University of south florida transfer acceptance rate

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  • Public

    4 year

  • 31.1K

    Full + Part time Students

  • 1:24

    Faculty to Student Ratio

  • 11%

    Transfer Student Ratio

  • $14.1K

    Avg. Financial Aid

The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university located in beautiful Tampa Bay on Florida's spectacular west coast. It is one of the largest public universities in the nation, and among the top 50 universities, public or private, for federal research expenditures. The university is one of only four Florida public universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the top tier of research universities, a distinction attained by only 2.3 percent of all universities.

University of south florida transfer acceptance rate

Overview

Total Faculty1,128
Full-Time Undergraduate23,773
Part-Time Undergraduate7,352
Transfer Students3,505
Programs206
Courses2,877
Equivalencies8,789 outgoing
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Financial Information

In-State Tuition$6,334
Out-of-State Tuition$16,257
Books and Supplies$1,000
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid48%
Federal Loans: Average amount received$8,263
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid73%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received$5,825

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

USF offers several forms of public and private financial aid including scholarships, fellowships, grants, work-study programs and loans. Learn about the types of aid available to pursue your educational dreams.

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Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Not published.

Official Transcripts:

Your official high school transcripts are required, as well as college transcripts from every institution previously attended.

SAT Scores:

Official SAT or ACT scores are required.

Essay:

Students with 12-23 transferrable credits are required to submit a personal statement that outlines the reasons why they wish to transfer to USF.

Application Fee:

A $30 non-refundable fee must be submitted with the application.

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Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

In general, credit may be granted for courses taken at regionally accredited institutions where a grade of at least a D has been earned.

Credits (Min/Max):

Minimum credits- 30 credits (lower-level transfer applicant), 60 credits (upper-level transfer applicant). No maximum number of credits.

Transfer Policy Document:

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Last updated on 5/23/2022 by AcademyOne.

By Major

These transfer requirements are for guidance only and are subject to change on a semester basis.

Accounting and Accountancy

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

AND

  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • C or better in Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • C or better in Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

Advertising 

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Not available for Transfers

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Not available for Transfers

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Not available for Transfers

Applied Science

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Can’t be admitted as a Lower-Level Transfer

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Can’t be admitted as a Mid-Level Transfer

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Must have an Associate of Science (AS) degree from a Florida College System Institution

Architecture 

 Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Approved Portfolio by the College of the Arts

AND

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 3.0

Biology

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x241, MAC x311, or MAC x281)
  • Biology I with lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)
  • Biology II with lab (BSC x011 and BSC x011L)
  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
  • Organic Chemistry I, Physics I, Calculus II, or Statistics (CHM x210, PHY x053, PHY x048, MAC x242, MAC x312, MAC x282, or STA x023)

Biomedical Engineering

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 610 OR ACTM ≥ 26

OR

  • High School GPA ≥ 3.60

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete all of the following pre-requisites with a C or better (maximum 2 attempts)
    • Calculus I (MAC x311 or MAC x281)
    • Calculus II (MAC x312 or MAC x282)
    • Calculus III (MAC x313 or MAC x283)
    • Differential Equations (MAP x302 or EGN 3433)
    • Calculus-based Physics I with Lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L)
    • Calculus-based Physics II with Lab (PHY x049 and PHY x049L)
    • General Chemistry I with Lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
    • General Chemistry II with Lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
    • Biology I with Lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the following pre-requisites with a C or better (maximum 2 attempts)
    • Calculus I (MAC x311 or MAC x281)
    • Calculus II (MAC x312 or MAC x282)
    • Calculus III (MAC x313 or MAC x283)
    • Differential Equations (MAP x302 or EGN 3433)
    • Calculus-based Physics I with Lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L)
    • Calculus-based Physics II with Lab (PHY x049 and PHY x049L)
    • General Chemistry I with Lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
    • General Chemistry II with Lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
    • Biology I with Lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)

Biomedical Sciences

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x241, MAC x311, or MAC x281)
  • Biology I with lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)
  • Biology II with lab (BSC x011 and BSC x011L)
  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
  • Organic Chemistry I, Physics I, Human Anatomy and Physiology I, Calculus II, or Statistics (CHM x210, PHY x053, PHY x048, BSC x085, BSC x093, MAC x242, MAC x312, MAC x282, or STA x023)

