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Transfer Application

For On-Campus Students Who Are U.S. Citizens (or U.S. Permanent Residents)

INSTRUCTIONS  |  UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS  |  CREDIT EVALUATION

The transfer application is for applicants who wish to transfer previously earned credit to a degree or program offered by Indiana State University.

INSTRUCTIONS

Submit application materials to the Office of Admissions (at right). Applicants normally receive a response within two weeks of receipt of all application materials, including:

  1. Application.  Apply online (it's easiest). Walks-ins also welcomed.
     
  2. Official transcripts.  Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. Applicants with fewer than 24 transferable hours must also submit an official high school transcript. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from one institution to another.
     
  3. Official SAT or ACT scores.  Not required if applicant is 21 (or more) years of age, or if applicant has earned 24 (or more) transferable hours.
     
  4. Military credit.   To receive credit for military education, applicants must submit a DD214 and either an AARTS or SMART transcript.
     
  5. Copy of alien registration card (green card) if applicable.
     
  6. $25.00 application fee (nonrefundable).  Payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or money order payable to Indiana State University (include SSN or student ID)

NOTE: Transferable hours are restricted to courses in which the applicant earned a grade of "C" or higher, and courses at the 100-level (and above) from regionally accredited colleges and universities.

DEADLINES

To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received before the following dates. Early application is encouraged.

Fall semester................... June 1
Spring semester............... December 1
First summer session......... May 1
Second summer session.... July 1

Applications received after these deadlines will be accepted and every attempt made to ensure consideration for the desired semester or term.

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following are general admission standards for transfer students:

  1. Good standing at last accredited institution attended
     
  2. High school records that meet the entrance requirements of freshmen admitted to Indiana State University
     
  3. A 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all college level studies

    The following require higher standards:

    ::  College of Education: 2.5 cumulative GPA

    ::  Nursing: Once admitted to the University, nursing programs require a separate application.

NOTE: Transferable hours are restricted to courses in which the applicant earned a grade of "C" or higher, and courses at the 100-level (and above) from regionally accredited colleges and universities.

CREDIT EVALUATION

Upon completion of the admission process, including receipt of all transcripts, students will receive (via regular postal service) instructions for activating their Sycamore login on the MyISU Portal—and instructions for accessing their credit evaluation and remaining course requirements at Indiana State University.

NOTE:  For a free course-by-course transfer evaluation (from Indiana schools and selected other schools), visit the University's transfer planning tool.

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Last updated: 12 October 2012



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