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Preparing to transfer to the University of North Florida from another college or university? Select which type of student you will be applying as to view more information about the admissions process. If you have any questions about the different types of transfer applicants, please contact us.

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Specialized or Selective Admission Programs (for Upper-Level Transfer ULTs)

Some programs require students to meet additional admissions requirements and may have additional deadlines. Admission to these programs is competitive. Applicants to these programs must meet or exceed the admissions requirements as established by the individual programs listed below. The following programs have a specialized or selective admissions process.

Definitions and Terminology

College of Computing, Engineering and Construction (CCEC)

  • In recent years, CCEC graduates have had a nearly 100 percent employment within six months of receiving a degree. To expand hands-on experience prior to employment, more than 400 paid internships are available to CCEC students every year, most paying between $16 and $20 per hour.
  • The College is housed in the renovated Skinner-Jones Hall with new classrooms, labs and offices that enhance student learning, including the Materials Science and Engineering Facility (MSERF), which has several state-of-the-art scanning electron microscopes.
  • The School of Computing was named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. This designation came weeks after opening a new Cybersecurity Lab on campus.

Learn more about CCEC

  • Computer Science, Computer Information Systems and Data Science
    Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
    • Complete all of the following prerequisites with a C or better
      • COP X220 (Programming I)
      • MAC X311 (Calculus I)
    • Transfer GPA
      • If 2.0 – 3.49, must complete both prerequisites
      • If 3.5 or better, must complete 1 prerequisite to be provisionally admitted
        • Provisionally admitted students will have 3 semesters at UNF to complete the remaining prerequisites with a C or better to remain in the program
  • Information Systems, Information Science and Information Technology
    Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
    • Complete all of the following prerequisites with a C or better
      • COP X220 (Programming I)
      • MAC X233 (Business Calculus I)
    • Transfer GPA
      • If 2.0 – 3.49, must complete both prerequisites
      • If 3.5 or better, must complete 1 prerequisite to be provisionally admitted
        • Provisionally admitted students will have 3 semesters at UNF to complete the remaining prerequisites with a C or better to remain in the program

    Computing Admissions

  • Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing
    Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
    • Complete all of the following prerequisites with a C or better
      • MAC X311 (Calculus I)
      • PHY X048/L or PHY X048C (Calculus-based Physics I and Lab)
      • CHM X045/L or CHM X045C (General Chemistry I and Lab)
    • Transfer GPA
      • If 2.0 – 2.99, must complete all 3 prerequisites
      • If 3.0-3.49, must complete 2 prerequisites to be provisionally admitted
      • If 3.5 or better, must complete 1 prerequisite to be provisionally admitted
        • Provisionally admitted students will have 3 semesters at UNF to complete the remaining prerequisites with a C or better to remain in the program
  • Electrical Engineering
    Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
    • Complete all of the following prerequisites with a C or better
      • MAC X311 (Calculus I)
      • PHY X048/L or PHY X048C (Calculus-based Physics I and Lab)
      • CHM X045 (General Chemistry I without Lab)
    • Transfer GPA
      • If 2.0 – 2.99, must complete all 3 prerequisites
      • If 3.0-3.49, must complete 2 prerequisites to be provisionally admitted
      • If 3.5 or better, must complete 1 prerequisite to be provisionally admitted
        • Provisionally admitted students will have 3 semesters at UNF to complete the remaining prerequisites with a C or better to remain in the program

Brooks College of Health (BCOH)

  • UNF ranks nationally among the 25 Best Healthcare Administration Programs by Bachelor’s Degree Center.
  • Nursing School Hub ranks UNF as the 7th Best Online RN to BSN program in the country.
  • UNF students achieve a higher overall pass rate (compared to state and national averages) on licensure exams for physical therapists, athletic trainers, registered dietitians and nurse practitioners.

