The following FAQ list is intended for incoming transfer students to the University of Tampa.
Transfer Admissions
- Who is Considered a Transfer Student?
- How do I apply?
Transfer Credits
- When will I know which of my credits transfer?
- Can I confirm if a course/courses will transfer in prior to submitting an application or receiving an admissions decision?
- How do I submit my transcripts?
- Do students need to submit official AP, IB, CLEP, CAPE, DANTES, or AICE scores if they are on previous college transcripts?
- What will my class standing be based on my credits?
- At my previous instiution, my courses were worth 3 credits each. Most of UTampa's courses are worth 4 credits each. Will my courses from my previous institution transfer in as 3 or 4 credits?
- If I attended an institution with quarter credits, how do they translate to semester credits?
UTampa's Degree Requirements
- Does the University of Tampa have general education requirements?
- How many credits do students need to graduate?
- Will any of a student’s requirements be waived?
- Do I need to take UTAMPA 103/104?
Registering for Classes
- What courses should I register for first?
- I can’t register for courses because I have a hold on my account. Where do I check holds, and how can I have them removed?
- I completed the registration modules and had my registration clearance hold lifted, but now I have a “Financial Responsibility Hold” on my account. How do I have this hold removed?
- I want to sign up for a class that has pre-requisites, but I can’t because I took the pre-requisite at my previous school and I'm waiting for a final grade to post. How can I enroll in the class I want?
- Once I register, can I make changes to my schedule?
- How many credits should I take in my first semester at UTampa?
- I can no longer access Workday because I have a new phone/my account is connected to my international phone number. What should I do to regain access?
Academic Advisors
- Who is my academic advisor?
- Do students have to meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes?
- How should I prepare for an advising appointment?
Academic Planning
Transfer Admissions
Who is considered a transfer student?
Individuals may apply as a transfer student if they have earned a high school diploma or GED and will have earned 17 or more college credits in a traditional Fall or Spring term at the time of enrollment. Applicants must be in good standing at their previous institution. Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, AICE, CLEP, dual-enrollment, and military credit (JST) do not count towards the 17 earned credit requirement but will be considered for potential trasnfer credit upon admission to the University.
How do I apply?
Please visit the Transfer Admissions page for more information about the application process and requirements.
Transfer Credits
When will I know which of my credits transfer?
The transfer credit evaluation will be completed once official transcripts are received by the Office of Admissions and reviewed by the Office of the Registrar upon admission to UTampa. Once enrolled, students will be able to view transfer credit results in Workday.
Can I confirm if a course/courses will transfer in prior to submitting an application or receiving an admissions decision?
UTampa does not offer pre-admission credit evaluations. However, UTampa utilizes the CollegeTransfer.Net equivalency Widget to provide historical data from students who have previously transferred from a wide number of institutions. If your course is not listed in the widget, it will be reviewed during the completion of your official transfer credit evaluation. Please view our Transfer Credits to UTampa page on our website for more information about our transfer credit policy.
How do I submit my transcripts?
At most colleges and universities, the Registrar handles requests for official transcripts. Students should contact the Registrar at their previous institution to request that an official transcript be sent to UTampa. UTampa requires official college transcripts from all colleges attended.
Students should have their previous institution electronically send transcripts to admissions@ut.edu . If that institution does not send official, electronic copies of transcripts, they may mail transcripts to the following address:
Office of Admissions
The University of Tampa
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Box F
Tampa, FL 33606-1490
Do students need to submit official AP, IB, CLEP, CAPE, DANTES, or AICE scores if they are on previous college transcripts?
Yes, Even though scores may be listed on previous college transcripts, UTampa requries an official score report for each exam type in order to award credit.
What will my class standing be based on my credits?
Your class standing, freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, is based on the total number of transferable credits once applied to your workday account. Academic standing does not always determine your time to graduation since degree requirements vary by major. Here is a breakdown of academic standing based on earned credit:
Freshman (0-27 credit hours)
Sophomore (28-59 credit hours)
Junior (60-89 credit hours)
Senior (90+ credit hours)
At my previous institution, my courses were worth 3 credits each. Most of UTampa's courses are worth 4 credits each. Will my courses from my previous insitution transfer credits?
If students take courses worth three credits at their previous institution, they will transfer as three credits. This may lead to a credit deficit so students should discuss the minimum number of credits needed for their degree requirements with their faculty advisor.
If I attended an institution with quarter credits, how do they translate to semester credits?
Quarter to Semester Credit Equivalency Amounts:
Quarter Credits = Semester Credits
6 4
5 3.3
4.5 3
4 2.6
3 2
2 1.3
1.5 1
1 .6
.5 .3
An incoming course must be within 1 credit hour of the UTampa course equivalent or it will transfer as general elective credit. While the course may meet the degree requirement, it may result in a category or overall credit shortage to graduate depending on the number of courses transferred.
UTampa’s Degree Requirements
How many credits do students need to graduate?
Students must complete a minimum of 124 credit hours in order to graduate. However, some limited-access programs, such as nursing, require the completion of 125 credits. Students may end up completing more than 124 credits in order to meet the requirements for their major.
Will Any of a student's requirements be waived?
