Rocky Top Transfer

Additional departmental review is required for UT’s competitive programs. Students not admitted into a competitive program will be admitted to their non-competitive second choice major.

Competitive programs include:

• Engineering
• Nursing
• Online Bachelors of Social Work
• Architecture
• Interior Architecture
• Graphic Design
• Music

To learn more about specific program requirements for our competitive majors, please visit our Transfer page. 

Fall 2025

• Keep your grades up! You need at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for a successful transfer to UT.
• Complete at least 12 transferable earned credit hours (remedial coursework does not count).
• Submit your Fall 25 application, including the essay.
• Pellissippi will provide your official transcripts to UT directly, so you do not need to request your transcript. If you completed any college coursework, including dual enrollment, anywhere besides Pellissippi, or AP credits in high school, you are responsible for providing official transcripts and/or test scores.

Spring 2026

• Complete the remaining 12 transferable earned credit hours for a total of 24+ transferable earned credit hours.
• Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Pellissippi will again provide your official transcripts to UT directly, so you do not need to request your transcript.

Once admitted, you will receive an email with your next steps about transfer credit evaluations, confirming enrollment, and additional requirements like orientation. You will not gain access to UT advising to register for Fall until after you have been admitted, confirmed enrollment and registered for orientation.

To be eligible for financial aid and scholarships, your first step will be to make sure to update your FAFSA application and add Pellissippi State CC’s school code (012693) to it. Once that has been completed, you will contact Pellissippi State CC to discuss your financial aid eligibility.

Rocky Top Transfer Scholarship

The Rocky Top Transfer Scholarship is a scholarship opportunity exclusively for students who participate in the Rocky Top Transfer program. This scholarship requires enrollment at UT immediately after completing 24 Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State CC) degree-applicable credits with a minimum 3.25 Pellissippi State CC GPA (does not include summer semester). This scholarship is renewable for up to three years. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident to be considered for this scholarship.

GPA Pellissippi State CC GPA	Rocky Top Transfer Scholarship Annual Award Amounts (Six Semesters Max)
3.25-3.49	$1,500
3.5-3.74	$3,000
3.75+	$5,000

Tri-Star Scholarship Program (In-State Only)

Tennessee residents who participate in the Rocky Top Transfer pathway program and meet program requirements for guaranteed transfer admission to UT will be eligible for scholarships under the Tri-Star Scholarship Program upon enrollment at UT:

• UT Promise Scholarship
• Tennessee Pledge Scholarship
• Flagship Scholarship
• KIPP Scholarship

For more information on the Tri-Star Scholarship Program, visit our One Stop website. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident to be considered for these awards.

Students may also apply for additional transfer scholarships through our Continuing and Transfer Student Scholarship application. To learn more, visit our Transfer Student Scholarship page.

More information on these steps and a complete checklist of the tasks you need to complete are available in your Go Vols Portal.