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Transfer Students

It’s okay to change your mind and start a new story at Penn State Scranton.

There are a number of reasons students consider transferring from their current college. If you are thinking about transferring to Penn State and have concerns about how your course work will transfer, meeting academic program prerequisites, or managing your timeline, let us help you through the transfer process.

Are you a Transfer Student?

Transfer status is based on credits earned after high school graduation. To be considered a transfer student, you should have earned a high school diploma, or the equivalent, and have attempted 18 or more credits at another regionally accredited college or university before enrolling at Penn State.

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Transfer Options

  1. Eligible students can transfer into one of the majors at the Scranton campus. 
  2. With the completion of approximately 60 credits, students can transition to the University Park campus to complete one of approximately 275+ degree programs.
  3. With the completion of approximately 60 credits, students can transition to one of our other Commonwealth Campuses to complete any of their degree programs.
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Save Thousands of Dollars by Transferring to Penn State

Students who enroll at Pennsylvania Community Colleges and transfer to Penn State Scranton or another Commonwealth campus can earn a baccalaureate degree at considerable savings.

You can save thousands of dollars in Penn State tuition annually by enrolling at one of Penn State’s 19 Commonwealth campus, and by adding a RaiseMe award, you can earn up to a maximum of $7,000 more over two years of enrollment at Penn State.

The best part – you can start earning your Penn State RaiseMe transfer scholarship while you are working toward graduation at a community college. Earn micro-scholarships for things you’re already doing – getting good grades, participating in co-curricular activities, volunteering in your community, and more. When you transfer to Penn State, your micro-scholarships will be converted to a Penn State scholarship.
 

Transfer Credits 

An official evaluation of all transfer credits will occur after a student applies for admission and is accepted into a program. If an unofficial evaluation of your current transfer credits is desired prior to applying or being accepted, visit our Transferring Credits Tool or contact us.

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Transfer Requirements

Admission decisions for transfer students are made on the basis of several combined factors:

  • Earned a high school diploma or a GED. 
  • Have completed 18 or more college credits.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.0; however, certain academic programs require a higher GPA or specific prerequisite course work.
  • Choice of major. Some programs may not be available to transfer students. 
I wanted to be academically challenged, as well as be allowed to excel athletically. Penn State Scranton was one of the best schools for me to have that opportunity.

"I wanted to be academically challenged, as well as be allowed to excel athletically. Penn State Scranton was one of the best schools for me to have that opportunity. "  ~ Melick Lubin, Corporate Communications Major Transferred from SUNY Albany

Melick was an Ellen DeGeneres scholarship recipient and found a new home after transferring to Penn State Scranton.

Read Melick's story.

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