La Sierra University is open to transfer students from community colleges, and two or four-year institutions. We welcome students from diverse academic backgrounds and accept students for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarter. Our application is free and there are no application deadlines.

For students who have completed at least 8 semester (or 12 quarter) units of transferable college credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.00:

1. Complete the application
2. Submit official high school transcripts
   Not required for students who have been awarded an Associate’s or higher degree from an accredited institution, or who transfer with more than 57 semester (or 88 quarter) units of transferable college credit.
3. Submit official college transcripts
   This includes transcripts for all colleges/universities, trade schools, or beauty schools ever attended where you received college credit.
   
   Official Transcripts - should be requested immediately after submitting your La Sierra application to only one of the following options:
    
   • Preferred (fastest and lowest cost) - electronic transcript service from Institution to Institution. Request official transcripts to be sent to La Sierra University. If the other institution requires an email, please provide the following email address: admissions@lasierra.edu
   • Or, transcripts may be sent from Institution to Institution to our mailing address:
     
     La Sierra University
     Attn: Admissions Office
     4500 Riverwalk Parkway
     Riverside, CA 9250