Office of Enrollment Services

What is the Comet Connection?

The Comet Connection is specifically for students who begin at a community college and know they would like to complete their degree at The University of Texas at Dallas. This unique program invites transfer students to become acquainted with the many services available to UT Dallas students.

You can learn more about the Comet Connection by contacting our Enrollment Services Advisors at 972-883-2270.

Comet Connection members build a close association with UT Dallas. In addition to invitations to exclusive Comet Connection events, participants receive:

• Tuition Savings: Participate in the UT Dallas Guaranteed Tuition Plan
  
• Deferred Admission: Defer your admission for up to 12 months
  
• Degree Completion: Transfer UT Dallas course credit back to your community college to complete your associate degree
  
• Early Advice: Meet one-on-one with UT Dallas academic advisors
  
• Career Preparation: Access health professions and pre-law advising centers
  
• Library Privileges: Use the UT Dallas Library through the TexShare program
  
• Student Discounts: Join us at campus and athletic events and get the Comet Connection student rate

Join the Comet Connection

Step 1:
Attend a partner school

• Check the list of schools in the left column to see if your community college participates.
• Choose courses that will lead to an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts in Teaching degree.
  
• Refer to the UT Dallas Transfer Guides to choose classes that will directly apply toward your bachelor’s degree.

Step 2:
Join the Comet Connection

• Complete your first semester at the community college to establish good academic standing
• Download the Comet Connection agreement for your school (choose from schools listed in the left column)
• Fill out the student information section of the Comet Connection agreement
• Have an academic advisor at your community college sign the agreement
• Return the form to the UT Dallas Office of Enrollment Services
• Be sure to get your Comet Connection ID card from the Info Depot, after you receive your Comet Connection confirmation letter.
• You are now a member of the Comet Connection!

Step 3:
Apply to UT Dallas

• Complete a minimum of 30 transferrable credit hours at your community college
• Submit the following documents to UT Dallas:
• ApplyTexas Application for Transfer Admission
• Official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities attended
• $50 non-refundable application fee
• Submit the required documents by the posted deadlines
• Have your application fee waived by attending a UT Dallas Scholars’ Day, Preview Friday or Transfer Expo

Step 4:
Enroll at UT Dallas

• Complete the online Intent to Enroll form
• Register for Transfer Orientation
• Schedule a meeting with an academic advisor
• For Comet Connection members, admission is valid for 12 months from the semester of admission. Comet Connection students who plan to defer enrollment should notify Enrollment Services in writing or send an email to interest@utdallas.edu stating their new enrollment term.

The UT Dallas Guaranteed Tuition Plan

UT Dallas students are automatically enrolled in the Guaranteed Tuition Plan their first semester at UT Dallas. As a Comet Connection member, you also receive guaranteed tuition for four full years from the time of your Comet Connection registration.

Tuition Guarantee Enrollment Date	Fixed Tuition Rate	Final Semester of Fixed Tuition Rate
July 1, 2007- June 30, 2008	Fall 2007	Summer 2011
July 1, 2008- June 30, 2009	Fall 2008	Summer 2012
July 1, 2009- June 30, 2010	Fall 2009	Summer 2013

Admission Criteria

UT Dallas welcomes applications for admission from transfer students for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Classifications for admission, which are based on transferable semester credit hours (SCH), determine the admission criteria.

Assured Admission

Sophomore (30-41 transferable credit hours) Transfer Admissions

Must satisfy all of the following criteria to qualify for assured admission:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Completion of all the following courses with B or better:
  • RHET 1301 or 1302
  • College algebra or higher (not trigonometry)
  • A social science core course
  • A major-related course (or core lab science if undecided)
• Be in good standing from the last college or university attended

Junior and Senior (42 + transferable credit hours) Transfer Admissions

Must satisfy all of the following criteria to qualify for assured admission:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Be in good standing from the last college or university attended

Reviewed Admission

• Transfer students who do not meet the criteria for assured admission will be reviewed for admission on a case-by-case basis.
• It is recommended that reviewed applicants provide an essay explaining their educational history.

Other Features

Eligibility for Honors Program

Collegium V is the four-year Honors Program at UT Dallas. Transfer students who have participated in accredited honors programs at other colleges or universities and have at least a 3.5 grade point average are invited to apply. Transfer students may receive up to 12 hours of honors credit from accredited honors programs. Participation in Collegium V is not guaranteed. Applications are available through the Collegium V office at 972-883-4297. For more information see cv.utdallas.edu.

Transfer Scholarships

Students with 42 to 90 transferrable hours and a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for competitively awarded Transfer Scholarships for the fall and spring semesters. Visit the Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship Web site for more details.

Contacts and Questions

For more information on the Comet Connection, or to receive an updated list of participating community colleges, contact one of our Enrollment Services Advisors at 972-883-2270.