Transfer Student Admission Requirements
The following list contains the admission requirements for engineering transfer students. The NC State University course number is written in parentheses for your reference. A course taken at another institution must be equivalent to the NC State course and completed with a grade of C- or better.
If NC State courses are taken, the overall NC State GPA must be at least 2.0. Core courses, also known as C wall courses, require at least a C-.
- 30 credit hours or more of transferable college-level courses
- 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA * Depending on your intended major, a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 2.9 may be considered for transfer admission.
- College English composition course 3 credits (ENG 1** )
- Second college English composition course, 3 credits (ENG 1** ) * In lieu of requirements 3 and 4, take NC State (ENG 101), 4 credits
- College chemistry course with lab, 4 credits (CH 101 and 102)
- Calculus I, 4 credits (MA 141)
- Calculus II, 4 credits (MA 241)
- Minimum 2.5 math GPA in last two math courses at MA 141 level or higher
- Calculus-based Physics I, 4 credits (PY 205)
Once you meet the transfer admission requirements or currently have the last requirements in progress, you are ready to apply to NC State's College of Engineering. Please note the following exceptions:
Note 1: If applying for the spring semester, all admission requirements must already be completed. None may be in progress.
Note 2: Depending on your intended major, you may want to take additional courses. To select the appropriate courses, refer to your intended NC State engineering degree requirements.
Note 3: Transfer students are not initially admitted into Biomedical Engineering. For information on matriculating into Biomedical Engineering, contact Dr. Lianne Cartee at 919-515-6726.
To apply, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or call (919) 515-5971. The deadline for transfer applications for summer or fall is April 1. Spring applications are due by November 1. International transfer admission deadlines are February 1 for fall applicants and August 15 for Spring applicants.
If you are an international student, please consult the university's transfer information for more details.