More students transfer to UNT than to any other college or university in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges 2008. In fact, UNT was 8th nationally in the number of transfer students in Fall 2006.
The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university and is the flagship of the UNT System. It offers 96 bachelor's, 111 master's and 50 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized.
UNT is one of the largest universities in Texas, enrolling more than 34,000 students. Founded in 1890, UNT takes pride in its outstanding faculty, high academic standards and diverse student body.
Providing an affordable way to earn a bachelor's degree, the university is a great place for transfer students. In fact, 49 percent of UNT's new undergraduates in Fall 2007 were transfers.
A transfer student is defined as any student new to UNT who graduated from high school more than one year prior to the date of anticipated enrollment and who has been enrolled in another college or university or has earned college credit prior to attending UNT.
If you are attending a community college, you are encouraged to plan all your community college course selections well in advance of transferring to UNT. For your benefit, UNT participates in the Texas Common Course Numbering System, which makes it easier to transfer credit for general academic courses from one Texas college or university to another.
If you're attending a Texas community college, you should consult the UNT Transfer Guide and discuss the degree plan information in the UNT Undergraduate Catalog with an academic advisor or counselor.
Phone: 940-565-2681
Metro 817-267-3731
TTY callers 940-369-8652
University of North Texas
Office of Admissions
1155 Union Circle #311277
Denton, Texas 76203-1277
The admissions office is located
in the Eagle Student Services Center (third floor).
To be admitted to UNT from another college or university, you must submit the ApplyTexas Application for admission and the application fee ($40 for U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, $75 for international students). You can apply online or send a paper application to the Office of Admissions. You must also submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have ever attended — even if you do not wish to transfer the credit to UNT.
Applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee by the published deadline (see below) to be considered for on-time registration.
If you do not qualify for admission as stated in the transfer admissions requirements or are in the fourth quarter of your graduating class (and have submitted all required credentials), your file will automatically be reviewed by a UNT admissions officer. Upon review of the application file, the admissions officer will send you a letter stating your options for possible admission.
Students must fulfill the recommendation(s) in their letter to earn a second review.
Applicants who miss the admission deadline must register during late registration and pay a late fee.
Transfer Admission Requirements | ||
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Number of Hours | ||
Fewer than 30 college hours | 30 to 44 college hours | More than 44 college hours |
Prerequisites | ||
Graduation from an accredited high school. Minimum college 2.5 GPA (4.0 system) and eligible to return to institution(s) attended | Minimum college 2.25 GPA (4.0 system) and eligible to return to institution(s) attended | Minimum college 2.0 GPA (4.0 system) and eligible to return to institution(s) attended |
Official transcripts | ||
From each college or university attended and from your high school | From each college or university attended | From each college or university attended |
Entrance exam | ||
SAT or ACT scores must be submitted. The writing
section of the SAT or ACT is not a requirement for admission to UNT,
but is highly recommended. Score required for admission is based
on position in high school graduating class: Top 10%: Submit score Next 15%: Minimum 950 SAT (combined critical reading + math) or 20 ACT 2nd 25%: Minimum 1050 SAT (combined critical reading + math) or 23 ACT 3rd 25%: Minimum 1180 SAT (combined critical reading + math) or 26 ACT 4th 25%: Individual review only |
Not required | Not required |
UNT's new Course Applicability System
(CAS) is an excellent resource for transfer students. CAS
provides information on UNT course equivalencies and degree information.
It allows you to set up your personal member account to store courses
you have completed or anticipate completing. After your courses are
entered, they can be run through planning guides for all of UNT's undergraduate
degrees and degrees from institutions within the CAS network. In addition
to the above link, CAS can be accessed from UNT's
articulation page.
Students who were enrolled in a post-secondary institution 10 or more years ago may seek admission to UNT without consideration of that academic work (Section 51.931 of the Texas Education Code). You must request this option prior to your enrollment at UNT by submitting a Fresh Start request form. You must report and submit all your college transcripts with your application for admission.
Hours excluded under the Fresh Start option may still be used to claim exemption from the Texas Higher Education Assessment test. Contact the Office of Admissions for more information.
The state of Texas requires that all undergraduate students who enter a Texas public institution of higher education be assessed to determine their readiness to enroll in freshman-level academic course work. UNT requires students to take the Texas Higher Education Assessment or THEA (formerly called TASP) and will accept scores on the ASSET, COMPASS or ACCUPLACER tests. These tests measure college-level readiness in reading, mathematics and writing.
Students must participate in a developmental program for those sections of the test not passed. The requirement may be met by passing the highest level of the developmental course or by passing an approved instrument after not passing the developmental course.
