SCSU welcomes prospective transfer students who attempted or earned any college-level credit earned after graduating high school or obtaining their GED. Our vibrant transfer population makes up more than 40% of our student body. The Transfer Admissions & Services team supports your transfer admissions process with pre-transfer planning, information sessions, and transfer credit evaluations up through your on-boarding transition to becoming a Southern owl.
Southern Connecticut State University admits students of any age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, national or ethnic origin, or non-disqualifying handicap to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activity generally accorded or made available to students at the University.
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Important Dates for 2024 Enrollment
*Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 Admission Applications are now available!
Spring 2024 preferred deadlines for best course availability and selections are:
- Notification of Admission Decisions for Spring 2024 begin October 2, 2023
- Application deadline (last day to apply): December 29, 2023
- Admission deadline (last day to be accepted): January 5, 2024
- Course registration deadline: January 16, 2024
- Classes begin: January 17, 2024
Fall 2024 preferred deadlines for best course availability and selections are:
- Notification of Admission Decisions for Fall 2024 begin January 22, 2024
- Application deadline (last day to apply): August 2, 2024
- Admission deadline (last day to be accepted): August 9, 2024
- Course registration deadline: August 26, 2024
- Classes begin: August 27, 2024
How to Apply
Admission Requirements
Admission is to the university and is not directly to any specific program. Certain programs require a supplemental application after admission to the university. Please refer to the individual program department website for details. After acceptance, an academic advisor will assist you with officially declaring your major/minor.
Admission is based on a holistic review of all prior college-level coursework. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 is recommended with a focus on most recent coursework, though a 2.00 or higher is allowed if the applicant has previously completed an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
If an applicant does not have a prior degree and falls between a 2.00-2.49, we will more closely review their most recent academic performance. Except for Veterans, we cannot accept an applicant with a cumulative GPA of 1.99 or lower.
Alternate Study Credits are not required for admission however will be requested at the time of acceptance for transfer credit review.
Application Process
The transfer application is done entirely online and does not require essays, letters of recommendation, admission appointments, or any sort of admission interview. SCSU does not offer a physical application.
The steps to complete the transfer application are:
- Submit the online transfer application form.
- Submit either the non-refundable $50 application fee or Self-Attested Fee Waiver documentation for review.
- Request official transcripts from all colleges and universities where you previously attempted or completed any college-level courses.
- Request final official high school transcript noting graduation date. If you previously graduated from a college/university with an Associate’s degree or higher and your degree is conferred and listed on your official transcript, the high school transcript requirement will be waived.
To expedite receipt, please send electronic transcripts to admissions@southernct.edu. We are unable to accept student copies. All transcripts must be sent directly from your previous institution(s) to be considered official, including final high school transcripts.
All international transcripts must be evaluated by an evaluation company accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For a list of these evaluation companies, visit the NACES website.
We encourage international applicants to visit Admissions for International Students for additional requirements and assistance.
Please refer to the Admission: International Students section of the SCSU Undergraduate Catalog for more in-depth information.
If you attended Southern as a matriculated student, left the university in good standing (meaning with a 2.00 GPA or higher), and completed 11 credits or less at another institution during your leave, you must submit a Readmission Application through the Registrar’s Office.
If you attended Southern as a matriculated student, left the university in good standing (meaning with a 2.00 GPA or higher), and completed 12 or more credits at another institution during your leave, you must complete the undergraduate Transfer Application for readmission.
Former SCSU students who left the university with a GPA lower than a 2.0, please see the following options:
Please visit the One Stop page for more information on readmission.
About Transfer Credit
Transfer Admissions & Services works in partnership with SCSU faculty to ensure students receive the most accurate course equivalencies for transfer credit earned from courses taken at regionally accredited institutions upon admission.
We accept any of the following for a transfer credit review:
- C- or higher
- D- or higher from a CT State University or with a completed Associate’s degree from CT State Community College
- AP scores of 3 or higher
- CLEP scores of 50 or higher
- Military experience
Southern Connecticut State University recognizes learning experiences outside the traditional college classroom may be equivalent to those that occur in the classroom in terms of meeting the objectives of established courses and programs. Visit Transfer Credit and Alternative Study for more information.
