Upper-Level Transfer Application Information
- Deadlines
- Application Steps
- Submitting Admissions Materials
- Transcripts & Test Scores
- Specialized Admissions Programs
- Transfer Partnership Programs
- Decisions & Appeals
- Transfer FAQs
Deadlines
General Admissions Deadlines
UNF considers applications on a rolling basis. We recommend applying early for optimal financial aid, scholarships, and housing preferences.
Term | Application deadline* | Application materials deadline** | Classes begin |
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Summer 2023 | Monday, May 1, 2023 | Monday, May 8, 2023 | Monday, May 15, 2023 (A/C, 8-week and 10-week sessions) or Monday, June 26, 2023 (B session) |
Fall 2023 | Monday, July 3, 2023 | Monday, July 17, 2023 | Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 |
Spring 2024 | Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 | Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 | Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 |
*Last day to submit an application for that term.
**Last day to submit application materials (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.). Materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by the posted deadline date.
Program Specific Deadlines
Some academic programs consider applications for specific semesters and have established specific deadlines. Those are listed below. If you are applying for one of these programs, your application and all supporting documents and requirement (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.) must be received by the posted deadline.
Program | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
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Graphic Design and Digital Media (BFA) | N/A* | Friday, March 3, 2023 | Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 |
Pre-licensure Nursing (BSN) | Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 | Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 |
Accelerated Pre-licensure Nursing (BSN) | Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 | Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 |
Online Cohort RN-BSN (BSN) | Saturday, April 15, 2023 | Saturday, July 15, 2023 |
Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 |
Kinesiology (BSH) | N/A* | Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | N/A* |
Social Work (BSW) | Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 | Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 | N/A* |
ASL/English Interpreting | N/A* | Friday, March 31, 2023 | N/A* |
* This program does not accept applications for that term.
Application Steps
To apply to the University of North Florida, you must complete the following steps:
- Complete the online application through our institutional application.
- Pay the $30 non-refundable application fee or submit an application fee waiver.
- Students may pay the $30 application fee when they submit their online application or after they submit the application.
- UNF accepts the NACAC transfer application fee waivers for eligible students. Completed waivers can be uploaded through your applicant portal.
- Send your college transcript(s) from every institution you have attended to UNF.
- Uploading PDFs of your unofficial transcripts through your applicant portal. These transcripts can be used for rendering a decision.
- Sending official transcripts directly from your college or university. We must receive final and official transcripts from every institution you have attended, even if we render your initial decision using your unofficial transcripts.
- Send your high school transcript(s) to UNF (high school transcript is not required, but can be reviewed for foreign language credit for a Bachelor degree requirement).
- Requesting a transcript electronic transcript to be sent directly from your high school (preferred).
- Mailing an official transcript in the original sealed envelope to the Office of Admissions.
- Dropping off an official transcript in the original sealed envelope to the Office of Admissions.
- Check your application status.
Submitting Admissions Materials
Step 1: Submit your college transcripts
Remember, we need a transcript from every institution attended, even if the coursework is on another transcript.
Submission options:
- Electronic transcript - from the Registrar's Office at your institution
- Preferred method
- By mail - in original, sealed envelope
- University of North Florida, Office of Admissions; 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
- Document upload
- Upload PDF copies of your transcript(s) through your applicant portal
- Make sure that your full name and the institution name are visible on the document
- Make sure the grading scale is included
- Transcripts uploaded through the portal can be used to render a decision, but will be considered unofficial; you will still need to have official copies sent electronically or via mail.
Step 2: Submit transcripts from credit-earning mechanisms
Credit-earning mechanisms include, but are not limited, International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), CLEP or DANTES. If you earned college credits through the military, you must also provide a Joint Services Transcript (JST).
Transcripts & Test Scores
College transcripts
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that transcripts have been received by the Office of Admissions prior to the posted deadline. Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended are required, regardless of number of credit hours earned or if transfer credit appears on another transcript (including institutions attended through Dual Enrollment).
Students a must have at least a 2.0 overall postsecondary GPA and a 2.0 GPA from the last postsecondary institution they have attended to meet general admissions requirements.
