Program Requirements for Transfer Applicants

School or College Transfer Admission Offered Other Requirements
September Admission January Admission
College of Arts & Sciences Yes Yes Transfer students may not choose an Undeclared major.
Accelerated Liberal Arts / Medical Education Combined Degree Program No No
Accelerated Liberal Arts / Dental Education Combined Degree Program No No
College of Communication Yes Yes Transfer students may not choose an Undeclared major.
School of Education Yes Yes
College of Engineering Yes Yes Transfer students may not choose an Undeclared major.
School of Hospitality Administration Yes Yes
School of Management Yes Yes * * January Transfer applicants must have completed two full-time semesters.
College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College Yes Yes Transfer students may not choose an Undeclared major.
College of Fine Arts School of Music Yes Yes

Candidates must audition for admission.

Candidates for the Theory & Composition program must audition and present a portfolio. Check the College of Fine Arts website for audition schedules.

Candidates for the Musicology program must audition and also submit an example of their scholarly writing in music.
College of Fine Arts School of Theatre Yes No

Candidates for the Acting & Theatre Studies programs must audition for admission.

Candidates for the Design, Production & Stage Management programs must present a portfolio in an interview with faculty.

Check the College of Fine Arts website for audition and portfolio preparation schedules.
College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts Yes Yes

Candidates must submit a portfolio.

Check the College of Fine Arts website for instructions.

Transfer students may not choose an Undeclared major.
College of General Studies Yes Yes

Transfer applicants applying for January admission must have completed one full semester of coursework.

Transfer applicants applying for September admission must have completed two full semesters of coursework.

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