Transfer Criteria

Thank you for your interest in applying to a CEAS major at the University of Cincinnati! 

The information on this page applies to: Transfer students. Transfer students are those who have earned a high school diploma or GED and have attended another college or university since earning their high school credentials.

UC's Transfer-specific application makes it easy and straightforward to apply! 

Transfer applicants can apply to CEAS programs during any academic semester. 

Bearcat Engineering Transfer Scholarship 

The Bearcat Engineering Transfer Scholarship provides renewable awards of $1,000 per semester to incoming domestic transfer students for up to eight semesters. 

To be eligible, students must: 

• Meet the published academic requirements for transferring into a College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS) program. 
• Have been offered admission to a CEAS program. 

To maintain the scholarship, recipients must: 

• Remain enrolled in a CEAS program. 
• Maintain good academic standing throughout their studies. 

This scholarship supports transfer students in their journey toward innovation and excellence at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering & Applied Science. Students do not need to submit a separate application for the Bearcat Engineering Transfer Scholarship, it will automatically be applied to students’ accounts if they are eligible. 

The University of Cincinnati offers additional scholarships for which students may be eligible. For more information, follow the link below! 

When to apply 

You can submit your application once you are enrolled in the minimum courses. If you are enrolled in the minimum courses and have less than 24 undergraduate credit hours, CEAS will evaluate your application based on your undergraduate and high school records. 

Guaranteed admission 

You are guaranteed admission to CEAS majors if you meet the criteria below. CEAS reserves the right to consider academic misconduct and related circumstances as part of our application review process. 

Holistic review

Applicants are eligible for holistic review if: 

• Your GPAs are within .2 GPA points of the respective criteria; and/or 
• You have more than 75 undergraduate credit hours, passed the minimum required courses, and meet the Overall GPA requirement. 

Eligibility for holistic review does not guarantee admission. 

Timeline to co-op/graduation 

Your CEAS advisor will determine your transition schedule and timeline to co-op/graduation after you are accepted. 

Some institutions, including Cincinnati State and others, have transfer partnerships with UC. Check to see if your institution is listed for the program of your choice. 

Please use the UC Transfer Equivalency Database to understand how your credits may transfer.