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Transfer Admission
- Transfer Students
- Transferring Student Athletes
- Acceptance of Credit from Other Collegiate Institutions
- Application Checklist for Transfer Students
Transfer Students
Students with previous college or university work from regionally accredited institutions may be considered for admission if they have:
- 2.50 gpa or better on all college work attempted
- 30 college level hours, including a college-level course in English and in Mathematics (above remedial).
All students will be considered for admission based on an evaluation of their likelihood of success at LSU. LSU will consider college gpa, pattern and quality of courses taken, grade trends, educational objectives, special talents, significant life and career experiences, membership in groups under represented in the student body, or special circumstances.
A prospective transfer student should submit an admission application and a complete official transcript from each college or university attended, whether or not credit was earned or is desired. Students enrolled in college at the time applications are submitted should have transcripts sent when they apply for admission, to be followed by supplementary records at the close of the semester.
Provisional admission, pending receipt of supplementary records, may be granted when it is impossible to obtain final records prior to scheduled registration dates. This admission will be canceled if the required records are not received by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions within 30 days of the first day of classes, or, if it is determined upon receipt and review of final records, that the applicant is not qualified for admission.
Transferring Student Athletes
A student athlete who is awarded an athletic grant-in-aid may be admitted if he/she meets the standards found in Bylaw 14.5 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). A student athlete at LSU will be subject to a number of special academic requirements specified in the rules of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the NCAA.
Acceptance of Credit from Other Collegiate Institutions
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions evaluates credit from other institutions after the student's complete application and all official transcripts from each college and university attended have been received. Credit earned in regionally accredited colleges and universities is generally accepted; however, courses taken at the lower (1000-2000) level cannot be given upper (3000-4000) level credit.
For schools not regionally accredited, the University determines acceptance of credit based on recommendations of selected institutions in the states where the schools in question are located. Applicants who are admitted are given an opportunity, usually through advanced-standing examinations, to validate some or all of the credit. Each student's record from a non-accredited college will be considered on the basis of individual merit.
Students who are placed on probation or made ineligible to continue at the institution where they were previously enrolled will have the appropriate academic action applied immediately.
Credit allowed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for transfer is, in all cases, subject to review by the student's senior college with regard to its applicability toward a particular degree. Questions relating to the evaluation of credit should be referred to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. You may also wish to refer to the articulation matrix on the Board of Regents web site at http://www.regents.state.la.us/Reports/datapub.htm. The matrix shows how courses taught at other LA public colleges and universities will be accepted as transfer credit to LSU. Questions relating to the acceptance of credit toward a degree program and the length of time required for completion of degree requirements should be referred to the appropriate senior college or school.
Application Checklist for Transfer Students
An application cannot be reviewed until all necessary items have been received by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
When applying for admission to LSU as a transfer student, you must submit the following materials.
- Complete the application for undergraduate admission by the appropriate deadline. (See Admissions Deadlines.)
- Include your e-mail address on your application. This enables the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to communicate with you regarding your application. Remember to check this e-mail account regularly.
- Forward official copies, in English, of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to:
LSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid
1146 Pleasant Hal
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
- If you have fewer than 30 semester hours (above remedial level) earned, forward official copies of your high school transcript* and ACT/SAT score(s) to:
LSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid
1146 Pleasant Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
*Most Louisiana high schools are now submitting electronic transcripts to the State Department of Education. Once your application for admission is submitted, LSU can request an electronic copy of your high school transcript from the State Department of Education. If you have any questions, your guidance counselor can verify your school's participation in this program.
Undergraduate Admissions
1146 Pleasant Hall • Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-1175 • Fax: 225-578-4433
admissions@lsu.edu