Steps to apply: transfer student

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Submitting your application: A step-by-step guide

1. Know if you're eligible

You’re a transfer student if you’ve completed 12 or more college credits after graduating high school (not including dual enrollment). Have fewer than 12 credits? Start with our first-year student admission path.

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2. Review admissions requirements

You're eligible for admission if you meet one of the following requirements:

  • completed an AGEC-A, AGEC-B, AGEC-S, or IGETC curriculum with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • earned an associate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • completed 24 or more transferable college credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • completed 12–23 transferable credits with a college GPA of 2.0 or above and a core high school GPA of 2.0 or above

Note: If you’ve completed an AGEC, IGETC, or CSUGE, you’ll have satisfied NAU’s lower-level general education requirements but you’ll still need to complete upper-division writing and major-specific courses.

3. Learn about the 2NAU progam

Still earning your associate degree? The 2NAU program gives you a clear path from partner community colleges to NAU, with personalized advising and access to NAU resources from the start.

Learn more about 2NAU

4. Apply for financial aid

Start by submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as it's available in the fall. NAU’s priority filing date is April 1. (You'll complete this application for financial aid each year you are enrolled to remain eligible for financial aid.)

You can complete your FAFSA before applying to NAU, just be sure to use NAU's school code: 001082.

Undocumented students who are ineligible to complete the FAFSA can complete the CSS profile using NAU school code 4006.

5. Military-connected students

View the Veteran and Military-Connected Checklist for everything from benefits to advising. Questions? Reach out at military@nau.edu or call 928-523-8387.

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No matter where you’re headed, Flagstaff, online, or a statewide location, we’re here to make the transfer process seamless so you can focus on what matters: finishing strong!

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Next steps after applying

1. Activate your NAU accounts

Look for your user ID in your confirmation email to access LOUIE and Canvas. Stay in the loop by regularly checking your NAU Gmail and LOUIE dashboard.

2. Track your application status

How to check your transfer application status:

  1. Sign in to LOUIE with the user ID provided in your confirmation email.
  2. Click “SA Self Service.”
  3. Click “Learner Services.”
  4. Click “Admissions”, then “Application Status.”

Forgot your password?

Visit the NAU Password Change application and enter the user ID from your confirmation email. You’ll be prompted to answer a security question to retrieve or reset your password.

Need help accessing LOUIE?

Contact the Student Technology Center at ask-stc@nau.edu or call 928-523-3335 for assistance.

3. You're in! What's next?

Welcome to NAU! Accept your offer and follow the post-acceptance checklist.

Review the post-acceptance checklist

We're here to help if you need us!

Questions? Our team is ready to guide you through every step. Reach out to the Graduate Admissions team at admissions@nau.edu or 928-523-5511.