Provisional University Bulletin (2026-2027)

Transfer Student Exceptions

Beginning fall 2026, all undergraduate transfer students are exempt from the First-Year Seminar requirement. Transfer students who have completed an Associate degree prior to matriculation are exempt from additional core requirements, as outlined below.

Requirement Transfer Student with AA Degree Transfer Student with AS Degree

Areas of Inquiry: Creative Arts

 Exempt Exempt
Areas of Inquiry: Humanities Exempt Exempt
Areas of Inquiry: Science Exempt Exempt
Areas of Inquiry: Social Science Exempt Exempt
Core Competencies: Quantitative Reasoning Required Exempt
Core Competencies: Oral and Written Communication Required Required
Core Competencies: Technologies Required Required
Core Competencies: Teamwork and Collaboration Required Required
Global Engagement and Justice: DEIS-US Required Required
Global Engagement and Justice: World Languages Exempt Exempt
Health and Wellness: HWL 1 Navigating Health and Safety Required Required
Health and Wellness: (2) Additional HWL Modules Exempt Exempt
Any additional exemptions or substitutions will be considered and approved on a case by case basis, as explained elsewhere in the bulletin.