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If you’re struggling with something or have questions about anything throughout the transfer process, we have dedicated staff members ready to help you as you move from another college to PUC. They’re available to help answer your questions or provide you with additional information—you just need to ask!
enroll@puc.edu
(800) 862-7080
records@puc.edu
(707) 965-6673
We’re glad you’re interested in transferring to Pacific Union College!
PUC is a vibrant and Christ-centered community where you will discover and prepare for your calling. No matter your interests, there is assuredly a place for you on our beautiful campus. We accept transfer students at any point in their program, so don’t worry about completing a certain number of credits before transferring. We would be thrilled to have you join our Pioneer family.
With a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, your professors will know you. The one-on-one attention you receive in and out of the classroom will help make you a much more successful student. Your professors become your mentors helping you along your journey whether you’re a student or a graduate many years later.
You don’t need to wait until you graduate to start helping with problems around the world. PUC students are already making a difference. With internships, missionary opportunities, service-learning projects, and on-campus ministry groups, you can be part of making change, today, in places like Fiji, Nicaragua, Brazil, and more.
PUC’s close proximity and alumni networking options within the Silicon Valley and greater San Francisco Bay Area offer students the potential to land coveted internships at innovative companies like Airbnb, LinkedIn, and Facebook, which can launch them into high-paying careers in high-growth, dynamic industries and score the jobs Americans want most.
Since 1882, PUC has been charged with an important mission: providing an excellent Seventh-day Adventist education that prepares students for successful careers and service to both God and others. We are committed to working together with you and your family to make a high-quality Adventist college experience possible.
Once you’ve been accepted, PUC will complete a degree evaluation of your transcripts, which you will need before you register for classes. If you have questions about how your credits have been applied, contact the Records office at records@puc.edu or (707) 965-6673.
Your personal spiritual journey should never take a back seat. At PUC, the college chaplain, Kent Rufo, is always available for counsel or even a quick prayer. Connect with him through email at Krufo@puc.edu.
You will be assigned an academic advisor in the program you’re studying. This professor knows the ins and outs of your major and works with you to foster academic, spiritual, and personal growth. Your advisor will need to approve your class schedule each quarter, making sure you stay on track to complete your degree!
College can be challenging, but at PUC, we have great resources in place to help students succeed. The Teaching & Learning Center offers tutoring and advising services while the Career & Counseling Center has a career counselor who can give you a career test and one-on-one help with career counseling.
Here are several frequently asked questions students have when transferring to PUC. Don't hesitate to reach out to the Admissions office if you have additional questions!
PUC accepts up to 45 quarter credits for standardized tests such as CLEP, DANTES, AP, and International Baccalaureate. The full list of accepted tests (including minimum pass scores and PUC course equivalencies is available at puc.edu/records.
Once you’ve been accepted, PUC will complete a degree evaluation of your transcripts, which you will need before you register for classes. For an evaluation to be completed, you will need to submit the following:
All official transcripts from every institution you have attended, including high school
For your first quarter at PUC, you will work with the transfer counselor in the Admissions office to register for classes. Refer to your degree evaluation to determine what classes you need to register for.
You will be assigned an academic advisor in the program you’re studying. This professor knows the ins and outs of your major and works with you to foster academic, spiritual, and personal growth. Your advisor will need to approve your class schedule each quarter, making sure you stay on track to complete your degree!
PUC participates in the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway and offers a variety of degree options for students graduating with an Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or an Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) from a California community college.
PUC guarantees admission to any student who has obtained an ADT in an accepted program and who meets PUC’s admissions requirements. Each qualified student will be admitted with junior-level standing and will be given a minimum of 90 quarter units of transfer credit. Official community college transcripts with the posted ADT degree must be submitted to PUC for processing.
For more information on our ADT pathway, visit puc.edu/adt.Students 22 years and under will be given a room in one of PUC’s six residence halls. Students who are over the age of 23 may fill out the appropriate forms and request permission to live off campus. PUC also offers housing designed especially with the needs of married students and single parents in mind. Assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. To add your name to the waiting list, submit the Housing Request Form at puc.edu/reserve.
Located in Angwin, Discoveryland Children’s Center is part of PUC and offers a discounted rate for students.
Discoveryland serves not only as a child care and development center, but also as a lab school for PUC, where early childhood education majors can get hands-on experience working with children and a variety of learning methods. This means that children at Discoveryland are exposed to a broad and well-rounded range of care and instruction.
PUC is on the quarter system. We accept transfer students at any point in their program, so don’t worry about completing a certain number of credits before transferring.
