• A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 (on 4.0 scale)

If less than 24 credit hours at the time of application

• A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher  from all colleges/universities previously attended
  
• High school GPA 2.80 (4.0 scale) or higher
• Standardized Test Scores: Students must submit at least one of the following:
• SAT: Math and Critical Reading scores must equal a minimum of 1070, with a minimum score of 500 on each Math and Critical reading. (UST's school code for SAT is 6880)
• ACT: composite score of 23 or higher, with a minimum score of 19 on each Math and English. (UST’s school code for ACT is 4238).

Must be eligible to return to the last institution attended

• Course Equivalency Guide for Texas Community College

• No course with a grade lower than "C" (GPA 2.0) will be accepted for transfer.
• UST will accept up to 72 hours from two-year colleges or 90 from 4 year institution.
  A maximum of 90 transferable credit hours may be applied to degree plan.
• Students Must take 36 hours in residence at UST unless academic committee grants exception.

UST does not accept the following course credit

• Vocational or occupational training
• Developmental /Remedial study skill course
• Courses from college/university which do not have regional accreditation