Transfer Admission

Each year, transfer students compose a significant proportion of the new student population at Bradley. The diversity of social and academic backgrounds that transfer students bring adds much to campus life. Accordingly, Bradley actively seeks to enroll transfer students from all areas of the United States and many foreign countries and strives to provide an atmosphere that is both challenging and rewarding. Applications to transfer to Bradley should be completed no less than 30 days in advance of the start of the semester for which one is applying. It is strongly recommended that transfer students apply several months prior to the beginning of the semester.

Students may submit either an unofficial or official transcript from all post-secondary institutions they have been previously enrolled for consideration for admission. If an official copy of the transcript is not provided at the time of application, an official copy of each transcript (if applicable) must be sent prior to enrollment. Pending a review of eligible credit, a high school transcript may be requested. Transfer students having successfully completed 24 or more semester hours at an accredited institution need not supply a copy of their high school transcript unless requested by the Admissions Office. Students having completed less than 24 semester hours must submit a high school transcript. Transfer applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 to be considered for admission.

Applicants seeking to complete an additional bachelor's degree apply as transfer students.

Additional Information for International Students

Dean’s Recommendation Form

Prior to being admitted, transfer applicants are required to submit a Dean’s Recommendation Form to be completed by college/university personnel from the most recent institution of attendance verifying continued good standing in conduct and judicial matters.

Bradley Core Curriculum Policies for Transfer Students

• Transfer students who have earned at least two semester hours of approved coursework in an Area of Inquiry are considered to have satisfied completion of one course in the Area of Inquiry. This policy is limited to students who transfer from an institution using the quartile system.
• Transfer students may use courses taken at their previous institution to meet Bradley Core Curriculum requirements. Case-by-case transfer course articulations will be determined by the chair of the Core Curriculum Committee.
• Transfer students may use courses taken at their previous institution from the Fine Arts (FA) and Multidisciplinary Integration (MI) Areas of Inquiry to meet one or both of their two additional Bradley Core Curriculum elective courses. Students will be limited to no more than two courses in each Area of Inquiry.
• Transfer students enrolled in a second baccalaureate program will be automatically granted credit for all Bradley Core Curriculum requirements upon verification that their first baccalaureate was completed at an accredited institution of higher education that requires a minimum of 30 hours of general education.

Academic Dismissal

Students dismissed for academic or non-academic reasons from their last previous institution attended must take courses at another University or community college and be in good standing before applying for admission to Bradley.