Students (in-state and out-of-state) desiring to transfer to Nicholls State University must meet the following minimum admissions criteria. This applies to all students who after graduating from high school and attended any postsecondary institution.
Students are eligible for admission if they have earned a transferrable Associate degree (AA or AS) or higher or meet the following minimum criteria:
| Effective Term | Minimum # of college level academic hours | Minimum GPA on college level academic courses | Other Criteria |
| Effective through Spring 2012 |
12 nondevelopmental transfer hours | 2.0 | Require NO developmental course |
| Effective Summer 2012 | 18 nondevelopmental transfer hours | 2.0 | Must have completed college-level English and Mathematics course design to fulfill general education requirements* |
Students with less than the minimum criteria above MUST apply as transfer students for consideration of admission.
*A course to fulfill general education requirements is defined as any course that would meet general education requirements as defined in Academic Affairs policy 2.16, whether or not degree applicable and is at minimum a 100 level course as defined at the institution to which the student is transferring.
Transfer Exception Policy
“Institutions have the opportunity to admit by exception the following allowable percentage of transfer students who do not meet the minimum standards but are eligible to enroll in college-level English and math”.
All students who are denied admission as a transfer student will be required to complete the Transfer Admissions Appeal Form and submit documentation to support their appeal. Appeals will be approved/denied by the Director of Admissions, Director of Enrollment Services, or Assistant Director of Enrollment Services.
Students will be notified of a web link to download the form for their completion in the rejection email. Students will then either mail, scan, or hand carry in all appeals as well as supporting documentation.