Transfer

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We have a wide range of academic programs for you to explore. It’s a place where great things are happening inside the classroom and out – where you can play as hard as you study. Whoever you want to become, from here, it’s possible.

Every student attending Texas Tech for the first time must show proof of a meningitis vaccination.

Assured Admission

If you present the required combination of transferable hours and GPA below, you are assured admission. GPA is cumulative for all transferable courses from all schools attended, and courses taken for grade replacement are used for GPA calculation only if the same course is repeated at the same institution where it was originally taken.

Transferable Hours GPA Requirements
12-23 hours 2.50 cumulative
24 or more hours 2.25 cumulative

Some academic colleges and departments at Texas Tech only accept students who meet assured admission requirements:

  • College of Architecture (all majors) – 3.00
  • Rawls College of Business (all majors) – 2.75
  • College of Engineering (all majors) – Before declaring a particular major within the field of engineering, students will be placed into pre-engineering in the University College and all transcripts will be evaluated by the Advising Center. If you have a minimum grade of ‘C’ or better in calculus, chemistry and physics, then you can declare the engineering major of your choice. If not, you will stay in pre-engineering until you can satisfy the pre-requisite course requirements.
  • Mechanical Engineering – 2.5
  • Petroleum Engineering – 3.0
  • College of Human Sciences
  • Community, family and addiction services – 2.50
  • Human development and family studies – 2.50
  • Interior design – 3.00

Admission Review

If you do not meet assured admission requirements but have at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA, an admissions committee will evaluate your potential based on other criteria:

  • Academics – types of courses taken and pattern of progress, as well as coursework taken leading toward major
  • Student-submitted essay – explanation of the decision to transfer to Texas Tech, reasons for past academic performance and plans to ensure future academic success
  • Extracurricular activities/employment/Texas Tech affiliation – leadership and work experience, special talents or awards, other information relevant to the admission decision

Students with a cumulative GPA or transferable credit hours below requirements or who haven’t taken college coursework in the past two or more semesters are encouraged to explain circumstances that have impacted their past academic performance and to submit an essay.