Admission Requirements
Admissions Requirements
Palo Alto University's two-year Bachelor degree completion programs are designed for transfer students who have completed two years of lower level college coursework at a community college, UC, CSU or other university, as well as their general education requirements. Similar to a community college transfer to CSU, students complete their general education before transferring into PAU’s undergraduate programs. Students who are ready to transfer from a community college to a CSU will find transitioning to PAU’s undergraduate programs quick and easy.
- 60 semester or 90 quarter unit hours of lower division coursework from a regionally-accredited institution
- Minimum grade point average of 2.0
- Completion of a General Psychology course, or comparable introductory level psychology course.
- Completion of the California State University (CSU) general education pattern:
- Area A – English Language, Communication and Critical Thinking
- Minimum of 9 semester units (12 quarter units)
- Area B – Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
- Minimum of 6-8 semester units (8-10 quarter units)
- Includes one course from each: Physical Science, Life Science, and College Level Math
- Area C – Arts and Humanities
- Minimum of 9 semester unit (12 quarter units)
- Select at least one course in each: Arts and Humanities
- Area D – Social Sciences
- Minimum of 9 semester units (12 quarter units)
- With courses in at least two disciplines, including General Psychology
- Area E – Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
- Minimum of 3 units (4-5 quarter units)
Transfer students must complete the general education requirements above, as well as additional elective courses. Only college-level courses with grades of C or higher are transferrable.
Please note, Palo Alto University will accept a maximum of 6 courses in Physical Education for transfer. Some occupational/vocational coursework is not eligible for transfer.
Pre-Application Transfer Evaluation Request
We recommend that prospective students interested in our undergraduate programs complete a pre-application transcript review, to determine if you have met all prerequisite requirements. You can request a transcript review online.
For any questions regarding transfer requirements please contact:
Office of Admissions and Outreach
Palo Alto University
admissions@paloaltou.edu
800-818-6136