Make a Smooth Transition to UA Engineering
UA Engineering is home to transfer students from many institutions in Arizona and across the country. The College is honored that you, too, are looking to continue your educational journey as a Wildcat Engineer.
Please explore transfer student admissions guidelines below, and let us know if we can help.
Application Process Academic Requirements Admissions Procedures
Transfer Pathways Transfer Awards & Scholarships Transfer Advising
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Transfer students make up about 20 percent of the College’s incoming class.
Application Process
Transfer students apply directly through the UA application system to the Engineering major of their choosing. Applications are reviewed by UA Admissions and the College of Engineering.
The University of Arizona defines as transfer student as someone who has completed 12 or more post-high school credits. High school seniors with dual enrollment, AP, or some community college credit apply as incoming first-year students.
Academic Requirements
The College performs a comprehensive review of each transfer applicant. Among criteria considered are the following:
- Transferable GPA, as determined by UA Admissions
- Calculus I credit with a grade of C or better
- Performance in math and science courses
- Recentness of coursework
The program fit and your major-specific GPA will also be weighed in determining admissibility. GPA requirements listed in the chart below serve as a general rule.
Major-Specific GPA Requirements |
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Aerospace Engineering |
2.50 |
Environmental Engineering |
2.30 |
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Architectural Engineering |
2.25 |
Industrial Engineering |
2.00 |
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Biomedical Engineering |
2.75 |
Materials Science & Engineering |
2.00 |
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Biosystems Engineering |
2.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
2.50 |
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Chemical Engineering |
2.30 |
Mining Engineering |
2.00 |
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Civil Engineering |
2.25 |
Optical Sciences & Engineering |
2.50 |
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Electrical & Computer Engineering |
2.50 |
Software Engineering |
2.25 |
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Engineering Management |
2.00 |
Systems Engineering |
2.00 |
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Major-specific transferable GPA guidelines are the same as minimum GPA requirements for UA Engineering students seeking advanced standing.
Admissions Procedures
You will receive an admission decision via email and a paper admission packet by mail. Once you have been admitted to the University of Arizona and the College of Engineering, monitor your UA email account, log in to the NextSteps Center and do the following:
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Sign up for mandatory Transfer Student Orientation.
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Take any appropriate placement exams.
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Request any final transcripts be sent to the UA.
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Submit immunization records.
Remember, all of these steps must be completed before you can register for classes.
Transfer Pathways to UA Engineering
Use Arizona Transfer Admissions Pathways in consultation with advisers from your community college and the University of Arizona for a smooth transition to UA Engineering. Please remember that degree agreements are subject to change, and attaining transfer course credit does not necessarily guarantee admission.
Please see the University’s Arizona Course Equivalency Guide or Transfer Credit Guide for more information.
Financial Awards to Get You Started
In addition to multiple scholarships available to Engineering Wildcats, the college has invested in a suite of awards – ranging from $750 to $3,000 – to help transfer students get started. You need not apply for the Engineering Transfer Awards, described below. If you are eligible, the awards will be granted automatically before you start at Arizona. Aid applies to the general academic year – fall or spring semesters.
Scholarships and Merit Awards for Domestic Transfer StudentsAdmitted to Engineering (Main Campus) |
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Get Started Award for Engineering Transfers |
Cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0* Merit Scholarship |
UA Transfer Student Tuition Scholarship Add-On | UA Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Add-On |
$750 award for your first semester |
$750 Get Started Award for your first semester + $750 merit award for semester two† |
$750 Get Started Award for your first semester + $750 merit awards for each of your following three semesters‡ |
$750 Get Started Award for your first semester + $750 merit awards for each of your following three semesters§ |
Total award - $750 |
Total award - $1,500 |
Total award - $3,000 |
Total award - $3,000 |
*GPA used for this merit award is the transferable GPA, as calculated by the University of Arizona Office of Admissions.
†Must maintain enrollment as continuing student and primary major in College of Engineering
‡Must meet requirements to renew Transfer Student Tuition Scholarship and maintain primary major in College of Engineering
§Must meet requirements to renew Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship and maintain primary major in College of Engineering
Scholarship Opportunities
Departmental Support
Most College of Engineering academic departments have major-specific scholarships. Additionally, Wildcat Engineers can apply for internal and external awards available to UA students. Visit the university’s scholarship-matching tool, Scholarship Universe, to explore your options. Admitted students can customize scholarship searches to match individual profiles.
Merit-Based Aid
The University of Arizona provides a variety of merit-based scholarships for transfer students. These scholarships are based on factors such as transferable GPA and credits completed. Visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to get more information, including terms and conditions.
For information on UA Engineering transfer student admissions, call 520.621.6032, or email 
