Transfer students must successfully complete 90 quarter (60 semester)* transferable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA, to be considered for admission to Palo Alto University's (PAU) undergraduate programs. Only courses with a grade of C or better will be accepted. Admission into any of PAU’s undergraduate programs also requires the completion of a General Psychology course, or comparable introductory level psychology course.

Admissions into the undergraduate programs requires the completion of the California State University General Education/Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) with grades of C or better in each course. Only College Level courses with grades of C or higher are transferrable.

California State University General Education/Breadth Requirements (CSU GE Breadth)

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 9 semester units (12 quarter units)
• Includes one course from each: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning, Physical Science, and Life Science

Area C: Arts and Humanities

• Minimum of 9 semester units (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)
  • Palo Alto University will accept a maximum of 6 courses in Physical Education for transfer.
  • Most occupational/vocational coursework is not eligible for transfer.

More Information

PAU Undergraduate Admissions: 650-417-2051 or admissions@paloaltou.edu

Verifiability of transfer credit: www.assist.org

Mission College: www.missioncollege.org