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Transfer Requirements
Transfer Admission Policies
A transfer student is an applicant who graduated from high school and has previously enrolled at another post-secondary institution. There are two types of transfer students: Standard Transfers (less than 26 completed college credits) and Advanced Standing Transfers (26 or more completed college credits).
Standard Transfers (less than 26 completed college credits) primary admission factors:
- College academic performance (based upon college transcript(s))
- High school academic performance (based upon high school transcript)
- ACT/SAT scores
Advanced Standing Transfers (26 or more completed college credits) primary admission factors:
- College academic performance (based upon college transcript(s))
All transfer students must meet or exceed the following requirements:
- Minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0 (Some majors have higher requirements)
- Successful completion of at least 75% of all attempted college coursework
Applicants to the online psychology major must have completed an associate of arts degree or the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
Transfer Admission Notes:
Applicants who have completed an associate of arts degree, a baccalaureate degree at another accredited college or university, or the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) are exempt from UMD's liberal education requirements.
C or better grades must be achieved in courses to transfer and satisfy UMD requirements.