Learn more about BCOH

  • Health Science – Kinesiology
    Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
    • Complete all of the following prerequisites with a C or better
      • BSC X085/L or BSC X085C (Anatomy & Physiology I and lab)
      • BSC X086/L or BSC X086C (Anatomy & Physiology II and lab)
      • CHM X045/L or CHM X045C (General Chemistry I and Lab)
      • MAC X105 (College Algebra or a higher math)
      • PSY X012 (Introduction to Psychology)
      • HUN X201 (Human Nutrition)
      • SPC X608 (Fundamentals of Speech)
      • STA X023 or STA X014 (Statistics)
      • Six of the eight prerequisites above must be completed by the application deadline. The remaining prerequisite(s) must be completed no later than summer semester, prior to start of Fall semester.
    • Completion of all general education, Gordon Rule and prerequisites prior to enrolling in Kinesiology courses
    • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.75
  • Nursing
    Please review the following requirements for your program of choice:
    • RN-BSN Bridge – post-baccalaureate and upper-level transfer students eligible
      • Satisfy UNF General Education & Gordon Rule requirements prior to intended entry term with:
        • Sixty (60) credit hours of courses that fulfill General Education & Florida Gordon Rule per the UNF catalog -OR-
        • An Associate of Arts (A.A.) from a Florida public institution;
      • Must have an active RN license in state of practice
      • 2.70 transfer GPA
    • Accelerated Prelicensure BSN – post-baccalaureate students
      • Must have a bachelor’s degree earned by intended entry term
      • 3.00 transfer GPA
      • Must have prerequisites completed with 3.2 GPA and C or better in each course
    • Regular Prelicensure BSN – upper-level transfer students
      • Must have general education completed by intended entry term
      • 3.00 transfer GPA
      • Must have prerequisites completed with 3.2 GPA and C or better in each course
    • Prerequisites
      • PSY XXXX or SOP XXXX or SYG XXXX (Sociology/Psychology)
      • DEP X004 or DEP X054 or DEP X000 (Life Cycle)
      • STA X122 or STA X023 or STA X014 (Statistics)
      • HUN X201 (Humanities)
      • MCB X010/L or MCB X010C or MCB X000/L or MCB X013C or MCB X004/L (Microbiology)
      • BSC X085/L or BSC 2085C or BSC X093/L or BSC X093C (Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab)
      • BSC X086/L or BSC 2086C or BSC X094/L or BSC X094C (Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab)
      • BCH XXXX or BSC XXXX or CHM XXXX or PCB XXXX or PHY XXXX (any Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, or Physics course)

    Nursing Admissions

College of Arts and Sciences (COAS)

  • The William C. Webb Coastal Research Station, 1,050 acres of pristine saltwater marsh along the Intracoastal Waterway, provides coastal biology students and others with research opportunities.
  • COAS students gain valuable real-world experience through community partnerships. English, history, geography and anthropology students and faculty are working together to research and document the history of a cemetery dating back to the 1800s.
  • Art and Design students study art in Italy, Brazil and Ireland, create sculptures for public parks and experience art at events like the International Fair Art Basel in Miami. UNF is one of the few state universities in Florida with art programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Learn more about COAS

  • Biology
    Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
    • Complete all of the following prerequisites a minimum 2 B's and 2 C's
      • BSC X010C or BSC X010/L (Biology 1 with lab)
      • BSC X011C or BSC X011/L (Biology 2 with lab)
      • CHM X045C or CHM X045/L (General Chemistry 1 with lab)
      • CHM X046C or CHM X046/L (General Chemistry 2 with lab)
    • Students will be provisionally admitted if:
      • 3 prerequisites completed with a minimum of 2 B’s and 1 C - OR -
      • 2 prerequisites completed with a minimum of 2 B’s
      • Provisionally admitted students will have 3 semesters at UNF to complete the remaining prerequisites with a C or better to remain in the program
  • Music

    To be considered for entrance into the UNF School of Music, you must apply separately to the University's admissions department and also to the UNF School of Music via an audition.

    School of Music Audition Information

  • Social Work
    Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
    • Complete 15 credit hours of state-mandated common prerequisites with a C or better. Select 1 course in each of the following 5 disciplines (equivalent courses from other institutions are also acceptable):
      • Political Science
        • POS X041 (Introduction to American Government)
      • Human Biology
        • BSC X005 (Principles of Biology)
        • BSC X085/L or BSC X085C (Anatomy & Physiology I and lab)
        • BSC X010C or BSC X010/L (Biology 1 and lab)
      • Psychology
        • PSY X012 (Introduction to Psychology)
      • Sociology
        • SYG X000 (Introduction to Sociology)
      • Economics
        • ECO X013 (Macroeconomics)
        • ECO X023 (Microeconomics)
    • An Associate of Arts (A.A.) from a public Florida college or university or successful completion of UNF general education requirements
      • Students transferring to UNF without an Associate of Arts (A.A.) must have 60 credit hours and a minimum transfer GPA of 2.5
    • 2.50 transfer GPA
    • Successful participation in a panel interview conducted on campus by a committee of Social Work and Sociology faculty and community partners and an acceptable performance on a writing assessment administered on campus and reviewed by a committee of Social Work and Sociology faculty
  • Graphic Design and Digital Media
    Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
    • Transfer students should apply to the University as a Painting/Drawing/Printmaking (PDP) major. If you are accepted into the program, your major will be changed to Graphic Design and Digital Media (GDDM)
    • Complete all of the following prerequisites with a C or better
      • ART X300/C (Drawing I)
      • ART X301/C or ART X203 or ART X205 or ART x330/C or ART X310 or ART X305 or PGY x101 or PGY X401 (Drawing II)
      • ART X201 or ART XXXX (2D Design)
      • ART X600 or DIG X000 or ART X602 or GRA X143C (Digital Imaging)
      • ARH XXXX (Art History)
      • GRA X203 or GRA X190 (Graphic Design Principles)
      • GRA XXXX (Any GRA course) or DIG X025 (Design History and Theory)
    • 2.75 transfer GPA
    • Portfolio review

