ISU

Transfer Options

The University accepts credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities within the United States, and from selected schools located outside the United States.

In addition, transfer agreements with many schools (including Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University, and numerous Illinois colleges) ensure maximum transfer of associate degree credit to ISU bachelor degrees.

Follow these links for basic information.

::  How to transfer to ISU
::  Admission requirements
::  General guidelines on credit transfer
::  Financial aid and scholarships
::  Bachelor degree-completion via distance learning (DegreeLink)

arrow    HOW TO TRANSFER TO ISU

Apply for admission and submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

For details visit:

  Transfer application (U.S. citizens)
  International transfer application

Upon admission, academic advisors will review your transcripts and determine which credit transfers and which courses will be included in your program of study.

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arrow  ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following are general admission standards for transfer students:

  1. Good standing at last accredited institution attended
     
  2. High school records that meet the entrance requirements of freshmen admitted to Indiana State University
     
  3. A 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all college level studies

    The following require higher standards:

    : College of Education:  2.5 cumulative GPA
    : College of Business:  2.25 cumulative GPA
    : Nursing:  2.25 cumulative GPA

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arrow  GENERAL GUIDELINES ON CREDIT TRANSFER

Following are general guidelines on credit transfer:

  1. Credit earned from regionally accredited colleges and universities is transferable.
     
  2. Transfer credit is assigned only for courses at the 100 level (or above) in which you have earned a grade of C or higher.
     
  3. Generally, an equivalent number of credit hours are given.
     
  4. Remedial, audited, or non-credit courses do not transfer.
     
  5. College living, orientation, and study skills classes do not transfer.
     
  6. In some cases, credit may be transferable to the University, but may not be applied toward completion of your intended major.
     
  7. As much as 94 hours of total transfer credit will be accepted for transfer into a bachelor degree program; at least 30 credit hours must be completed through ISU to earn the bachelor degree.
     
  8. As much as 47 hours of total transfer credit will be accepted for transfer into an associate degree.

NOTE:  For a free course-by-course transfer evaluation (from Indiana and Illinois schools) visit CAS at www.indstate.edu/isu-cas

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arrow  FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

  Financial Aid
As a transfer student, you are eligible for consideration for financial aid programs. Financial aid eligibility differs with each school, and cannot be transferred between schools. The University's Office of Financial Aid will work with you to determine the aid you qualify for at Indiana State University. For instructions for applying for aid, see financial aid

  Scholarships
You may be eligible for a transfer scholarship if you will be registering for at least 12 hours each semester and meet other eligibility requirements. Transfer scholarship deadlines are June 1 (for fall semester) and December 1 (for spring semester). For details see transfer scholarships

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arrow  BACHELOR DEGREE-COMPLETION VIA DISTANCE LEARNING (DEGREELINK)

DegreeLink is a University program that enables you to transfer credit earned from Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University, and other regionally accredited colleges and universities--and complete an ISU bachelor degree via distance learning.

Bachelor degree-completion programs offered in the following majors:

  • Business Administration
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Electronics Technology
  • Human Resource Development
  • Industrial Technology Management
  • Insurance and Risk Management
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Nursing (RN-BS)
  • Nursing (LPN-BS)

Optional minors are offered in Accounting and Packaging Technology.

Admission requirements, transfer guidelines, and program availability vary by major. For details, visit DegreeLink at www.indstate.edu/degreelink

NOTE:  For information on the LPN-BS Track offered via distance learning, visit www.indstate.edu/nurs/lpn-bs

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Last updated 30 January 08