Transfer Admission

If you have attempted at least 18 credits at a regionally accredited college or university after high school, you must apply as a transfer student.  If you have taken less than 18 credits, or if any of your credits were attempted while still in high school, you must apply as a freshman student.  To be considered for transfer admission, students must have earned an overall GPA of at least 2.0 (a higher GPA may be required for some majors).

To apply:

  • Complete the Penn State Undergraduate Admissions Application available on the web at admissions.psu.edu/
     

  • Have official transcripts from high school and all colleges attended sent to Penn State Behrend, Office of Admissions, 4701College Drive, Erie, PA  16563

Important Information:

  • Courses considered for transfer credit must be completed with a gradeequivalent to "C" or higher, and be useful to the program of study atPenn State.
     

  • Penn State operates on a rolling admissions basis.  Although there is no specified deadline to apply, it is strongly recommended that transfer applications and official documents be submitted as early as possible.


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Updated July 18, 2005
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