Step-by-Step USI Undergraduate Application (Transfer Students)

This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for completing the USI Undergraduate Application. It highlights the application process when applying directly through USI and offers tips for first-time users. By following this guide, prospective transfer students can easily navigate the application system, understand necessary requirements, and stay informed about their application status, making the transition to USI seamless.

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First Steps

Navigate to <https://www.usi.edu/apply> and choose the type of admission application you need.

*This guide will walk you through the Undergraduate Application.* Click "Apply to Undergraduate Admissions."

Select how you would like to apply to USI. You can apply directly through USI, or through the Common App as a freshman or transfer student. *This guide will walk you through how to apply with USI's application.* Click "Start your USI Application."

Tip! We recommend applying directly with USI to ensure a seamless application process.

Creating an Account with USI

If you have **already started an application** with USI, login as a returning user to continue. If you are a **first-time user**, click "Create an account" to start a new application.

This is the registration page to create an account with USI. Please complete all fields. Once you have entered the information requested, select "Continue."

Activating Your Account

You will receive an email similar to the one below. To activate your account, please click the "Activate Account" link and enter the temporary pin provided in the email.

Once you have entered the temporary pin and your birthdate, click "Login."

You will then be instructed to create a new password. You will need this information to access your application again in the future.

Click "Set Password."

Starting Your Application to USI

Click "Start New Application."

Select the "Undergraduate Application" from the dropdown menu and click "Create Application."

You have now started an application with USI! Click "Open Application" to access it.

Application Section: USI Plans

**USI Plans:** The first step in the application is to select the statement from the dropdown that resembles you the best.

Please read through these options carefully and select the statement that most resembles you.

Alert! If you have been enrolled at USI previously and would like to apply or reapply to the Nursing **RN-BSN** or Respiratory Therapy **RRT-BSRT** online degree completion programs, please select the option, "I have been enrolled at USI previously, and would like to apply or reapply to the Nursing RN-BSN program or the Respiratory Therapy B.S. Degree Completion program."

For the purposes of this guide, we have selected the "I have been enrolled at another college/university after high school graduation or earning a GED" option to indicate a transfer student application. *Some of the follow-up questions may differ depending on the option you select.*

Select the "Transfer" option if you have previously been enrolled at another college/university.

From the dropdown menus, select the Academic Program you would like to declare at USI and your anticipated entry term. *Any programs offered fully online will state (online).* When finished, select "Continue."

Application Section: Personal Information

**Personal Information:** Please enter your legal first and last name (middle name is optional). If you have a preferred first name, please enter it in the appropriate line. If you have used other last names (such as a maiden name), please enter it in the appropriate line.

Click "Add Address."

Please provide your current mailing address. If your permanent address is different from your mailing address, please include both your mailing and permanent addresses. When finished, click "Save."

Enter your mobile number. Select the checkbox if you would like to receive text messages regarding the admission process, deadlines, and next steps.

Next, fill out the Biographical Information section. Providing your gender identity and personal pronouns are not required to submit the application.

Select your primary citizenship and first language from the dropdown menus. If you are a US citizen, you will be asked to input your Social Security Number.

Answering questions in the Race/Ethnicity section are not required to submit the application, but we appreciate your responses to help us comply with federal regulations. Once this section is completed, click "Continue."

Application Section: Additional Information

**Additional Information:** Answer all questions and then click "Continue."

Application Section: Academic Background

If you have attempted a total of **at least 12 credit hours** at a previous post-secondary institution, select "Yes" from the dropdown menu. If you have attempted **11 credit hours or less** since high school graduation, select "No."

Tip! If you have attempted **less than** **12 credit hours** at a post-secondary institution since graduating high school, USI will need your official transcripts for high school and any coursework taken at the higher institution(s). If you have attempted **12 or more credits** at a post-secondary institution since high school, USI will only need the official transcripts from any institutions attended (we will not need your high school transcripts).

Click "Add New" to begin entering the institutions you have attended, including high school.

Complete all required information about the institution. When done, click "Save." *This is an example of a high school entry.*

Click "Add New" to continue entering institutions. You can search for your institution and it will auto-populate the country, city, and state. *This is an example of an entry for a community college.*

Select the "College/ University" option as the level of study.

Enter your graduation date or anticipated graduation date. If you know how many credit hours you have taken at this institution, please enter it in the corresponding text box. When finished, click "Save."

Once you have added all colleges previously attended and the high school from which you graduated, click "Continue."

Application Section: Activities

If you would like to include any activities you participated in during high school on your application, click "Add Activity."

There are various options listed in the "Organization Name" dropdown menu. The screenshot below highlights an example of an activity you may add. Once finished, click "Save."

Once all desired activities have been added to your application, click "Continue."

Application Section: Certification

**Certification:** All questions must be answered on this page to submit your application.

When finished, click "Continue."

Application Fee

If you have a fee waiver code, please enter it here. Click "Continue."

Signature and Review

In place of your signature, type your full legal name. Once done, click "Confirm."

Here, you can review your application by clicking on any of the section names listed in the left column. If you would like to review it later, click "Save for Later." If you are satisfied with your application and are ready to submit it, click "Finalize Application and Pay." **You will not be able to edit your application after finalizing it.**

Payment

Unless you are a USI employee or entered a fee waiver code in your application, the application fee is **$40.00**. Your application will not be considered complete until we have received payment. Click "Submit Payment" to be directed to a secure site where you will be prompted to enter your payment information.

Congrats, You've Submitted Your Application! What's Next?

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email similar to the one shown below. Login to your account by clicking the link provided to see what items are needed to complete your application.

Enter your password and click "Login."

On this screen, you can see what applications you have open with USI. In the status column, you can see that this application is still awaiting payment. Click "Undergraduate Application."

The pop-up will show you application details, such as when you started the application and its status. Click "Open Application."

If you still need to submit your payment, you will be prompted to submit it here.

You will also be able to see the materials we need from you to make a decision about your admission. Make sure to have your **official transcripts** from all previous higher institutions attended sent to USI as soon as possible to speed up the admissions process. *\*If you have attempted less than 12 credit hours at a previous higher institution, then USI will also need the official transcripts from your high school.*

Tip! For more information about official transcripts, please visit: <https://www.usi.edu/admissions/policy-and-partnerships/transcript-definitions>.