Transfer Information

Undergraduate transfer students will be placed according to ability and experience at the discretion of the appropriate dean and faculty following review of prior courses and interviews with faculty members. Where applicable, placement tests will be administered, and appropriate advanced institutional credit is awarded. A transfer student must be enrolled for a minimum of two years and complete no less than 50% of their required program credits at UNCSA to qualify for the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, or Undergraduate Arts Certificate.

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• Transfer Admissions Applicants
• Transfer Credit Policy for Currently Enrolled Students
• Transfer Credit Options

Credit for liberal arts courses in which the student has earned at least a “C” at another accredited college, and which are equivalent to specific UNCSA courses, will be transferred to the UNCSA record during the first semester of enrollment. Students must be in good standing to transfer additional coursework. Pre-approval from the appropriate dean is required to register for courses at another campus. Only equivalent courses with a grade of "C" or better may transfer into UNCSA. Transfer courses at the undergraduate level do not impact the UNCSA GPA. Students should review the transfer information listed in the Division of Liberal Arts section of the undergraduate bulletin.

Do you have AP or IB test score reports, or do you have potential transfer credit from another college or university? Make sure that you have sent final official copies of all high school and college transcripts, and IB test scores to the Admissions Office. Advanced Placement (AP) test score reports may be sent to the Admissions Office electronically.

Transfer Admissions Applicants

UNCSA accepts transfer applications from undergraduate students in each of our five conservatories. Undergraduate students who wish to transfer from other institutions of higher education must comply with UNCSA’s audition and entrance requirements.

Academic college courses carrying a grade of “C” or better from an accredited college which are equivalent to specific UNCSA academic courses, may be transferred to the UNCSA record by the Division of Liberal Arts. Transfer or advanced placement credits for liberal arts classes taken at another institution are subject to the general policies of the Division of Liberal Arts.

Please see the admission requirements for your specific conservatory or contact your Admissions Counselor for more information. International students must follow additional guidelines for international admissions.

Transcripts

College transfer students should submit official transcripts from all colleges attended. If the transcript does not include coursework in which you are currently enrolled, please submit the courses in progress as a separate document. All transfer applicants that do not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher must also submit official High School transcripts. Please check the admissions criteria for your specific conservatory for GPA and Academic Requirements.

Test Scores

SAT and ACT scores are waived for college transfer students who are age 21 or older and/or have earned 24 or more academic credit hours at the time of application.

Transfer Credit Policy for Currently Enrolled Students

Requesting AP Score Report

The Division of Liberal Arts grants either three or six semester hours of college credit for a minimum score of 3 or higher on those AP tests that fit the requirements of our bachelor’s degrees. To receive credit, we need an original score report sent directly to the UNCSA college division, CEEB #5512.

You will need your Social Security number and the location, month, and year of the test. Send requests to: AP Services PO Box 6671 Princeton NJ 08541-6671 or fax: 610-290-8979.

• View and request your AP scores

International Baccalaureate® Diploma students may have their records considered for credit in the college program with a minimum score of five (5) or higher on the official IB exam for each subject. Official IB scores must be submitted to the university. Credit awarded will vary for higher-level or standard-level subjects. UNCSA accepts scores and awards transfer credit for the following IB Courses:

C) College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

College Level Examination Program® (CLEP) test scores in areas that correspond to courses in the UNCSA curriculum also may be presented for evaluation for possible credit. Credit for CLEP tests is available only to first year students or students with sophomore standing and is considered inappropriate for more advanced students. UNCSA will only consider credit for such tests that have been completed prior to the beginning of the junior year.

D) Cambridge International Certificate

Cambridge International Certificate® AS Level, A Level, or AICE Level examinations at scores of C’s or higher will be awarded course credit. UNCSA recognizes Cambridge qualifications for admission, as well as awards credit and advanced standing placement. An official Cambridge International transcript is required to credit to be awarded.

You can use the Grade Transcript Service to send your Cambridge International AS & A Level exam grades to your chosen institution(s) if they need a copy of your official exam grades to make credit by exam, placement or other decisions that depend on the exam grades. Institutions will receive your transcript within 14 days of your request. For more information, please visit the Cambridge website.

E) UNC Common Course Numbering System