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UT Dallas only accepts academic post-secondary course work for transfer credit that was completed with a grade of C or better at accredited institutions of higher education.

The University does not grant credit for nonacademic course work, such as vocational, developmental or remedial studies, nor does it grant credit for prior experiential learning. Course work that is accepted for transfer credit is applicable toward satisfying requirements for a specific UT Dallas major according to the same criteria as those used for equivalent UT Dallas courses.

Prospective transfer students from community colleges should refer to the UT Dallas Transfer Guides, available at community college counseling offices and at the UT Dallas Office of Enrollment Services, in order to obtain information about curricula appropriate to the various UT Dallas majors. Students may also consult u.select for course transfer information and degree plans.

As soon as an application for admission—including transcripts, application fee and any required test scores—has been received, an undergraduate advisor, in consultation with the relevant school's associate dean, will determine how the transfer credits apply to UT Dallas graduation requirements. Students are urged to contact their advising office upon their admission to UT Dallas. Find your academic advisor.

Transfer Credit Guidelines

UT Dallas operates on a semester system, and all transfer credits will be converted to semester hours. Further information regarding program prerequisites and curricula appropriate to the various UT Dallas majors is available through the UT Dallas catalog.

Credits for College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) will be awarded after admission, but cannot be considered as transferable credit for the purpose of admission decisions. For more information, visit the Office of Undergraduate Education.

Reviewed Admission

Students with test scores or class ranks outside of the ranges described above may be eligible for admission on individual review. If you fall into this category, you are encouraged to respond to Essay Topic C on the Texas Common Application. Reviewed admission decisions are based on your composite achievement profile, including:

High school class rank and GPA.
Strength of academic preparation including the number of courses taken, e.g., honors, AP, IB.
SAT I or ACT scores.
Record of achievements/honors/awards.
Special accomplishments/work/service, both in and out of school.
Essay Topic C, with emphasis on explanation of details of the context of your achievement.
Special circumstances that put academic achievements in context.

Written recommendations are suggested, but not required, and can be helpful if you are seeking admission on review or desire the fullest consideration for merit or merit/need-based scholarships. You must have graduated from an accredited high school or satisfied equal requirements and should have completed the high school unit requirements.

High School Unit Requirements
Subject	Unit Recommended	Units Preferred	Additional Information
Language arts	4	4	At least one unit of writing skills.
Foreign language	2	3	Single foreign language.
Math	3.5	4	Beginning with algebra I or higher, including a course dealing with trigonometry, such as pre-calculus.
Science	3	3	Laboratory science, not including physical science.
Social science	3	4	Not including work study.
Fine arts	.5	1
General education electives	1.5	2.5
Computer science	1
Health	.5
Physical education	1.5