How to Apply as a Transfer Student

The transfer application process considers factors like the number of college credit hours on your transcript and your grade-point average (GPA).

• *All grades earned from college-level courses, including repeated courses, are used to compute the transfer grade point average.

• Applicable course work from regionally accredited U.S. institutions is accepted.

• Other course work may be accepted by review on a case-by-case basis, if equivalent to course work offered at UHCL and applicable to appropriate programs.

• Technical courses are not considered when calculating the number of hours completed.

• Plus and minus grade designations are not used to determine the cumulative transfer GPA. Remedial or developmental course work is not used in the calculation of the transfer GPA.

Applicants who have earned associate degrees must meet the university's transfer admissions requirements. Applicants who do not meet the transfer admissions requirements may be reconsidered through departmental review or admissions appeals.

Once you're accepted, you will work with our transfer counselors to ensure you get the maximum credit for the classes you have taken already and to plan your coursework at UHCL.

The transfer application process considers factors like the number of college credit hours on your transcript and your grade-point average (GPA).

• *All grades earned from college-level courses are used to compute the transfer grade point average.  However, if a student repeats a course, only the last grade earned in the course will be counted.

• Applicable course work from regionally accredited U.S. institutions is accepted.

• Other course work may be accepted by review on a case-by-case basis, if equivalent to course work offered at UHCL and applicable to appropriate programs.

• Technical courses are not considered when calculating the number of hours completed.

• Plus and minus grade designations are not used to determine the cumulative transfer GPA. Remedial or developmental course work is not used in the calculation of the transfer GPA.

Applicants who have earned associate degrees must meet the university's transfer admissions requirements. Applicants who do not meet the transfer admissions requirements may be reconsidered through departmental review or admissions appeals.

Once you're accepted, you will work with our transfer counselors to ensure you get the maximum credit for the classes you have taken already and to plan your coursework at UHCL.

All new incoming transfer undergraduate students that have completed 15 or more college hours after high school graduation.

To be considered for admission into the Aerospace Engineering, BS program, students must meet the GPA requirements shown in the table below and must have credit for (can include AP credit).

*In the calculation of each GPA, the most recent attempt taken at any institution is used - even if a higher grade was earned in a prior attempt.

Prerequisites: In the courses below, a grade of "C" or better is required for admission, but a grade of "C+" or better is required to transfer for course credit.

• MATH 2413 - Calculus I
• MATH 2414 - Calculus II
• CHEM 1311 and 1111 - General Chemistry with Lab
• PHYS 2425 - University Physics I with Lab

All new incoming transfer undergraduate students that have completed 15 or more college hours after high school graduation.

To be considered for admission into the Mechanical Engineering, BS program, students must meet the GPA requirements shown in the table below and must have credit for (can include AP credit).

*In the calculation of each GPA, the most recent attempt taken at any institution is used - even if a higher grade was earned in a prior attempt.

Prerequisites: In the courses below, a grade of "C" or better is required for admission.

• MATH 2413 - Calculus I
• MATH 2414 - Calculus II
• CHEM 1311 and 1111 - General Chemistry with Lab
• PHYS 2425 - University Physics I with Lab

• BSW Secondary Admission Criteria and Policies
• Secondary Admission Criteria and Prerequisites
  Students may declare Social Work as their major at any point in time. However, students must apply for Secondary Admission and be accepted into the BSW Program in order to complete the curriculum and earn a Bachelor of Social Work.
  
  Before applying for Secondary Admission into the BSW Program, students must have completed the criteria and prerequisites listed below.
  

  • Current UHCL Student
  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  • Completion of the Texas Core Requirements.
  • Prerequisites: Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
    • Introduction to Psychology – PSYC 2301
    • Introduction to Sociology – SOCI 1301
    • Introduction to Social Work - SWRK 2361
    • Professional Issues and Ethics in Social Work - SWRK 3304
    • Natural Science Courses (complete one of the following): Human or General Biology; Anatomy & Physiology; Human or General Biology for non-science majors; or The Human Body.
• Application and Required Documents
  We encourage students to apply throughout the year. Admission into the BSW program is given on a rolling basis. Please review the Application Instructions and Supporting Materials before you begin. A completed application packet must include the following documents and information.
  
  

  • Application Form and Checklist
  • An unofficial copy of all college transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation from previous instructors or work supervisors
  • A 4–6-page autobiographical statement. Applicants should be certain that their autobiographical statement is a strong sample of their ability to express themselves in writing. Instructions for the statement can be found on the Application Form and Checklist.
  • Student Code of Conduct Form

  Fall Registration Important Note: To gain access to BSW advanced curriculum in the fall, students must apply to the program by July 15.
  
  Contact Dr. Heather Kanenberg (KanenbergH@uhcl.edu), Dr. Roberta Leal (LealR@uhcl.edu), or Dr. Maria Wilson (WilsonM@uhcl.edu) for BSW advising as soon as possible.
  
  Important Notice: We are currently working to make our application forms accessible. Please contact Dr. Heather Kanenberg to obtain the needed application documents.
  
  
• Admission Review Process
  Students are highly encouraged to attend a BSW Program Orientation, offered every semester.
  

  • Complete admission packets are reviewed by all full-time and/or part-time faculty.
  • Students receive admission decisions within 30 days emailed to their UHCL email address.
  • Students with a GPA lower than 2.5 may still be admitted to the BSW Program, if faculty determines other admission criteria are suitably strong.
  • Applicants should also note that a personal interview may be required as part of the admissions process. 

  UHCL BSW Program Orientations are offered every semester.  Students are highly encouraged to attend an orientation during their first semester at UHCL. 
  
  IMPORTANT NOTE: Students may declare Social Work as their major at any point in time. However, students must apply for secondary admission and be accepted into the BSW Program in order to complete the curriculum and earn a Bachelor of Social Work.
  
  

• Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), College of Business
• Special Requirements
  Applicants who have earned associate degrees must meet the university's transfer admissions requirements. Applicants who do not meet the transfer admissions requirements may be reconsidered through departmental review or admissions appeals.
• Track Offered
  BAS – Healthcare Services

• Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), College of Education
• Special Requirements
  Applicants who have earned associate degrees must meet the university's transfer admissions requirements. Applicants who do not meet the transfer admissions requirements may be reconsidered through departmental review or admissions appeals.

• Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.), College of Science and Engineering
• Special Requirements
  Applicants who have earned associate degrees must meet the university's transfer admissions requirements. Applicants who do not meet the transfer admissions requirements may be reconsidered through departmental review or admissions appeals.
• Track Offered
  B.A.S. – Information Technology*
  

*This plan is not available to UHCL freshmen. It is exclusively available to qualified transfer students seeking their first bachelor’s degree. Qualified transfer students must transfer a minimum of 33 hours which must include at least 15 hours of technical electives.