Business Analytics and Information Systems

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

AND

  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

Cell and Molecular Biology

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x241, MAC x311, or MAC x281)
  • Biology I with lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)
  • Biology II with lab (BSC x011 and BSC x011L)
  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
  • Organic Chemistry I, Physics I, Calculus II, or Statistics (CHM x210, PHY x053, PHY x048, MAC x242, MAC x312, MAC x282, or STA x023)

Chemical Engineering

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 610 OR ACTM ≥ 26

OR

  • High School GPA ≥ 3.6

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the following 4 pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)
    • Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L OR CHM x045C OR CHS x440 and CHS x440L or equivalent)

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all 3 of the following pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)

Chemistry - Bachelor of Arts

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x311 or MAC x281)
  • Biology I or Calculus II (BSC x010, MAC x312, or MAC x282)
  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
  • Organic Chemistry I or Physics I (CHM x210, PHY x053, or PHY x048)
  • Organic Chemistry II or Physics II (CHM x211, PHY x054, or PHY x049)

Chemistry - Bachelor of Science

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x311 or MAC x281)
  • Calculus II (MAC x312 or MAC x282)
  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
  • Calculus-Based Physics I with lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L)
  • Calculus-Based Physics II with lab (PHY x049 and PHY x049L)

Civil Engineering

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 610 OR ACTM ≥ 26

OR

  • High School GPA ≥ 3.6

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the following 4 pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)
    • Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L OR CHM x045C OR CHS x440 and CHS x440L or equivalent)

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all 3 of the following pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)

Computer Engineering

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 570 OR ACTM ≥ 24

AND

  • High School GPA ≥ 4.00

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the following 4 pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)
    • Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L OR CHM x045C OR CHS x440 and CHS x440L or equivalent)
  • Complete the following pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Programming Concepts (COP 2510 or equivalent)

 Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all 3 of the following pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)
  • Complete the following pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Programming Concepts (COP 2510 or equivalent)

Computer Science

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 570 OR ACTM ≥ 24

AND

  • High School GPA ≥ 4.0

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the following 4 pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)
    • Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L OR CHM x045C OR CHS x440 and CHS x440L or equivalent)
  • Complete the following pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Programming Concepts (COP 2510 or equivalent)

 Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all 3 of the following pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)
  • Complete the following pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Programming Concepts (COP 2510 or equivalent)

CyberSecurity

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 570 OR ACTM ≥ 24

AND

  • High School GPA ≥ 4.0

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the following 3 pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Introductory Statistics I (STA x023 or STA x122 or equivalent)
    • Business Calculus (MAC X233 or equivalent) or Pre-Calculus (MAC x147 OR MAC x140 and MAC x114 or equivalent)
    • Any Physics course (PHY)
  • Complete the following pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Introduction to Databases for IT (CGS 1540 - 3 credits, CGS 2541 or equivalent)

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all 3 of the following pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Introductory Statistics I (STA x023 or STA x122 or equivalent)
    • Business Calculus (MAC X233 or equivalent) or Pre-Calculus (MAC x147 OR MAC x140 and MAC x114 or equivalent)
    • Any Physics course (PHY)
  • Complete the following pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Introduction to Databases for IT (CGS 1540 - 3 credits, CGS 2541 or equivalent)

Dance

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Early Childhood Education

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Education (excluding Exercise Science)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Electrical Engineering

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 610 OR ACTM ≥ 26

OR

  • High School GPA ≥ 3.6

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the following 4 pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)
    • Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L OR CHM x045C OR CHS x440 and CHS x440L or equivalent)

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all 3 of the following pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)

Elementary Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsements

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

English Education with ESOL Endorsement

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Entrepreneurship

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

AND

  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

Environmental Chemistry

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x311 or MAC x281)
  • Biology I or Calculus II (BSC x010, MAC x312, or MAC x282)
  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
  • Organic Chemistry I or Physics I (CHM x210, PHY x053, or PHY x048)
  • Organic Chemistry II or Physics II (CHM x211, PHY x054, or PHY x049)

Environmental Science and Policy

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 3 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the 3 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 3 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x241, MAC x311, or MAC x281)

  • Biology I with lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)

  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)

Exceptional Student Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsement

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Exercise Science

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Finance

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

AND

  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

General Studies

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Can’t be admitted as a Lower-Level Transfer

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Can’t be admitted as a Mid-Level Transfer

