Transfer FAQs
- What is ASU’s definition of a transfer student?
- What are the admission requirements for transfer students?
- Will I have to send ACT/SAT test scores to apply?
- Will I have to send high school transcripts to apply?
- Can I transfer college credits?
- How do I choose a major?
- I attended ASU previously as a transfer student. Am I a transfer student or a readmission student?
- I’d like to talk to someone at ASU about transferring. Is there a person I can talk to?
- I am ready to apply. What do I do next?
1. What is ASU’s definition of a transfer student?
A transfer student is anyone applying for admission to ASU who has attended a college or university after high school graduation. Most students who completed courses while still in high school (dual enrollment) are considered freshman.
2. What are the admission requirements for transfer students?
Please see transfer admission requirements for details.
3. Will I have to send ACT/SAT test scores to apply?
It depends on your particular situation. If you are transferring fewer than 24 transferable credits, you must also meet freshman admission requirements, which may require ACT/SAT scores. Also, some majors, such as business, require a particular ACT/SAT score for admission into the program. See degree search for major-specific admission information.
4. Will I have to send high school transcripts to apply?
Yes, unless you meet any one of the following conditions:
- You have completed the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) and it is posted or officially noted as “AGEC in progress” on your community college transcript.
- You have completed an Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State General Education pattern (CSUGE) and it is posted or officially noted as “IGETC/CSUGE in progress” on your community college transcript.
- You have an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
High school transcripts should be sent directly from your high school to:
ASU Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 870112
Tempe, AZ 85287-0112
5. Can I transfer college credits?
Please see how credit transfers to ASU for details.
There are a variety of resources available to help you select a major. You can start by visiting degree search to explore the types of degree programs at ASU. You can also meet with a transfer advisor, who can help prospective transfer students explore majors at ASU. The advisors conduct informal and unofficial evaluations of General Studies transfer course work, and can answer questions about transferring to ASU.
If you have previously attended ASU as a degree-seeking student, you will be considered a readmission student. Please see readmission information.
8. I’d like to talk to someone at ASU about transferring. Is there a person I can talk to?
Yes. ASU has five transfer advisors who are specifically available to discuss transferring to ASU. Please see transfer advising for contact information.
9. I am ready to apply. What do I do next?
Congratulations on making the decision to pursue your bachelor’s degree at ASU. Apply online, send all official transcripts and pay the application fee by the preferential deadline specified for each semester. This will start the process in transfer admissions. Soon after you apply, you will receive a notice from transfer admissions confirming that your application has been received and with information on how to monitor the status of your application.
