Once you've completed the required steps on the Fall Transfer Checklist or Spring Transfer Checklist, you'll receive an email from your school or the College with an invitation for academic advising. Your advising meeting is your opportunity to ask questions and make a plan to start your academic career on the right step. Once you've met with your academic advisor, they'll lift the advising hold from your account so you can register for classes.
Academics at USD
Core Curriculum
You can expect to have a mix of courses in your first semester at USD including Core Curriculum and preparation for a major of interest, if you have one. Whether you already have an idea of what you want to major in or not, our Core Curriculum will allow you to experience the breadth of the liberal arts and explore a wide variety of courses as you work your way toward graduation.
Liberal Arts
USD has a proud history as a liberal arts institution. A liberal arts background enables one to be a multifaceted thinker and scholar with a curious mind and the skills needed to analyze the world from myriad perspectives. No matter your passions or major, the liberal arts will propel you toward a successful future.
Majors and Minors
Scholars at every level — from first-year undergraduates to PhD candidates — have many options to explore, learn and grow both intellectually and personally at the University of San Diego.
Your Academic Team
The College of Arts and Sciences is here to help you reach your education and career goals. We want you to have a smooth transition.
Once you've completed the required steps on the Fall Transfer Checklist or Spring Transfer Checklist, you'll receive an email from a representative of the Dean's Office in the College of Arts and Sciences. They'll give you the name of your assigned advisor and instructions on scheduling a one-on-one advising appointment, where you'll review your transferred units and make a plan for your first semester.
At the Knauss School of Business, we keep our classes small and engaging so you can learn alongside like-minded peers, build working relationships with our esteemed faculty, and advance your career. With so many choices within your major, the Knauss School of Business will help you find the best classes to match your unique goals. We know you are ready to tackle the world — we'd like to help you do that.
Once you've completed the required steps on the Fall Transfer Checklist or Spring Transfer Checklist, you'll receive an email from knaussstudentsuccess@sandiego.edu. The Knauss School of Business does have prerequisites for many of its courses, so you may be asked to complete additional steps to ensure you meet those prerequisites. You'll work with the Advising Office to sign up for a group registration session and a one-on-one advising appointment, where you'll review your transferred units and make a plan for your first semester.
For more information, including additional steps you'll need to take before your advising appointment, visit the Knauss School of Business's website for Transfer Student Advising.
We are thrilled that you've chosen the University of San Diego's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering to finish your degree. Our highly-ranked programs, small class sizes and hands-on advising make USD a great choice for those who've already begun their college education. And we'd like it to be a smooth transition for you.
Once you've completed the required steps on the Fall Transfer Checklist or Spring Transfer Checklist, you'll receive an email from an academic advisor within the School of Engineering. You'll work with your advisor to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment, where you'll review your transferred units and make a plan for your first semester.
For more information, visit the School of Engineering's website for Transfer Student Advising.