You are a transfer applicant if you: have already completed high school, OR have received a General Education Diploma (GED), OR have successfully completed a State High School Proficiency Examination AND have enrolled in college classes.
Selecting Coursework at Your Current Institution
To search for transferable courses, please refer to our Transfer Equivalency Search Tool. Though we do not have complete lists of transferable courses from all colleges and universities, we highly encourage you to consult this tool prior to signing up for your courses.
Students attending other 4 year schools are encouraged to reach out to admissions@sandiego.edu with assistance with course selection. Please note that assistance with course selection is strictly conducted for admission purposes only. An official transfer analysis will be done after you have submitted your enrollment confirmation form.
Video Guide
Selecting Coursework
Senior Transfer Admission Counselor, Andrew Alsoraimi-Espiritu, guides viewers through selecting coursework at their current institution. Take a look!
Transfer Credit Process for Admitted Students
Prior to the start of your first term, students who are transferring should send any official transcripts to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. These transcripts will then be sent to the Transfer Analyst in the Registrar’s Office to evaluate coursework.
The Pre-USD Transfer Course Evaluation Form is used to request an additional evaluation of a course you completed at another university before you began taking courses at USD that you are currently receiving elective credit for to see if it may fulfill a core curriculum, major or minor requirement. Refer to the Companion Guide for more information about how to decide which courses to submit a petition for, as well as instructions for completing the form in consultation with your academic advisor.
Please note: Recent revisions to USD's Core Curriculum have impacted the way in which general education classes transfer into USD. Learning outcomes are a significant point of consideration used by the Core Curriculum Committee when determining whether or not classes taken at other institutions meet core curriculum criteria. As a result, classes that bear a title similar to USD classes but differ in learning outcomes may not satisfy core requirements for graduation (though they may transfer into USD for elective credit). This may impact the length of time you will need to study at USD in order to satisfy the Core Curriculum as well as the requirements for your degree(s).
Should you have any questions, you may email transfer@sandiego.edu or by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admission at (619) 260-4506.