Transfer Applicants

Deciding which four-year university to transfer to can be difficult. At UTPA making the right choice is easy. Everything you need to be successful is all right here. With 57 bachelor’s, 57 master’s, 3 doctoral and two cooperative doctoral degree programs, there’s room for you to find what’s right for you. And even though we have over 17,000 students on campus, with our small classes, personal attention from faculty, and flexible class times, you’ll feel right at home. You might even take your classes from home, with one of the many online courses offered. We’ve got a long list of things to brag about too, from our Premed Honors College to our award-winning Robotics team.

UTPA Transfer Student

Transfer Student Admission Checklist

A completed admission application which can be found online at www.applytexas.org
Transcripts from all Colleges/Universities that you have attended.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements:

A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required. Transcripts must include the official seal of the college/university or a signature of a college/university official. Updated transcripts for courses enrolled in at the time of application should be submitted as soon as possible after coursework is completed. Copies of transcript and faxes are considered unofficial.

Transfer applicants with fewer than 15 hours at time of application to UTPA must also meet entering freshmen requirements and should submit a final high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores.

**Students seeking a Second Bachelors Degree:

A student holding a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution who does not wish to enter a graduate program may be permitted to register as a "Special Student" in one of the undergraduate colleges and is subject to all rules and regulations of that college.

Special Students seeking professional improvement are only required to have an official transcript showing the awarding of a bachelor’s degree (or higher) sent from the awarding institution. Special Students seeking teaching certification or a second bachelor’s degree are required to have transcripts sent from all institutions attended. (A request for a second degree evaluation form must be completed at Admissions and New Student Services Office)

Special graduate students are those holding a master’s degree from an accredited institution who does not wish to enter a graduate program. For more information, consult the Graduate Catalog.

Additional Documents needed after Admission

Proof of Meningitis Vaccination

In accordance with Texas law, the University of Texas Pan American requires all first-time students, including transfer and returning students under the age of 30 to submit evidence that the student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis 10 days prior to the first class day of the semester or to provide other documentation establishing why such a vaccination is not required. Students will not be allowed to enroll without providing proof of the vaccination or exemption.

All first-time students, including transfer and returning students, must provide one of the following documents to the Office of Admissions:

- A Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Record" signed by a health practitioner evidencing that the student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis or any other official state or local immunization record. Confirmation of the MCV4 (Menactra) vaccine will satisfy as the requirement. The MPSV4 (Menomune) vaccination may not be accepted unless administered or boosted within the past 5 years. Vaccinations must be administered no fewer than 10 days prior to the student's first day of enrollment. Students will not be permitted to enroll until a full 10 days have passed since the date of the vaccination.

- A "Refusal of Immunization for Medical Reasons" signed by a physician who is licensed and registered to practice medicine in the United States which states the physician's opinion that the required vaccination would be injurious to the health and well being of the student.

- A "Texas Department of State Health Services Conscientious Exemption" signed by the student stating that the student has declined the vaccination for reasons of conscience, including religious belief.

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Transfer Applicants

Transfer Student Admission Checklist

Transfer Student Admission Requirements:

Additional Documents needed after Admission

Important Links

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Transfer Orientation

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