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Transferring is Easy!

Our Admissions Office makes each student's transfer as simple and seamless as possible. Transferring into the Academy involves two easy steps:

1. Apply to the Academy of Art University.
2. Submit your official transcript* in a sealed envelope to: Academy of Art University
   Attn: Office of the Registrar
   79 New Montgomery Street
   San Francisco, California 94105

Academy of Art University Transfer Days

Your exclusive opportunity to submit your application! Meet Academy Representatives, Explore Small Class Sizes, See Online Class Demonstrations, Find Out About Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Life and More. Learn More

Credit for Previous College Coursework

If you have completed previous college-level coursework, we welcome you to submit your official transcripts for review for possible credit. Don’t know if you are eligible for transfer credit? Just review our four simple questions below. If you answer "yes" to all these questions, you are eligible for transfer review. It’s that easy!

• Have you completed an application to the Academy of Art University?
• Have you successfully completed college-level courses with a grade of "C" or above?
• Were your college-level courses worth 3 or more credits?
• Do you have, or can you request, official college/university transcripts of these courses in a sealed envelope?

Transfer Information for Specific Institutions

Please select your school transfer guide (PDF document) from the drop-down below. If your institution is listed, select the transfer guide and click on "GO!" to view transfer information applicable to your previous coursework. If your institution is not listed, simply talk to one of our Admissions Representatives to get assistance on requesting a transfer of your coursework. Admissions can be reached at 1.800.544.2787.

General Transfer Information

• General Education courses from accredited colleges (i.e. courses that are the same as undergraduate liberal arts courses offered by the Academy of Art University) will transfer if they carry the same or similar credit, prerequisites, and level of instruction and content.
• Transferred courses must have a recorded grade of "C" or higher to qualify for transfer credit.
• View specific Transfer Guides on the right-hand side of this page. If you would like to contact the Admissions department to help answer questions and facilitate the transferring process, they can be contacted at 1.800.544.2787.
• Upon enrollment of the first semester, concurrent enrollment at any other institution is not allowed. The Academy will not transfer additional credits from another institution upon completion of the transfer evaluation.

SAT and AP Scores

Please note: Students who successfully transfer in required courses from a previous institution will receive AAU units towards graduation for those courses. However, students who place out of a required English, Quantitative, Art History or History awareness course via the AAU Placement Exam, AP Exam, SATs or non-transferable coursework may substitute the required class with a Liberal Arts elective.

• SAT I score (before April 1995) of 510 (written) 600 (mathematics) or higher
• SAT I score (after April 1995) of 590 (written) 600 (mathematics) or higher
• SAT II (Writing Subject Test) of 660 or higher
• SAT II (Mathematics Subject Test) of 500 or higher
• Advanced Placement exam score of 3 or higher