Transfer Students

Students who have graduated from high school and have completed 17 or more college credit hours at the time of application should apply as transfers. Students who have graduated from high school and have completed less than 17 college credit hours at the time of application should apply as freshmen. College credits completed will be evaluated for transfer credit after admission.

International transfers should also see the international admissions information.

Please note that the application instructions on this page refer to entrance to the University. The following majors require separate departmental applications and/or requirements (see department links below for specific instructions):

• Athletic Training (separate application and requirements)
• Education (separate application after completion of first 30 credit hours)
• Nursing (separate application after completion of all pre-nursing prerequisites)
• Music (audition required)
• Performing Arts (audition required)
• Theatre (audition required)

Application

• Admission is competitive and students are encouraged to apply early.
• To apply, please use either UT’s paper (PDF) or online application, the Common Application, or Universal College Application.
• Applications are evaluated for fall, spring and summer terms on a rolling basis until classes are full. Students are notified of status once all documents have been received.
• Although campus visits are strongly recommended, personal interviews are not required.

The following documents should be submitted:

• Completed application
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (even if courses were not completed)
• $40 nonrefundable application fee
• Official final high school or secondary school transcript with graduation date posted (only if an associate’s degree is not granted at the time of application)
• GED results (if applicable). Also submit high school transcript through last completed term.
• Photocopy of Florida Registered Nurse License or eligibility of licensure (BSN completion students only)
• Former UT students who left the University under academic dismissal must submit a personal statement discussing their activities since dismissal and why they believe they will be more successful if readmitted. Applicants must submit the personal statement and admission application by June 1 for the fall term, by December 1 for the spring term, and by April 1 for the summer terms.

Admission

Each year, UT admits hundreds of transfer students. The University admits on a rolling admissions basis allowing application submissions throughout the year, but students are encouraged to apply early – by November 1 for spring and May 1 for fall.

For admission and scholarship purposes, The University of Tampa’s Office of Admissions calculates a transfer grade point average (GPA) for all courses attempted at all universities attended. This GPA does not appear on your University of Tampa transcript. Once enrolled, only grades received at The University of Tampa are used to calculate GPA.

Students transferring from either a Florida public community college or one of the community colleges with which UT has an articulation agreement (see below) with an Associate of Arts degree may be accepted with junior standing (minimum 60 credit hours).

Articulation Agreement Institutions:

• All community colleges in Florida
• Dean College (MA)
• Dutchess Community College (NY)
• College of the Bahamas (BWI)
• University of St. Maarten (BWI)
• Community College of Cayman Islands (BWI)
• Jefferson International College (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
• Jonkoping University International Business School (Sweden)

Transfer Credit Policy

A maximum of 64 credits may be transferred from regionally accredited two-year or community colleges. Students transferring from regionally accredited four-year institutions may transfer any number of credits, but must complete the last 31 credit hours in residency at UT. Credit is transferred only for those courses completed with grades of “C” or better. Admitted students receive an official transfer credit evaluation within 2-3 weeks of acceptance.

Students may earn up to 30 credit hours by submitting satisfactory results on CLEP Examinations (College Level Examination Program).

The University's class levels are determined as follows:

• Freshman (0-27 credit hours)
• Sophomore (28-59 credit hours)
• Junior (60-89 credit hours)
• Senior (90+ credit hours)

Admissions Deposit

To reserve space in the class, a $500 admissions deposit (if you plan to live on campus) or $300 (if you plan to commute) is requested within 3 weeks of the date of your acceptance letter to the University. This deposit is not refundable after May 1 for the summer and fall terms and after November 1 for the spring term. It will be credited to your student account. Please note that admissions deposits are accepted on a rolling basis until the class is full.

New students who pay an admissions deposit receive instructions by mail on how to register for classes in mid-May for the fall and summer terms and in mid-November for the spring term.

Transfer Student Communications

Learn more about scholarships, majors, internships, study abroad, and numerous other opportunities just for transfer students by chatting with a transfer admissions counselor online. Transfer admissions counselors are online with AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, and Yahoo! Messenger on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be sure to add UTampaTransfer to your buddy list, as the transfer admissions staff are often online at other times, too.

Contact Information

Office of Admissions
University of Tampa
401 West Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33606 USA

phone: 813-253-6211
toll free: 888-MINARET (646-2738)
fax: 813-258-7398
e-mail: admissions@ut.edu