Prospective Transfer Students


Apply to UMC as a transfer if you have earned or attempted more than 24 semester or 36 quarter college credits. All prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission. (Note: If you are a high school student and are enrolled in PSEO, College in the Schools, or have earned AP credit, you are still considered a freshman.)

If you are transferring from another University of Minnesota campus, please apply using the Application for Undergraduate Change of College.PDF File

How to Apply

  • Complete an Application for Admission (paper PDF File or online)
  • Submit a $30 non-refundable application fee
  • Submit official college transcripts for all college credits attempted or earned*

*Transcripts are considered official if they bear the original signature of the registrar, seal of the institution, college certified, or printed on security paper. Transcripts must have been issued within the last year.  
Please have transcripts mailed to the Office of Admissions.


What's Next?

After we have received your complete application, you can expect an admission decision within two weeks. Please view the Admission Timeline for further information.

Review Factors

  • College coursework
  • Grade Point Average (minimum 2.0 recommended)
  • Other indicators of academic potential

Transfer Guidelines

  • Previous coursework will be reviewed on an individual basis to determine transfer credits.
  • Students with a completed Associate degree will work with a division program director or chairperson to determine additional courses required to complete a baccalaureate degree in a similar program.
  • Transfer students must complete a minimum of 30 semester credits (including the last 20 credits) and all major field requirements of the desired program at UMC.
  • Only courses with a grade of D or better earned will be considered to fulfill requirements in general education and academic major courses.
  • All courses not used to fulfill general education or major field requirements will be considered electives.
  • A transfer student's GPA will be calculated using only courses completed at UMC.

How will my courses transfer?

To find out how your courses will transfer, use the MnCAS (Minnesota Course Applicability System) at www.Minnesotacas.org . MnCAS is a free, web-based system granting you access to accurate, up-to-date information about how your courses will transfer and apply to a degree program at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

Minnesota's public colleges and universities are working to make transferring easier. Plan ahead, ask questions, and use pathways created by transfer agreements. Refer to the Minnesota Transfer Homepage for more information (www.mntransfer.org ).

Articulation Agreements

An articulation agreement is a formal arrangement to transfer a defined set of academic credits between an academic program of one institution, most often a two-year post-secondary institution, to a program within a college or campus of the University of Minnesota system to fulfill general education or program requirements.

Benefits of an articulation agreement:

  • Cost savings on tuition, fees, room and board
  • Reduce chances of retaking the same coursework
  • Move quickly from an Associate's degree to a Bachelor's degree at UMC

U of M, Crookston Articulation Agreements

For more information on transfer guidelines or articulation agreements, contact Sherry Just at (218)-281-8566.