Transfer Guide
An Investment that Pays Off
MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Pacific awards a variety of scholarships to admitted transfer students who display academic excellence. Applicants are reviewed for merit awards once you submit your transfer application to Pacific- there is no additional scholarship application needed. Merit scholarships can only be used to offset the cost of tuition.
2.6 GPA or higher
$16K to $25K annually
Key Dates and Information Types of Aid Available
JANUARY 15
FAFSA priority deadline
Pacific’s FAFSA code: 001329
MARCH 2
Cal Grant application deadline
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded based on your transferable unit college GPA at the time of admission.
GRANTS
Awards you do not have to repay if you maintain eligibility.
LOANS
Must be repaid, unlike grants and scholarships.
NEED-BASED AID
Determined by your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Such aid includes institutional need-based grants, the federal Pell Grant, Cal Grant and loans.
FEDERAL WORK STUDY
Available based on your FAFSA. Work on or off campus with flexible hours. Funds are paid directly to you.
Why Pacific?
By considering Pacific, you’ve taken the first step toward a rewarding degree. Our transfer team is here to guide you and show you how valuable your Pacific education can be.
INVALUABLE EXPERIENCES
Education thrives when it’s personal and practical. Pacific leads in hands-on learning, offering diverse opportunities across disciplines to equip students with the skills needed for a successful college-to-career transition.
TOP 2% IN ALUMNI EARNINGS
(Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES
Pacific’s three Northern California campuses provide unmatched access to one of the nation’s most dynamic economic, cultural and governmental regions.
INDISPENSABLE CONNECTIONS
You’ll build valuable on-campus and real-world connections to achieve your career and personal goals. Our degree programs feature established CO-OP and internship opportunities, and our strong alumni network is always here to support you.
Veteran Student Support
YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
Your smooth transition to Pacific is our primary mission
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Transferring Your Coursework
There is no minimum number of units needed to transfer to Pacific—transfer at your own pace. However, courses must be taken at a regionally accredited institution with a grade of C or better to transfer. Use the tools outlined below to assist with coursework mapping.
Simplifying Your Transfer Process
MAP YOUR ADT ON EDVISORLY
For students following an ADT (Associate Degree for Transfer) at a community college, map, plan and visualize your transfer coursework with EdVisorly’s Transfer Path tool.
Simply enter your current coursework and Transfer Path will show you how those courses align with the various ADT pathways offered by University of Pacific. See your transfer path laid out clearly, highlighting which courses you’ve already completed and what remains to fulfill the chosen ADT requirements.
Download the EdVisorly app or visit Discover.edvisorly.com/transfer-path
ROAM ONLINE ARTICULATION REPORT (ROAR)
Not on an ADT? No problem! ROAR (Roam Online Articulation Report) will make the transfer process easier by showing you how credits from other institutions and approved testing programs will transfer to Pacific. Visit Pacific.edu/ROAR for more information
General Education Checklist
Students with CSU GE Breadth or IGETC certification from a California Community College will have fulfilled Pacific’s Areas of Inquiry (general education), excluding major-specific courses.
I. AREAS OF INQUIRY
A. Artistic Process and Creation
B. Civic and Global Responsibility
C. Language and Narratives
D. Quantitative Reasoning
E. Scientific Inquiry
F. Social Inquiry
G. World Perspectives and Ethics
II. ARTS AND HUMANITIES
A. Writing
B. Mathematics
III. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
Application Deadlines
FALL PRIORITY
February 15
FALL FINAL
August 1
SPRING (dental hygiene only)
August 15
SPRING (all other majors)
December 1
Applications after the posted deadlines will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Application Checklist
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Visit Pacific.edu/ApplyNow to apply using the Pacific Application and Common Application. There is a $55 application fee; fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
A personal statement is optional but highly recommended if you have downturns or gaps in your academic history. All Dental Hygiene applicants must submit a personal statement.
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Submit your official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended. The Office of Admission can start the review process with unofficial transcripts. If you have fewer than 30 semester or 45 quarter transferable units, you must also submit your high school transcript.
Special Admission Requirements
MUSIC APPLICANTS
• Auditions are required for all majors in the Conservatory except music industry studies Pacific.edu/Music-Audition
DENTAL HYGIENE
• Two letters of recommendation
• 20 hours shadowing a dental hygienist Pacific.edu/Dental-Hygiene-Transfer
DEGREE COMPLETION APPLICANTS
• 60 transferable units
• Pacific General Education (check with Transfer Admission for GE requirements)
Major Prep Courses
The following majors have prerequisites that must be completed or in progress at the time of application. Please discuss these requirements with your transfer admission counselor.
ARTHUR A. DUGONI SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
DENTAL HYGIENE
• Writing — ENGL 025
• Intro to Psychology — PSYC 031
• Intro to Sociology — SOCI 51
• Statistics — MATH 037
• Public Speaking — COMM 027
• General Biology — BIOL 051, 061
• General Chemistry — CHEM 025, 027
• Microbiology — BIOL 145
• Human Anatomy — 1 course w/lab
• Human Physiology — 1 course w/lab
(If taking an anatomy and physiology combo course, both parts I and II must be completed)
• General Education Categories
World Perspectives and Ethics — 1 course
Artistic Process and Creation — 1 course
• Electives — 2 courses
BENERD COLLEGE
ALL MAJORS
• Pacific General Education (check with Transfer Admission for GE requirements)
• 60+ Units (must be at junior class standing)
COLLEGE OF THE PACIFIC
BIOLOGY
• General Biology — BIOL 051, 061
• General Chemistry — CHEM 025, 027
CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
• Calculus - MATH 051
• General Chemistry - CHEM 025, 027
• General Biology - BIOL 051, BIOL 061
EBERHARDT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
ALL MAJORS
• Intermediate Algebra — MATH 005 or Statistics — MATH 037 (Statistics preferred)
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
ALL MAJORS
• Pre-Calculus — MATH 41
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
• Statistics — MATH 037
• Intro to Psychology — PSYC 031 or Sociology — SOCI 51
• Developmental Psychology — PSYC 29 or Child Development
• Human Anatomy and Physiology — BIOL 011 or Intro to Biology — BIOL 041
• And one of the following:
Physics — PHYS 023
Physics of Music — PHYS 039
Intro to Chemistry — CHEM 023
THOMAS J. LONG SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE
• General Biology — BIOL 051
• General Chemistry — CHEM 025
NOTES
80+ Majors and Programs
Accounting
Applied Mathematics
Applied Science
Asian Language and Studies
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biological Sciences
Business Analytics
Chemistry
Civil Engineering*
Communication
Computer Engineering*
Computer Science*
Criminal Justice
Data Science
Dental Hygiene*
Economics
Electrical Engineering*
Engineering Management*
Engineering Physics*
English Finance
French Studies
General Studies (online only)**
Geological and Environmental
Sciences
Graphic Design
Health and Exercise Sciences
Healthcare Administration and Leadership**
History
International Relations
Management and Human
Resources
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering*
Media X
Music
• Jazz Studies
• Music
• Music Composition
• Music Education
• Music History
• Music Industry Studies
• Music Management
• Music Performance
• Music Therapy
Organizational Leadership**
• Criminal Justice
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
Discover Pacific’s majors and minors
Pharmaceutical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health and Community
Wellness
Self-Designed
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish
Speech-Language Pathology*
Sport Management and Analytics
Studio Art
PRE-PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Pre-Athletic Training
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical
Pre-Physical Therapy*
Secondary Education*
* Accelerated Degree Completion
** Accelerated Degree Completion for Transfers Only
DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Earn two degrees at once through Pacific’s dual-degree tracks