Admission Requirements

Do you have what it takes? - Transfer Admission Requirements

If you've completed at least 12 credit hours of college-level work after graduating from high school, you're considered a transfer applicant.

There are two kinds of transfer admission to UB:

• Admission to the university and to a major program based on the amount of college credit you have and your GPA.
• General admission to the university if you don't yet have sufficient credits and courses to qualify for a specific major.

Which credentials are considered?

• If you've completed more than 24 college credit hours at the time you apply, your previous college academic record is reviewed.
• If you've completed fewer than 24 credit hours at the time you apply, your high school transcript, SAT and/or ACT test scores, and previous college academic record are reviewed.

In order to receive consideration for transfer admission to the University at Buffalo, it is recommended that students present a strong record of college study, earning a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. It should be noted, however, that requirements may vary depending on academic program.

Some departments have supplemental admission criteria, higher GPA requirements, departmental application deadlines, and limited capacity.

Related Links:

• Admission to Degree Programs
• Dual Admissions