The THEA test cannot be used in admission decisions at UNT but is necessary for preregistration advising. For more information, go to the office of Program for Academic Readiness web site or call 940-565-4403.
Transcripts are evaluated by the Office of Admissions, which determines acceptable transfer credit from other institutions. Your academic dean determines the applicability of the credit to your degree program.
Students who have begun residence work at UNT and who have attained
junior standing may, with prior written consent of their academic deans,
enroll in and transfer hours from approved two-year colleges.
D's do transfer (exception: Freshman Composition and Literature, which requires a grade of C or higher), but the course may need to be retaken. The grade D equals one grade point. Certain departments may also require grades of a C or higher in specific core courses. Check with your department for more information.
Incompletes are evaluated as nonpunitive.
Subject to general limitations, UNT may accept credit earned through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject examinations, College Board Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations, credit by examination given at other colleges, and military credit as recommended by the American Council on Education.
No. Grade points earned at other institutions are excluded in the computation of your cumulative GPA at UNT. However, transfer hours accepted are included in determining your classification (freshman, sophomore, etc.) and minimum required level of performance (see "Must I maintain a certain GPA at UNT?").
Academic status can sometimes be a complex matter. If you have questions, visit the office of your academic dean.
Yes. UNT offers three online bachelor's completion degrees for students who have earned an associate's degree or have completed undergraduate core course requirements in previous college work. More than 30 online degree programs and certificates are offered by UNT eCampus.
Transfer students are eligible to apply for financial assistance. Transient students — those planning to return to their previous college — are not eligible.
You should apply for financial aid well in advance of the priority deadline (January or February is recommended for fall applicants). The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available each January for the upcoming academic year and should be completed as early as possible. The fastest and best way to apply is online.
For guidance on how to apply for financial aid or transfer your application data, go to Student Financial Aid and Scholarships web site or call 940-565-2302 or 877-881-1014 several months prior to transferring to UNT.
Transfer scholarships are available for students transferring from a Texas community college or an accredited Texas university with 45 or more credit hours.
No special application is needed; admitted students will be evaluated for the awards based on their admission application. Funds are limited; we recommend you apply for admission early in the fall semester to enter UNT the following fall.
Awards are renewable for a second year for students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per fall and spring semester and maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA.
Honors College students are eligible for transfer scholarships with higher dollar amounts (see next question).
You may also be eligible for scholarships in your major area of study. Check with your academic department for more information.
Yes, anyone who has earned 15 or more college credit hours with a 3.25 cumulative GPA may apply. Community college credits qualify, except those earned as dual-credit hours. If you enter as a freshman or sophomore, you are eligible for the Honors Certificate Program and the Honors Scholar awards. If you enter as a junior, you are eligible only for the Honors Scholar awards.
Honors Hall, a special residence hall for Honors College students, opened in Fall 2007.
An honors advisor will meet with you to chart an individual academic plan and you won't have to repeat courses you have already taken.
Honors Transfer Scholarships are available for students accepted to the Honors College with 15 or more credit hours:
Honors Transfer Scholarship recipients must complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours per year, including six hours of honors classes. Awards are renewable for a second and third year for students who maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA.
For more information, visit the Honors College web site or call 940-565-3305.
Many students drive to campus, since it's only 35 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth on Interstate 35. The Denton County Transportation Authority offers an express bus between Denton, Carrollton, Lewisville and downtown Dallas and is planning a rail service. UNT students ride free.
UNT's services for commuter students include a carpool web site and special events such as commuter breakfasts, study breaks, commuter seminars and off-campus social functions. For more information, call the Commuter and Off-Campus Student Services office at 940-369-5847.
Yes, and many of our 14 residence halls set aside rooms for transfer students. If you plan to live on campus, apply early since there is usually more demand for housing than space available. For details, visit the Housing and Residence Life web site.
Although UNT policy requires that students live on campus in a residence hall until they have earned 30 semester credit hours, transfer students who have completed two semesters of college or students who have been out of high school for one complete year — while encouraged to live on campus — will be exempt from this policy, as are married students and veterans. You also may be exempt if you are older than 21, if you have a medical disability or if you plan to live with your parents, grandparents or a married brother or sister while you attend UNT.
You must contact the housing office to request an exemption form, which must be notarized and returned to housing. The office must approve the exemption, even if it is an exemption for which you automatically qualify. For more information, go to Housing and Residence Life web site or call 940-565-2610.
Denton has about 100 apartment complexes, many of which are within walking distance of campus or served by the campus shuttle system. You can access an online guide to off-campus housing or pick up a copy of the Student Government Association's apartment guide in the University Union.
