UAFS Transfer Guide

Transfer Guide

A GUIDE FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE TO TRANSFER TO UAFS Online and evening classes 18-1 student-professor ratio Tuition less than $7,000 per year Outstanding professional exam pass rates 85 percent job/graduate school placement rates

INTERNSHIPS UAFS offers internships with top employers such as ArcBest Corp., ArcBest Technologies, Baldor Electric Co., Beall Barclay & Co., First National Bank, Fort Smith Public Schools, Mercy, U.S. Marshals Service, and many more.

TRANSFER CREDIT Would you like to know how your classes will transfer before applying to the University? Visit academics.uafs.edu/records/transfer-credit-guide to see how your classes will transfer towards your degree.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID No separate scholarship application is required.

FALL 2019 TRANSFER STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP

AWARD AMOUNT

CRITERIA

RENEWAL CRITERIA

DEADLINES

Transfer Achievement

Up to $9,000 ($3,000 per year for up to 3 years)

3.0 or higher college GPA

Must maintain a 3.0 UAFS GPA and take 30 hours each year

June 1 (for Fall 2019) Nov. 1 (for Spring 2020)

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Achievement

Up to $8,000 ($4,000 per year for up to 2 years)

PTK membership proof

Must maintain a 3.0 UAFS GPA and take 30 hours each year

June 1 (for Fall 2019) Nov. 1 (for Spring 2020)

To be eligible for scholarships you must have 48-90 transferrable hours.

Awards are provided based on availability of funds.

ONLINE BACHELOR’S DEGREE COMPLETION Bachelor of Science in Animation Technology Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership Bachelor of Applied Science RN to BSN: For current registered nurses residing in Arkansas or a bordering state Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Business Administration For all programs go to uafs.edu/degree-programs.

TUITION AND FEES A FINANCIAL VALUE An education from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith is a value to your bright and productive future and a value financially as well.

UAFS is one of the most affordable universities in the region.

Full-Time Tuition and Fees For One Academic Year (30 Hours)

Annual Tuition

Mandatory Fees

Total

Undergraduate In-State and Border States

$4,989 ($166.30 x 30 hours)

$1,946

$6,935

Undergraduate Out-of-State

$13,110 ($461 x 30 hours)

$1,946

$15,056

Undergraduate International

$14,910 ($497 x 30 hours)

$1,946

$16,856

* Tuition and fees are subject to change under the direction of the university system board of trustees. Tuition and fees based on 2017-18 pricing. ** Residents (for at least six months) of the bordering states of Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas pay the same in-state tuition rates as Arkansas residents.

For information on determining your costs and expenses for attending UAFS, including room and board, see the UAFS Net Price Calculator. admissions.uafs.edu/net-price-calculator

W H AT ’ S N E X T ?

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will help you take that next big step in your life.

Get started today on transferring to UAFS.  Apply for admission online at uafs.edu/apply. It’s free and convenient.  Send official transcripts from each college/university previously attended and proof of immunization.  Schedule a campus visit online at admissions.uafs.edu/campus-visits.  Sign up for campus housing if necessary at campuslife.uafs.edu/housing.  Get financial assistance by contacting our Financial Aid Office at 479-788-7090 or finaid@uafs.edu.  Begin your journey as a UAFS student!

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES: J u n e 1 , 2 0 1 9 ( F O R FA L L 2 0 1 9 ) N o v. 1 , 2 0 1 9 ( f o r S p r i n g 2 0 2 0 )

5210 Grand Ave. • P.O. Box 3649 Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649 888-512-5466 (toll-free) • 479-788-7120 admissions@uafs.edu • uafs.edu/transfer