University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS

Requirements:

Students may not omit or disregard any part of a previous college record, whether part or full-time, with or without degree objectives, whether or not credit has been granted, or whether or not they desire to transfer credit. Failure to disclose a complete collegiate record may result in dismissal from UNK.

1. Prospective students should be eligible to return to the institution last attended. Those who have been suspended or dismissed from other colleges or universities for personal or academic reasons may not be considered for admission until they are eligible to return to their former institution. The official record should contain evidence of honorable dismissal from the last school attended.
2. Applicants are expected to have a cumulative grade point average of "C" (2.0) earned at institutions accredited by recognized agencies to be eligible for admission without qualification. Students with grade averages below this level or who earned their credit from nonaccredited schools will have their applications evaluated by the Director of Admissions. Transfer students admitted on probation will have one semester to meet UNK academic standards. All course work below the level of "C" will be considered unsatisfactory and nontransferable. Students from nonaccredited colleges are considered on an individual basis and, if accepted, are admitted on a probational basis. Retention at UNK is dependent upon satisfactory academic progress.
    
3. Transfer students from any of the other University of Nebraska campuses who desire to make a permanent change to UNK must complete an application for admission and a "change of campus" form to have their records transferred to UNK.
    
4. All visiting students from any of the University of Nebraska campuses must present a completed "Inter-Campus" application form. Students on suspension from another campus are not eligible to enroll.
    
5. Transfer students are required to submit a completed Student Health Record (provided in a special mailing) which must include results of a recent physical exam and month and year dates of all child and adult vaccinations. See Health Services information for more specific instructions.
    
6. Admission Status: Transfer students may be granted acceptance in good standing, on probation, or on a provisional basis. Students transferring from accredited schools with a "C" (2.0) grade average or better are generally accepted in good standing. Students not meeting this criterion can be admitted on probation. Tentative or provisional acceptance may be granted while work is in progress at another institution. Retention of probational basis admitted students is based upon the work completed at UNK.

Admission Procedure:

Transfer students shall complete the application for admission with the application fee. In addition, the following procedures shall be completed: College Transcripts - One official transcript from each college attended must be submitted even though no credit may have been earned at an institution. Work summarized from several colleges on one transcript is not acceptable. High School Transcript - This record may be required if the college transcript does not detail the high school course completed, if the applicant has not completed at least one college semester, or at the discretion of the Director of Admissions.

When to Apply:

Transfer students should submit their application no later than four weeks prior to the beginning of the term in which admission is requested. A Work in Progress Report may be requested to support the application when a student is currently enrolled at another institution.