Transfer to Boise State
As a transfer student, creating opportunities for your smooth transition to Boise State University is our top priority. Learn about how you can become a Bronco on this page.
Discover How Your Credits Transfer to Boise State
We want to help you understand how your college credits will transfer to Boise State University. By submitting your unofficial transcripts, our team will evaluate your credits so you can get an idea of how they may apply toward your degree program.
Transfer Application Deadlines
All required admission materials must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. All scholarship criteria is subject to change.
Spring
- October 1 – Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline
- December 1 – Standard Application Deadline
Fall
- December 15 – Nonresident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline
- February 15 – Resident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline
- May 1 – Standard Application Deadline
Transfer Admission Requirements
New Transfer Student
To be classified as a transfer student for admission purposes you must have completed at least one transferrable academic GPA credit AFTER graduating from high school or earning your GED.
As a transfer student you must submit
- An undergraduate application for admission
- Nonresidents and Fully Online Students are required to pay a nonrefundable Application Fee or submit an approved App Fee Waiver
- An official transcript from EACH accredited college/university attended (including dual/concurrent enrollment)
- Applicants who have completed less than 14 transferrable academic semester (21 quarter) GPA credits after high school must provide an official copy of their final high school transcript, and must meet the first-year student admission requirements.
Transfer Admission Standards
- Cumulative transfer GPA of 2.25: You meet Boise State’s transfer admission standards as long as you are in good academic standing with your current/last institution.
- Cumulative transfer GPA of 2.00 – 2.24 with AA, AS or AAS: You are admissible if you have a 2.00 or higher, AND you have earned an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or an Associate of Applied Science degree from an accredited academic institution after graduating from high school.
- Cumulative transfer GPA of 2.00 – 2.24 with NO AA/AS/AAS: Your application and admissions materials will go through an additional review. In that review, your overall transfer GPA, course rigor, GPA trend and overall academic history will be taken into consideration. Along with your admission materials, you are highly encouraged to provide a personal statement answering the following prompt. Personal statements can be uploaded on your application status page.
- Personal Statement Prompt: In 500 words or less, tell us about any significant academic challenges you have faced and the steps you’ve taken to overcome them. Be sure to mention any specific goals or aspirations you have for your Boise State education. Information about your life outside of the classroom is also helpful to include, especially for those who have been out of school for a while. You can provide examples of involvement such as co-curricular activities, employment, leadership roles, family responsibilities, or other experiences that showcase your academic readiness.
- Cumulative transfer GPA of 0.00 – 1.99: You are not eligible for degree-seeking admission. We encourage you to re-apply for admission once your cumulative transfer GPA meets Boise State’s admission standards. If desired, you may choose to attend Boise State as a non-degree seeking student.
Transferable Credits
Keep reading this page to learn more about what Admissions considers to be transferable credit and/or find quick links to helpful transfer resources.
What do we mean by transferrable credit?
Admissions will use your total number of academic GPA credits completed after high school at an accredited college or university when determining whether or not you are a transfer student. Only credits completed at an institution accredited by an accrediting association recognized by Boise State will be used for admission review. Please visit the Registrar’s Transfer Credit Basics website for a complete list of acceptable accrediting associations. On occasion, credits that are not used by Admissions in classifying you as a transfer student might apply to your degree, depending on your major. There may be credits that are not listed that are considered non-transferrable by the Boise State Admissions Office.
The following credits DO NOT count towards the needed transferrable academic credits for admission purposes
- Credit earned from AP and/or CLEP exam
- Credit for prior learning
- Credit from a college/university that is not accredited by an accepted accrediting association.
- Credit from Joint Services Transcript or ACE Prometric
- Credit with pass/fail grade
- Dual/concurrent enrollment credit*
- Credit earned from AP and/or CLEP exam
- Religious course credit
- Remedial credits and credits bellow 100 level (a 095 course, etc.)
- Technical and Vocational credit
*Dual/concurrent enrollment credit is considered in your overall transfer GPA but does not count towards the credit that makes you a transfer student for admissions purposes.