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Transferring to Pacific Union College

Many students who start out at another college or university want to experience the intimate spiritual learning environment and pristine natural beauty of Pacific Union College. Here's a list of frequently asked questions on how to successfully transfer to PUC.

How do I decide which classes to take before I transfer to PUC?
Standard General Education classes are the most likely to transfer easily. Such classes include:

• A college writing sequence (usually two classes);
• Introduction to Philosophy
• American History sequence or World (not Western) History sequence
• Introduction to Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, or Economics (take two)
• A Public Speaking class
• Intermediate Algebra, if you didn't take it in high school
• A Music History survey
• An Art History survey
• Environmental Science
• Science class with laboratory
• Statistics
• Nutrition
• A Physical Education activity class

Who can help me make sure my credits will transfer?
Our staff at the Records Office can help you with questions about transfer credits. They can be contacted at (707) 965-6676 or records@puc.edu.

Who can give me advice about choosing my classes?
General Education Classes: Our staff at the Records Office can help you choose General Education classes that will transfer well to PUC.

Particular major or pre-professional program: Directly contact the advisor for your program. You can find a list of advisors on our Academic Advisting website.

Selecting a major: If you have not yet chosen a major, you can get advice from the director of our Teaching and Learning Center, Jennifer Wareham Best, at (707) 965-7681 or jwareham@puc.edu.

Where can I see PUC's General Education requirements?
You'll find a summary, as well as the requirements for all degrees and programs on our degrees and programs page.

Does PUC accept the IGETC?
Yes. PUC accepts the completed IGETC certificate as meeting a significant portion of the GE package. You can find a summary of PUC's IGETC policy on our transfer credit page.

How do I transfer my credits?
Contact the Registrars of all secondary schools, colleges, and universities you have attended and ask them to send official transcripts to Pacific Union College's Enrollment Office. Our address is One Angwin Avenue, Angwin, CA 94508.

It can also be helpful if you arrive on campus with a copy of your transcripts.

Do I have to wait until fall to transfer?
No; PUC accepts students for fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. See the current academic calendar online.

What are PUC's admission requirements for transfer students?
Briefly, if you have completed at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of college credits elsewhere, you need a GPA of at least 2.0. If you have fewer transfer credits, you need a high school diploma with a GPA of at least 2.3 in solid subjects. For more details, see our Admission Requirements page.

What kind of Financial Aid can I expect?
Most students at PUC get a combination of grants and loans. See an overview, and the name and contact information of your personal Financial Counselor.

How do I reserve a room in a residence hall?
The Residence Hall Reservation Form is available at online. There you can also find contact information for the residence hall staff.

What if I have more questions?
If you can't find the answers online, you can also phone or email the following services, where friendly people are happy to work with you:

Enrollment Services: 1-800-862-7080 enroll@puc.edu
Academic Administration: 707-965-6234 thealy@puc.edu
Records Office: 707-965-6676 records@puc.edu
Residence Life: 707-965-6315 jwood@puc.edu
Student Financial Services: 707-965-7200 student_finance@puc.edu
Student Life: 707-965-7362 lpaulson@puc.edu
Teaching and Learning Center: 707-965-7688 tlc@puc.edu