How to Apply

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Apply online at apply.fau.edu

Pay the $30 non-refundable application fee when you submit your application.

counter_2 Submit College Transcripts

Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, including dual enrollment credits earned while still in high school. (How do you submit transcripts to FAU?)

If students have completed part or all of their education abroad, they must submit foreign credential evaluations completed by a NACES recognized evaluation agency.

The equivalency evaluation must be course-by-course and include a grade point average. You can find more information about international credentials here.

Students receiving credits through exam programs (such as AP, AICE, IB, and CLEP) must have test scores sent directly from the testing agency to FAU. FAU will not accept test credit from another institution's transcript.

If you are transferring with fewer than 60 credits, you may need to complete these additional steps:

counter_3 Submit High School Transcripts

Students must submit a final official high school transcript from all institutions attended, including a final transcript with a graduation date from the graduating institution.

GED students must submit their official GED score report.

If students have completed part or all of their education abroad, they must submit foreign credential evaluations by a NACES accredited evaluation agency. The equivalency evaluation must be course-by-course and include a grade point average. You can find more information about international credentials here.

counter_4 Submit Test Scores

Students who have earned fewer than 60 transferable credits must submit official test scores.

Test scores must be sent directly from the testing institution (College Board, ACT, or CLT). Test scores must be from test dates within the last five years. Test scores older than five years cannot be accepted for admissions evaluation purposes.

Request official SAT scores – FAU school code: 5229

Request official ACT scores – FAU school code: 0729

Students whose first language is not English must submit English proficiency test scores.

Transferring with an Associate of Arts Degree from a Florida College System or State University System Institution

  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on all attempted coursework.
  2. Admission to the  School of Architecture ,  Wilkes Honors College , and  Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing  is limited. All applicants must meet the specific course and grade point average requirements for direct admission to those programs.
  3. Programs in the  Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters , such as Music majors, the  College of Business ,  College of Education ,  College of Engineering and Computer Science , and  the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  are selective and have additional requirements.
  4. Students in the Teacher Education program in the College of Education must pass all four parts of the State’s  General Knowledge Exam  that are required for any teacher preparation program.

*All other Colleges and majors, except for those described above, fall under the Undergraduate Admissions standard requirements for admission.

Interested in speaking with a Transfer Admissions Counselor? Book a virtual one-on-one appointment . Please note that these appointments are not onboarding or academic advising appointments.

To schedule a meeting with your academic advisor, visit your Owldone portal. You can also visit our Transfer FAQs , attend a group information session, or email admissions@fau.edu . We’re here to help!

Transfer Requirements By Credit Hours

  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all attempted college coursework.
  2. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.
  3. Applicants must also meet all freshman admissions requirements.
  4. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants who are not selected for their chosen term of entry may appeal the admissions decision through the appeals process.

  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all attempted college coursework.
  2. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution
  3. Applicants must also meet all freshman admissions requirements or have successfully completed (C or higher) at least one English composition course, and one college level math course.
  4. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants who are not selected for their chosen term of entry may appeal the admissions decision through the appeals process.

  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all attempted college coursework.
  2. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.
  3. All transfer applicants should have completed eight to ten credit hours of sequential foreign language or its equivalent in quarter hours prior to enrollment at Florida Atlantic University.*
  4. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants who are not selected for their chosen term of entry may appeal the admissions decision through the appeals process.
* This requirement may be satisfied by presenting proof that two units of a foreign language were completed in high school or by passing a CLEP or other designated examination of proficiency. If the foreign language admission requirement is not met at the time of transfer, then it becomes a graduation requirement.

Applicants who have attempted more than 90 college credits will be individually reviewed on a course-by-course basis. Additionally -

  1. Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all attempted college coursework AND should have completed 67% or more of their attempted coursework.
  2. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.
  3. Applicants with 90 or more attempted credits who have not completed pre-requisite coursework for their intended degree program will likely not be admitted.
  4. Applicants with over 90 credits must meet FAU admissions requirements as well as their intended academic program requirements.
  5. Students who have attempted and failed core courses within academic programs and pre-requisites more than 2 times will not be admitted to FAU. Example: Enrolled and attempted Calculus I two times and failed, or below required minimum grade or withdrew, and interested in Engineering or Business.
  6. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission.
  7. Applicants with AA degree and over 90 credits attempted/earned are held to the 90+ standards.
  8. Students who have attempted 90 or more college credits may have exhausted their financial aid eligibility.*
* In 2009, the Florida Legislature implemented Section 1009.286, Florida Statutes to encourage students to complete their baccalaureate degree as quickly and efficiently as possible. It established what is commonly referred to as an "Excess Credit Hour Surcharge." The bill requires universities to add a surcharge to each credit hour taken in excess of the total number of credit hours required to complete the degree being pursued.

