Transfer Student Admissions
We’re glad that you are considering Auburn University at Montgomery to complete your education. Whether you are a domestic or international transfer student, you’ll enjoy campus life and our vibrant community of learners.
Here are other great reasons to choose AUM:
If you are looking to transfer from a regionally accredited university or an Alabama community college, there is one more reason to select AUM: scholarships!
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Transfer Student Scholarships
Incoming transfer students from any of Alabama’s regionally accredited community colleges may be eligible for one of our many transfer scholarships available. These scholarships range from $1,000 per year to $4,000 per year towards full tuition and fees.
Transfer Admissions Requirements
In order to be eligible for transfer admissions, transfer students must have:
If you have fewer than 24 credit hours of transferable work, you will need to meet the minimum admission requirements for entering freshmen.
Which Credits Transfer?
Interested in what kind of credits will transfer into AUM’s programs? Explore our options below for domestic students, international students, and other resources.
If you’re interested in taking classes at AUM for a semester and transferring them back to your home institution, check out Transient Admissions.
Transfer Student Testimonial
My advisors, professors, and new friends here at AUM have really helped me make the academic and lifestyle transition. I was afraid I would sink, but they have helped make sure that I really am doing well.
Top 4 Reasons for Community College, College or University Students and Grads to Transfer to AUM
Scholarships
We know you’re serious and dedicated, so we’ve developed scholarship opportunities just for Transfer Students.
Dedicated Student Success Resources
You’ll fit right into your new academic environment with our on-campus tutors and technology resources and the Transfer Student Association, bringing you special forums and mentoring.
90+ Programs of Study
No matter where you’re headed in your life and career, AUM has a plan of study for you.
Transfer of Credits
You’ll receive a quick and easy personal review of your transcripts to identify transferability and your next classes towards your degree.
Apply Now for Transfer Student Admissions
Interested in applying for admission as a transfer student at AUM but still have questions? Our transfer admissions staff can help answer any questions you have. Whether entering as a part-time or full-time student, our college admissions team will help you achieve your goals. AUM’s programs and schools offer a variety of resources for our students at whatever year in school they are.
So what are the next steps towards an admissions decision from AUM?
Frequently Asked Questions
AUM has clear and accessible minimum requirements for transfer students. If you have completed 24 or more credit hours at your previous institution, you need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across all graded coursework from all colleges or institutions attended. If you have fewer than 24 completed credit hours, a minimum GPA of 2.3 based on your unweighted high school record applies, along with standardized test score requirements (ACT 18 or SAT 940).
In addition to GPA, you must be in good academic standing and eligible to re-enter the last institution you attended. AUM accepts transfer students from regionally accredited universities and community colleges, and the application process requires official transcripts sent directly from each institution you have previously attended. AUM’s transfer acceptance rate is very high at over 95%, making it one of the most accessible four-year institutions in the region for transfer students.
AUM evaluates transfer credits from all regionally accredited institutions, but not all credits are automatically accepted on a one-to-one basis. Coursework completed at regionally accredited institutions is first reviewed by AUM’s Admissions Processing office, which either approves the credit directly or places it in a “pending” status for further review by faculty evaluators and the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies.
As a general rule, grades of D or better are required for credit to transfer, though some programs may have stricter standards and only accept courses in which a C or better was earned. Once evaluated, you can view your approved transfer credits through your Warhawk Self Service or DegreeWorks accounts. It is important to understand that certain credits may not count toward the same specific courses at AUM, even if they are accepted, particularly for major-specific requirements. The Alabama Transfers website also provides academic pathways that outline how courses transfer between undergraduate programs in Alabama.
Yes. AUM places limits on the number of transfer credits that can count toward a bachelor’s degree, and these limits vary depending on whether the credits come from a two-year or four-year institution. Credits transferred from junior or community colleges may account for no more than 50 percent of the credit hours required for your bachelor’s degree at AUM. There is no such cap on credits transferred from four-year universities.
Regardless of how many credits you transfer in, AUM requires that you complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total credit hours required for your degree in residence at AUM. These in-residence hours generally must be completed during your final year of study. This policy ensures that every AUM graduate has a meaningful and direct academic experience at the university, even if a significant portion of their prior coursework transfers in successfully.
Transfer shock is a real and well-documented phenomenon; many transfer students experience a temporary dip in grades during their first one or two semesters at a new institution as they adjust to different academic expectations, course pacing, and a new campus environment. This is completely normal and does not mean you are not capable of succeeding.
AUM offers a range of resources to help transfer students navigate this adjustment period successfully. The Transfer Student Association provides special forums, mentoring, and peer support specifically for students who are new to AUM. Free tutoring is available through the WASC Tutoring Center, including online help for core subjects. Academic advisors are also available to help you map your transferred credits to your degree requirements and build a course plan that sets you up to thrive. Approaching your first semester at AUM with a lighter course load while you settle in is also a strategy many transfer students find helpful.
Yes, and it is one of the most common and financially smart pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. Completing your general education requirements and lower-division coursework at a community college, where tuition is significantly lower, before transferring to AUM for your upper-division major coursework can save thousands of dollars in total degree costs.
AUM actively supports this pathway through articulation agreements with community colleges across Alabama, ensuring the maximum number of credits transfer smoothly. AUM also offers automatic transfer scholarships for incoming students from Alabama’s regionally accredited community colleges, ranging from $1,000 per year up to full tuition and fees, provided you have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. AUM also participates in the Reverse Transfer program through the National Student Clearinghouse, which allows students who transfer to AUM before completing their associate’s degree to send their AUM credits back to their community college to earn that associate’s degree retroactively.
No. Financial aid does not transfer from your previous institution. When you transfer to AUM, you must reapply for financial aid from scratch by filing a new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Your aid eligibility is recalculated based on your current financial situation and AUM’s cost of attendance, so your award package at AUM may differ from what you received previously.
It is important to start this process early. The FAFSA opens on October 1 each year, and AUM’s priority deadline is March 1; submitting by this date gives you the best chance of receiving the maximum available aid, including grants, Federal Work-Study, and limited institutional funding. Include AUM’s Title IV school code (008310) on your FAFSA to ensure your information is released to the university. AUM provides more than $40 million in financial assistance annually and offers automatic transfer scholarships on top of federal aid, so exploring all available options early is strongly recommended.
Social isolation is one of the less-discussed challenges of transferring. Arriving at a campus where many students already have established friendships and social circles can feel daunting. The good news is that AUM is a close-knit campus community of around 5,000 students, which makes it far easier to build genuine connections than at a large flagship university where transfer students can feel invisible.
AUM’s Transfer Student Association is specifically designed to help new transfer students connect with peers who are going through the same experience. Beyond that, AUM’s over 100 clubs and organizations, Greek life, intramural sports, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Government Association all provide accessible ways to get involved and meet people quickly. AUM’s smaller class sizes, nearly half of all classes have 20 or fewer students, also mean you are more likely to build real relationships with both classmates and professors. Getting involved in at least one campus activity in your first semester is one of the most effective steps you can take to feel at home as a Warhawk.
