Transfer Student Admissions

Students who wish to transfer from an accredited two- or four-year institution are invited to apply for admission to La Verne. There is no minimum number of units required for transfer. The recommended application deadline for students applying for the Fall Semester is April 1. Students applying for Spring Semester should submit their applications by December 1. Students may be given advanced standing on the basis of work completed according to the Transfer Credit for Undergraduate Students section of this catalog.

Students who have completed 32 or more semester hours of academic credit will be evaluated based on college work, letters of recommendation, personal commitments, special talents, character, and school and community involvement. Students with fewer than 32 semester hours of academic credit will be evaluated on college work, high school transcripts, letters of recommendation, and SAT I or ACT scores. Personal commitments, special talents, character, and school and community involvement will also be considered.

Honors at Entrance. Students who have completed 32 or more semester hours of transferable academic credit with a GPA of 3.3 or above may be granted Honors at Entrance.

First-Year Resource Program. The Admissions Committee may choose to grant admission through the First-Year Resource Program (FRP) to transfer students. The First-Year Resource Program is described in the Student Acceptance through the First-Year Resource Program (FRP) section of this catalog.

To apply for admission, transfer students must submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions. All application materials become the property of the University upon receipt.

  1. Application for Admission. Upon receipt of the completed and signed application form, personal statement, and the non-refundable $50 application fee, the Office of Admissions will notify the applicant of any missing documents necessary to complete the application process.
    3. Official transcripts. Applicants must have official transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions from each college or university previously attended. Applicants with fewer than 32 semester hours of acceptable transfer credit must also submit official high school transcripts. All previous college work must be evaluated for transfer.
    4. SAT I or ACT scores. SAT I or ACT scores may be requested as supporting evidence. All applicants with fewer than 32 semester hours of transfer credit must submit official scores from one of these tests.
    5. One letter of recommendation addressing the applicant's record from a school official where the applicant is currently enrolled or has most recently attended. Recommendation forms are included with the application. Upon admission to the University, recommendation forms are destroyed and are not a part of the student's permanent record.