Credit Transfer Information

ADMISSIONS

Have you previously taken college courses? Do you already have an undergraduate or graduate degree? You can finish your chosen degree program sooner than you previously thought! CalSouthern will evaluate your college transcripts and will accept credits appropriate to your new degree program.

Here are a few requirements to transfer academic credits to CalSouthern:

Transcripts - Must be sent directly from the Registrar of your prior colleges or universities to the Registrar at CalSouthern for review. Only official transcripts will be evaluated
Number of Transfer Credits - A maximum of 90 transfer credits will be accepted into the Bachelor's programs for relevant undergraduate coursework. Six credits may be transferred into the MS, MBA and MSL programs for relevant graduate coursework. Nine credits may be transferred into the PsyD and DBA programs for relevant graduate course work. For the JD program, a maximum of one year of transfer credit may be awarded.
Accepting Transfer Credits - CalSouthern will accept transfer credits from:
1. Regionally accredited colleges and universities
2. Schools, colleges and universities that have national, specialized, or professional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Dept of Education on a conditional basis.
3. Institutions approved by a foreign nation's Minister of Education where the approval process is comparable to accreditation in the U.S., as evaluated by an acceptable credential evaluation process.

Interested in enrolling at CalSouthern?

Here you can download a 'Transcript Request' form to submit your transcripts to CalSouthern University.

Click here to download the transcript request form

Already attended CalSouthern?

If you have already taken courses, you can order a copy of your transcripts from CalSouthern here.

Click here to download the form to request CalSouthern transcripts.

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If the highest degree you are using as the basis for admission was completed outside of the U.S. you will need to obtain a credential evaluation. Click here for more information.