Transfer Student Admission

 External Students
St. John’s University admits candidates who wish to transfer from other colleges or universities. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their current institution and present evidence of such during the admission process. Candidates are encouraged to submit their application by May 1 for the summer session, August 1 for the fall semester, and December 1 for the spring semester.

Applicants admitted with transfer credit must satisfy the requirements of the University for residence and for graduation. (cf. “Residence and Graduation” in section: Academic Information and Regulations.)

A student transferring from another college or university need to present the following:

  1. Official transcripts of high school and college work
  2. A list of courses currently in progress
  3. A letter explaining interim activities if the student has been out of school for one semester or more
  4. A complete application, including the transfer information.

It is the policy of the University to deny admission to an applicant who has been dismissed from another institution for academic or disciplinary reasons.

Internal Students
Matriculated students for the baccalaureate degree may qualify for transfer to another baccalaureate curriculum in the University by meeting the general scholastic requirements of a particular school or college.

Matriculated students for the associate degree may qualify for transfer to a baccalaureate curriculum of the University by meeting the general scholastic requirements of a particular school or college.

Matriculated students for the associate degree may qualify for transfer to a baccalaureate curriculum of the University by completing the requirements for the associate degree or by meeting one of the following requirements:

Completion of:
Credits QualityPoint Index
21 to 273.00
30 or more2.75
45 or more2.50
60 or more2.25

Students who qualify for transfer to a baccalaureate program of the University by earning the associate degree will begin a new quality point index upon enrollment in that program. Students wishing to transfer from one University school to another must complete the Application for Undergraduate Transfer within the University.

Those who apply for Undergraduate Re-Admission or Transfer within the University and then decide not to transfer from one school to another must officially request withdrawal of the application in writing and submit the written request for withdrawal notice to the Office of the Registrar.

Applicants for transfer from one program to another (one major to another) within a college must seek approval from the college office.