College of Education and Human Services (COEHS)

  • The College offers the only accredited American Sign Language/English Interpreting bachelor’s degree and the only Early Childhood Education Leadership master’s degree in the state, as well as the only Deaf Education Degree at a Florida public university. COEHS also offers future teachers unparalleled clinical opportunities in a strong network of UNF Professional Development Schools, a national award-winning collaboration.
  • The UNF STEP Lab, housed in the COEHS, is a STEM learning resource for regional students and teachers, faculty, UNF students and community partners. The College’s full-time partnership with the Northeast Florida STEM2 Hub and Code.org has enabled the College to become a major player in the Northeast Florida STEM ecosystem. In addition, COEHS was recently awarded a $4.1 million SEED grant from the U.S. Department of Education to prepare teachers in pre-kindergarten through second grade classrooms to integrate STEM and computational thinking in teaching models.
  • The College is committed to supporting future teacher educators through the Osprey Teacher Residency(OTR) Programs. The OSPREY Teacher Residency Program is designed to support UNF students in pursuit of teacher education degrees through full tuition support, stipends, and program-based incentives. Eligible students will receive tuition support for their junior and senior years in a teacher education program. In addition to scholarships, stipends will be provided to students who qualify to participate in one of the Osprey Teacher Residency Programs. Total aid and compensation are dependent upon student financial need and individual program requirements.
  • The College housed UNF's #4-ranked sport management program which is situated in sports-rich Jacksonville where our students are afforded experiential and community-based learning and industry experience. The relationships with reputable sport organizations, built by our exemplary faculty and students since the program's inception, allow Sport Management students unparalleled professional development opportunities.

Learn more about COEHS

  • American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreting
    Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
    • 2.75 transfer GPA
    • Must have an Associates of Arts (A.A.)
    • Must hold national certification as a sign language interpreter
    • Prior to declaring a major in ASL/English Interpreting, students must successfully complete the Prerequisite and Core Requirements courses in the Course Catalog, pass the Limited Access Screening, maintain a 2.75 GPA, and have a 'B' or better in ASL I, ASL II, Introduction to Interpreting, and ENC 1101
  • Education – Teacher Certification Programs
    • Programs
      • PreK Primary
      • Elementary Education K-6
      • Elementary Education
      • Secondary Education with Concentrations
      • Exceptional Student Education K-12
      • Deaf Education K-12
    • Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
      • 2.5 transfer GPA
      • The General Knowledge (GK) Exam is not required for admission to teacher certification programs; however, it is highly encouraged to pass the GK exam prior to enrolling at UNF. You may submit your GK exam results during the admissions process. Note the GK exam must be passed prior to graduating.
  • Education – Non Teacher Certification Programs
    • Programs
      • Disability Services
      • Early Childhood
      • Sport Management
      • Learning Design and Technology
    • Please review the following requirements for upper-level transfer students:
      • 2.0 transfer GPA
  • Alternative Program Options
    Take a look at our other great programs!
    •  Nursing
      • Health Sciences – Public Health
      • Health Administration
      • Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Health Sciences – Kinesiology
      • Health Sciences – Public Health
      • Health Administration
      • Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or Data Science
      • Information Systems, Information Science or Information Technology
    • Information Systems, Information Science or Information Technology
      • Business Intelligence
    • Civil Engineering
      • Building Construction
    • Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Advanced Manufacturing
      • Physics
    • Biology
      • Health Sciences – Public Health
      • Chemistry
      • Psychology
    • Social Work
      • Sociology
      • Psychology
    • American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreting
    • Disability Services
    • Graphic Design and Digital Media
      • Painting/Drawing
    • Teacher Certification Programs
      • Non-teacher certification programs
      • Any degree and apply for teacher certification

Definitions/Terminology

  • Standardized Tests

    SAT

    • College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test

    ACT

    • American College Test

    CLT

    • Classic Learning Test
  • “X” in the course number
    • An “X” in the course number (e.g., ABC X789) is a wild card. That is, the course can be any level from 1-4.  For example, ABC 1789, ABC 2789, ABC 3789, or ABC 4789.
  • Earned Credits (EC)
    • Refers to credit hours passed with a grade of “D” or higher and/or a grade of “S” (Satisfactory). This category does not include 0 level, vocational, occupational, or technical courses.
  • Attempted Credits (AC)
    • Refers to any course appearing on the transcript with a letter grade (including a “W” or an “I”). This number is important because some financial aid packages set limits on the number of attempted credit hours. This category does not include 0 level, vocational, occupational, or technical courses.
  • Completion Rate (CR)
    • The completion rate is determined by dividing the number of earned credits by the number of attempted credits, not including any in-progress coursework. You must complete at least 67% of credits attempted.
  • Transferable Credits
    • Credits that are accepted by the University of North Florida reflecting prior learning. Please see the Transfer Credits page for more information.
For more information on our programs, please see the UNF catalog.