Undergraduate

CREDIT TRANSFER

Transferring to GGU is a convenient process designed to help students receive the maximum number of transfer units possible.

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Prior Coursework

FIRST: View your Degree Program to identify course requirements.

THEN: Use the Transfer Tool to see if your courses can transfer.

Military

For Military students, please access the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.

Community College

Golden Gate University participates in the California Community Colleges-Associate Degree for Transfer (CCC-ADT) program.

Prior Coursework Transfer Credit

Students transferring with 12 or more semester units must:
  • Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (C-) or better. 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 Enrollment Services.
Students transferring with fewer than 12 semester units must:
  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 (B) for all academic high school work. 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 Enrollment Services.

A student whose GPA is slightly below 2.0 may be admitted as a conditional degree candidate by submitting a personal statement demonstrating how he or she can be successful in an advanced university degree program.

Non-coursework Transfer Credit

  • Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board
  • Undergraduate-level correspondence courses from an accredited institution
  • CLEP General and Subject Examinations
  • 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
  • Work experience for credit (Cael)
  • Online courses
  • A student may transfer up to 93 semester units of community college credit.
  • Credits may be transferred from community colleges, two-year and four-year institutions, and testing services.
  • A minimum of 30 units must be completed at Golden Gate University.
  • Courses must have been completed with at least a C to transfer.
  • Transfer credits for cooperative education units earned at other accredited US institutions are subject to the approval of the appropriate school dean.
  • Credits may not be transferred into certificate programs.
  • The maximum number of transfer credits from vocational course work may be limited by Enrollment Services.
  • Courses not specifically articulated may transfer as elective credit.
  • Additional courses may fulfill the Liberal Studies Core requirement based on content and units earned.
  • A student may file a petition regarding disputes.
Academic Excellence Scholarship Program

Golden Gate University determines each student's 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 must provide transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended and should complete the scholarship application form. More About Scholarships.

AS-T Scholarship

Receive a scholarship when you transfer your Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) in Business Administration to Golden Gate University and enroll in the Bachelor of Arts in Management degree program. Learn More.