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Transfer Students

A transfer student is an applicant who transfers from a community, state or private college with 24 or more semester, or 36 or more quarter, units completed at an accredited college or university.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Concordia University evaluates applications on a rolling basis.

Transfer General Education Requirements

• Cumulative college GPA of a 2.3 or higher
• 24 (or more) semester units / 36 (or more) quarter units
• A maximum of 70 semester units are accepted from a two-year accredited community college
• A maximum of 96 semester units are accepted from a four-year accredited college/university

Concordia Accepts

• IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum)
• CSU (California State University General Education Breadth Requirements)
• A.A. (Associate of Arts)

Note: Certification in any of the above three (3) plans, meets General Education requirements at Concordia with the exception of the Core Curriculum and Theology units requirements. For a list of Core Curriculum requirements for transfer students, see www.cui.edu/Core.

Application Steps

1. Application, Personal Essay & Statement of Agreement
   CUI Website: cui.edu/apply.
   NOTE: (Free before Jan. 1 or $50 after)
   – OR – Print & Mail (a non-refundable $50 application fee must be submitted).
2. Official College Transcript(s)
   Official transcript from each institution attended, covering all collegiate-level work under-taken during your absence from Concordia. Good standing at each institution is required. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the college in a sealed envelope or hand-carried to Concordia University.
   
   Mail it to:
   Office of Undergraduate Admissions
   Concordia University Irvine
   1530 Concordia West
   Irvine, CA 92612


3. Official High School Transcript Official high school transcript (which indicates and verifies graduation) must be sent directly from the high school in a sealed envelope or hand-carried to Concordia University.
4. Reference All applicants must submit a Letter of Recommendation from an Academic Instructor, Counselor, Pastor, or Employer.

Student Classification

Students are classified into the following levels based on completed semester units:

• Freshman: 0—29.99 units
• Sophomore: 30—59.99 units
• Junior: 60—89.99 units
• Senior: 90 units and above

Transfer Q&A

• Do I need 60 units to transfer?
  No, we require a minimum of 24 semester units or /36 quarter units completed at the time of application.
• How many units will transfer?
  A Preliminary Evaluation of transfer credit will be completed on all previous work upon acceptance.
• Are majors impacted?
  No.
• Is Math required before I transfer?
  No, Math is required for graduation but not required to transfer.
• Is campus housing available?
  Yes! On-campus residences are available for all full-time students who are under 21 years of age and under.
• Do you offer Study Abroad opportunities?
  The Office of Global Programs heartily encourages its students to study abroad at some point in their academic career. Several possibilities exist: missionary trips, service learning trips, faculty-led trips, and study abroad for a semester.
• Am I required to take religion courses?
  Yes, all transfer students must take one general education course in theology for each year of attendance at Concordia.
• Do you offer Academic Advising?
  Yes, Concordia offers personalized advising from enrollment to graduation.
• Does Concordia have Career Services?
  Yes, our Career Services Department provides individual counseling and numerous resources to assist students with their internship, graduate school and career decisions.

For more information

Concordia University Irvine
Admissions Office
1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA 92612

• Phone: 800.229.1200, ext. 3010 or 949.214.3010
• Email: admissions@cui.edu
• Website: www.cui.edu