Apply as a Transfer Student

Transfer students having successfully completed 30 semester credit college hours or more at a regionally accredited institution must have earned a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all college or university work.

Additional application requirements include:

• A grade point average of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for all college-level coursework taken to date.
• Official transcripts from each college or university attended.
• A completed application for admission with a nonrefundable fee of $60.

Official transcripts can be sent electronically from all previously attended colleges and universities to processing@uttyler.edu, mailed to the address below or hand-delivered to the One-Stop Service Center.

UT Tyler Office of Admissions
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799

Transfer students with fewer than 30 semester credit college hours must apply as an incoming freshman. Eligibility for admission is determined primarily on the basis of high school preparation, an SAT or ACT score, and a TOEFL score for international candidates. Official SAT or ACT and TOEFL reports are required.

Review All Application Requirements for Incoming First-Year Students

As a transfer student, you have the opportunity to enter the Honors College through a two- or three-year commitment that involves more intensive major-specific coursework and the opportunity to pursue individual research.

In order to apply to the Honors College, transfer applicants must:

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher from their previous institution.
• Have at least two full years of degree coursework remaining (excluding summer semesters).

This state program automatically qualifies you for an associate degree if you have completed the Texas Core Curriculum and courses in a specific field of study at any public two-year institution. These courses can be applied directly to your major at a four-year institution.

Complete 60 semester credit hours of lower-division subjects to earn an associate degree before transferring as a junior to UT Tyler. We then evaluate your coursework to apply as many courses as possible toward your degree.

The University of Texas at Tyler has several program-based partnerships with local community colleges that make it easier to finish your degree at our main campus or one of our regional locations. Partnerships for Longview, Palestine and Houston Engineering Center campuses involve our nursing, business, education, industrial technology and engineering programs.

Community College Partnerships

Partnership Programs at Longview

Nursing at Palestine

Partnering Programs at Houston Engineering Center

Earn a four-year bachelor’s degree in a flexible, 100% online format. Apply after completing 60 semester hours of transferable credits or an AA, AS or AAT degree. Then, choose from five thematic concentrations to specialize and finish your degree.

Texas Common Course Numbering is a system that allows for clear equivalency between UT Tyler courses and those of other higher education institutions around the state. This helps speed up the transfer credit process and limits potential confusion.

Gain college credit through Advanced Placement, Cambridge International AS & A Levels, the College-Level Examination Program and International Baccalaureate examinations. Review our comprehensive list of qualifying exams and how many credit hours you may be awarded.

If you’re transferring as a veteran or active-duty military member, apply a portion of your military training and coursework toward your degree.