Apply:Transfer

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply as a transfer student if you:

  • Have completed an Associate of Arts degree from a Florida public institution or at least 60 semester (90 quarter hours).
  • Can show competency in a foreign language. You can do this by providing a high school transcript showing you completed two years of the same foreign language or by completing the second level of a foreign language course.
  • If you speak a foreign language, you can show proficiency by taking a CLEP exam or providing an official letter stating that you are fluent from a professor who teaches that language. If you have questions, contact the Office of Admissions.
  • Have a minimum 2.0 overall GPA and a minimum 2.0 GPA from your last attended institution, as calculated by UF.
  • Have completed or will complete specific requirements for your intended major before attending UF. UF college websites provide more information about their requirements or contact them directly to be sure that you meet all of their requirements. Note: As a transfer student, you are not eligible to take your prerequisite classes at UF. These must be completed prior to your enrollment.
  • You are in good standing and eligible to return to any institution previously attended.

You are NOT eligible to apply if you:

  • Have earned 12-59 credits or have already earned a bachelor’s degree. UF Online is an option for lower division or second degree students.

FAQ

New Regulation regarding High School Associate of Arts can be found in the accordion below.

If I will graduate high school with my AA degree, should I apply as a transfer student?

Under the Florida Board of Governors Admission Regulation 6.005 if you are obtaining a high school diploma and an associate of arts (A.A.) degree through dual enrollment from an institution within the Florida College System or State University System, you have two options for admission consideration as a first-time-in-college (FTIC) student.

The recommended path for consideration is completing a freshman application and then going through the freshman process (completing the SSAR and submitting your SAT/ACT/CLT scores) and receiving a freshman decision. If we cannot offer you admission through that process, then we will ask if you would like to be considered as a transfer student and create a transfer application on your behalf so you would have both avenues available for admission consideration.

The other path is being considered only as a transfer student. This path does not consider test scores in the admissions review but the colleges will be looking at the prerequisites needed for your intended major and your college GPA to evaluate competitiveness. The opportunity for transfer students to change their major after admission is extremely limited so you need to consider your choice of major carefully. Transfer admissions are reviewed on a different timeline so your decision may not be available before May 1st.

If you are admitted under the FL BOG 6.005 regulation and do not intend to receive your A.A. degree, you must notify the Office of Admissions immediately. If you do not receive your A.A. before enrollment at UF, we may rescind your admission.

Can I apply before I have completed all requirements?

Yes, as long as you indicate on your application that you will meet all requirements before the term to which you are applying. Therefore, you cannot complete required pre-requisites here at UF.

Can I transfer to UF without declaring a major?

No, all transfer students must declare a major on the application.

Can I apply for two majors simultaneously?

No, transfer students may only be considered for one major for any given term.

If I am admitted into a major, can I then decide to change majors?

It is highly unlikely that you will be able to change your major after being admitted.