Admitted students are required to submit final, official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended no later than 30 days after beginning classes at UNF. Transcripts must be have a print date less than a year old to be considered official.
College-earning mechanisms:
Students are required to submit official transcripts/score reports from coursework completed through any credit-earning mechanism. Credit-earning mechanisms include, but are not limited to IB, AP, AICE, Dual Enrollment, CLEP or DANTES. Official transcripts/score reports can be requested directly from the score reporting agency.
Military credit:
Applicants who have earned college credits through the military must also provide a SMART or AARTS transcript. All transcripts and test scores must be official, arriving to the Office of Admissions directly from the originating school or testing agency. Unofficial documents will not be accepted.
High school transcripts
High school transcripts are not required to be submitted for Upper-Level Transfer Students. However, high school transcripts can be submitted in order to satisfy the UNF foreign language graduation requirement. High school transcripts can be sent officially directly from you high school or your school district.
How to Send Transcripts to UNF
Electronically (preferred)
- Students may request official transcripts to be sent online from their school's registrar.
- Students may upload unofficial transcripts in PDF format within their applicant portal to begin the transfer evaluation process.
By Mail
You can mail your transcripts and test scores to the address below.
University of North Florida
Office of Admissions<
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
In Person
Official transcripts, sealed in the original envelope, may be hand-delivered to the document drop box outside One-Stop Student Services, Hicks Hall, Building 53, Suite 1700.
Specialized Admissions Programs
Some programs require for 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. The following programs have a specialized admissions process:
- Brooks College of Health
- Exercise Science
- Nursing
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Biology
- Graphic Design and Digital Media (BFA)
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Social Work
- College of Education and Human Services
- Education
- American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreting
- College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction
- Engineering
- Computing*
*All Computing majors will be specialized admissions programs starting in Summer 2022
For more information on the admissions requirements for these programs, please visit the program websites. More information can also be found on the Specialized Admissions program page.
Transfer Partnership Programs
The University of North Florida has unique partnership programs with area state colleges to help you transition to UNF. These programs connect you to resources and create a clear pathway to a baccalaureate degree at UNF. To learn more information and to signup, please select on your college below.
Sign up for your school's partnership program
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Decisions & Appeals
Decision notification process
Once an application is complete with all required documents, the Office of Admissions will review applications on a 6-8 week turn-around. All applicants are notified by a USPS mailed official letter. Applicants may also check on the status of their application online.
Appeals process
A student who is denied admission to UNF has a right to appeal that decision. If they chooses to appeal, the student must submit a letter and supporting documentation, detailing the reason the application should be reviewed.
The supporting documentation that substantiates the appeal must be new information not provided as part of the initial application.
Please submit the Admissions Decision Appeal Form or send the documents to the address below:
Admissions Office at the University of North Florida
c/o The Director of Undergraduate Admissions
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Examples of supporting documentation include:
- Updated post-secondary transcripts showing satisfactory or improved college coursework
- Documentation to support situations that are out of the student's control, if applicable
Applicants who wish to appeal a denial based on a disability may submit documentation verifying the disability along with the letter of appeal. If applicable, we recommend also including updated transcripts or new test scores.
Please note that there is no guarantee an appeal decision will result in admission to the University of North Florida. The likelihood a decision will be reversed on appeal is low. We always recommend that students be prepared to pursue alternative academic plans. We are willing to provide assistance with college options.
Transfer FAQs
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When should I apply?
All transfer students must meet the admissions deadline for admissions consideration. You may apply up to one year in advance of your projected enrollment date, and we encourage students to start the application process 6 months prior to the term they are interested in starting in at the University. -
How long does the process take?
Admissions decisions are rendered on a rolling basis. Once we receive all required application materials, you can expect to receive an admissions decision in 6-8 weeks. However, sometimes it can take longer (or shorter), depending on the time of year and how many applications we have received. -
How do I know if my credits will transfer?
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I think I will have fewer than 60 transferable semester credit hours. Can I still transfer?
