Transfer within U of M (Fall 2009 & later)
Admission requirements for students transferring from within the University of Minnesota system (TC campus, Morris, Duluth or Crookston) to the College of Biological Sciences.
Students must be in good academic standing. Admission is based on completing 26 semester credits with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, and achieving a “science GPA” of 2.5 with a minimum of 3 courses in science that are applicable to a CBS degree program. If a specific course has been repeated, only the second grade is used in the “science GPA” for the purpose of admission.
The “science GPA” will be calculated using grades from a minimum of 3 classes in coursework such as calculus, biology, chemistry, statistics and calculus-based physics. Relevant courses that are applicable to a CBS degree program at the Twin Cities campus include, but are not limited to:
- Biology with lab: Biol 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2022, 2032 or equivalent*.
- Calculus: Math 1271, 1281, 1371, 1272, 1282, 1372 or equivalent *. Please note that not all CBS majors require calculus II (see major planning sheets for additional quantitative requirements).
- Calculus-based physics: Physics 1201, 1202, 1301, 1302 or equivalent*.
- General chemistry with lab: Chem 1021, 1022 or equivalent*.
- Organic chemistry: Chem 2301, 2302, 2311 or equivalent*.
- Statistics: Stat 3011 or equivalent*.
*Equivalent courses for chemistry and math can be found on the IT course equivalency web site. For biology course transfer equivalency, contact CBS Student Services at 612-624-9717. Students who have completed coursework in biology from the University of Minnesota prior to Fall 2007 should consult a CBS advisor. Please check prerequisites for each course prior to registration.
Exceptions
Students who meet the above criteria but have fewer than 26 semester credits completed must submit high school information and will be reviewed based on a combination of the transfer admission requirements and freshman admission requirements.
How to apply
To transfer to College of Biological Sciences from another college or coordinate campus within the University of Minnesota system, please complete the Undergraduate Change of College Form. This form is available at a U of M One Stop office. You can also download a copy from the One Stop Forms web page. Please read the Change of College form instruction sheet carefully.
Deadlines
Spring semester 2010: October 1, 2009
Fall semester 2010: March 1, 2010
