| Bucknell considers transfer student applications for either fall or spring semesters. A student may transfer to Bucknell with no less than 15 semester hours and no more than 80 semester hours of college work. To earn a Bucknell degree, a student must spend at least three semesters in residence at Bucknell and complete at least 12 Bucknell courses (48 semester hours). Therefore, students who have completed more than the equivalent of 2 and 1/2 years of college work are not eligible for transfer to Bucknell.
A 2.5 (A=4.0) GPA (grade point average) IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION.
Except for unique cases, freshmen should not apply for mid-year admission; instead, these students should plan to complete their freshman years and seek sophomore admission to Bucknell.
There are certain fields of study and degree programs for which admission is highly selective. Admissions decisions for these programs involve consultation between the Office of Admissions and the respective faculty departments, as transfer candidates must compete with all returning Bucknell students for approval as majors. This is subject to review each semester.
Important Note: Currently, management, accounting, and biomedical engineering are closed for transfer admission. Transfer into economics, biology, and engineering are highly selective, have a limited number of spaces, and are subject to review by the respective academic departments. |