The Dean of Students office maintains an off-campus housing board in the University Union where you will find notices about apartment vacancies, rooms for rent in private homes and requests for roommates.
A permit is required to park on campus. Several types of permits are available at different rates. Students can purchase a less expensive parking permit and ride the free shuttle bus to class. For details, visit the Parking Services web site.
More than 300 organizations are active on campus. They include academic, club sports, intercultural, political, religious/spiritual, service, social and special interest groups, as well as 34 sororities and fraternities.
One of the most popular places on campus is the $31 million Pohl Recreation Center, which features a climbing wall, basketball courts, weight room, cardio area, indoor track, aerobics rooms, two pools and an Outdoor Pursuits Center. For UNT students, it's like having an automatic health club membership.
Yes, tours are offered several times daily, Monday through Friday, and on Saturday. We recommend that you visit on a weekday so you can see the campus in full swing and can talk with faculty in your major, visit with current students and meet with staff (financial aid, housing, student employment, etc.) as needed to expedite your transfer.
Reserve a space online for a walking tour of campus or call 940-565-4104.
The cost estimate for 2007-08 based on undergraduate enrollment in 15 semester credit hours for two semesters is $6,392 for Texas residents, $14,732 for nonresidents (plus fees related to instruction); room and board, $5,625.
You can graduate faster and start earning sooner by taking 15 hours per semester. All full-time undergraduate students pay the same tuition/fee rate regardless of how many hours they take.
Payment plans for tuition and housing are available. For more information, visit essc.unt.edu/saucs/tuition.htm or call 940-565-3225.
You are not new to college, but you are new to UNT. Therefore, special orientations for transfer students are held before fall, spring and summer terms. Orientations include a comprehensive welcome to the university and its resources, as well as opportunities to interact with other transfers and current students. You will attend a session with your academic college or school, meet with academic advisers and register for classes. By the end of the day you should be ready for classes to begin. Attendance at orientation is mandatory for all new transfer students. For information, go to the transfer orientation web page or call 940-565-4198.
Transfer students admitted to UNT in good standing are subject to the same academic regulations as continuing students.
To remain enrolled in good standing at UNT, all students must maintain the minimum UNT cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0. The requirement is based upon hours attempted at UNT in regularly graded courses, hours passed in pass/no pass courses and transfer hours accepted.
Freshmen will be placed on academic alert the first semester their cumulative GPA drops below 2.0. Freshmen placed on academic alert must raise their cumulative GPA to at least a 2.0 the next semester of enrollment or be placed on probation. Freshmen placed on probation must raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 for good standing or earn a 2.25 GPA for that semester to continue on probation.
A student who, during a probationary fall or spring semester, fails to raise the cumulative GPA to the minimum 2.0 standard or who fails to make at least a 2.25 GPA for that semester is automatically suspended from UNT for one or more long semesters.
To graduate with a bachelor's degree, 25 percent of the university minimum of 124 semester hours must be completed in residence at UNT. At least 24 of the hours earned in residence must be taken as part of the last 30 hours prior to graduation. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required by the university to graduate. Some academic departments may require a higher minimum GPA. Talk to your academic advisor for more information.
Yes, admitted students may take courses at either campus. The current UNT Dallas Campus, an extension of UNT in Denton, is located on a new 266-acre campus. UNT Dallas will become the city's first public university in 2009.
View the list of UNT Dallas Campus degree programs or call 972-780-3600.
Visit the new interactive Ask UNT web site or the university web site. You can also call our toll-free admissions hotline at 800-UNT-8211 [800-868-8211] or call 940-565-4895.
UNT main number … 940-565-2000
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Commuter services … 940-369-5847
Disability accommodation … 940-565-4323
Financial aid … 940-565-2302
Housing office … 940-565-2610
New student and mentoring office … 940-369-8397
Registrar's office … 940-565-2111
Scholarships … 940-565-2302
Student accounting/cashiering … 940-565-3225
Student employment … 940-565-2105
Testing office … 940-565-2741
Arts and sciences … 940-565-2051
Business administration … 940-565-2110
Education … 940-565-2736
Engineering … 940-565-4201
Honors College … 940-565-3305
Library and information sciences … 940-565-2445
Merchandising and hospitality management … 940-565-2436
Music … 940-565-2791
Public affairs and community service … 940-565-4115
Visual arts … 940-565-2216
UNT Dallas Campus … 972-780-3600
Phone: 940-565-2681
Metro 817-267-3731
TTY callers 940-369-8652
University of North Texas
Office of Admissions
1155 Union Circle #311277
Denton, Texas 76203-1277
The admissions office is located
in the Eagle Student Services Center
(third floor).
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Last update: February 18, 2008
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