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Transfer to Boise State

At Boise State, you are considered a transfer student for admission and scholarship purposes if you have completed 14 or more transferable semester (21 quarter) GPA credits after high school, from a regionally accredited college or university. If you have completed less than 14 semester (21 quarter) GPA credits after high school then you are asked to meet freshman admission requirements however, you may still be required to submit your college transcripts as a part of your admission review and/or academic record.

As a transfer student, you’ll quickly discover that creating opportunities for your smooth transition to Boise State is our top priority. And once you arrive on campus, you’ll uncover new opportunities in each encounter.

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Transfer Resources

Admission Standards

What you need to be admitted

How will your credits transfer?

How credits transfer to Boise State

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What do we mean by transferable credits?

To be classified as a transfer student for admission purposes you must have completed 14 transferrable academic semester (21 quarter) GPA credits after graduating from high school or earning your GED.

The following credits DO NOT count towards the needed transferrable academic credits for admission purposes:

    • Credit from Joint Services Transcript or ACE Prometric
    • Credit for prior learning
    • Technical and Vocational credit
    • Credit with pass/fail grade
    • Credit from a college/university that is not regionally accredited
    • Credit earned from AP and/or CLEP exam
    • Credit earned in high school*

*While credits earned in high school do not count towards the 14 (21 quarter) transferable credits needed to classify you as a full transfer student, you may be required to provide transcripts from each regionally college/university attended regardless of when the credit was earned.

Admission Standards and Required Materials

I Have Completed 14 or More Transferable Semester (21 quarter) Credits After High School

Required Materials

  • A submitted 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 regionally accredited college/university attended (including coursework completed in high school)

Apply Now  |  Application Fee  |  App Fee Waiver  |  Official transcripts

Admission Standard:

  • A 2.25 cumulative GPA for all college work completed, AND are in good academic standing at the current/last institution you attended.

OR

  • You have earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree, after graduating from high school, from a regionally accredited academic institution, AND have a cumulative 2.00 GPA or higher

*Applicants with a cumulative 2.00 – 2.24 GPA for all college work completed are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and are encouraged to provide a personal statement along with their admission materials. If you have less than a 2.00 GPA, you will not be eligible for degree-seeking admission. You may choose to attend Boise State as a non-degree seeking student. 

I Have Completed 1 - 13 Transferable Semester (1 - 20 quarter) Credits After High School

Required Materials:

  • An official transcripts from EACH college or university attended (including coursework completed in high school) -AND-
  • All items on First-Year Admission Checklist for high school graduates

Admission Standard:

  • Meet first-year admission requirements, AND are in good academic standing at the current/last institution you attended.

Visit our first-year admissions checklist and requirements page.

I Have Completed All of My Transferable Semester Credits While in High School, or Before Earning a GED

Required Materials:

  • All items on First-Year Admission Checklist for high school graduates

Important: Although your college transcripts may not be required for admission purposes, your transcripts are needed to transfer your credit to Boise State. You are encouraged to send us official transcripts showing all of your college coursework at your earliest convenience.

Admission Standard:

  • Meet first-year admission requirements

Visit our first-year admissions checklist and requirements page.

I Am a Previously Dismissed Boise State Student Seeking Reinstatement

Required Materials:

  • A submitted 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 regionally accredited college/university attended after Boise State

Apply Now  |  Application Fee  |  App Fee Waiver  |  Official transcripts

Admission Standard:

  • A 2.25 cumulative GPA for all college work completed AFTER attending Boise State, AND have sat out the required time from Boise State.
      • 1st Dismissal: Fall or Spring Semester
      • 2nd Dismissal: Fall and Spring or Spring and Fall Semesters
      • 3rd Dismissal: No longer eligible for admission

I Am Pursuing a Second Bachelor's Degree

If you have graduated with a bachelor’s degree and you would like to earn a second bachelor’s degree, you would be considered a Second Bachelor’s Degree student.
Learn more about second bachelor’s degrees

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