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements
  • Specific application process, https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/programs/bgs/application.aspx
  • Only available to non-traditional students returning to complete degree with typically over 90 credits earned

Geology

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the 5 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 5 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 5 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x241, MAC x311, or MAC x281)
  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
  • Physics I (PHY x053 or PHY x048)
  • Dynamic Earth (GLY x010)

Global Business

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

AND

  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

Graphic Arts

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Hospitality Management

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 4 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the 4 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 4 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)

Industrial Engineering

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 610 OR ACTM ≥ 26

OR

  • High School GPA ≥ 3.60

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the following 4 pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)
    • Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L OR CHM x045C OR CHS x440 and CHS x440L or equivalent)

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all 3 of the following pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)

Information Assurance & CyberSecurity Management

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

AND

  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

Information Technology

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 570 OR ACTM ≥ 24

AND

  • High School GPA ≥ 4.0

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the following 3 pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Introductory Statistics I (STA x023 or STA x122 or equivalent)
    • Business Calculus (MAC X233 or equivalent) or Pre-Calculus (MAC x147 OR MAC x140 and MAC x114 or equivalent)
    • Any Physics course (PHY)
  • Complete the following pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Introduction to Databases for IT (CGS 1540 - 3 credits, CGS 2541 or equivalent)

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all 3 of the following pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Introductory Statistics I (STA x023 or STA x122 or equivalent)
    • Business Calculus (MAC X233 or equivalent) or Pre-Calculus (MAC x147 OR MAC x140 and MAC x114 or equivalent)
    • Any Physics course (PHY)
  • Complete the following pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Introduction to Databases for IT (CGS 1540 - 3 credits, CGS 2541 or equivalent)

Interdisciplinary Natural Science

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x241, MAC x311, or MAC x281)

  • Biology I with lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)

  • Biology II with lab (BSC x011 and BSC x011L)

  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)

  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)

  • Physics I, Dynamic Earth, or Geology (PHY x053, PHY x048, GLY x010, or GLY x000)

Management

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5
  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

Marine Biology

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x241, MAC x311, or MAC x281)
  • Biology I with lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)
  • Biology II with lab (BSC x011 and BSC x011L)
  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
  • Organic Chemistry I, Physics I, Calculus II, or Statistics (CHM x210, PHY x053, PHY x048, MAC x242, MAC x312, MAC x282, or STA x023)

Marketing

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

AND

  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

Mathematics

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete Calculus I with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 4 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 4 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x311 or MAC x281)
  • Calculus II (MAC x312 or MAC x282)
  • Calculus III (MAC x313 or MAC x283)
  • Biology I with lab, Chemistry I with lab, or Physics I with lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L, CHM x045 and CHM x045L, PHY x053 and PHY x053L, or PHY x048 and PHY x048L)

Mathematics: Computational and Applied

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 570 OR ACTM ≥ 24

OR

  • C or better in College Algebra (MAC 1105), Pre-Calculus (MAC x147 OR MAC x114 and MAC x140), or Calculus I (MAC x241 OR MAC x311 OR MAC x281) (max of 2 attempts)

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 570 OR ACTM ≥ 24

OR

  • C or better in College Algebra (MAC 1105), Pre-Calculus (MAC x147 OR MAC x114 and MAC x140), or Calculus I (MAC x241 OR MAC x311 OR MAC x281) (max of 2 attempts)

AND

  • C or better in Biology I (BSC x010 or BSC x011) OR General Chemistry I (CHM x045 OR CHM x040 and CHM x041) OR Physics I (PHY x053 or PHY x048) OR Pre-Calculus (MAC x147 OR MAC x114 and MAC x140)

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • C or better in Calculus II (MAC x312 OR MAC x282),

AND

  • C or better in Science course with prefix BSC, CHM, PHY, or GLY

Mathematics Education - Middle School Mathematics

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Mechanical Engineering

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • SATM ≥ 610 OR ACTM ≥ 26

OR

  • High School GPA ≥ 3.60

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the following 4 pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt). 
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)
    • Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L OR CHM x045C OR CHS x440 and CHS x440L or equivalent)

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all 3 of the following pre-requisites with a C or better with at least 1 pre-requisite with a B or better (maximum two {2} attempts allowed to earn required grade and a withdrawal is considered an attempt).
    • Calculus I (MAC x281 or MAC x311 or equivalent)
    • Calculus II (MAC x282 or MAC x312 or equivalent)
    • Calculus-based Physics I plus lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L OR PHY x045 and PHY x045L or equivalent)

Medical Technology

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • College Algebra (MAC x105)

  • Biology I with lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)

  • Biology II with lab (BSC x011 and BSC x011L)

  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)

  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)

  • Organic Chemistry I with lab (CHM x210 and CHM x210L)

*Spring admission only, students wishing to begin in Summer or Fall will need to begin part-time, have additional pre-requisites completed, or change to Biomedical Science (BMS).

