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Transfer Admission

Transfer admission to the university is selective, and many colleges have limited enrollment. Satisfaction of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Transfer applicants who meet minimum admission requirements for UF, the college and the intended major will be referred to the appropriate college for an admission decision. Some colleges will require additional application materials, so applicants should refer to the appropriate college’s section in the undergraduate catalog for complete information.

When Should I Apply?

Applications can be submitted up to one year in advance of the entering term. You should apply at least six months before the entry term. It is very important to apply by the deadline. Transfer applicants should consult the college to which they intend to apply for information specific to their program. In a number of programs, the sequence of required courses begins ONLY in the fall term of the junior year. Should you delay filing an application, you may not be able to furnish the necessary records in time for admission.

What is a Transfer Applicant?

Any student who has earned at least 12 semester hours of college credit following graduation from high school is considered a transfer applicant. There are three types of transfer applicants:

What Type of Transfer Applicant is Most Likely to be Admitted?

The best chance for transfer admission is directly from a Florida public community college or state university after receipt of the Associate of Arts degree.

Junior/Senior with AA degree
The University of Florida subscribes to the articulation agreement between the state universities and public community colleges of Florida, which states: Any graduate of a state-approved Florida public community college or state university is eligible for admission to a university if the student has completed a university-parallel program and received the Associate of Arts degree.

Prospective transfers from Florida public community colleges can refer to the FACTS Common Prerequisite Manual for state university transfer prerequisite course requirements. Transfer applicants who meet UF minimum admission requirements will be referred to the appropriate UF college for an admission decision. Applicants who exceed minimum requirements are most competitive for admission at the junior level, if space is available.

Prospective transfer students should also visit the FACTS 2+2 Degree Audit to help them decide which courses to take prior to admission to UF. Florida community college students may use this innovative, free tool to match their academic record to various UF disciplines' requirements.

The AA degree must have been awarded on the basis of the following:

  • At least 60 semester hours of academic work exclusive of occupational courses
  • An approved general education program of at least 36 semester hours
  • A grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all college-level academic courses.
  • Satisfaction of the foreign language requirement and the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)
  • Additional transcripts are required as soon as they are available for any work completed after application to UF. If you fail to maintain a minimum C average at another institution after completing the AA degree, you are no longer eligible for admission. Regardless of the average earned, courses completed at other institutions must parallel the curriculum at UF.

Within space and fiscal limitations, applicants who have satisfied these minimum requirements will be considered for admission at the junior level. The college may also require you to take additional preprofessional courses not completed at the community college. These courses will not reduce the number of credits required for a degree at this university.

Junior/Senior without AA degree
Junior/senior-level applicants without an AA degree must satisfy the requirements listed above for admission as a junior or senior transfer. In addition, the following requirements must be satisfied:

  • A minimum of 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of acceptable college courses.
  • If recommended by the college, an applicant lacking some requirements may be permitted to enroll in that college to complete those courses if all other requirements for admission are met. Any 1000- or 2000-level courses will not reduce the number of credits required for a degree at this university.
  • Applicants who have had the opportunity to take the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) must have completed it (or its approved alternative) satisfactorily. Students with fewer than 96 semester hours who are transferring from private colleges in Florida or from out-of-state colleges who have not taken CLAST must satisfy the requirement by the end of the first term of enrollment at UF. Applicants with 96 or more hours of transferable credit must have satisfied CLAST before admission.

Freshman or Sophomore Transfer with fewer than 60 (13-59) credit hours
Due to space limitations, UF is not currently accepting lower-division transfer students. Prospective transfer applicants are encouraged to remain at or to transfer to a Florida community college until the AA degree is complete.