Transfer Student Admissions
A quarter of our undergraduates transfer from a community college or other accredited four-year institutions. Learn which credits are transferable and start the transfer process to °®¶¹´«Ã½ today.
Introduction
Put your experience toward a °®¶¹´«Ã½ degree
Rise to your creative potential
Here at °®¶¹´«Ã½, we have an established tradition of serving transfer and second-degree students. You bring rich scholastic and life experiences to your education, and that in turn contributes much to our community. While at °®¶¹´«Ã½, you’ll discover cross-disciplinary opportunities, innovative courses with real-world applications, outstanding faculty, successful alumni, and a world-class campus environment.
How to Apply
Start the transfer process by applying for admission
If you have completed high school or earned your GED and have taken one or more classes for credit at a university, college, junior college, or community college, you are eligible to apply as a transfer student. °®¶¹´«Ã½ has no minimum requirements to transfer, so you can apply as a transfer student in either the fall or spring semester without a minimum number of credits.
If you earned college credits by taking college courses while concurrently enrolled in high school, you are not considered a transfer student and should apply as a first-year applicant.
Application requirements
To apply for admission as a transfer student to °®¶¹´«Ã½, you must create, gather, and submit the following:
- An and nonrefundable application fee of $70
- Personal essay
- Official high school and/or university transcripts
- One letter of recommendation
- Portfolio of 15–20 pieces (log in to )
- Proof of English proficiency (international applicants only)
If you have questions about the application process, please email us at [email protected].
Planning for Transfer
Meet with a transfer counselor to start your plan
We encourage transfer applicants to while they are making their transfer plan. We can offer guidance about which colleges and courses may best help you meet your specific goals.
For example, if you are hoping to transfer to °®¶¹´«Ã½ with junior standing, you should meet with us before you begin taking any college-level coursework in order to learn what requirements are necessary for your intended program. Sophomore or junior standing is not based on the number of units taken; instead, you must fulfill courses that meet specific requirements.
Maximize your college credit transfer
°®¶¹´«Ã½ accepts transfer credit from colleges that have been accredited by their regional associations. In general, transfer credit is accepted only for courses that satisfy °®¶¹´«Ã½ graduation requirements, have been passed with a letter grade of C or better, and have been completed within the past 10 years. Courses completed more than 10 years ago may require additional review for credit approval.
General education requirements at °®¶¹´«Ã½ are built around our first year core studio curriculum that applies to all majors. We recommend you consider transferring to °®¶¹´«Ã½ after successfully completing a minimum of 12 studio units at your home institution and, whenever