Microbiology

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 3 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 5 of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 6 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x241, MAC x311, or MAC x281)
  • Biology I with lab (BSC x010 and BSC x010L)
  • Biology II with lab (BSC x011 and BSC x011L)
  • General Chemistry I with lab (CHM x045 and CHM x045L)
  • General Chemistry II with lab (CHM x046 and CHM x046L)
  • Organic Chemistry I, Physics I, Calculus II, or Statistics (CHM x210, PHY x053, PHY x048, MAC x242, MAC x312, MAC x282, or STA x023)

Music

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Music Education

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Music Studies

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Approved audition by the College of the Arts

Nursing

Please see the nursing website for criteria and dates/deadlines

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 3.9

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 3.9

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 3.6

Second Baccalaureate (SB) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 3.0

Personal Financial Planning

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5
  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

Physical Education - Bachelor of Science

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Physical Science

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the 5 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 5 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 5 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x311 or MAC x281)
  • Calculus II (MAC x312 or MAC x282)
  • Calculus III (MAC x313 or MAC x283)
  • Calculus-Based Physics I with lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L)
  • Calculus-Based Physics II with lab (PHY x049 and PHY x049L)

Physics

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 2 of the 5 pre-requisites with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 5 pre-requisites with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 5 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x311 or MAC x281)
  • Calculus II (MAC x312 or MAC x282)
  • Calculus III (MAC x313 or MAC x283)
  • Calculus-Based Physics I with lab (PHY x048 and PHY x048L)
  • Calculus-Based Physics II with lab (PHY x049 and PHY x049L)

Risk Management and Insurance

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a C- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

Science Education - Biology Education

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Science Education - Chemistry Education

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Science Education - Physics Education

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Social Science Education

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Only General Requirements

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Transfer GPA ≥ 2.5

Statistics

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete Calculus I with a C or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete Calculus I and Calculus II with a C or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 3 pre-requisites with a C or better

Pre-requisites

  • Calculus I (MAC x311 or MAC x281)
  • Calculus II (MAC x312 or MAC x282)
  • Statistics or Calculus III (STA x023, MAC x313 or MAC x283)

Supply Chain Management

(Muma College of Business does a holistic review when some pre-requisites are in-progress, based on the number transfer credit hour)

Lower-Level (LL) Transfer

  • Complete 1 of the 7 pre-requisites with a B- or better

Mid-Level (ML) Transfer

  • Complete 4 of the 7 pre-requisites with a B- or better

Upper-Level (UL) Transfer

  • Complete all of the 7 pre-requisites with a B- or better

Pre-Requisites

  • Financial Accounting (ACG x021, ACG x022, ACG x001 AND ACG x011)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACG x071 or ACG x301)
  • Computers in Business (CGS x100, CGS x530, CGS x570, CGS x531, CGS x000, MAN x812)
  • Calculus I, Business Calculus, or Elementary Calculus (MAC x233, MAC 2230, MAC x281 or MAC x311)
  • Microeconomics (ECO x023)
  • Macroeconomics (ECO x013)
  • Introductory Statistics (STA x023, QMB x100, STA x122)

What GPA do you need to transfer into USF?

A 2.50 transfer GPA is required. Visit the admissions page for more information. If you have graduated from high school and obtained 60+ transferrable credits (including in-progress credits), USF considers you an upper-level transfer student.

Are transfer students more likely to be accepted?

The first thing you should know is that college transfer acceptance rates are lower than freshman acceptance rates. According to NACAC's 2019 State of College Admission report, the average admit rate for transfer students was 61% compared to 66% for freshmen.

How many credits do you need to transfer to USF?

Yes, the requirements for admission are different depending on whether the student is a lower-level transfer applicant (with 12-29 credits), a mid-level transfer applicant (with 30-59 credits), or an upper-level transfer applicant (with 60 or more credits).