Transfer Students

Transfer applicants must be in good academic and conduct standing at their most recent institution attended. Admission to University of Portland is determined by evaluation of the student’s overall academic record and ability to return to their most recent institution. Many academic programs require specific coursework and a college cumulative grade point average above 3.0.

Applicants admitted as transfer students must have taken post-secondary courses after graduating from high school or receiving a GED. Students seeking admission with fewer than 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of attempted credit will be required to submit an official final high school transcript with graduation date or official GED report and furnish the University with official transcripts from the college(s) attended. Students planning to transfer 30 or more semester hours or 45 or more quarter hours need to submit all official transcripts from all colleges attended, even if they do not believe those courses will transfer to University of Portland. 

When students transfer from an accredited college or university, all acceptable credits are counted in determining the class rating. (Students are classified as sophomores if they have obtained, not attempted, at least 30 semester hours of credit; as juniors, 60 hours; as seniors, 90 hours.) Students transferring into the University as sophomores, juniors, or seniors will complete the requirements in the curriculum in which they are enrolled.

With the approval of the academic dean, credits designated as transfer (100-level or above) with a grade of C (2.00) or higher, may be accepted from community colleges and baccalaureate degree-granting institutions accredited by regional accrediting associations, as well as by professional accrediting agencies when appropriate, subject to the limitations imposed by the degree requirements of a student’s specific major. Academic credit for other courses and advanced placement may also be given with approval of the academic dean.

Transfer Applicant Information

In applying for admission, the candidate must complete the following procedures before the semester of enrollment.

• Application Form: Submit an undergraduate admission application to the Office of Admissions. University of Portland does not charge an application fee. Transfer students interested in the nursing major apply with the UP Transfer Nursing Application and must be prepared to enter the University as a junior (obtaining 60 or more semester credit hours with the appropriate prerequisites) and can only apply at designated times. Please see the Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Transfer Entry Information webpage for admission requirements, deadlines, and prerequisites. 
• Transcripts: Have official transcripts sent directly from all colleges attended to the Office of Admissions, University of Portland. Unofficial transcripts are accepted for initial review for conditional admission and credit evaluation. All official transcripts must be received prior to matriculation. University of Portland credit for previous coursework completed is not awarded until official college transcript(s) are received and reviewed. College credit for previous college coursework from all official transcripts is formally awarded by the Registrar’s Office. All submitted transcripts become the property of University of Portland and cannot be copied or returned to the student. Students are encouraged to obtain unofficial copies of their transcripts directly from the institutions they have attended for advising or personal purposes. Students who knowingly submit altered transcripts, grossly misrepresent their self-reported grades and GPA, or falsify their application materials jeopardize their admission status and could have their acceptance rescinded.
• Essay: Complete the essay as indicated on the application form. Submit with the application (for nursing majors.)
• The University reserves the right to rescind an applicant’s acceptance any time before the first day of classes for reasons including, but not limited to, grade performance, high school or transfer institution disciplinary charge and/or action, suspension and/or expulsion, arrest and/or conviction, falsification or withholding of pertinent application information, or any behavior that brings into question the applicant’s honesty, maturity, or moral character.