A minimum GPA of 2.3 (4.0 scale) is required in transferable previous college work to be considered for admission. All transferable course work, regardless of grade, must be considered when calculating the GPA used to determine admission.
Most classes from regionally accredited colleges and universities transfer into St. Thomas. Our Transfer Credit Tool will help you see which credits will transfer, or for a comprehensive credit evaluation, contact your admissions counselor.
It all depends on the specific courses taken previously, their transferability and the student’s intended major at St. Thomas. We recommend scheduling a personal visit with a transfer admissions counselor.
St. Thomas will convert all transfer credits taken from quarter system academic institutions to semester credit using the following conversion scale (dividing the number of quarter credits by 1.5).
| Quarter Credits | Semester Credits |
| 6 | 4 |
| 5 | 3.3 |
| 4 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0.7 |
There is no minimum; however, it is recommended to have 28+ semester credits prior to transferring. If you have less than 28 semester credits, we may ask to see an ACT or SAT score.
St. Thomas will accept only transfer courses in which the student has received a minimum grade of C- (1.7 value) or higher.
Credits received from online classes are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Students should submit syllabi of online classes to our Undergraduate Admissions Office for review. Please note that some departments do not accept online courses in satisfaction of core or major requirements.
To receive a bachelor's degree from St. Thomas, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits and fulfill all degree requirements. Of those 132 credits, students must complete a major with at least 28 semester credits in the major field and at least 84 credits outside of the major field.
Note: Each department retains the right to require that a substantial number of major or minor courses be taken at St. Thomas.
Thirty-two of the last 36 credits taken for a degree must be taken at St. Thomas.
Credits earned at Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) colleges and through study abroad programs sponsored by St. Thomas count toward the residency requirement.
Transfer students must file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be considered for need-based aid including federal and state aid, such as grants, loans and work-study jobs. The St. Thomas school code is 002345.
Yes! The UST Transfer Award recognizes the academic accomplishments of transfer students who have positively contributed to their community and have demonstrated academic success at the post-secondary level. All newly-admitted* transfer students working on their first bachelor’s degree will be considered. The award will be based on a review of the candidate’s application for admission and all supporting documentation on file at the time of admission. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and recipients will be selected until the UST Transfer Award funds are exhausted. Please visit our Undergraduate Financial Aid website to learn more about the UST Transfer Award.
* Transfer students admitted to St. Thomas under any alternative admission status, are not eligible to receive a UST Transfer Award but may be eligible to receive need-based aid from the university or federal or state governments. Questions regarding admission status should be directed to the student’s admissions counselor.