Transfer Partnerships
Why Transfer to SHSU?
Reverse Transfer of Credit
Credit hours earned at SHSU transfer back to the partner institution, so students who complete the requirements for an associate’s degree after leaving a partner institution, and before completing a bachelor's degree at SHSU, will earn the associate’s degree from the partner institution.
Scholarship Opportunities
Eligibility to apply for the Bearkat Transfer Scholarship
Academic Advising
Access to one-on-one academic advising at SHSU
Academic Support Services
Access to Evolve, an SHSU student support program tailored to transfer student needs, as well as the Academic Success Center, Career Success Center, and other areas dedicated to student success
Joint Admissions
Students jointly admitted to a partner institution and SHSU will receive:
- A student ID, computer/internet account, access to computer labs, and access to libraries at the partner institution and SHSU.
- Student access to sporting events at SHSU.
- Three unofficial transcripts at no cost.
- Free electronic transcripts from SHSU to the partner institution upon student request.
Honors Transfer Student Benefits
When admitted to SHSU, Honors students from partner institutions will receive:
- Acceptance to the SHSU Elliott T. Bowers Honors College if they have a minimum GPA of 3.25 and satisfy the other SHSU Honors College admission criteria.
- A maximum of 12 hours of transferable Honors credits to SHSU.
- Eligibility for merit and need-based aid commensurate with qualifications.
- Eligibility to live in SHSU Honors housing, space permitting.
- Potential additional benefits such as aid for housing, travel and study abroad, and joint admissions.
Partner Institutions
A partner institution is a college or accredited institution that has an agreement with Sam Houston State University to streamline the transfer process and provide additional benefits to students who transfer to SHSU.
AS Business to BBA Accounting | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA Banking and Financial Institutions | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA Economics | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA Entrepreneurship | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA Finance | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA General Business Administration | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA Human Resource Management | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA International Business | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA Management | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA Management Information Systems | 2023-2024
AS Business to BBA Marketing | 2023-2024
AA to BA Sociology (Online) | 2024-2025
AAT to BS EC-6 Special Education Core | 2024-2025
AAT to BS Education EC-6 Core | 2024-2025
AAT to BSIS EC-6 Bilingual | 2024-2025
AS Computer Science to BS Computer Science (Information Assurance) | 2024-2025
AS Computer Science to BS Computer Science (Information Systems) | 2024-2025
AS Computer Science to BS Computer Science | 2024-2025
AS to BS Sociology (Online) | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Accounting | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Banking and Financial Institutions | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Economics | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Entrepreneurship | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Finance | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA General Business Administration | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Human Resource Management | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA International Business | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Management Information Systems | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Management | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Marketing | 2024-2025
AA FOS Business to BBA Supply Chain Management | 2024-2025
AA FOS Criminal Justice to BA Criminal Justice (Online) | 2024-2025
AA FOS Criminal Justice to BS Criminal Justice (Online) | 2024-2025