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Admissions: Undergraduate Transfer Students

Students who have previously attended a college or university but have not yet earned a Bachelor's degree are undergraduate transfer students eligible to apply to one of the following programs:

Associate of Arts
APU offers one Associate degree. It is a General Studies degree that provides a solid foundation for further academic achievement. The General Studies degree program is designed for students who seek a two-year degree as either their final degree in higher education or the foundation for further study at the Bachelor’s level. Students must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent to be admitted to this program.

Within the General Studies degree are several concentration options that give students an opportunity to focus on courses that develop knowledge, skills, and abilities that are readily applicable to each student’s personal or professional interests.

Note:  Students pursuing an Associate Degree in General Studies (regardless of the concentration) does not qualify as an eligible program for FSA funds.  However, our two new Associate of Science degrees qualify as eligible programs.  

Bachelor's Degree
The Bachelor’s degree program is open to students who possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. This minimum 120- to 124-credit-hour program is the standard “four-year” undergraduate degree that most employers want and prepares students for graduate study.

Undergraduate Certificates
APU offers certificate programs at the undergraduate level to applicants who have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Certificate programs allow students to focus on a particular topic of interest through a five- to nine-course program of study. Students choosing certificate programs usually have either an Associate or Bachelor’s degree and seek specific knowledge in one subject area. Note: Students pursuing undergraduate certificates may not use Federal Student Aid to finance their program.

Note: Students pursuing certificates at this time may not use Federal Student Aid to finance their program.

Admission Requirements
If you are an undergraduate transfer student who has not yet earned an Associate degree, you must submit the following documentation within 15 weeks of your admissions application:

1) Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) Application and Transfer Student Fee

2) All official college transcripts

3) Signed TRA form

APU will request all official U.S. college transcripts for the evaluation with receipt of the Transcript Release Authorization form (TRA).  This form is obtained by simply printing the TCE application.  Students will be required to complete, sign, and either fax or email the TRA to us. 

Undergraduate transfer students who have earned an associate degree must also submit an official transcript that documents the conferral of the degree from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting body.  For more details on official documentation needed for admission, click here.

Additional Transfer Credit
All students with American Council on Education (ACE)-evaluated military or professional experience and education that has to be evaluated for credit also should submit a TCE form and supporting documentation. APU will consider military or civilian training evaluated by ACE as well as approved examinations, such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). For full instructions on TCE, please click here.

Note: Undergraduate students who apply at the Associate level may transfer up to a maximum of 45 credit hours; those applying at the Bachelor's level may transfer up to 90 credit hours. Students with no prior college experience may have their ACE-evaluated military or professional experience considered for transfer credit.