Students may be accepted for transfer from other regionally accredited colleges and universities if they have earned an associate degree intended for transfer to a four-year school with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. In addition, students may be accepted from other regionally accredited colleges and universities if a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA has been maintained on all coursework attempted, with the exception of vocational/technical or other courses not acceptable for transfer.
Every attempt on repeated courses is counted. Applicants must list all colleges attended on the application for admission. Failure to provide information about prior college attendance is grounds for disciplinary action, including immediate dismissal from the university.
In addition, the applicant must meet one of the following criteria:
- New Transfer with 30 or more transferrable hours:
- College GPA – 2.0 cumulative GPA on all credit hours*
- New Transfer with less than 30 transferrable hours:
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- College GPA – 2.0 cumulative GPA on all credit hours*
- Meets Mississippi resident freshman admission requirements and has at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college-level transferable coursework. Review all resident requirements for incoming freshman students.
*Cumulative GPA as computed by Delta State University and includes all transferrable college coursework.
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Recommended 30 transferable semester credit hours:
- 6 hours of English Composition;
- 3 hours of college algebra or quantitative reasoning (taken from a department of mathematics) or a more advanced mathematics course;
- 6 hours of laboratory science;
- 6 hours of social or behavioral science; and
- 9 hours of fine arts and humanities.
602C – Admission Eligibility and Requirements
Due to ACT and SAT test postponements/cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as of April 17, 2020, system Guidance for Admission and Placement due to COVID-19, the applicant is evaluated and reviewed for admission to DSU through 602C (Academic Placement Resulting from Various Deficiencies). DSU’s Office of Admissions will continue to follow the policies and bylaws, Section 602B (1-5).
