Main Campus: Transfer admission requirements

Most Admitted COLA students will have a 2.80+ Cumulative College GPA and achievement in core academic areas.

UNH students that are completing a B.A. degree at UNH, must complete the World Language Requirement.

COLA Undeclared:

Note some applicants may be admitted to COLA Undeclared if they are missing admission requirements for other restricted majors at UNH.  Once met, these students may apply for an internal transfer where possible back to their desired major. Time to degree completion may be extended for students with a higher credit count or missing critical coursework for the intended major. 

The College GPA admission requirements and specific course requirements will vary by major. Please note that the transfer application review is of the Cumulative GPA listed on your most recent college transcript. Further details are listed below.

Meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission to the major due to program capacity limitations.

Major-Specific Requirements:

• Communication Sciences & Disorders – 3.0 GPA; Human Anatomy & Physiology I (C or better)
• Exercise Science – 3.2 GPA; Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II before sophomore year (C or better)
• Health Sciences – 3.2 GPA; Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II before sophomore year (C or better)
• Health Management & Policy – 3.0 GPA
• Health & Physical Education is closed to external transfers for Fall 2026 – 2.8 GPA; only open to transfers with sophomore or higher credit standing
• Human Development & Family Studies – Family & Lifespan Development: 2.8 GPA; Child Development: 3.0 GPA
• Nursing – Nursing is closed to external transfer students.
• Occupational Therapy – 3.2 GPA; Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II before sophomore year (C or better)
• Public Health – 3.0 GPA
• Recreation Management & Policy – 2.8 GPA
• Social Work – 2.8 GPA
• Sport Management & Leadership – 3.0 GPA
• Undeclared CHHS – 3.0 GPA

Recommended Cumulative College GPA: 3.0+

Preparation: Strong math/science background expected 

• Special Programs:
  • TSAS 2+2 Transfers – Must successfully complete TSAS associate degree
• Undeclared Limits:
  • Undeclared COLSA closed to students with 40+ college credits.

Recommended Cumulative College GPA: 3.0+

Coursework:

•  Required for all CEPS majors: Calculus I (equivalent to UNH MATH 425) with C or better.

Additional prerequisites:

• Computer Science/Information Technology – C or better in programming (Java, C++, Python), or Physics (Calculus-based), or Chemistry I.
• Engineering majors – C or better in Calculus-based Physics I (preferred); Chemistry I may substitute. Calculus II required for Mechanical Engineering.
• Chemistry – C or better in Chemistry I or Calculus-based Physics I.
• Physics – C or better in Calculus-based Physics I or Chemistry I.
• BA Earth Science – 2.80+ Cumulative College GPA; Pre-Calculus (B- or better) + one science.

Undeclared Limits:

• CEPS Undeclared closed to students with 57+ transfer credits.

Other Notes:

• If lacking Calculus/Science foundational courses at entry to UNH, some students may require 4 years to graduate from CEPS.

Recommended Cumulative College GPA: 3.0

Coursework:

• Successful completion of Micro or Macro Economics
• Successful completion of Finite Math or Calculus (College Level Pre-Calculus can be used to gain admissions, however students will still need to complete UNH's business quantitative reasoning course as a requirement for the major curriculum)
• Other Notes:
  • Students may apply directly into Paul College options/majors at UNH.

international transfer applicants meet the same requirements listed above, plus English language proficiency documentation and credential evaluation for coursework completed outside the U.S. 

Full International Admissions requirements

Military and veteran applicants apply through the standard first-year or transfer process based on their academic background.

Military & Veteran Admissions resources