Information for Transfer Students
Transfer students are welcomed and valued members of the Birmingham-Southern College community.
In addition to the information on this Web page, we invite all transfer students to see our Transfer Student Brochure.
A student admitted as transfer may receive credit for courses completed at another accredited institution that is related to courses offered at Birmingham-Southern. Please refer to Course Equivalents for Alabama Community Colleges for types of credits that are accepted.
The General Education Core Requirements list will give you an idea of where you'll stand in your progress towards a BSC degree.
Our Transfer Student Scholarships page will give you information on scholarships, financial aid, and more.
Why Choose BSC?
Because we offer a total educational experience that will allow you to Become whatever you imagine you can be, such as:
- A liberal arts education that is recognized nationally for both its academic quality and value.
- An affordable liberal arts education (the average Birmingham-Southern student graduates with far less debt than students from public institutions as well as other private colleges, and our students received more than $22 million in aid last year).
- A 12-to-1 student-to-professor ratio that allows for personal interactions with the faculty in and out of the classroom.
- More than 50 programs of study, as well as interdisciplinary and specially individualized majors and dual degree programs.
- Innovative programs that extend learning beyond the classroom experience, such as the January Interim Term, Leadership Studies, Service Learning, and Study Abroad.
- A beautiful, modern campus located in a thriving urban setting with an under-construction lake and park area for student use, a new Admission Welcome Center, and new apartments for student living.
- More than 80 student organizations, in addition to Division III intercollegiate athletics and more than 20 varsity sports.
You may be considered a transfer student if:
- You’ve already matriculated full-time at another institution and/or
- You’ve graduated from high school and have earned 12 or more credits at another institution since graduation.
How to Apply:
- File an Application for Admission with a $40 fee
- Submit an official transcript from all post-secondary institutions you have attended
- Request the dean of students at your most recent post-secondary institution to complete and submit a School Recommendation Form to the BSC Office of Admission
- Request your high school to send an official transcript and ACT or SAT score
- Submit an original personal statement to BSC
We invite all potential transfer students to visit the BSC Web site regularly to find out more about Birmingham-Southern and to see why BSC is one of the best values in higher education in America.