Is Spring Semester required for Transfer Applications?

ucbalumnus
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:17:48 +0000

Pickle_Tickle:

I plan to transfer for the fall semester and currently have 18 credits from my current university and 24 high school test credits. I understand that credit requirements vary by university, but I’m unsure whether completing the spring semester at my current school is necessary for the application itself.

Typically not, but ask the target colleges directly if it is unclear.

Also note that high school tests like AP, IB, etc. may be given different numbers of credits and subject credit by the target college compared to your current college. I.e. you may have some number other than 24 high school test credits for each target college. Transferability and subject credit for actual college courses may also vary by target college.

If you will be transferring with fewer than 60 credits, then your high school record as well as your college record will be important.

As noted by a post above, be sure to withdraw from your current college and cancel any housing contracts, etc. if you do not plan to continue enrollment, so that you will not have unpaid bills, etc. (or a transcript of F grades if you registered for classes but did not attend them.)