Admission Requirements

Full-time undergraduate programs

We recommend students complete 24 semester credits or 36 quarter units of transferable coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be competitive for admission. We will consider applicants with fewer earned credits if they present a strong high school record and standardized test scores. Students must be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

While specific classes are not required for admission to the University of San Francisco, we do provide recommended coursework based on your intended area of study.

Required Documents

Application:  To apply, you can submit either the USF online application or the Common Application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type. If you apply through the Common Application, we do not require the additional forms that accompany the Transfer Application.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Letter of Recommendation: Your letter of recommendation can come from an academic advisor, professor, or an employer. It should be mailed separately by the individual providing the reference, or sent with other application documents in a sealed envelope.

All supporting documents should be mailed to the following address:

     Office of Admission
     University of San Francisco
     2130 Fulton Street
     San Francisco, CA 94117

Special note for transfer applicants to the School of Nursing: Admission to Nursing is very competitive. We strongly recommend that interested students have a 3.0 GPA in the prerequisite coursework as well as a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA to be competitive for admission. The prerequisites courses include Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology (all require labs) and General Psychology.  Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology need to have been completed within the last 7 years. There are also additional courses that we consider in the review (but do not require for admission) including Intro to Sociology, Statistics, and Public Speaking. In addition to the academic requirements, we also consider a student's personal qualities as exemplified in the letter of recommendation, personal statement and volunteer/work experiences.The TEAS test is not required for admission. 

Bachelor of Science in Management

The management program requires a minimum of 60 transferable credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students must also be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

Required Documents

Application: To apply, submit the USF online application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Bachelor of Science in Management

The management program requires a minimum of 60 transferable credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students must also be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

Required Documents

Application: To apply, submit the USF online application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Bachelor of Science in Health Services (starting Spring 2014)

The health services program requires a minimum of 60 transferable credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students must also be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

Required Documents

Application: To apply, submit the USF online application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Letters of Recommendation: Your letters of recommendation can come from an academic advisor, professor, or an employer. They should be mailed separately by the individual providing the reference, or sent with other application documents in a sealed envelope.

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All supporting documents should be mailed to the following address:

     Pleasanton Campus
     University of San Francisco
     6120 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 150
     Pleasanton, CA 94588

Bachelor of Science in Management

The management program requires a minimum of 60 transferable credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students must also be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

Required Documents

Application: To apply, submit the USF online application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Communication or Psychology

We recommend students complete 24 semester credits or 36 quarter units of transferable coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be competitive for admission. We will consider applicants with fewer earned credits if they present a strong high school record and standardized test scores. Students must be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

Required Documents

Application: To apply, submit the USF online application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Letter of Recommendation: Your letter of recommendation can come from an academic advisor, professor, or an employer. It should be mailed separately by the individual providing the reference, or sent with other application documents in a sealed envelope.

All supporting documents should be mailed to the following address:

     Sacramento Campus
     University of San Francisco
     630 K Stree, Suite 200
     Sacramento, CA 95814

Bachelor of Science in Management

The management program requires a minimum of 60 transferable credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students must also be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

Required Documents

Application: To apply, submit the USF online application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

All supporting documents should be mailed to the following address:

     San Jose Campus
     University of San Francisco
     125 S Market Street, Suite 200
     San Jose, CA 95113

Bachelor of Science in Management

The management program requires a minimum of 60 transferable credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students must also be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

Required Documents

Application: To apply, submit the USF online application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Bachelor of Science in Health Services (starting Spring 2014)

The health services program requires a minimum of 60 transferable credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students must also be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

Required Documents

Application: To apply, submit the USF online application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Letters of Recommendation: Your letters of recommendation can come from an academic advisor, professor, or an employer. They should be mailed separately by the individual providing the reference, or sent with other application documents in a sealed envelope.

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Psychology (starting Spring 2014)

We recommend students complete 24 semester credits or 36 quarter units of transferable coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be competitive for admission. We will consider applicants with fewer earned credits if they present a strong high school record and standardized test scores. Students must be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.

Required Documents

Application: To apply, submit the USF online application. If you have previously applied to, or attended, USF, please select “Re-Application” for your application type.

Transcripts: Students must submit separate, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Letter of Recommendation: Your letter of recommendation can come from an academic advisor, professor, or an employer. It should be mailed separately by the individual providing the reference, or sent with other application documents in a sealed envelope.

All supporting documents should be mailed to the following address:

     Santa Rosa Campus
     University of San Francisco
     416 B Street
     Santa Rosa, CA 95401