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Partnering Institutions
SFA has created partnerships with surrounding institutions to create a seamless transition to your bachelor’s degree. While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from any college to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways.
Alvin Community College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Alvin Community College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Angelina College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Angelina College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Austin Community College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Austin Community College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
- Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science
- Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
Dallas College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Dallas College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Contact your SFA admissions counselor to learn more about specific pathways.
Galveston College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Galveston College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Houston Community College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Houston Community College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Northeast Texas Community College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Northeast Texas Community College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Lamar State College Orange
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Lamar State College Orange to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Laredo College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Laredo College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Contact your SFA admissions counselor to learn more about specific pathways.
Lone Star College System
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from the Lone Star College System to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
- Business Communication and Corporate Education, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Environmental Science with land, air, water resources concentration, Bachelor of Science
- General Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Kinesiology with exercise science concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Sports Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
Business students:
The online program at Lone Star College-Atascocita Center is offered to students seeking the following BBA degrees:
Panola College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Panola College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
- Associates Degree in Nursing to RN-BSN track
- Business Communication and Corporate Education, Bachelor of Business Administration
- General Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
- School of Nursing Integrated Curriculum / SONIC program
San Jacinto Community College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Houston Community College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Contact your SFA admissions counselor to learn more about specific pathways.
Texas A&M University System: RELLIS Campus
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Texas A&M University System to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Tyler Junior College
While partnerships exist to streamline the degree pathways listed below, students may transfer from Tyler Junior College to SFA even if they are not pursuing one of these pathways. Find out more on our Two-Year Planning Guide webpage.
Understand transferable hours
A maximum of 66 academic hours plus up to 4 hours of KINE/PHED activity courses from junior or community colleges can be applied towards a bachelor’s degree. Students can transfer up to 90 hours of credit to SFA from four-year universities and community colleges combined.
Use these resources to learn more about community college transferable hours:
Requirements to apply
To apply as a transfer student, you must:
- have completed 15 transferable hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
- and not be academically suspended from another educational institution.
Application checklist
Admissions application checklist:
- Complete your application to SFA.
- Send your official transcripts from all previous colleges (must be received directly from each college).
- Pay the $50 application fee, collected at the end of the ApplyTexas application process.
- Check to see if you qualify for an application fee waiver.
Decision letters
Decision letters should arrive within two to three weeks of submitting a complete application.
mySFA account
Once you apply, you’ll get your own mySFA account within one week. mySFA is the official communication method of the university. Log on and set up your account right away to check on financial aid awards, housing assignments and class registration.
Transfer Orientation
Register through the Orientation tab on mySFA
At Transfer Lumberjack Orientation you will:
- Learn about SFA resources, campus processes and university traditions
- Meet with your academic advisor
- Register for classes
Scholarships and Aid
Get started early! You don’t have to be admitted to apply for aid and scholarships. Visit the Types of Aid page to learn more about the different aid options that may be available to you, like grants, loans, scholarships and more.
Bacterial meningitis vaccine
Bacterial meningitis immunization requirement
In order to live on campus or take face-to-face classes, state law requires new students have a bacterial meningitis vaccine, that is less than five years old, administered at least 10 days prior to the start of term.
Housing
Use mySFA to apply for housing as soon as you finish your admissions application. Transfer students that are at least 21 years old, or have 60 earned college hours, may apply for an off-campus permit.
Academic Advising
To register for classes each semester, academic advising is required.
- Log in to mySFA.
- Click on the "Advising" tab.
- Locate the "My Advisor" box.
Already Accepted?
Explore these great resources:
- On-Campus Resources
- Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
- Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau
When is the application deadline?
SFA is a rolling admissions university, meaning there is no application deadline.
What is an official transcript?
A transcript is considered official if it is delivered in the original, sealed envelope or sent electronically from the institution.
How much does it cost to attend SFA?
Check out the breakdown of tuition and fees for resident and non-resident students on the Cost of Attendance page.