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Option to transfer

First-semester freshmen not meeting admission requirements may attend an accredited community college or four-year university to gain admission to SFA for a future semester. Students who successfully complete at least 15 semester hours of transferable work after high school graduation with a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale will be eligible for admission to SFA. Applicants will need to reapply for admission to SFA for the desired semester and submit official college transcript(s).

Partnership with Angelina College

No need to reapply. Complete the Jacks Jumpstart program and transfer to SFA in a year!

Offered online and in-person at Angelina College, the Jacks Jumpstart program is designed for first-semester freshmen who don't meet admission requirements and would like a seamless transition to life as a Lumberjack. 

Requirements for admission to SFA:

  • Receive the offer to join the program.
  • Opt in to the Jacks Jumpstart program by May 1.
  • Complete at 15 to 30 semester hours of transferable work through the Jacks Jumpstart program.
    • Begins the upcoming fall semester and must be completed within a year.
  • Achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Students who complete this program and its requirements are eligible to transfer to SFA without reapplying.

Example:

  1. Opt in by May 1, 2026 to begin program August 2026.
  2. Complete the semester hours and GPA requirements before August 2027.
  3. Transfer to SFA for August 2027 enrollment.

If you have questions about the Jacks Jumpstart program, email admissions@sfasu.edu.

Extenuating circumstances

The Academic Opportunity Program is designed to identify first-semester freshman students who did not meet the admission requirements as a result of significant extenuating circumstances. Space is limited and documentation required. Applications must be submitted at least five business days before the semester and are reviewed on a continuing basis for the fall and spring semesters.