Transferring to...

Northern Illinois University 2008-2009
Office of Admissions
100 Williston Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115-2857
http://www.niu.edu
Telephone: (800) 892-3050

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 NIU Transfer Information                                                                                   

In order to be considered for admissions as a transfer student, applicants must:

1. Have completed an A.A. or A.S. degree or have completed 24 hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.0); students who have less than 24 hours must meet the freshman admission requirements found in the NIU Undergraduate Catalog or at http://www.admissions.niu.edu/admissions/freshmancriteria.html

2. Be in good academic standing at last institution attended; and

3. Have satisfied any admission criteria specific to the major to which they apply

NIU Current Competitive Transfer Grade Point Average (GPA): 2.5/4.0

Applicants who have earned between 24 and 59 shs of transferable college-level credit at the time of application must:

1. Have at least a “C” GPA (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) from all colleges attended (as computed by NIU standards).
2. Be in good standing at the last college attended.
3. Satisfy NIU's competitive transfer GPA.**

** All transfer applicants to Northern Illinois University who have attempted more than 12 semester hours, but completed fewer than 60 semester hours at the time of application will be held to the competitive transfer grade point average. (Minimum 2.50/4.00)
 

Applicants who have earned 60 or more shs of transferable college-level credit at the time of application must:

1. Have at least a “C” GPA (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) from all colleges attended (as computed by NIU standards).
2. Be in good standing at the last college attended.

Illinois Public Community College Graduates:

A graduate of an Illinois public community college who has not previously attended Northern will be admitted to NIU.

The student will enter with junior standing and all NIU general education requirements will be considered complete if the student has the following qualifications prior to enrolling at NIU. (See "Special English 104 Requirement" for possible exception.)

1. An associate's degree (A.A., A.S., or approved A.A.T.) in a baccalaureate-oriented program. Applied science degrees (A.A.S.) do not meet this requirement.
2. At least a "C" average (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) as calculated by the community college.
3. At least 60 semester hours of credit.
4. Be in good standing at the last college attended.

These benefits do not necessarily satisfy any additional course requirements that may be needed for a specific major program at NIU. 

Note: GPA’s are subject to change based upon available resources and space limitations. See limited admission programs below.

To Submit an Application:

Transfer applicants must submit the following:

• A current application for admission
• An official high school transcript and ACT or SAT score report (NOTE: Applicants with 24 or more completed semester hours of transferable credit are not required to submit a high school transcript.)
• An official transcript from each college attended (sent by each college to the Office of Admissions).
   

NIU Application Deadlines-