satisfy the University foreign language graduation requirement may do so. Students will ask their high school to send their high school transcript to the UWF Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Admissions Regulations
- BOG 6.004: State University System of Florida Board of Governors Regulation 6.004-Admission of Undergraduate, Degree-Seeking Transfer Students
- UWF/REG 3.032: Undergraduate Admission Standards for Transfer Students
