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Who is considered a transfer student?
Anyone who has enrolled at another college or university since high school graduation prior to Kent State is considered a transfer student. You are a transfer student if you attended Kent State after high school, transferred to another school and want to return. If you started at one of Kent State's regional campuses, you are not a transfer student. If you are planning to come to the Kent Campus from a regional campus you are considered a transitioning student.
Who is considered a transitioning student?
Anyone who is currently or was formally enrolled at one of KSU's Regional locations, but will now be attending courses at the Kent campus. Transitioning students will be making a move within the Kent State University campus system.
Does my GPA transfer?
Your grade point average from your previous school will not transfer to Kent State. When you begin here, you start with a clean slate. This is very good news if you didn ’t do well at your previous school. It could also be heart breaking if you did well, but we'll expect you to do just as well here.
The only exception is if you have previously attended Kent State, earned a GPA, attended another school and are returning. Upon transferring back to Kent State, you inherit your previous Kent State GPA. You also should know that some majors may consider your transfer GPA and your Kent State GPA to determine if you qualify for junior level classes.
Which credits are transferable?
Kent State is in compliance with the Ohio Articulation and Transfer Policy. You will receive credit for all college-level courses that you earned a grade of "C" or better in, as long as the courses were completed at a regionally accredited college/university.
If you have earned an Associate of Arts or Science degree from an accredited institution in Ohio, you will receive credit for all college-level courses in which you have earned a "D" or better.
To get a preliminary (unofficial) idea of how your credits will be accepted and apply to a Kent State degree before you have even applied, go to the Course Applicability System (CAS). CAS actually lets you plan what to take at your present school until you transfer to Kent State. How great is that? CAS will be the most useful to you if you are attending another school in Ohio, but it is worth a try. Remember, CAS information is unofficial and incomplete for some schools. You'll want to discuss your official transfer credit evaluation from the Admissions Office with a Kent State academic advisor before making any decisions.
When will my transfer credits be evaluated?
Your credits will be evaluated after you have been admitted to Kent State. You will receive an official credit evaluation from the Admissions Office 2-4 weeks from that time.
Can't stand the suspense or want to get a preliminary (though unofficial) idea of how your credits will be accepted and apply to a Kent State degree before you have even applied? Go to the Course Applicability System (CAS). CAS actually lets you plan what to take at your present school until you transfer to Kent State. CAS will be the most useful to you if you are attending another school in Ohio, but it is worth a try. Remember, CAS information is unofficial and incomplete for some schools. You'll want to discuss your official transfer credit evaluation from the Admissions Office with a Kent State academic advisor before making any decisions.
What do I do if I think a course should be equivalent, but it's not?
There are times that transfer courses that do not show as equivalencies are, in actuality, equivalent to some KSU courses. The appeal process begins with the department which houses the course in question. Student who would like to appeal a course should print a copy of the course description from their former institutions course catalog. This print out must be reviewed by the department to determine course applicability. If found applicable, the department will process the course within KAPS to show equivalencies.
Where can I go for help transitioning into campus life at KSU?
The College of Arts & Sciences hosts Transfer Thursday programs on a monthly basis. Click here for more details on Transfer Thursdays and to register to attend.
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