FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which of my courses will transfer to the University of Connecticut?

2. I had two years of a foreign language in high school. Can I still be considered for admission as a transfer student?

3. Will my grade point average from my previous institution transfer in addition to my courses?

4.I don't want credit for courses I completed at a university I attended before applying to UConn. Must I submit the transcript?

5.When will I receive my transfer credit evaluation?

6. I have a Master's Degree and wish to pursue a second undergraduate degree. Must I submit my high school transcript?

7. How is credit awarded?

8. If I am admitted as a transfer student but decide for any reason not to enroll in the semester for which I was admitted, is it possible to simply defer my admission to a subsequent semester?

9. I applied, was accepted, and attended UConn some time ago but withdrew for personal reasons. I now wish to return to the University. Do I apply through your office?

1. Which of my courses will transfer to the University of Connecticut?

Courses that:

have been completed at regionally accredited degree-granting post-secondary institutions;

are comparable in quality and content to courses offered by the University of Connecticut;

have been completed with a grade of "C" or better.

2. I had two years of a foreign language in high school. Can I still be considered for admission as a transfer student?

Foreign language is considered a graduation requirement for transfer students. If you did not complete three years in a single foreign language in high school, you will be able to complete the University language requirement with college-level courses in a foreign language. Transfer students who have completed three years of a foreign language in high school are advised that any transfer credit received for elementary level courses in the same language will not be applied to degree or credit requirements at UConn. For more information on University credit restrictions, please see the General Catalog.

3. Will my grade point average from my previous institution transfer in addition to my courses?

Grades from other institutions do not transfer. The grade point average of transfer students is computed only on the course work taken at UConn.

4. I don't want credit for courses I completed at a university I attended before applying to UConn. Must I submit the transcript?

Complete official transcripts of all work taken at other institutions must be submitted as part of the application process whether or not credit for such work is desired or expected. Students who fail to acknowledge attendance at any college or university in which they have been enrolled automatically waive the right to have that work considered for transfer credit. They may also be subject to denial of admission, loss of course credit, and/or suspension from the University.

5. When will I receive my transfer credit evaluation?

Once the new transfer student has accepted our offer of admission and confirmed intention to enroll, transfer credit evaluations are prepared and available before Orientation and Registration sessions. The credit evaluation will indicate the way in which your courses are transferring; your UConn school/college will let you know how your courses apply to degree requirements at the University.

6. I have a Master's Degree and wish to pursue a second undergraduate degree. Must I submit my high school transcript?

All students are required to have official records documenting grades and graduation from high school.

7. How is credit awarded?

Credit and calendar systems vary from school to school. Transfer credit at UConn is always awarded in semester-hour equivalents. Quarter-hour credits are multiplied by .67 to determine the semester-hour equivalent.

8. If I am admitted as a transfer student but decide for any reason not to enroll in the semester for which I was admitted, is it possible to simply defer my admission to a subsequent semester?

Transfer students are not able to defer their admission and must reapply by submitting a new application and nonrefundable application fee for consideration for a future semester. The application materials which you submitted originally will be kept on file in the Undergraduate Transfer Admissions Office for one year.

9. I applied, was accepted, and attended UConn some time ago but withdrew for personal reasons. I now wish to return to the University. Do I apply through your office?

If you were previously admitted and enrolled – even if only briefly – at any campus of the University of Connecticut as a degree student, you should contact Readmissions, Dean of Students Office at the Storrs Campus at (860)486-3426 for information regarding reinstatement. You should not submit an application to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.