Transfer Credit Processing

Transferability of coursework taken at other institutions is determined by the UCLA Registrar’s Office and Undergraduate Admission. Both follow UC-wide transfer guidelines.

New Students

All transfer coursework and examination credit completed by incoming freshman and undergraduate transfer students is reviewed, and applied to the degree audit, by the Registrar’s Office. If all admission transcript deadlines are met, the review is completed in time for first-quarter (orientation) enrollment.

New student degree audits are finalized by the start of the first UCLA regular-session term.

Continuing Students

Continuing students who wish to transfer coursework to UCLA should meet with a school counselor or departmental major adviser, before enrolling at another institution, to determine if those courses apply toward graduation requirements. This includes coursework taken outside UCLA during summer terms. Coursework is applied to the degree audit within four weeks of the date the transcript was received by UCLA.

When non-UCLA coursework has been completed, that institution must send a transcript to UCLA Undergraduate Admission. Complete instructions for submitting a transcript is available on the transferring credits web page. Digital transcripts are preferred, and are accepted directly from multiple vendors.

Transfer Credit Confirmation

The official transcript contains the total units of transfer credit accepted by UCLA. Undergraduate students who need proof that specific courses were applied by UCLA toward their degree can request a transfer credit letter. If multiple letters are needed, a separate request must be submitted for each institution or examination agency (such as advanced placement or international baccalaureate). There is no fee for this letter.

Students admitted before 2012 should submit a special letter request.

Transferable Courses

Students may consult the Transferology website to see how past coursework has transferred to UCLA. Transferology is an advisory tool only, and does not guarantee transferability. The site lets students see how past coursework may apply to UCLA, and find courses to take elsewhere for credit at UCLA. See the Transferology FAQ for details. If a transferable course has a UCLA equivalent, see the UCLA GE Master List for any applicable GE credit. Guidance for courses not listed on Transferology is not given until a final transcript is received by UCLA. Actual course transferability is subject to change without notice, at the discretion of the UCLA Registrar’s Office and Undergraduate Admission. Final approval of how coursework transfers to UCLA is made only when a complete, official transcript with grades has been received.

Students should follow these guidelines to have courses considered for credit:

• attend a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or a recognized international university
• take academic courses substantially similar to those offered by the University of California
• take all courses in proper sequence
• do not take courses that repeat material already completed in another college- or university-level course
• do not take courses concurrently with enrollment in UCLA regular-session (fall, winter, spring) courses