Undergraduate Transfer Guide

Cooperative Education (co-op) was invented here in 1906, and we haven't stopped reinventing it. Students alternate between semesters of coursework and paid full-time work in their field. Depending on their incoming academic credit, transfer students into CEAS spend three to five semesters on co-op before they graduate. Students work at a variety of places, including Fortune 500 companies, research organizations, and government agencies. With the knowledge and experience gained on co-op, you will graduate with a degree and a career plan. 

Bearcat Engineering Transfer Scholarship 

• All admitted CEAS transfer students receive the Bearcat Engineering Transfer Scholarship, awarding $1,000 per semester for up to eight semesters. This scholarship supports transfer students in their journey toward innovation and excellence at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Students do not need to submit a separate appplication for the Bearcat Engineering Transfer Scholarship, it will automatically be applied to students' accounts if they are admitted to CEAS as a transfer student. 
• This scholarship is only available for domestic students

Cincinnati Tuition Guarantee

• The Cincinnati Tuition Guarantee ensures undergrad students' tuition and fees are locked in for the duration of their program at Cincinnati. This means no unexpected increases, making it easier to plan for your education costs. 

Metro & Reciprocity Rates

• Cincinnati is proud to recognize residents of Indiana and Kentucky and their proximity to our campus by offering discounted tuition rates. Depending on your county, you may be eligible for in-state tuition or in-state tuition plus a nominal surcharge. This means Kentucky and Indiana residents can attend the University of Cincinnati for almost the same costs as Ohio residents!    

1. Apply online
2. Pay your application fee
   1. If you are receiving a Pell Grant at your current insitution, you will receive an application fee waiver
3. Send us your transcripts
   1. If you have less than 24 college credits since graduating from high school, you are also required to submit your high school transcript.     

When to apply: You can submit your application once you are enrolled in the minimum courses. If you are enrolled in the minimum courses and have less than 24 undergraduate credit hours, CEAS will evaluate your application based on your undergraduate and high school records. 

Guaranteed admission: You are guaranteed admission to CEAS if you meet the academic criteria. CEAS reserves the right to consider academic misconduct and related circumstances as part of our application review process.