Transfer Students


A transfer student is an applicant pursuing a bachelor's degree with more than 12 hours of college-level credit from a community college or other institution.

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  • Steps to Apply for Admission as a Transfer Student

    Step 1: Complete the Online Application for 腦瞳憫

    Complete an online application and pay the $50 non-refundable application fee.

    Alternatively, you may pay later by mailing a check (address below) or pay through the 腦瞳憫 Self Service Center.

    Qualifying students may submit an application fee waiver request to 腦瞳憫 Office of Admissions via mail at below address or email admissions@shsu.edu. Applicants must include the required supporting documents to request a fee waiver:

    • a copy of the first page of your Student Aid Report (FAFSA).

    The Applicant should mail the above information to:

    腦瞳憫 Admissions Office
    Box 2418
    Huntsville TX 77341-2418

    Step 2: Submit Your Transcripts

    腦瞳憫 requires transcripts from all institutions where you have enrolled in a course or courses, even if you did not attend or the course was not completed. Contact the school(s) to send official transcript(s) to 腦瞳憫.*

    • Mail an official transcript to:
      腦瞳憫
      Undergraduate Admissions Office
      Box 2418
      Huntsville TX 77341-2418
    • Or ask your school to send an electronic official transcript to 腦瞳憫 (code: 003606).
    • If transcripts are from a school outside of the U.S., the document must be translated and evaluated by a accredited service or . International college transcript evaluations must include a course by course evaluation.
    • Please note that 腦瞳憫 does not accept fax or emailed transcripts.

    *Transcripts and other supporting documents will be retained by the university for 6 months.

  • Transfer Admissions Requirements
    Transfer CreditsRequirements
    0-11 transfer credits Meet the and have a 2.5 GPA on transferable hours.
    12-17 transfer credits Minimum 2.5 GPA.
    18+ transfer credits Minimum 2.0 GPA.
  • Will My Credits Transfer?

    Transferring classes from a college or university within Texas? See course credit transfer agreements with specific schools.

    For transfers from all other schools:

    • Or use the conversion chart to determine transferable course credits.

    腦瞳憫 accepts 66 academic hours plus four kinesiology hours for a total of 70 semester hours from community colleges.  All academic courses attempted at a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the will be reviewed for transferability. Transferable courses may not be relevant to every degree plan which is reviewed by an academic advisor.

  • Transfer Orientation

    Upon admission to 腦瞳憫, register to attend Transfer Orientation. At Orientation you'll complete mandatory advising for classes and register for your first classes.

  • Scholarship Opportunities

    Visit our financial aid website to learn how to complete the FAFSA, learn about scholarships like the Bearkat Transfer Scholarship and to complete the Scholarship4Kats Application. You must be accepted to 腦瞳憫 in order to complete a ScholarX application. Most scholarships available to fall applicants have an application priority deadline of November 1 with recipient selections through February.

  • Joint Admission
  • What Are the Application Deadlines?
    • Fall: August 1
    • Spring: December 1
    • Summer: May 15