Now you are all in!
You went away to college, but something just didn't work out right. Now is the time to give Cumberlands a try. Why? Because we have the low cost you need, the academic programs you're looking for and an amazing campus experience. And, undergraduate students can transfer up to 75 percent of their degree plan to Cumberlands. Now, you're getting somewhere.
REGIONALLY ACCREDITED | COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION | MILITARY FRIENDLY
Complete your degree Online or On-Campus
Transferring to University of the Cumberlands doesn’t have to be a challenge. We’re dedicated to offering a quality education at an affordable price. Our policies for admission and credit transfer were designed with you in mind. We want the transfer process to be as seamless as possible so you know:
- What credits will be applied to your degree.
- How long you’ll be enrolled.
- How much it will cost you.
Ready to Learn More?
Main Campus Undergraduate
- No app fee
- Free transfer eval - submit your transcripts for review to courtnie.kirby@ucumberlands.edu.
- Affordable tuition
- Free textbooks, parking, printing, and tutoring
- Free student activities
- Commuter friendly campus
- Transfer 75% of your degree
- Contact Courtnie Kirby 606.539.4245
Undergraduate Online
- No app fee
- $220 per credit hour
- Convenient/ flexible class format
- Free transfer credit eval – submit your transcripts for review to ucoadm@ucumberlands.edu
- Transfer 75% of your degree
- Call us anytime at - 606.539.4372
Graduate
- No GRE required
- $30 Application fee
- Courses beginning at $315 per credit hour
- Flexible online format
- Call us anytime at - 606.539.4393
- Looking into an executive program? Click HERE
Students with a completed AA, AS, or AAS degree from a regionally-accredited institution are guaranteed admission into UC!
What About My Transfer Credit?
University of the Cumberlands offers a great place to build on your past college work. We welcome the fresh perspectives and diverse experiences that transfer students bring to the UC community. As you explore the opportunities available to you at University of the Cumberlands, we hope you will find UC as the place where you want to complete your degree!
UC strives to be a transfer-friendly institution. We value your past academic experience and will accept as many transfer credits as possible. Below are a few of the highlights of our transfer policies and agreements.
Use the search (TES) below to see which courses will come into your UC program! Or, make it easy and submit your unofficial transcripts for an evaluation!
*Information Technology students can transfer these certifications for course credit
<span id="submitTranscripts">Submit Your Transcripts for Review</span>
Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts for Review Please email Courtnie Kirby, Transfer Enrollment Counselor, your transcripts at courtnie.kirby@ucumberlands.edu.
<span id="kctcs">KCTCS Course-by-Course Equivalency</span>
Many of Cumberlands bachelor degree programs are designed as a seamless pathway from associate degrees. UC wants you to receive credit for what you have earned. Here are a few highlights to UC’s transfer policy in relation to KCTCS students.
ALL applicable KCTCS credits will transfer!
UC will accept any coursework taken at the 100-level or above from a KCTCS institution as long as they can be applied toward your UC Degree program. Any credits not necessary for completion of your UC Degree will not need to be accepted.
Are you an Education major with clinical hours?
In addition to accepting your credits, with Department Chair approval, UC will review your clinical hours and work to help you transfer those that are applicable toward your Elementary Education or Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program!
<span id="agreements">Articulation Agreements & Pathways</span>
KCTCS AAS Accounting to BS Accounting
KCTCS AAS Computer Information Technology to BS Information Technology
Somerset KCTCS AAS Business Administration to BS Business Administration
Somerset KCTCS AAS Educator Preparation to BS Education
Somerset KCTCS AAS Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education to BS Education
Pellissippi State AAS Computer Information Technology to BS Information Technology
AT UC THERE IS A PATH FROM ANY ASSOCIATES TO A BACHELORS
| Hours Earned | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 60-66 | |
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UC Bachelors | + 60-68 |
| Hours Required for Bachelors at UC = 120 Hours | ||
| * Number of hours taken at UC will depend on courses transferred as part of Associates and Major chosen at UC. Submit your transcripts today for a review. | ||
Undergraduate Students can transfer up to 75% of their degree plan into UC
| Total hours required (min.) | Maximum # of transfer hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors of Science | 120 | 90 |
| Bachelors of Applied Science | 120 | 90 |
| Associates of Science | 61 | 45 |
| Associates of Applied Science | 60 | 45 |
UC will accept any coursework taken at the 100-level or above from a regionally-accredited institution as long as they can be applied toward your UC Degree program. Any credits not necessary for completion of your UC Degree will not need to be accepted.
*Credits from a nationally accredited school may be reviewed and accepted on a case-by-case basis. UC will accept all credits so long as they can be applied toward your degree program. Excess credits may not be accepted.
If UC has an articulation agreement with your institution, you can also view this information HERE.
General Education Complete!
Students who have obtained certification from sending institution with General Education Full Certification, or General Education Core Certified may be qualified for General Education Complete status. Some programs do require additional General Education/Related Studies courses as part of program-specific curriculum. In these cases, the students must still complete any courses that are specifically required within the student’s major.