Please Note: SCSU does not accept remedial, developmental, or credits below the 100/1000 level. Acceptance of transfer and alternative credit varies depending upon specific degree requirements and relevant departmental, School or College, and/or external accrediting agency standards. Learn more about Transfer Credit Policies.
Check Your Credits
Want to check if your courses have ever been previously transferred to SCSU for an evaluation? Visit our Transfer Equivalency System to find your previous school(s) and see which courses people have submitted for approval.
Don’t see your course listed? Create an account with Transferology, enter your course and college information, select SCSU, and use the “Request Information” button to submit your course(s) for review.
Upon Acceptance
Applicants are notified by email of updates in their admission portal. If admitted*, a congratulations message will be displayed with a prompt to complete the Transfer Reply Form where you commit to attending SCSU. If you applied as a full-time student, a $200 deposit is required; if you applied as a part time, no deposit is necessary.
Initial Credit Evaluation for Admitted Students
Around this time, accepted students are also sent an initial transfer credit evaluation**, based on their official transcripts, to show which credits are currently accepted. This will include steps to setting up their SCSU student portal (MySCSU) where Degree Works can be used to review plans of study. View the Video Tutorial on How to Access and Use the Degree Evaluation Tool
Credits that have not previously been transferred to SCSU from other institutions will be submitted to program coordinators for review at this time.
Advising, Course Registration, Housing, and More
After completing the Transfer Reply Form and submitting a deposit (if required), accepted students are sent a ‘Welcome’ email with a link to view their NEXT STEPS webpage. This resource guides admitted students through their remaining steps to becoming a Southern Owl.
The Next Steps link in your ‘Welcome’ email provides information on how to schedule an appointment for advisement and registration, apply for housing, sign up for the TRANSFERmation orientation, and more!
Financial Aid
Financial aid packages are awarded after a student has been accepted to the university. Please refer to the financial aid website for the most up to date information.
We encourage accepted students to meet one-on-one with SCSU's Financial Literacy Director, Lew DeLuca, who will go over payment plan options, financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Learn how to maximize your educational investment by scheduling a Financial Advising & Literacy appointment!
*Admission is to the university.
**An initial transfer credit evaluation reviews prior coursework and is subject to change. Evaluations are also reviewed by the Department Chair of the intended major. Accepted students may receive additional course credit instead of electives after their secondary evaluation is complete.
Transfer Equivalencies
We use a service called Transferology to help you see how your courses transfer in from other colleges and universities.
Create your account, enter your course information, and choose Southern to view a list of which courses are confirmed and which need review. Select “Request Information” at the end to send your ‘Maybe’ courses to our team for a transfer credit review.
Visit Southern
See the sights, meet the people, and let us welcome you to Southern in person. Prospective students can register for a general campus tour or visit one of our open houses.
Have you already applied and been accepted? Accepted student can schedule an individualized Birds’ Eye Tour with the Office of Orientation, Transition, and Family Engagement that is unique to their courses and interests.
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Contact
Location
Office of Transfer Admissions & Services
Wintergreen Building Suite 116
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Contact
Phone: (203) 392-5730
Fax: (203) 392-5727
transfer@southernct.edu
Office Hours
Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NOTE: Office hours may be impacted by State and Federal holidays
Carla Flynn
Director
(203) 392-7109
flynnc15@southernct.edu
Kaitlyn Hoffmann
Associate Director
(203) 392-9894
hoffmannk1@southernct.edu
Elena Forsyth
Transfer Articulation and Enrollment Coordinator
203-392-8396
forsythe1@southernct.edu
Javon Noblin
Assistant Director
203-392-5651
Noblinj2@southernct.edu
Kevin Davis
Assistant Director
203-392-8304
Davisk49@southernct.edu
Nadia Santone
Transfer Services Assistant
203-392-6721
santonen1@southernct.edu
Sedell Hairston-Hatton
Administrative Assistant
(203) 392-5730
hairstonhas1@southernct.edu