Students transferring with a conferred Associate of Arts Degree from a Florida College System school with a minimum of 60 transfer credits will have Spartan Studies requirements waived.
Do transfer students need to take UTAMPA 103/104?
Students transferring with a conferred Associate of Arts degree from a Florida College System school with a minimum of 60 transfer credits will have UTAMPA 103 and 104 requirements waived.
All other student are required to take UTampa 103, Becoming a Spartan for Transfer Students. Veterans, which include active or retired military personnel (not their dependents), must take UTAMPA 104 - Becoming a Spartan for Military Veterans.
Registering for Classes
What courses should I register for first?
Once you have access to registration, you should balance Spartan Studies requirements with major courses, paying attention to course prerequisites. New transfer students will be able to work with the transfer coordinator in mid-March for the Fall term, and mid-October for the Spring term. The transfer coordinator will help to ensure your first semester schedule aligns with your degree plan. It’s best to confirm course selections before registering. Unofficial Degree Planning Worksheets are available as a resource.
I can’t register for courses because I have a hold on my account. Where do I check holds, and how can I have them removed?
Students can see what holds they have on their account by logging in to Workday and clicking the “Academics” tab. Holds will be listed on the “Academics” page. Students can also select the registration tab and see the holds listed there as well.
Under “Resolution Instructions,” students can see who they need to contact and/or what they need to do to have the hold lifted. If students have the “Registration Clearance” hold on their account, they will need to complete the registration and academic planning modules before the hold can be lifted.
Please note that only the assigned academic advisor can lift advising registration holds. Advisors cannot lift holds from other offices.
I completed the registration modules and had my registration clearance hold lifted, but now I have a “Financial Responsibility Hold” on my account. How do I have this hold removed?
Students can clear the “Financial Responsibility Hold” on their own. To clear the hold, click on the Inbox icon in the upper-right-hand corner of the screen in Workday or from the "Review Financial Responsibility Statement" button in the Registration tab. After the student clears that hold, there may be a requirement to repeat the process with the "Fitness and Recreation Center Waiver Statement."
Review the Financial Responsibility Statement PDF. After reviewing the PDF, click on the box next to “I Agree,” then click on the “Submit” button. This clears the Financial Responsibility Hold.
I want to sign up for a class that has pre-requisites, but I can’t because I took the pre-requisite at my previous school and I'm waiting for a final grade to post. How can I enroll in the class I want?
Students can submit a pre-requisite override request by contacting the transfer coordinator. The transfer coordinator will review requests and coordinate with the associated department chair for approval/disapproval. If approved, the transfer coordinator will enroll students into the course section so long as there is a record indicating that students are enrolled in pre-requisites currently or are waiting for final grades to post for the pre-requisites. Also students should be aware that the transfer coordinator can only enroll students into sections that are open (sections that have seats available). Students cannot be overloaded into a course that is waitlisted or full.
Pre-requisite override requests will be reviewed within 1-4 business days of being received. Students should check their Spartan email account for updates on their request.
How many credits should I take in my first semester at UTampa?
Students are considered full-time if they are registered for 12-18 credits during a fall or spring semester. New transfer students should aim to enroll in 15-17 credits for a fall or spring semester. New students (including transfer students) cannot enroll in more than 18 credits during their first semester, but they can enroll in up to 22 credit hours after completing their first semester with at least a 2.5 GPA.
I can no longer access Workday because I have a new phone/my account is connected to my international phone number. What should I do to regain access?
Contact Information Technology and Security (ITS) with questions related to accessing UTampa systems. Students may contact ITS by email at servicedesk@ut.edu or by phone at (813) 253-6293.
Academic Advisors
Who is my academic advisor?
The transfer coordinator will be the academic advisor for incoming transfer students from matriculation through the first month of their first term. You will receive an email with your assigned faculty advisor's name and contact information within the first two weeks of the semester. It is strongly recommended that you set up an appointment to meet with your assigned faculty advisor early in your first semester. Students can always see their academic advisor of record by logging in to Workday, clicking on “Academics,” and selecting “View My Support Network.”
Do students have to meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes?
Students do not need to meet with the transfer coordinator, but they can schedule an appointment with the coordinator if they would like additional assistance with reviewing transfer credits and determining what classes to take. You will receive an email from the transfer coordinator after you have moved to enrolled status with a link to set up an appointment. You will need to ensure that you are logged into your MyUTampa account.
Students should take time before the appointment to review the degree requirements for their major and their transfer credit evaluation. Students should prepare questions about their transfer credit evaluation before the appointment.
Academic Planning
Can I double major?
Students can double major, but doing so may increase the amount of time it takes for students to graduate from The University of Tampa. Students should review the requirements for the two majors they wish to pursue, and they should take time now to map out how long pursuing both majors would take. If students would like assistance with planning a double major, they should schedule an appointment with the transfer coordinator.
Students can double major, but doing so may increase the amount of time it takes for students to graduate from The University of Tampa. Students should review the requirements for the two majors they wish to pursue, and they should take time now to map out how long pursuing both majors would take. If students would like assistance with planning a double major, they should schedule an appointment with the transfer coordinator.
