You are a transfer student if you have earned college credits after completing high school or you wish to earn a second bachelor's degree at UNLV. If you are still in high school and are taking college courses as part of a dual enrollment or concurrent enrollment, you are considered a first-year student for the purposes of admission.
Contact the Transfer Team at email transfer@unlv.edu
2.5 GPA in transferable coursework
Applicants who meet the criteria will be offered admission to the university. If you are denied admission, there are options available to make a pathway to UNLV.
Note: The above requirements are for general admission to UNLV. Some majors may have additional requirements for full admission into a program of study.
What | When |
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Fall priority deadline for financial aid and scholarship consideration | March 15 |
Fall application deadline | July 1 |
Spring application deadline | Dec. 1 |
You will be required to pay the application fee by credit or debit card. Application fees are nonrefundable.
Who | Cost |
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Domestic students | $60 |
International students | $95 |
Non-degree-seeking students | $30 |
Coursework will be officially evaluated only after an application has been submitted and official transcripts from each institution attended have been received by the Office of Admissions. Evaluation is generally complete within 1-3 weeks.
College-level coursework from regionally accredited institutions will transfer. Remedial coursework and vocational coursework will not transfer. Religion courses from private institutions will not transfer.
UNLV will complete an internal evaluation of any international transfer credits. Please visit the International Students website to learn more about how to submit your college/university transcripts for evaluation.
Transferology is the most specific resource available to see how credits may transfer prior to applying. Transferology is based on coursework that has been evaluated by UNLV in the past, so it is not official or comprehensive, though it is constantly being updated.
To use Transferology, create a free account (you won't be spammed), enter your coursework in the "Will My Courses Transfer?" tab, search for matches, and filter by the state for Nevada, where you can select UNLV. You are also encouraged to familiarize yourself with the information below. There are additional resources available for students transferring from an NSHE two-year institution.
If you repeat a transferable course at the same institution, the first attempt will not be included in GPA calculation for admission. UNLV does not recognize academic renewal or forgiveness policies from other institutions. To convert quarter credits to the semester credits value, multiply credits by two and divide by three (two-thirds ratio). For admissions purposes, credits do not expire, and all earned credits will be evaluated.
Nontraditional credits, including but not limited to AP (Advanced Placement), CLEP, and Dantes, may be applied toward your degree, although nongraded credits will not count toward the transferable total for admission. A maximum of 60 nontraditional credits can be used toward a degree at UNLV.
You must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for federal need-based aid. The FAFSA opens October 1 for the following academic year (fall and spring semesters).
UNLV’s federal school code is 002569.
UNLV will cover the cost of tuition, fees, and $1,000 toward books for eligible, full-time Nevada resident students who file the FAFSA or Alternate Need Form by the priority deadline.