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Embrace Torero Life
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university rooted in the liberal arts and Catholic intellectual traditions. We strive to set the standard for a contemporary Catholic university by fostering an environment in which scholarly pursuits and the practice of changemaking go hand in hand.
As a transfer student at USD, you will join a community of students who have made the transition to Torero life through a multitude of diverse and distinctive pathways. You will complete your degree in a supportive environment that incorporates personalized advising, undergraduate research and experiential learning into the student experience. You will be challenged to think critically, question purposefully and communicate effectively across academic disciplines while preparing for a lifetime of academic achievement, professional success and meaningful impact on the world around you.
Situated atop a 180-acre mesa, USD is located in an ideal setting in America’s eighth largest city. Our campus is ranked by the Princeton Review as the most beautiful in America and is only 10 minutes away from beautiful beaches, 15 minutes from a vibrant downtown and 20 minutes from the U.S.Mexico border. As a Torero, you will have countless opportunities for exploring San Diego, networking across professional fields and gaining cultural perspective in a globally minded community.
TRANSFER LEARNING COMMUNITIES
All new transfer students are assigned to a Transfer Learning Community (TLC) comprised of both residential and commuter students. Your TLC will incorporate a variety of activities and learning outcomes, connecting you to fellow transfer students and jump-starting your academic experience at USD.
CAREER PREPARATION
The personalized advising, abundant internship opportunities and dedicated Career Development Center that come with a USD education lead our graduates to find great success. Services offered by the Career Development Center include career assessments, résumé-writing workshops, internship and job fairs, mock interviews, Torero Treks and graduate school fairs. To see the outcomes of our most recent graduates, visit sandiego.edu/careeroutcomes.
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
Students hoping to live on campus should fill out the housing application as soon as you confirm your enrollment. Please note that on-campus housing is not guaranteed if you are not required to live on campus, and we encourage you to apply for housing as soon as it becomes available, as applications are processed by the date they are received. More information regarding our policy can be found at sandiego.edu/TransferHousing.
Who is required to live on campus?
Living on campus fosters a sense of community and allows for easy access to campus resources. Studies have also shown that students living on campus perform better academically. Because of the many benefits associated with on-campus living, USD students must complete a two-year housing requirement unless they fulfill one of the following conditions:
• Students reside locally in the permanent San Diego County home of their parent(s) or court appointed legal guardian Student is 20 years of age or older by the start of the semester
• Student has completed at least 60 units of coursework prior to USD
• Student has completed at least four full-time semesters of consecutive coursework prior to USD For specific housing requirements, exemptions and options, go to sandiego.edu/residentiallife.
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FINANCIAL AID
More than 75 percent of USD students receive some form of financial assistance. To be considered for need-based financial aid, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline of March 2.
MILITARY BENEFITS
USD is proud to support our military-connected students through the certification of VA educationalbenefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill. USD also participates in the Yellow Ribbon program which helps to bring the gap in tuition and mandatory fees for eligible undergraduate students down to $0.
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COST OF ATTENDANCE
Tuition: $58,420 | Housing and Food: $17,270 | Fees: $1,066
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available for most of USD’s NCAA Division I sports (football and men’s rowing excluded). Scholarship amounts vary. For more information, please contact the coaching staff directly by visiting usdtoreros.com
CONSTANCE CARROLL TRAILBLAZER SCHOLARSHIP
USD offers 10 full-tuition scholarships available to all students. Priority consideration will be given to those who have graduated from a high school within the San Diego Unified School District and from one of the San Diego Community College District colleges (Mesa, Miramar and City College). Everyone is encouraged to apply.
“As a transfer student from San Diego Mesa College, the process of application, acceptance, enrollment and certification of benefits was as smooth as I could have possibly hoped. Resources such as the MVP center and One Stop (now known as the Torero Hub) helped me answer any questions I had regarding my student account, and the academic advisors were extremely helpful in planning my future schedule to best set me up for success.”
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Completed Common Application, including:
- USD Member Questions - Essay - Application Fee of $55
Fee waivers are available in cases of financial hardship
• Official college transcripts from all institutions attended
• Official final high school transcript or proof of high school completion/equivalency
Academic letter of recommendation
Transfer College Report
Transfer Midterm Report
TRANSFER ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATION
Priority consideration will be given to students who: have at least 24 transferable semester units (or 36 quarter units) with a minimum 3.0 cumulative college GPA
• have successfully completed English Composition and Literature and College Algebra
• are in good standing at their current or most recent institution
COURSE PREPARATION AND TRANSFERRING CREDITS
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Official TOEFL iBT score of 80, IELTS score of 6.5 or Duolingo score of 115 Official course-by-course evaluation of any foreign college/postsecondary transcripts by a NACES member organization
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with our assistant director for transfer admission, Scott Yahner, at syahner@sandiego.edu.
Although specific coursework is not required to transfer to the University of San Diego, we highly recommend that you select classes based on our core curriculum requirements (outlined below) to aid you in completing your USD degree in a timely manner. If you have attended or are currently attending a community college within California, please reference your institution's IGETC pattern, in addition to our core requirements, in order to ensure that your courses will transfer to USD.
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First-Year Writing (Critical Thinking / English Composition)
Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving (College Algebra)
Advanced Writing to be completed at USD
Critical Thinking and Information Literacy to be completed at USD Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice to be completed at USD
Ethics
Fine Arts
Third Semester Second Language
History
Literature
Oral Communication
Philosophy
Quantitative Reasoning
Science (with lab)
Social Science
Theology and Religious Studies to be completed at USD
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Calculus
Information Systems to be completed at USD
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