Transfer Requirements By Student Type

Students applying for a second baccalaureate degree must have received their first bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and achieved a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. A "major" is required for all students seeking a Second Bachelor's Degree when submitting the application online. Second bachelor's applicants cannot be admitted to the same major they received their first degree form.

Please note specific degree requirements regarding Second Baccalaureate Degrees, to earn a second baccalaureate degree, students must:
  1. Earn a minimum of 30 credits in residence at FAU beyond those required for the first degree. Students earning two degrees simultaneouslt ("dual degree") must earn at least 150 credits.
  2. Earn at least 75 percent of all upper-division credits in the major department from FAU (effective for students who entered FAU in fall 2010 and going forward). Some majors may require more than 75 percent. Consult the degree requirements section of the major for details. The previous requirement, to earn at least 50 percent of all upper-division credits in the major department from FAU, is still in effect for students who entered FAU prior to fall 2010.
  3. Satisfy the admission and graduation requirements of the department and college granting the second degree as described under the heading Lower-Division College and Department Requirements. Students who have received a bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited institution of higher education will be deemed as having met the FAU general education requirements. Students must meet the foreign language admissions requirement, however, if required for one of the two degrees.

If you are a former, degree-seeking FAU student, but not currently enrolled, your eligibility to return will depend on several factors. Degree-seeking students returning after an absence of more than a year may be subject to the following:
  1. If last enrollment was more than three consecutive semesters, the student must file a new admissions application with the appropriate documents and submit a new application fee of #30.
  2. If the student has attended another institution since the last period of enrollment at FAU, official transcripts must be forwarded directly to the FAU Office of Admissions by the registrar of the other institution(s).
  3. The student must be in good standing (eligible to return) at FAU and at any institution attended since last period of enrollment at FAU. If the student was academically dismissed from FAU, that student would need to petition to be reinstated to FAU before the admissions application can be processed (this is handled by the college in which the student was academically dismissed.)
  4. Previous attendance at FAU does not guarantee admission. Quality of any interim work and successful progress toward a degree are considered.
  5. A returning student that is denied by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has the the right to appeal through the FCSA.
If you have not attended for at least three consecutive semesters, you must re-apply for admission.

In addition to meeting the University admissions requirements, International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency, as determined by the university. Visit the Undergraduate International Admissions for more information on the different methods to prove English proficiency at FAU. If eligible for readmissions, returning former students will be readmitted to the same major they were pursuing when they last enrolled at FAU (except Engineering and Nursing majors).

Students who have one or two unsuccessful attempts at college math courses will be required to attend the FAU Math Boot Camp prior to being able to register for another math course.

On behalf of our community, thank you and your families for your service.

Any potential Owl's first step in the enrollment process is to apply for admission.
  1. Apply for admission
  2. Submit all official transcripts from all institutions attended (this includes JST and or CCAF /Air University if applicable)
  3. Submit all test scores (if applicable)
Students looking to utilize their military educational benefits should receive approval from their military counselor or service advisor prior to enrollment

Please know that Military credits are reviewed and credit awarded using official transcripts and resources:
  • Joint Service Transcript (JST) American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations
  • Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)/Air University transcript
  • ACE Military Guide
  • Statewide Credit or Clock Hour for Military Experience Equivalency List
  • Discipline-faculty and subject-matter experts

The Offices of Admission and Registrar review military credits as potential equivalents to courses that may satisfy FAU's General Education curriculum. Military credits are included in students' personalized Degree Audit. Passing scores on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST), and Defense Language Proficient Test (DLPT) are taken from the JST and included under "Exam Credits."


Florida Atlantic's Military & Veterans Student Success Center is dedicated to assisting you and your dependants with VA educational benefits. The office is staffed with veterans who have the knowledge and experience to help you understand and meet the certification process, as well as refer you to additional services and resources you may need to thrive here.

FAU student re-admission: FAU Policy requres that students who are not enrolled for three or more consecutive semesters must reapply for admission. Florida Atlantic University students who are deployed or otherwise provided orders for US military service that interrupts enrollment for 3 or more consecutive semesters will have their application fee waived upon providing a copy of military orders.

Florida Atlantic offers several scholarships and tuition waivers for military/veteran affiliated students.

Florida Atlantic University is deisgnated in the Top Ten Military Friendly® School

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Additional Admissions Requirements

Transfer applicants should be aware that additional requirements are necessary for the following majors:

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