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Transfer Students

Your Future Begins Here

You have two goals in mind: complete your bachelor’s degree and embark on a rewarding career uplifting the East Texas region.

You’re already partially there, whether you’ve attended some college or earned an associate degree. As you direct the next stage of your academic journey, seamlessly transfer your credits and prior experiences to The University of Texas at Tyler to get closer to where you want to be.

Learn more about how to transfer, our partnerships and what awaits once you’re a Patriot.

How Do I Apply as a Transfer Student?

Whether you’re interested in criminal justice, nursing, business, engineering or another in-demand program, first understand who UT Tyler considers a transfer student and how you’ll apply.

30+

Credit Hours

Apply as a transfer if you’ve earned at least 30 credit hours of college-level coursework.

2.0

Cumulative GPA

UT Tyler requires at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA for all completed college-level coursework.

Rolling Admissions

UT Tyler reviews transfer student applications and makes admissions decisions throughout the year.

Transfer Pathways to UT Tyler

We keep you on track to graduation — on your timeline. That means few to no repeated courses. And, through our agreements and partnerships with Texas community colleges, you pick up right where you left off, with your previously earned credits fulfilling first-year and sophomore requirements.

Patriot Pathways and Texas Direct Our Agreements and Partnerships Texas Common Course Numbering System Credit By Examination Military Service Credit Evaluation

Student Perspectives

During my last semester at Tyler Junior College, I began to consider what my next steps would be, and UT Tyler felt like the right choice from the beginning because I would be able to stay home and commute to campus while still being close enough to be involved in organizations.

Abigail Smith

BA in Mass Communications, Spring 2025

Read Her Story

Why Transfer to UT Tyler?

To cultivate driven, creative professionals who enrich the East Texas community, we pair our personalized approach with research and experiential opportunities, degree programs reflecting the needs of area employers, affordable tuition and transfer-specific scholarships.

A Dedicated Transfer Scholarship

UT Tyler extends our Transfer Scholarship to students directly transferring from another college. No separate application is needed.

Advising

Once enrolled at UT Tyler, you will meet with an adviser every semester to select courses for your major and ensure you meet all graduation requirements.

Honors College

Challenge yourself through expanded major-specific coursework while participating in research or a year-long service- or leadership-oriented project.

Four Locations and Online

Attend courses close to home, whether that’s our main campus in Tyler, Longview University Center, our Palestine location or the Houston Engineering Center. Or, complete your Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences around your schedule through UT Tyler Online.

What's Next?

Get to know us and how we guide the aspirations of students like yourself. Ready to learn more about transferring to UT Tyler?

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