OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS
TRANSFER requirements
Arlington Baptist University welcomes students transferring from other colleges and universities.
A transfer applicant is generally a student who attended another college or university after graduating from high school.
Students who earned college credit only while still enrolled in high school, including dual-credit coursework, are considered first-time freshman applicants, not transfer applicants.
Transfer Admission Requirements
Applicants should complete:
Undergraduate Application
Applicable application fee
Admissions Questionnaire & Essay
Enrollment Packet
Copy of Driver's License, State ID, or Passport
Recommendation Letter/Form
Unofficial college transcripts for initial admissions review
Applicable meningitis documentation
Applicants with fewer than 12 transferable college credit hours earned after high school graduation must also provide a final official high school transcript and will be evaluated under applicable freshman academic requirements.
College Transcripts
Applicants must disclose every college or university attended.
An official transcript must be submitted directly from each institution, regardless of:
Whether credit was earned
Whether the student wants the courses transferred
Whether the coursework applies to the intended ABU degree
Whether the coursework was completed as dual credit
Applicants may initially provide unofficial transcripts for admissions review.
Final official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution through an approved electronic transcript service or by United States Postal Service.
Transcripts forwarded, emailed, uploaded, or hand-delivered by the student are not considered official.
Academic Requirements
Transfer applicants with 12 or more transferable semester hours should ordinarily have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants below the minimum GPA, applicants currently or previously on academic probation or suspension, or applicants whose academic records require additional review may be referred to Academic Affairs for possible probationary admission.
Transfer Credit Evaluation
Admission to ABU does not guarantee that all previously completed coursework will transfer or apply toward the student's selected degree.
The Registrar determines the acceptance and applicability of transfer credit according to University transfer-credit policies.
Students may contact the Registrar for an unofficial preliminary evaluation of transfer coursework.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Transfers from Unaccredited Institutions & Programs
When ABU evaluates credits from unaccredited institutions and programs, the Office of Academic Affairs reviews syllabi, faculty credentials, grading standards, and other relevant course documents from the sending institution. All required documents must be provided by the student. This process must be completed before the student’s enrollment in any course even if the student has received an unofficial transcript evaluation from the ABU Registrar’s office. Only credits with a grade of “C” or above that apply to the degree program may be validated for transfer purposes. Course audits and courses completed for certificates and non-degree
programs are not transferrable. Credits are often lost in transfers between institutions and programs.
During the first semester at ABU, a student who has only attended an unaccredited institution will be classified as on Academic Probation. The student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 2.0 (or above) grade point average. The transfer hours will not be added to the student’s ABU transcript until all criteria are met. The student is advised to work closely with professors, advisers, and the Office of Academic Affairs for the successful completion of the first semester at ABU.
Test Credits
Satisfactory evidence of readiness for English Composition I, College Algebra, and Business Math is required before a student may register for these courses.
Students are placed in developmental courses to prepare for success in future coursework. Developmental courses are required for students entering ABU with academic challenges. Enrollment in a developmental course incurs the same charges and is valid for the same financial aid as other courses. (See Financial Aid policies.) Developmental courses are considered part of a student’s total course load for the semester. The successful completion of a developmental course is a prerequisite requirement for other courses, but it does not apply to degree requirements.
Student readiness to take Composition I, College Algebra, or Business Math is determined by SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER scores. If a student does not qualify for placement in Composition I, College Algebra, and/or Business Math with the SAT/ACT scores, he or she may take the ACCUPLACER to attempt to demonstrate readiness for university-level coursework.