Transfer Student Requirements

The Admissions Requirements for Transfers are determined by the number of college-level hours from regionally accredited colleges or universities that have been completed at the time of application. Completed college-level hours at time of application do not include work in progress.
Freshman Transfers with < (less) 30 completed credit hours* at time of application must:
- Meet the same AUTOMATIC requirements as first-time freshmen for 1st and 2nd quartile:
- Submit official high school transcript with curriculum verification
- Send ACT/SAT scores with writing section sent directly from the testing agency
- Submit your official transcripts from each college/university attended, including Dual Credit work
- Have at least a cumulative C average (2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale) in all college hours attempted
- Be eligible to return to most recent institution
| HS Class Rank | SAT Score (min.) | ACT Score (min.) |
| 1st quartile (top 25%) | No minimum but must submit scores | No minimum but must submit scores |
| 2nd quartile (second 25%) | 960 (critical reading and math only) | 20 (composite) |
Transfers with 30 or > (more) completed credit hours* at time of application must :
- Submit your official transcripts from each college/university attended, including Dual Credit work
- Have at least a C average (2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale) in all college hours attempted
- Be eligible to return to most recent institution
Note: When calculating the cumulative grade point average for admission, ALL attempted work is considered. Repeated courses are NOT excluded.
*Completed credit hours do not include work in progress
Transfer Resources
Transfer Plans
Transfer plans have been articulated with 14 community colleges to guarantee courses will be applied towards the intended degree. Each transfer plan is specific to a school, a catalog year & to a degree and indicates exactly what classes to take at the community college. In accordance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, all core classes have been issued a core component code (010-090). If the core is completed at any Texas public institution, it will transfer as a whole and substitute for the core at UTSA. (Please note: Courses underlined & bolded, satisfy both core requirements and degree requirements. These degree requirements that satisfy the core will have to be taken if NOT originally taken as part of the core, which are underlined and bolded for your convenience)
Transfer Equivalency Table
Online university resource that shows approved transferable credits used in the transfer admissions (change word to admissions from advising) process. This tool can be used by prospective students to check course transferability (please note: equivalencies are subject to change).
College Source
In order for coursework to be transferable to UTSA it must have been completed at regionally accredited institution. Check to see whether your college or university is regionally accredited through the College Source website. Click to see a list of regional accrediting agencies.
Texas Common Course Numbering Matrix
Texas Common Course Numbering System to compare course transferability among institutions institutions and the UTSA Core Curriculum that may be printed out with TCCNs or prerequisites.
Undergraduate Catalog
Access the most current UTSA Undergraduate Catalog and Information Bulletin to review specific topics, degrees, course descriptions and more.
Transfer Admissions Process
Transfer Admissions Process
Transfer Tips
Transfer tips highlighting suggested timelines, myths and facts about transferring, GPA worksheet and more. When using the GPA Calculator or GPA Worksheet, please remember that technical, developmental and remedial courses are not transferable.
Academic Fresh Start
Texas residents who want academic work earned 10 years prior to the planned enrollment term not to be considered/transferred, can possibly utilize Fresh Start. If not admissible and coursework is more than 10 years old please review the form for more information.
To Apply
- Apply online at applytexas.org
- Pay an application fee of $40 (fee waivers NOT accepted for transfers)
- Submit your official transcripts from each college/university attended, including Dual Credit work
- If you have less than 30 transferable hours at the time of application, you must also submit your official transcript and ACT/SAT scores with writing section
- If you are graduating early from high school, submit a recommendation letter from your guidance counselor
Additional Notes:
- UTSA Undergraduate Admissions Office does not accept faxed documents.
- Applicants using a Visa card should submit payment with their Apply Texas application.