Yes. If you have more than 12 but fewer than 60 transferable semester credit hours, you apply to the University as a lower-level transfer student. -
I believe I will have more than 60 transferable semester credit hours. How will my eligibility be determined?
You are considered an upper-level transfer student if you have 60 or more transferable credit hours. UNF will review your college coursework and other credit-earning mechanisms to render your admissions decision. At a minimum, you must have a cumulative 2.0 in your college coursework, including a 2.0 at your most recent institution, to be considered. Meeting these standards does not guarantee admission. Additional admissions requirements exist for students applying to limited and selective programs. -
Do I have to have two years of sequential foreign language completed before I can transfer to UNF?
Maybe. If you have fewer than 60 transferable semester credit hours, you will be required to meet the general admission criteria for freshman applicants. Part of the general admissions criteria for lower-level transfer students and incoming freshman is the satisfactory completion of two years of sequential foreign language taken while in high school.
If you are an upper-level transfer student, with 60 or more transferable semester credit hours or a public Florida community college A.A., the foreign language requirement becomes a graduation requirement rather than an admissions requirement. If you did complete the two years of sequential foreign language (or American sign language) at the high school level, you may submit an official high school transcript for review. If you satisfactorily completed the requirement at the college level (8 semester hours of sequential foreign language), you will be given credit as part of the transcript evaluation process.
If you have not completed the requirement and if you are an upper-level transfer student, you will be allowed to complete the required 8 semester hours of foreign language while at UNF.
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I have an A.A. degree from a public Florida community or state college. Does that make any difference in my admissibility to UNF?
Yes. Applicants who possess a Florida community or state college A.A. degree are most competitive for admission as a transfer student if space is available, as outlined under the statewide 2+2 articulation agreement. In addition, the public Florida community college A.A. degree guarantees satisfaction of all UNF general education requirements. Please go to the UNF Catalog for more information. -
Do I have to pick a major before I can be processed for admission?
Yes. All transfer students with 60 or more transferable credit hours must declare a major as part of the admissions process. Transfer students are admitted to a particular major, not just to the university. We must know what your major is in order to process your application. Visit the catalog for a listing of available majors. -
I am still taking classes. Can I apply even though I don't have my final grades?
Yes. In fact, it is strongly recommended that you apply early, even if you are still enrolled in courses at another institution. We encourage you to apply and submit unofficial copies of your transcripts that include your in-progress courses. If you are admissible, UNF may offer you a tentative acceptance offer. This tentative admittance is based on your successful completion of any outstanding coursework and the receipt of any outstanding final official transcripts once your transcript is finalized. -
Do I have to wait until I have everything together before I send my application?
No. It makes no difference as long as all of the materials are received by the deadline. Transcripts can be held for up to one year. -
Do I have to start in the term I was admitted or can I start in any term?
Your admissions decision is specific to the term you applied for and this decision does not automatically apply to additional terms. To move your application to a new term you will need to submit the application update form. Keep in mind that you will need to drop any courses you are currently registered for before we will be able to cancel your application. You can drop your courses in your myWings Student Portal within the "Registration" tile. We also recommend that you speak with Financial Aid before switching terms to discuss any financial aid implications.
Please note, we will not be able to process a term change request after your admission term has already begun. If the term has started, you will need to reach out to the Registrar's Office via email at records@unf.edu to discuss your course withdrawal options.
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I applied for or was admitted to an earlier term but decided not to attend. Do I have to re-apply?
Depending on how long ago you were admitted, you will either need to reapply or have your application updated. Please contact the Office of Admissions for your next steps. -
How do I change my major on my application if I've already submitted it?
If you are simply changing between non-limited access majors, you will wait to change your major until after your admissions decision has been made. If you are admitted, you can work with your advisor to fill out a change of major form. Besides limited and selective access programs, your major has no impact on our admission decision so it is best if you wait until after a decision has been made.
If you originally applied to a limited access or selective access program and you want to change to a non-limited access program or vice versa, you will need to complete the application update form. If you are switching to a limited/selective access program, please keep in mind that special deadlines and additional requirements will apply.