TRANSFER APPLICATION PROCESS

1. All transfer students must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.00 from the most recent institution attended.(Under no circumstances will grades below C- transfer to JCSU)

2. Complete transfer application jcsu.edu/apply 

3. Submit all official transcripts from previous institutions to transcripts@jcsu.edu or mail to Attn:  JCSU Office of Admissions and Recruitment, 100 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216.

4. Complete FAFSA  and use School Code: 002936 

5. Check email to receive your JCSU transfer evaluation information from the Office of the Registrar.

6. TOUR THE JCSU CAMPUS

After receiving account information and acceptance, prepare the following:

Printable Instructions (PDF)

1. Medical Records

2. Commit and Deposit

3. Housing and Meal Plan

4. Advising and Registration

5. Financial Clearance
6. Student ID

7. Parking

WHICH COURSES TRANSFER TO JCSU?

The university generally will accept a maximum of 64 credit hours from a recognized and accredited junior, community, or technical college, or 90 credit hours from a recognized, accredited four-year institution. The university does not accept grade points, Pass/Fail, CLEP, Dante, or Credit for Military Training and Educational Experiences; however, a grade of P/Pass during COVID may be accepted. 

Generally, college-level courses completed at accredited institutions will transfer, provided the course is similar in level, scope, and content to courses offered at JCSU and a grade of C- or higher is earned. Acceptance of courses for transfer credit is based on the following: 

• Direct equivalency to a Johnson C. Smith University course (whether within or outside of the major),
• Direct equivalency to a general education requirement, or
• No direct equivalency but acceptable as a general elective.

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges:

• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
• Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools

WILL JCSU ACCEPT MY CREDITS EARNED FROM ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) EXAMS?

Students satisfactorily completing Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations in disciplines offered by the university with a score of 3 or above will be accepted for college credit. Students who satisfactorily complete an IB examination with a score of 4 or higher will be accepted for college credit. 

WILL JCSU ACCEPT MY DUAL ENROLLMENT CREDIT?

Dual-enrollment credits earned by students while attending high school must be submitted from the college or university through which credit was earned; students will not receive credit for college courses notated on a high school transcript. Students are responsible for submitting all final official transcripts detailing their entire academic record prior to enrolling at the University. Only official transcripts from the institution at which credits were received will post to a student’s JCSU record.