An application for admission, a processing fee, and supporting credentials must be filed with the Admissions Office by the published deadlines described at http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/policy.htm. Applications received after deadlines are subject to the late handling fee.
Please note: To be considered for scholarships and financial aid, you must also submit separate applications for scholarships and financial aid. These applications can be found at www.sa.utah.edu/finance
Official transcripts must be mailed directly to the University Admissions Office from the records office of all colleges or universities previously attended. Transcripts submitted for admission become the property of the University and are not returned Policy does not permit the University of Utah to duplicate transcripts from other universities or colleges or to return a transcript to a student.
Applicants transferring from another college or university are expected to have previously graduated from an accredited high school. If the student seeking transfer admission has completed less than 30 semester hours of acceptable transfer work, a high school transcript and ACT or SAT test scores are required. Applicants who have not graduated from high school seven years prior to the term of admission must have the high school preparation described in the freshman section (http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/requirements.html). Applicants with 30 semester hours or more of transferable work and a cumulative college-level GPA of 2.6 or higher are likely to be admitted. Those with a cumulative GPA below 2.6 will likely be denied. Students who have an associate of arts or an associate of science degree from a regionally accredited institution may be admitted with a 2.35 or higher GPA. Students not meeting the admission criteria may be considered for admission on an exception basis if their special talents or diversity enhances the institution's life and character. The Credits and Admissions Committee will review additional information for applicants requesting special consideration. Admissions requirements, deadlines and fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Transfer credit earned in residence at other accredited collegiate institutions is normally accepted for advanced standing if the work is parallel in nature to programs offered at this university, and if grades of D- or better have been earned in the credited courses. No transfer credit toward a bachelor's degree is allowed for courses graded below D-. Please note: Prerequisite courses and major courses may require higher grades. Check with your major adviser for additional information. The transfer evaluation and summary of transfer credit is subject to audit and re-evaluation. Any appeals for credit not recognized by the University of Utah for transfer should be initiated in the Admissions Office,
Students who have an associate of arts or associate of science degree or have completed the general education program at another Utah state-supported institution of higher education are considered to have satisfied the University of Utah's general education requirements. Also, completion of an associate of science or associate of arts degree from a regionally accredited comprehensive community college will satisfy the University of Utah's intellectual exploration and writing portion of general education requirements. The mathematics and American institutions requirement must be completed, if not included in the associate degree. Additional graduation requirements in mathematics, writing, language, etc. are required for graduation. An associate of applied science degree does not clear general education requirements.
University College. All new transfer students admitted to the University will be enrolled in the University College until they are accepted into a specific degree-granting department, program, or college of the University. (For details, see University College at http://www.sa.utah.edu/advise.)
Admission into Selective Majors. Many undergraduate majors have admission requirements more stringent than those required for entry to the University. Transfer students should consider those requirements as they plan their junior college curriculum. Doing so will enable them to make the most efficient progress toward their degree once they enter the University. Transfer students should be aware that preparatory course work for majors that require several pre-qualifying steps (such as pre-major and intermediate status) may take longer than two years to complete.
To minimize the possibility of taking college courses that do not count toward major requirements (or admission into a major), students should contact the department of their desired University of Utah major prior to enrolling in a junior college, or at least during their first year of junior college. Students attending other Utah state colleges who wish to transfer to the University of Utah should contact their college advising office to consult the Transfer Guide for Lower-Division Courses, published by the Utah State Board of Regents. This book lists courses that can be transferred to the University of Utah and the specific courses to which they are comparable.
Courses transferred from private Utah colleges and out-of-state schools are evaluated on the basis of whether they are (a) transferable (can be used toward the 122 semester hours required to graduate) and (b) equivalent to courses offered at the University of Utah and, thus, can be used to qualify for admission into a selective major.
Admissions requirements, deadlines and fees are subject to change without prior notice.
OPTIONAL DISCLOSURE OF A DISABILITY
The University of Utah is committed to providing equal access to students with a disability. If you feel your high school or college performance has been impacted by a diagnosed disability, you may contact the Center for Disability Services for assistance. You will need to provide documentation of your disability. You may also request consideration of your disability in the admissions process by writing a statement to admissions briefly explaining the impact of your disability. For information about the services available to students with a disability and the documentation required, please visit our website at http://disability.utah.edu/ or call (801) 581-5020 (Voice/TTY). The process is voluntary and confidential.