Transfer Guide

Whether you're transferring directly from a community college with an associate's degree or you've got a folder full of transcripts from the colleges you've attended over the years, Golden Gate University can help you take your credits to the next level. When you're ready to complete your undergraduate degree and begin putting your education to work for you right away, GGU is the place.

You may transfer college-level credits earned from regionally accredited four-year institutions and community colleges, or foreign universities that are officially recognized in the United States. Credit is transferred on a course-by-course basis, when the subject matter applies to Golden Gate's degree programs. General education and liberal studies transfer credit varies by program. In some cases, courses with subjects that do not match the program may be transferred as elective credit.

Read this information about getting the maximum credit for your credits:

• Have earned at least 24 transferable semester units or 36 quarter units from accredited community colleges or accredited four-year institutions
• Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (C) or better (2.5 for some programs). The GPA includes all grades received, including those for classes that have been repeated
• Submit official transcripts of all college work
• File an application with an application fee
• Receive an acceptance letter from the Admissions Office.

• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 (B) for all academic high school work (3.2 for Accounting)
• Any college work completed is considered when reaching a decision
• Submit official transcripts of all high school and college work
• File an application and application fee
• Receive an acceptance letter from the Admissions Office.

You may be admitted as a conditional degree candidate if you show evidence that you will be successful in an advanced university degree program. To do this, you should include a personal statement with your admission application. For more information go to the undergraduate admission page and browse to "Personal Statement."

Golden Gate University has articulation agreements with most California community colleges. Students are encouraged to consult with an advisor at Golden Gate, or with the transfer centers at their community colleges to select courses that will transfer to our degree programs in accordance with these articulation agreements.

The Office of Admissions is committed to assist you in maximizing the credit you have earned at previous institutions. Whenever possible, you will be given the transfer credit during the initial review of your transcripts. If you do not receive credit for a course and you think you should have, your admissions and advising representative can assist you with a petition process to receive review by the program director or dean. The petition form and additional information can be found on the academic advising web site.

• Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board;
• Undergraduate-level correspondence courses from an accredited institution;
• CLEP General and Subject Examinations (see more info here);
• DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST);
• American College Testing (ACT) Proficiency Examination Program (PEP);
• American Institute of Banking courses not completed at a community college;
• Professional Military Education (PME) evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE);
• Training Programs evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) or the National Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI);
• One year's uninterrupted active duty military service.

• You may transfer up to 70 semester units of community college credit;
• You may transfer credits from community colleges, two-year and four-year institutions and testing services as long as a minimum of 30 units is completed at Golden Gate;
• Courses must have been completed with at least a C to transfer;
• Transfer credits for cooperative education units earned at other accredited U.S. institutions are subject to the approval of the appropriate school dean;
• Credits may not be transferred into Golden Gate's certificate programs;
• The maximum number of transfer credits from vocational course work may be limited by the Admissions Office.

Golden Gate University determines each studentýs eligibility for a transfer scholarship based on his or her transfer GPA and years of full-time work experience. When applying for admission, a transferring student should provide transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended and should complete the scholarship application form found on the Scholarships page. For more information please contact an enrollment officer at 800-GGU-4YOU.

To see how easy transferring to Golden Gate University can be for you, call us at 800-GGU-4YOU (800-448-4968).