Transfer Students

Transfer to Sierra Nevada University and take your college experience to a higher level!

What are the Requirements to Transfer to SNU?

• You have taken college level classes since graduating from high school or receiving your high school equivalency diploma.
• You are in good standing at all the colleges you previously attended, and could return to your last college if you have not graduated.

Can I Get Financial Aid? A Scholarship?

• Your SNU Transfer Scholarship is determined by your overall college GPA. Use the Transfer Cost Calculator to estimate your award.
• Fill out the FAFSA, and we can determine your eligibility for need-based federal and state grants, loans, and work – study.

Request More Info   Visit Us   Transfer Cost Calculator

Why Transfer to SNU?

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How To Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, although we strongly recommend that you complete your application as early as possible. You will usually receive a decision within two weeks of completing all your application requirements.

#1 Submit Your Online Application

• You can enter a personal statement directly into the application.
• Information about submitting the Common Application is at How to Apply >.

Start Your Application

#2 Submit Your Required Documents

• Request your official transcript(s) from ALL colleges you’ve attended sent directly to SNU Tahoe. (SNU accepts both official paper or electronic transcripts)
• If your overall college GPA is less than 2.0, or if you have taken less than 15 college credits since completing high school, also request your official high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores sent directly to SNU Tahoe (SNU CEEB Code: 4757)
• Optional: you can add a personal statement (if you did not include one in your application), and/or Letter(s) of Recommendation to your application file.

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Transferring Your Credits

SNU Tahoe is transfer friendly.

Students who have completed their lower level requirements elsewhere can often finish their bachelor’s degree in approximately two years here. Students can also pursue a second bachelor’s degree at SNU Tahoe.

If you have questions about courses or requirements, please contact your admissions transfer counselor at admissions@sierranevada.edu. We’re here to make the transfer process as easy as possible.

What credits are transferrable?

• The course grade must be “C” or better.
• The course must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• An official transcript must be sent from the previous institution(s) to the SNU Admissions office.
• No lower division courses can be substituted for upper division courses.
• A minimum of 45 credits toward an SNU degree must be taken at SNU.
• The last 30 credits of an SNU degree must be taken at SNU.

Transferring from California?

All of the IGETC and CSU-GE credits completed with a C or better grade can be applied toward your 4-year degree.

Transferring Military Credit

Transfer credit for military school courses is based on the recommendations of the American Council of Education. The student must have an official Armed Forces transcript sent to the SNU Admissions office.

Articulation Agreements

If your current college is not listed below, contact SNU Admissions at admissions@sierranevada.edu or 866-412-4636 for details about transferring your existing credits.

• American River College
• Cabrillo College
• Canada College
• Cerro Coso Community College
• College of Marin
• College of Southern Nevada
• Cuesta College
• Diablo Valley College
• Feather River College
• Folsom Lake College
• Great Basin College
• Lake Tahoe Community College
• Las Positas College
• Mission College
• Western Nevada College