Transfer Students

Each year, hundreds of students transfer to North Park University, from community colleges and four-year institutions. They come from many states and several countries. We maintain a number of "articulation agreements" with particular community colleges in Illinois, making it easy to know what courses will transfer. See our list of transfer guides (below).

Our dedicated transfer counselor, Rob Berki, will work with you to make sure you have all the information and assistance you need.

Transfer Admission Requirements

Transfer students must have at least 12 hours of transferable credit with a 2.0 GPA (out of 4.0) in order to be considered for admission.

Students with fewer than 12 hours of transferable credit are considered first-year students and must submit high school transcripts and an ACT or SAT score.

High school students who have earned dual credit (college and high school) may bring credit to North Park and may be considered transfer students under certain conditions.

We can accept up to 60 credits from a two-year college and 90 credits from a four-year college. A rolling admissions process means that you may apply at any time throughout the year. Transfer students may begin studies at North Park in late August or mid-January . Or consider summer-school courses, which begin in mid-May and don't require admission into the University.

Read about how to apply for complete application procedures and requirements.

Nursing Students

You must first be admitted into the University. After you are enrolled as a North Park student and taking classes, a subsequent application into the School of Nursing is required for admission into the nursing program. Admission into the nursing program requires a minimum transfer GPA of 2.75 (out of 4.0) for consideration.

More Information

For more information, please don't hesitate to contact Rob Berki by email or by phone at (773) 244-5516 or (800) 888-6728.

2009-2010 Transfer Academic Scholarships and Need-Based Grants

90% of North Park students receive financial aid, including scholarships, grants, work study, and loans.

• Regular academic scholarships are awarded automatically and do not require a separate application.
• Grants are awarded on the basis of financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
• Many students receive both a scholarship and either a North Park, federal, or state grant.

Transfer students may qualify for an academic scholarship based on their transfer GPA:

• Platinum Scholarship: $3,000/year, applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) on transferable credit.
• Gold Scholarship: $1,500/year, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) on transferable credit.
• Phi Theta Kappa: $1,000/year, applicants must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and be a member of Phi Theta Kappa. (This scholarship can be awarded in addition to the Platinum Scholarship.)
• Transfer students may audition for Music Performance scholarships.

Adult Bachelor's Degree Completion Program

We also offers the opportunity for working adults with 12 or more college credits to earn a bachelor's degree at an accelerated pace through the School of Adult Learning. For more information, visit our School of Adult Learning website or contact Leslie Bertholdt via email or by phone at (773) 244-4577.

Transfer Guides

Consult the transfer guide for your college to see what courses will satisfy North Park general-education requirements:

City Colleges of Chicago
College of Lake County
Daley College
College of DuPage
Elgin Community College
Harper College
Harold Washington College
Joliet Junior College
Kishwaukee College
MacCormac College
McHenry County College
Malcolm X College
Moraine Valley Community College
Morton College
Northwestern Business College
Oakton Community College
Prairie State College
Rock Valley College
South Suburban College
Triton College
Truman College
Waubonsee Community College
Wright College

Also available: Transfer Guides for Business and Economics majors.