Transfer Admissions
Your past work should take you further. At USC Upstate, our transfer admissions process is designed to reward your hard-earned credits and bring you closer to graduation. Our advisors will personally review your completed courses to ensure you receive as much credit as possible toward your degree.
You’ll find a dedicated team of transfer admissions professionals ready to guide you. When you transfer to USC Upstate, you join a supportive community committed to helping you reach your academic and career goals.
Discover just how smooth the path to your undergraduate degree can be when you transfer to USC Upstate.
A Simple and Supportive Process
Transferring comes with its own set of questions—how your credits apply, what requirements remain, and how to stay on track toward graduation. Our admissions team specializes in helping transfer students navigate the process quickly and confidently. If you need answers, we’re here to make the transition seamless.
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Transfer students—check out our dedicated Tuesday visits just for you this fall.
How Your Credits Transfer
We have transfer agreements with a number of colleges and universities, which simplifies and streamlines the process for determining which credits you’ve already earned will transfer here. Our experienced advisors will work with you individually every step of the way to map out your graduation plan.
Furthermore, under the Comprehensive Transfer of Credit, we will meet the general education hour requirements for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science graduates from regionally accredited technical colleges. Students without a completed degree will continue to be eligible for course-by-course transfer.
Scholarships and Aid
We’ll help you find available grants, scholarships, and financial aid that meets your needs. Scholarships available for transfer students include:
- Transfer Scholars
- $1,000 or $2,000 annual scholarships for entering transfer students
- Earned 60 semester hours of transferable credit from a two-year or technical college OR an Associates of Arts or Associates of Science degree from an accredited college
- $2,000 for minimum GPA of 3.50; $1,000 for minimum GPA of 3.0
Visit the Financial Aid and Student Scholarships pages for more information.
Apply Today
The initial online application makes it a simple process. After applying and submitting the $45 non-refundable application fee, make sure to check the status of your application and keep up to date on the enrollment checklist to stay on track.
Requirements for Admission
Transfer applicants must be in academic good standing and eligible to return to the institution last attended. Therefore, applicants who are on academic suspension or dismissal from the institution last attended are not eligible for admission to USC Upstate.
To be considered for admission, transfer students are required to have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 GPA scale) in all previous college-level course work.