FAQ - Transfer
Students with an Associate of Arts degree or at least 60 credits should complete the following steps:
- Complete and submit the .
- Pay the non-refundable $30 application fee.
- Submit official transcripts from ALL colleges or universities attended.
- Official high school transcripts
- SAT/ACT/CLT scores (sent directly from testing agencies)
Note: limited access programs may require supplemental items. Contact the relevant Florida Atlantic college or department for additional admission requirements.
There are two ways to submit your official transcripts:
Electronically (preferred)
Faster (all Florida public institutions)
Naviance (Typically used by private high schools)
SMART/Joint Service Transcript (military records)
Parchment
National Student Clearinghouse
Hardcopy 鈥 U.S. Postal Service
Transcripts sent directly from your high school and/or college in a sealed envelope (if the seal is broken, we cannot accept the transcript as official). If a hard copy is submitted, additional time for evaluation will be required. Official transcripts can be mailed to the following address:
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Florida Atlantic University听
777 Glades Road 鈥 SU80听
P.O. Box 3091
Boca Raton, FL. 33431-0991
Yes. You should submit a completed application (including application fee and up-to-date official transcripts) by the application deadline for the term you intend to start at Florida Atlantic.
If you wait to apply until you finish your last semester at your current institution, you will miss the application deadline.
Once you are admitted, you will submit the official transcripts for the final semester at your current institution.听
An application is required for each new degree program. You must and choose the option 鈥淪econd Bachelors.鈥
If you have taken college-level courses at any other institution since graduating from FAU, you will need to submit the official transcript(s) from those institutions.
Congratulations! To make your acceptance official, you must submit your non-refundable admissions deposit on your听 . Your deposit must be paid by May 1, or within two weeks of admission if you are admitted after May 1.听
If this is your first time logging into Owldone, click 鈥淐laim FAUNet ID鈥 and follow the instructions to activate your FAUNet ID. You can then log in to Owldone and click 鈥淧ay Admissions Deposit.鈥澨
Unfortunately, only 啵啵直播秀 who apply to FAU will have their transcripts evaluated. However, you can check how your credits transfer using our online Transfer Equivalency Tool.
If you wish to inquire if the transcripts from your previous institution will be accepted by FAU based on your previous school鈥檚 accreditation, please feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
If your AS is articulated with one of FAU鈥檚 programs (and you meet all the admission requirements), you will be admitted to the university, where you can complete the remainder of your Intellectual Foundation of Education courses.
Admissions to FAU is term specific. If you wish to defer your application or admissions decision, you must complete a change of entry form. Your application is valid for three consecutive semesters, which means you are allowed to change your entry date twice. You can complete a change of entry form online.
Please keep in mind that these changes must be made before the transfer deadlines.
If you have not been admitted to FAU, you can visit the career services at your current institution or you may contact one of our Transfer Admissions Counselors.
If you have been admitted to FAU, please contact our Career听 Center听at:
- Broward Campuses: (954) 236-1214
- Boca Raton Campus: (561) 297-3533
In order to be considered for Transfer Scholarships, 啵啵直播秀 must submit a supplemental scholarship application by the scholarship deadline.
Please note that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee a scholarship, as they are competitive and limited in number.
Non-degree courses can be taken for enrichment, certification, or to meet pre-acceptance requirements for entry into a graduate degree program. The Registrar's Office processes all non-degree applications.
A degree-seeking student is a student who is applying with the intention of graduating from Florida Atlantic with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
All general education classes and pre-requisites (1000 and 2000 level classes) are only offered at the Boca Raton campus, but some may be available online.
The Broward campuses (Davie and Fort Lauderdale) only offer upper-division classes (3000/4000 level).