Admission of Transfer Students
The tables below provide guidance for transfer student applicants. To use these:
- Select the table that applies to the number of college-level semester credit hours you have completed/attempted post high school graduation.
- Select your applicant category in the top row of the table.
- Review the documentation requirements listed below your applicant category. The row on the far left indicates the documentation category, and the text below your applicant category indicates whether or not these need to be submitted with your application.
Applicants 23 years of age or older and/or who have been out of school for a minimum of five years and who are seeking undergraduate admission will not be held to the minimum first-time student and/or transfer student GPA admission standards. See details regarding admission of adult students.
0-23 Credit Hours
| Category | Four-Year Degree-Seeking | Two-Year Degree-Seeking (AA, AS) | Two-Year Degree-Seeking (AAS) | Certificate-Seeking | Non-Degree Seeking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official High School Transcript | Required; sent directly to university from high school. High School grads >= Spring 2008 encouraged to meet HEAR recommendations 3 | Required; sent directly to university from high school | Required; sent directly to university from high school | Required; sent directly to university from high school | Not required 1 |
| Official College Transcript2 | Required; sent directly to university from previously attended institution(s) | Required; sent directly to university from all previously attended institution(s) | Required; sent directly to university from all previously attended institution(s) | Required; sent directly to university from all previously attended institution(s) | Not required 1 |
| Standardized Test Scores | Optional 4 | Optional 4 | Optional 4 | Not required | Not required 1 |
- 1
Must become degree-seeking by no later than completion of 30 credit hours and complete high school diploma or GED.
- 2
Must provide official transcript from every college/university attended, regardless of the type or amount of credit, academic status, or time elapsed since credit was earned. Failure to provide all college transcripts is grounds for rejection or dismissal.
Include transcripts of college courses completed while still in high school.
- 3
CMU will review high school GPA and coursework along with transfer GPA and coursework for admission.
- 4
May be required for admission to selected programs; will be required for placement in essential learning courses.
24+ Credit Hours
| Category | Four-Year Degree-Seeking | Two-Year Degree-Seeking (AA, AS) | Two-Year Degree-Seeking (AAS) | Certificate-Seeking | Non-Degree Seeking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official College Transcript1 | Required; sent directly to university from previously attended institution(s) | Required; sent directly to university from previously attended institution(s) | Required; sent directly to university from previously attended institution(s) | Required; sent directly to university from previously attended institution(s) | Not required 3 |
| Transfer GPA | 2.40 | 2.002 | No minimum | No minimum | Not required 3 |
- 1
Include transcripts of college courses completed while still in high school.
- 2
Students who left their previous institution(s) and were not in good academic standing must earn a minimum 2.00 GPA during their first semester.
- 3
Must become degree-seeking by no later than completion of 30 credit hours.
Note: In addition to requirements shown above, some academic programs have additional admission requirements. Admission to Colorado Mesa University does not guarantee admission to those programs.