2018-2019 Undergraduate Transfer Brochure (Gallaudet University)

TRANSFER, LEARN, AND PROSPER AT A SCHOOL WHERE YOU CAN DO ANYTHING.

INFORMATION FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

Why transfer?

If you are completing a two-year degree, or if your current school does not provide adequate support services, Gallaudet University is for you!

No other university offers full immersion in a bilingual ASL and English environment, along with internship and research opportunities that span the globe. You will study with internationally known professors who are excellent teachers and mentors, and who will prepare you for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world.

With our location in Washington , D.C., you will have unparalleled access to the educational, cultural and recreational resources of a world capital.

In recent years, one-third of our entering class has been transfer students.

You’ll be in good company!

I WAS NERVOUS ABOUT TRANSFERRING TO GALLAUDET. WHEN I ARRIVED, — Stacy Burvant, ’18 EVERYONE WAS SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING. STUDYING HERE Longmont, Colorado HAS BEEN AMAZING. THE PROFESSORS AND SUPPORT STAFF ARE B.A., Communication Studies INCREDIBLE, AND THEY TRULY WANT ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED.

A comprehensive university designed for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, in a global capital. There is simply no other place like this in the world.

As a Gallaudet student, your possibilities are endless. Collaborate with faculty on research with national and global impact, from educational neuroscience to communication policy. Take advantage of our location near the U.S. Capitol to intern with a member of Congress—or at the White House, the Smithsonian museums, a corporate office or an international association.

Enjoy a vibrant campus with NCAA Division III athletics, numerous student organizations and a full event calendar.

Live with deaf and hard of hearing students from all over the world and immerse yourself in a true bilingual experience.

The Admissions Process for Transfer Students Transfer Application Requirements

• Online application, with $50 application fee • One essay • One letter of recommendation from an academic teacher • High school and college transcript(s) • ACT or SAT scores (If you have completed 12 hours of college level English and Mathematics, or a total of 30 hours of college credit, the ACT/SAT requirement may be waived.)

• Audiogram (deaf and hard of hearing students only)

Transfer Credits

Gallaudet University accepts college-level credits from postsecondary schools (both U.S. and international).

Grades in transfer courses are not calculated in your Gallaudet grade point average (GPA).

Official transcripts are required for transfer credits to be evaluated and accepted. If you wish to transfer credits from more than one school, you must submit an official transcript from each school attended.

The Office of the Registrar can provide a Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) to assist you in planning.

There is a one-year residency requirement for all transfer students, involving a minimum of one year of coursework at Gallaudet before graduation.

If You Are a New Signer

If you are new to American Sign Language, consider coming to JumpStart: ASL, a four-week summer program that includes formal instruction and immersion in ASL and the opportunity to get to know the campus ahead of time. For more information, see www.gallaudet.edu/student-success/jumpstart.

If You Are a Hearing Transfer Student

We offer two programs for hearing students: the Hearing Undergraduate (HUG) program and the Bachelor of Arts in Interpretation (BAI) program.

For more information, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website.

If You Are an International Transfer Student

For more information, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website.

If You Are Interested in Degree Completion or a Second Degree

We offer to qualified applicants online degree completion programs in Deaf Studies and Psychology. We also offer students with an earned bachelor’s degree the opportunity to earn a second degree. For more information, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website.

If You Are a High School Student Taking College Courses

If you are a high school student in a dual enrollment program, taking both high school and college courses, you should apply as a first-time freshman. We will evaluate your college coursework for transfer credit.

Please know that you will still be considered a first-year student for financial aid and housing purposes.

Sean Norman, ’17

Harvey, Illinois B.S., Physical Education and Recreation

“When I graduated from high school, I wanted to stay close to home. I went to four different schools, but I wanted a four-year degree. At Gallaudet, I found a community, grew as a person and a student, became involved in activities, and developed a great network. Now I am ready to face the world!”

Colin D. Denny Pinon, Arizona Current Student Art and Digital Media Major

“I struggled without accommodations at my first school. Transferring to Gallaudet has changed my life, and it will change yours as well. There are no communication barriers, and your opportunities are limitless! Gallaudet is a wonderful place to begin to chart your future.”

FOR MANY STUDENTS, TRANSFERRING TO GALLAUDET OPENS THEIR EYES TO A WHOLE NEW WORLD.

Choose From Over 40 Majors and Minors Our General Studies program leads you into a wide selection of majors, including nationally accredited programs in accounting, business, information technology and social work, and our new Risk Management and Insurance and Public Health programs. We also offer pre-law, pre-medicine, and pre-MBA programs, a self-directed major, and a robust Honors Program.

You can take courses at other Washington area universities, and online through a national consortium.

Gallaudet is Affordable U.S. transfer students are eligible for financial assistance. Our tuition and fees are 38 percent lower than the national average for out-of-state tuition, and our students graduate with very low debt, nearly two-thirds less than the national average. It is no surprise that Gallaudet University has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 Best Value School—Regional Universities (North) for three years in a row.

“MY TRANSITION TO GALLAUDET WAS EXCEPTIONALLY SMOOTH. I FOUND A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CULTURE AND ASSUMED SEVERAL LEADERSHIP ROLES. YOU, TOO, CAN LEARN AND GROW HERE!”

Ninety-one percent of our undergraduate students receive some type of financial aid: Merit scholarships, institutional grants and scholarships, and private scholarships. Our students also are eligible for federal grants, work-study, and subsidized federal loans. To apply for federal aid, go to www.fafsa.gov after October 1. Be sure to use Gallaudet’s college code: 001443.

You also may qualify for state vocational rehabilitation benefits, or for local scholarships. Our financial aid advisors will help you compile a package that best fits your individual needs.

800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 www.gallaudet.edu

(202) 651-5050 (voice) (800) 995-0550 (voice) (202) 250-2474 (videophone) (202) 651-5744 (fax) admissions@gallaudet.edu

—David T. Bruno, ’18 Patchogue, New York B.A., Social Work

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