Transfer Students

You are a Transfer Student If:

• You have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• You have attended some kind of post-high school college, university or community college.
• You have a minimum 2.5 GPA at your current institution.
• You are younger than 23. (If you are 23 or older, please visit the Continuing Education page.)
• If you are an international student, please visit the International Student page.

Convenient, Affordable, Game-Changing

• Our transfer students tell us the personal touch of small class sizes and the flexibility of class schedules make them feel immediately welcome at Guilford.
• We have a liberal transfer-credit policy.
• Transfer students are considered for all merit-based scholarships.
• You have access to all campus amenities, including our Academic Commons and Career Development Center. Plus, there are several clubs and organizations for you to join.

Transferring Credits

• As a transfer student, you will receive credit for courses you’ve taken at accredited junior colleges, community colleges, four-year colleges and universities.
• Up to 64 semester hours of credit are allowed from two-year institutions.
• There is no limit to the number of semester hours that may transfer from regionally accredited four-year colleges.
• Credit is allowed for courses with a grade of C- or higher.
• While Guilford is based on a 4-credit-hour system, 3-credit-hour classes are accepted.
• Students must complete a minimum of 32 semester credits at Guilford College and satisfy all degree requirements. A minimum of 128 semester credits is required to graduate and at least half of the major (16 credits) must be taken at Guilford.