Thinking about transferring to ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú?
We welcome students who have taken any college courses after graduating from high school or earning their GED. More than 40% of ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.™s vibrant student body is made up of transfer students.
Fall 2026 preferred deadlines for best course availability and selections are:
Admission is to the university, not to a specific major.
The transfer application is done entirely online and does not require essays, letters of recommendation, admission appointments, or any sort of admission interview. SCSU does not offer a physical application.
The steps to complete the transfer application are:
To expedite receipt, please send electronic transcripts to admissions@southernct.edu. We are unable to accept student copies. All transcripts must be sent directly from your previous institution(s) to be considered official, including final high school transcripts.
All international transcripts must be evaluated by an evaluation company accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For a list of these evaluation companies, .
We encourage international applicants to visit Admissions for International Students for additional requirements and assistance.
Please refer to the Admission: International Students section of the for more in-depth information.
The is for a returning student who left ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú, earned credit at another institution, and would like to return to the university.
The is for all other returning students who did not attend another institution and would like to be reinstated to their last approved program of study.
Former SCSU students who left the university with a GPA lower than a 2.0, please see the following options:
Please for more information on readmission.
Transfer Admissions & Services works in partnership with SCSU faculty to ensure students receive the most accurate course equivalencies for transfer credit earned from courses taken at regionally accredited institutions upon admission.
We accept any of the following for a transfer credit review:
ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú recognizes learning experiences outside the traditional college classroom may be equivalent to those that occur in the classroom in terms of meeting the objectives of established courses and programs. Visit for more information.
Please Note: SCSU does not accept remedial, developmental, or credits below the 100/1000 level. Acceptance of transfer and alternative credit varies depending upon specific degree requirements and relevant departmental, School or College, and/or external accrediting agency standards. .
Want to check if your courses have ever been previously transferred to SCSU for an evaluation?
Visit our to find your previous school(s) and see which courses people have submitted for approval.
Don't see your courses listed? Fill out our .
Applicants are notified by email of updates in their . If admitted*, a congratulations message will be displayed with a prompt to complete the Transfer Reply Form where you commit to attending SCSU. If you applied as a full-time student, a $200 deposit is required; if you applied as a part time, no deposit is necessary.
Around this time, accepted students are also sent an initial transfer credit evaluation**, based on their official transcripts, to show which credits are currently accepted. This will include steps to setting up their where Degree Works can be used to review plans of study.
Credits that have not previously been transferred to SCSU from other institutions will be submitted to program coordinators for review at this time.
After completing the Transfer Reply Form and submitting a deposit (if required), accepted students are sent a ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.˜Welcome ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.™ email with a link to view their Next Steps Portal. The link to the portal can also be found here: . This resource guides admitted students through their remaining steps to becoming a ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú Owl. Please note, only students who have confirmed their enrollment will be able to access this portal.
The provides information on how to schedule an appointment for advisement and registration, apply for housing, sign up for the TRANSFERmation orientation, and more!
Financial aid packages are awarded after a student has been accepted to the university. Please refer to the for the most up to date information.
We encourage accepted students to meet one-on-one with SCSU's , who will go over payment plan options, financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Learn how to maximize your educational investment by !
*Admission is to the university.
**An initial transfer credit evaluation reviews prior coursework and is subject to change. Evaluations are also reviewed by the Department Chair of the intended major. Accepted students may receive additional course credit instead of electives after their secondary evaluation is complete.
ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú students who plan to take courses at another institution must receive prior approval to apply the transfer credit(s) towards their program requirements. Please complete and submit the . You must be a current Undergraduate SCSU student to access this form.
Additional Information:
Please Note: Students who will not be concurrently enrolled at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú during the fall or spring semester must also submit a to maintain matriculation status.
is used to appeal a credit equivalency posted to a student's account and should be completed by the student. Only courses completed at regionally accredited colleges or universities with grades of ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.œC- ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.œ or better can be transferred. Students will not receive duplicate credit for any course in which they have already earned credit, and transferred credits are not computed into their cumulative GPA.
All credit appeals for W courses will be denied, as W courses do not transfer to SCSU. .
Students must submit the online and electronically attach any supporting documentation necessary to support the rationale. The Transfer Admissions & Services Office staff will consult with appropriate faculty and college personnel to determine the outcome of the appeal. You will receive notification of approval or denial through your ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú email in approximately 5 business days after faculty review. If you are appealing more than one course, please complete separate .
It is highly recommended that you consult your academic advisor prior to submitting the appeal. It is the student ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.™s responsibility to ensure that the course(s) taken will meet their ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú program requirements.
Appeals should not be submitted:
Undergraduate Transfer Credit Appeal should be used:
Please Note: By completing this appeal form, you agree to the final faculty review of the submitted course. We are unable to retroactively apply a previous equivalency.
See the sights, meet the people, and let us welcome you to ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú in person. Prospective students can register for a general campus tour or visit one of our open houses.
Have you already applied and been accepted? Accepted student can schedule an individualized Birds ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.™ Eye Tour with the Office of Orientation, Transition, and Family Engagement that is unique to their courses and interests.
Office of Transfer Admissions & Services
Wintergreen Building Suite 116
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Phone: (203) 392-5730
Fax: (203) 392-5727
transfer@southernct.edu
Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NOTE: Office hours may be impacted by State and Federal holidays
Carla Flynn
Director
(203) 392-7109
flynnc15@southernct.edu
Kaitlyn Hoffmann
Associate Director
(203) 392-9894
hoffmannk1@southernct.edu
Elena Forsyth
Transfer Articulation and Enrollment Coordinator
203-392-8396
forsythe1@southernct.edu
Jess Petry
Assistant Director
203-392-5029
petryj1@southernct.edu
Nadia Santone
Assistant Director
203-392-6721
santonen1@southernct.edu
Hope Goodridge
Transfer Services Assistant
(203) 392-5233
goodridgeh1@southernct.edu
Marquitta Preston
Transfer Services Assistant
203-392-8327
prestonm2@southernct.edu
Sedell Hairston-Hatton
Administrative Assistant
(203) 392-5730
hairstonhas1@southernct.edu
