Transfer Student Admission

The university considers a transfer applicant a student who has graduated from high school and enrolled in a regular session at a college or university immediately following the summer after high school graduation. (Students cannot disregard their college record and apply as freshmen.)

California Residents must complete the following to meet minimum admission requirements:

• 1. Complete 60 semester (90 quarter) units of transferable college credit

with at least a 2.4 GPA (2.8 for nonresidents). No more than 14 semester (21 quarter) units may be taken Pass/Not Pass.

• 2. Complete the following seven transferable college courses, earning a

grade of C or better in each course:

• a) Two courses in English (1 course in English Composition, 1 course in

Critical Thinking);

• b) One course in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning;

• c) Four courses chosen from at least two of the following subject areas:

arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and physical and biological sciences.

Each course must be worth at least 3 semester (4–5 quarter) units.

Students who satisfy the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) prior to transferring to UC, may satisfy the seven- course pattern outlined above, depending on the courses taken. For more information, visit assist.org.

Students who were eligible for admission to the university when they graduated from high school — meaning that they satisfied the subject, examination, and scholarship requirements, in addition to campus selection — may be eligible for lower division transfer to non-selecting majors in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences if they have a 2.4 GPA (2.8 GPA for non-residents) in all transferable course work.

Nonresidents of California The minimum admission requirements for nonresidents are very similar to those for residents. Students who are not California residents should consult with Undergraduate Admissions for details. However, nonresidents must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher in all transferable college course work.

The UC does not grant credit for scores earned on the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP).

A regular undergraduate student who is registered at any campus of the UC may apply for transfer to another campus of the UC by filing the UC Undergraduate Application for Admission and Scholarships. Fees and procedures are the same for all undergraduates, and there is no special procedure for intercampus transfer.

An undergraduate student in good standing, currently registered at UCR, may apply for intercampus visitor status at another UC campus for one term. Forms and instructions are available at the Office of the Registrar, 2249 Student Services Building.

Disciplinary suspension or dismissal from a previously attended educational institution is considered in the admission decision.