Transfer Students

Kent State is a dynamic public research university with eight campuses that span northeast Ohio. Our system is one of the largest in the United States, but we consider our family to be one of the closest in the world. Here, we empower you to break the mold and shape the world. And, with such amazing access and dynamic people to support you, there is no doubt you will make that happen.

A transfer student is someone who was enrolled at another college, university, technical or proprietary school after high school and is now applying to Kent State University. Transfer students must submit transcripts from each institution attended to the admissions office where you are applying whether or not you have earned credits or the school is regionally accredited. Applicants with fewer than 12 semester hours of college coursework should also submit an official high school transcript including ACT or SAT scores.

University Admission Policy:

It is recommended that Transfer applicants complete 12 or more semester hours in college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Transfer applicants who have completed fewer than 12 semester hours will be evaluated on both collegiate and high school records. Transfer applicants with fewer than 12 semester hours in college-level coursework must submit a final high school transcript and an ACT or SAT score.
All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited Ohio college or university will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2005 and later. Ohio courses taken prior to fall 2005 will transfer with a grade of C or better. All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited non-Ohio college or university and international credit will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2010 and later. Prior to fall 2010, out of state courses and international credit will transfer with a grade of C or better.
Applications are processed on a rolling basis.
Applicants who have been dismissed from another college or university will not be considered for admission unless the students are eligible to return to that previous institution, have been out of college at least 12 consecutive months since the dismissal, or have completed at least 12 semester hours of credit at another institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or better (on a scale of 4.000).

Additional Nursing Program Requirements:

Pre-Nursing
- Follow the university admission guidelines above, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
BSN
- Applicants must have a GPA of at least a 2.75, both as a cumulative average and in the first-year sciences (Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Basic Microbiology, Molecules of Life) based on 30 semester hours of college-level coursework.
- Enrollment in the nursing sequence at the Kent and Salem campuses is limited and begins in the fall and spring semester each year. Enrollment in the nursing sequence at the regional campuses (Stark, Trumbull, and Geauga campuses) is limited and begins only in the fall semester each year.
- If you were previously enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and you have attended clinical courses, you will need to complete a transfer application. This application is reviewed by a faculty committee to determine admissions, course transferability, etc. You must also meet all of the following criteria for consideration:
  - Applicant cannot have been dismissed from another nursing program
  - Applicant must be making the appeal within two years of leaving a program.
  - Applicant cannot have failed a nursing course (based on prior college’s guidelines for failure).
  - Applicant must complete 30 credit hours of nursing coursework at Kent State University to satisfy the University’s residency requirement.
  - Applicant must have a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 prerequisite science GPA to be reviewed.
RN-to-BSN
- Meet the university admission guidelines above
- Have a verifiable registered nurse license in the state where you will complete your clinical requirements
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all prior college-level coursework

KENT STATE TRANSFER CREDIT GUIDE

Find out how courses you have taken at your previous institution(s) will transfer to Kent State. This information is published and updated to help you see how your prior learning will transfer.

Transfer Credit Guide

To apply for admission a Transfer applicant must submit:

Online Application.
Application fee of $45.
All College-level transcripts.
High school transcript and ACT/SAT scores (if fewer than 12 semester hours of college-level coursework).
Direct transfers to the BSN program must also submit
- Transfer application
- A letter from their most recent college of nursing’s program director, indicating applicant’s status in the program
- Two letters of support for the applicant. It is preferred that one letter speaks to your academic performance and that the other letter speak to your moral/ethical character

Admissions Timeline:

Apply for admission 6 months before enrollment. Apply online now!
The Transfer Center conducts transfer credit evaluation automatically after admission and will send an email notification to your "@kent.edu" email account once your transfer evaluation is complete.
February 15: Priority deadline to submit the FAFSA to the federal processor.
Contact the Department of Residence Services regarding on-campus housing.
Contact your Advising Office to discuss your transfer evaluation.

Transfer Students