Thinking about transferring to St. Norbert College but not sure where to start? Here are some of the basics.

Application Checklist - Non-Degree (Visiting) - Phi Theta Kappa Grant - Readmission
Scholarships - Second Bachelor's Degree - Special Notes - Transfer Credit

Application Checklist

A transfer student is any student who has graduated from high school and has taken college level work at an institution of post-secondary education.

If you are considering transferring to St. Norbert College, please submit the following materials:

1.  Completed application for admission. Paper applications are available online for download, can be picked up in the Office of Admission. Applications can also be completed and submitted online.

2.  Official transcripts from every college you have attended. Applications will remain on hold until all transcripts are received.

3. Final high school transcripts with ACT/SAT scores.

All information should be sent to the following address:

Upon receipt of all required materials, an applicant can expect to receive an admission decision within two weeks.

Transfer Student Scholarships

Students admitted to St. Norbert College as transfer students are considered for a transfer student scholarship based on their cumulative college grade point average. Cumulative means the combined grade point average from all colleges/universities attended.

GPA of 2.5-2.8: $5,000 per year

GPA of 2.8-3.0: $7,000 per year

GPA of 3.0-3.5: $8,500 per year

GPA of 3.5-4.0: $9,500 per year

Please note that a student may be eligible for an upgrade based on the student's final college transcript submitted before enrolling at St. Norbert College. The Office of Admission reserves the right to assign a transfer scholarship on the basis of the quality of the applicant's prior college course work.

Phi Theta Kappa Grant

The St. Norbert College Phi Theta Kappa Grant is an award up to $2,000 per academic year, given IN ADDITION to any other merit awards received. A limited number of grants will be awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

• Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
• Enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester at St. Norbert College

How to be Considered for this Award

• Must be admitted as a transfer student to St. Norbert College
• E-mail Jim Stamatakos, transfer student coordinator, at jim.stamatakos@snc.edu requesting PTK grant consideration (include full name, school transferring from and intended major at St. Norbert). A separate scholarship application is not required.
• Interested students must request PTK grant consideration by March 1, 2012, for Fall 2012 awards and by December 3, 2012, for Spring 2013 awards.

Special Notes for Transfer Students

For students interested in transfer for the spring term (January – May 2012): If you were accepted to St. Norbert College’s Class of 2015 and chose a different school, you are still eligible to receive the first-year scholarship that you were awarded upon acceptance.

For students interested in transfer for the fall term (August – December 2012): Please be aware that there is a Priority Registration Period for transfer students that is unique to those applying for transfer with a fall term start date. This registration period will take place from Tuesday, May 1 through Thursday, June 14, 2012. Those students who have declared their intention to enroll at St. Norbert may register for their fall term classes before the incoming Class of 2016. Though applications for transfer will still be accepted after this period, students may find that many courses will have been filled with limited availability in remaining courses.

Additional Notes on Transfer Credit

St. Norbert College maintains transfer credit guides for a variety of two- and four-year school schools across the country. The guides are not comprehensive and only list coursework that has previously transferred to St. Norbert College from these institutions. The Office of the Registrar is the final authority on what will transfer to St. Norbert. Unofficial reviews of college credit are available on a case-by-case basis.

St. Norbert College has a number of transfer credit policies. Credit for college-level work is granted in all areas that correspond to courses offered at St. Norbert as long as the student has earned at least a "C" for the course.

Readmission to St. Norbert College

Whenever a student withdraws from or stops attending St. Norbert College and then wishes to resume attending, they MUST apply for readmission. Applications for readmission, along with any required supporting documentation, must be submitted to the Office of Admission by the appropriate deadlines – August 1 for the fall semester and January 1 for the spring semester. Readmission is not guaranteed for any student and proper procedures must be followed before a student will be reconsidered. Official details for the readmission process can be found at the following web page:

READMISSION POLICIES & PROCEDURES - http://www.snc.edu/registrar/readmit.htm.

Non-Degree (Visiting) St. Norbert Students

Students who wish to take one or more courses through St. Norbert College without applying to pursue an SNC degree are considered to be “Non-Degree” students; this includes any students who are currently attending another college or university but wish to take a course at St. Norbert while remaining actively enrolled at the other institution. These students are frequently referred to as “visiting” students. 

Admission Process  

Non-degree students are required to complete a Non-Degree Registration Form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar in order to take a course through St. Norbert; no other admission requirements are generally needed unless a student wishes to enroll in 12 or more credits during a semester. If the course you wish to take has prerequisites, you must prove that you meet them by submitting an official transcript. Visiting students may want to determine probable course availability prior to submitting their course registration. Contact one of the following for assistance:

• Jim Stamatakos, transfer student coordinator, at 920-403-3969 or jim.stamatakos@snc.edu

• Office of the Registrar at 920-403-3216 or registrar@snc.edu

Non-Degree Status Defined 

If you attend St. Norbert College as a visiting student, you will be considered non-degree seeking; this is not the same as being admitted to a degree program at the college. Courses you take as a non-degree-seeking student will count toward your grade point average at St. Norbert College; however, there is no guarantee the courses you take as a non-degree student will count toward your degree should you be admitted to St. Norbert in the future. Non-degree students may earn up to 16 credits before they are required to apply for admission. All students planning to enroll full-time (12 or more credit hours), even non-degree students, are required to apply for admission.

***NOTE - Any students intending to enroll as “part-time degree-seeking” MUST follow regular admission procedures by submitting a complete application for admission and all relevant transcripts.

Most non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid. The Office of Financial Aid maintains information on the costs to attend St. Norbert College for the current academic year.

Notes on Class Registration  

St. Norbert College provides academic advisement for non-degree students. Please contact the transfer student coordinator at 920-403-3969 or jim.stamatakos@snc.edu if you would like to take advantage of this service.

Students can search course offerings online through the Timetable of Classes. The St. Norbert registrar’s office will register non-degree students in their requested courses beginning on the first day of open registration using the information provided on the Non-Degree Registration Form; if a course is unavailable, students will be notified to make adjustments. Some courses at St. Norbert College have various prerequisites, including only being available to students in a specific program, so availability of classes is not guaranteed.

If you plan to transfer your course to your current institution, please consult with that school's registrar about course transferability. The Office of the Registrar can provide you with an official transcript.

Second Bachelor's Degree

A student who has already received one bachelor's degree, either from St. Norbert College or from another college or university, may still receive a second bachelor's degree at St. Norbert College. These students will be subject to all basic transfer student degree requirements; including residency and transfer credit limits, even if their first degree is from St. Norbert. For more specific information on transfer policies, including degree residency requirements, please visit the following web page:

TRANSFER STUDENT POLICIES & PROCEDURES - http://www.snc.edu/registrar/transfer/Transfer_Policies.htm

Teacher Certification

Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree in an area other than education and wish to obtain teaching certification, are encouraged to contact Dr. Robert Osgood, chair of teacher education, to discuss their specific situations before proceeding with application to St. Norbert College.

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