University of the Pacific

Transfer Credit Policy

Transferable Units

University of the Pacific allows students to transfer coursework from other colleges and universities, counting toward a Pacific degree. Once you accumulate 70 units from all schools, including Pacific, additional community colleges courses will satisfy content requirements only and will not apply to the minimum units required for graduation. Once a student has reached 40 units less than what is required for his/her degree, only 8 more units may be accepted from a four year institution. Additional community college or four year institution courses will satisfy content requirements only and will not apply to the total units for graduation. Satisfaction of content requirements mean that the Pacific requirement will be met upon successful completion of the transfer course but units will not transfer.

  1. General education Transfer policy
  2. Transfer Admission Agreement (TAA)
  3. Transfer Articulation Agreements
  4. Recommended coursework by major

Acceptable Transferable Credit

Pacific accepts transfer credit only from regionally accredited colleges and universities. The following are the accrediting bodies recognized:

  1. Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC-ACCJC, WASC-ACSCU)
  2. Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NWCCU)
  3. North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA-CASI, NCA-HLC)
  4. Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS)
  5. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)
  6. New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE, NEASC-CTCI)

We reserve the right to request additional information about coursework including: course descriptions, syllabi and catalogs.

Transferable Grades

A grade of "C-" or below will not transfer to Pacific. No units will be awarded.

As of Fall 2008:
If a student has repeated the class in which the "C-" or lower was earned, the most current grade for that class is used for calculating the transfer admission grade-point average only.
Note: Only course content and credit are accepted in transfer. the associated grades do NOT become part of the Pacific GPA.

Course Placement

Some schools and programs of study may require a placement test regardless of prior coursework. Failure to pass a placement test will result in remediation in that area of study. Pacific will not accept placement tests from other colleges and universities.

International Coursework

Pacific requires original copies of all grade reports, transcripts, and exam results before transfer credit can be determined. Course descriptions for all coursework are required. Documents may be submitted in languages other than English, but must be accompanied by a translated copy of the same document.


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