UT Access Collaborative Next Steps

Students who do not meet the pathway program transfer requirements will be reviewed for transfer admission holistically.

Students who do not meet the pathway program transfer requirements will be reviewed for transfer admission holistically.

Unfortunately, no. The earliest you are able to transfer to UT Knoxville is the following fall semester. You are not able to return in the spring semester. 

• Undergraduate Admissions utilize a holistic application review considering all parts of the transfer student’s academic record. All grades earned in transferable academic-level coursework from every regionally accredited college attended will be considered in determining admissibility. If you have earned 24 or less transferable college level hours, your application will be reviewed holistically based on your high school and transfer GPA, ACT/SAT scores, intended major, and other factors. 
• For the purposes of the holistic transfer application review, only credit(s) earned after high school graduation will count toward the transferable college level hours requirement. Dual enrollment hours will not be included in the transferable college level hours requirement.
• However, dual enrollment courses will be evaluated for course credit, and the grades earned will be factored into the overall transfer GPA.

• Check the online equivalency tables to see how courses transfer to UT from other colleges and universities.
• College transcripts are evaluated after you are admitted to UT. Credit evaluations are typically completed within four weeks with priority given to confirmed students. You may access your completed transfer credit evaluation in MyUTK under Academic Resources – Academic History. 
• For questions about your credit evaluations, contact the transfer evaluators at utktransfereval@utk.edu or 865-946-3864.

Competitive programs may have additional admission requirements. They also may take longer to review your application and come to an admissions decision.

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

• Update your previously filed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to include UT Knoxville as your first-choice college/university.
• Submit the FAFSA each year at fafsa.gov. UT’s federal code is 003530. Submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after it opens in December 2024.

• Once you’ve been admitted and confirm your enrollment, you will be able to register for orientation in your Go Vols Portal once it is open. New Student Orientation will notify students when registration opens.
• As an incoming transfer student, you must meet with an advisor before you can register for classes. Your first advising appointment at UT will be held via Zoom and scheduled after you complete your orientation registration. Your academic college will reach out to you directly with your appointment information. 
• Be sure to bring your transfer credit evaluation with you to your first advising appointment. Your evaluation will help you and your advisor create your first UT academic plan, which will be used to assist you with registering for classes.

For more information about advising, click here.

At this time, we cannot guarantee on-campus housing for students participating in the UT Access Collaborative pathway program. Reach out to University Housing at housing@utk.edu for details for on-campus opportunities. 

Unfortunately any credits earned or completed while still in high school do not count towards the 24 transferable earned credit hour requirement, however you can receive credit for those courses at UT.  You will want to submit all official dual enrollment transcripts and any prior learning credits to UT to determine your eligible transfer credits. To learn more about transfer credits visit our website.