
Transferring Credits
Get the credit you deserve for the work you’ve already done.
Transferring to LAPU
L.A. Pacific is transfer-friendly and makes transferring credits easy. Consider this:
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You can transfer in up to 70 credits from a two-year college, or up to 90 credits from a four-year university.
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LAPU students have transferred credits from 112 of California’s 114 community colleges!
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The average LAPU bachelors-level transfer student transfers in 45 credits.
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LAPU allows for Prior Learning Experience credits for learning that qualifies.
Apply now and start submitting transcripts for a quick evaluation!

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
Students transferring from a California Community College who choose the Associate Degree for Transfer path (either Associate of Arts for Transfer or Associate of Science for Transfer) are:
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Guaranteed admission to L.A. Pacific University.
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Guaranteed transfer of 60 credits from an ADT program into the corresponding LAPU program, if available.
Contact an Enrollment Counselor for more information.
If you completed an ADT with one of these transfer model curricula, you can transfer a full 60 credits into the following LAPU programs:
Business Administration
Transfer into:
Elementary Education
Transfer into:
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B.A. in Liberal Studies
Online Transfer Credit Research
Create an account with Transferology to find out which of your prior courses will transfer to LAPU. Simply enter the courses you’ve taken, and the college where you took them, and Transferology will tell you which courses transfer to LAPU.
Partnerships & Articulation Agreements
Partnerships with Azusa Pacific University (APU)
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Fulfill prerequisites for the Entry-level Master’s (ELM) program at APU’s School of Nursing
LAPU students have the opportunity to fulfill prerequisites for the APU School of Nursing’s Entry-level Master’s program. See the Course Equivalency Guide (PDF) for more information. -
Coursework articulation agreement
LAPU offers a number of courses that are transferable to APU. See the Articulation Agreement (PDF) for more information.

Military
LAPU invites military servicemembers, veterans, and spouses of active or reserve military servicemembers to enroll in our academic programs. Learn more about how your military training and experience can be translated into academic credit.
TRANSFER CREDIT & ALECTIVE FAQS
