How to Apply

Transfer Requirements

Transfer applicants have attended college after earning a high school diploma or GED.

Bachelor Degree Programs

• High school Graduation or GED
• Minimum college/university GPA of 2.0
• Students with 1.75-2.0 combined college GPA may be admitted to certain baccalaureate programs with academic advising as a requirement.

Certificate/Associate Degree Programs

• High school graduation or GED
• No minimum GPA requirement

Test Scores and Placement Exams

Standardized test scores are not used in the Admission decision; however, they are used for placement into math and writing courses if transfer work does not include college level math and writing. More information about Placement Exams can be found in the academic catalog.

Note: Applicants who have earned fewer than 24 semester college credits at a regionally accredited university, should review the Freshman qualifications for admissions. These applicants will be admitted based on high school or GED information.

Graduate Requirements

Graduate applicants have been awarded a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and are applying for a master or doctoral level degree.

Qualifications

• Awarded baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
• GPA requirements vary by program, generally 3.0 minimum

Additional Requirements

Additional application materials (resume, references, writing sample etc.) may be required depending on the academic program.

Visit the Graduate School for more information.

International Students Requirements

International applicants require an F1 or J1 visa in order to travel to the United States.

The admission qualifications for international students are the same as domestic students with the addition of documented proof of English proficiency. Refer to the other student types (Freshmen, Transfer or Graduate) for program qualifications.

Proof of English Proficiency

For international applicants, one of the following proofs of English proficiency is required:

• TOEFL test score
  • Associate and Bachelor applicant minimum TOEFL score: 71 iBT
  • Master and Doctoral applicant minimum TOEFL score: 79 iBT
• IELTS test score
  • Associate and Bachelor applicant minimum IELTS score: 6.0 Overall Band
    
  • Master and Doctoral applicant minimum IELTS score: 6.5 Overall Band
• Completed waiver form

Student Visa and Other Requirements

After admission, international students are required to provide specific documents as part of the visa process. Connect with International Student Services early to get the process started.

Military & Veteran Student Requirements

The admission requirements for military and veteran applicants are the same as any other transfer student. UAA accepts credits from Joint Services Transcript (JST), which includes Officer and Warrant Officer training, joint military training conducted by other services, DANTES funded test scores, and the Air University/Community College of the Air Force.

Applicants who have not attended college before, or have less than 24 college level credits, send official high school transcripts or your GED. After you have been admitted and submitted all of your transcripts, the Registrar's Office will complete an official transfer evaluation and evaluate documented military credit.

Educational Benefits & Tuition

Students with the following military affiliations are eligible for resident tuition rates:

• Active duty United States military and their spouse and dependent children
• United States veterans eligible for a Veterans Administration education benefit, and their spouse and dependent children
• Members of the National Guard and Reservists, their spouses and dependent children, regardless of whether they yet qualify as residents of the state under any other requirements

Visit Military & Veteran Student Services for more information about UAA admissions and utilizing VA Educational Benefits.