You can obtain an application for admission and information concerning admission procedures from the Office of Enrollment Services, Golden Gate University, 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2968; telephone: 415-442-7800; fax: 415-442-7807; e-mail: info@ggu.edu. You may also use our online application at www.ggu.edu. Regardless of the GGU location you will attend, you should send your completed application forms and documents to the San Francisco Admissions Office.
• For your convenience, applications are accepted throughout the year, and admission decisions are made three-to-five business days after all necessary documents have been received. All documents submitted become the property of the university and cannot be returned. The application fee is nonrefundable.
• An application file is easy to assemble, and you may apply for admission up to one calendar year prior to intended enrollment.
• You will be admitted under degree requirements in effect at the time of your admission.
• If you are an international applicant or an applicant applying to receive veterans’ benefits, you should apply by the following dates to allow time for processing the government documents necessary for your attendance:
For the fall term: May 15
For the spring term: September 15 For the summer term: January 15
• Admission to academic programs and eligibility to enroll is valid only when verified and confirmed in writing by the Admissions Office.
• Admission to Golden Gate University is based on an assessment of your educational and professional background, and a determination of your ability to benefit from the particular degree or program objective.
• Applications are reviewed individually and the admission decision may specify certain requirements as determined by the faculty; these may include satisfying additional admission requirements, satisfying admission conditions, or achieving certain academic progress standards.
• The Admissions Office, in consultation with the appropriate faculty, reviews all documents received, including official academic records from other institutions, scores on any required tests, personal statement, professional résumés, letters of recommendation, personal interviews, and any other relevant information.
• Applicants whose academic preparation does not meet the university admission criteria, but who show potential for academic achievement, may be offered conditional or exceptional admission with the approval of the appropriate academic department.
• Applicants who have been denied admission may not register for classes at any level or status, and should wait a minimum of one year before applying again. It is recommended that denied applicants strive to improve the application through additional coursework at another regionally accredited institution or work experience.
This section pertains to admission to bachelor’s degree and undergraduate certificate programs.
To be considered for admission to undergraduate programs, you should have:
• A high school grade-point average of 3.00 (B) or higher ( 3. 2 for some programs); or
• A community college, college, or university cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 (C) or better if 24 or more semester units of prior transferable credit have been earned; if 23 or fewer semester units have been earned, both high school and college records will be reviewed. The BS accounting requires a 2. 5 or higher cumulative grade-point average for final admission.
If you do not meet the admission guidelines mentioned above, you may be admitted conditionally with the approval of the appropriate academic department. Undergraduate students who are conditionally admitted must achieve the required cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 in their first 12 units at Golden Gate University.
You should provide the following documents:
• Admission Application Form and Fee: The completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee ($55 for US applicants; $25 for US certificate applicants; and $90 for all international applicants) should be sent to the Admissions Office.
• Official Academic Transcripts: If you have 24 semester units ( 36 quarter units) or more of transferable credit, you need only provide college transcripts. If you do not have at least 24 semester units of transfer credit, you should provide transcripts of all high school ( secondary school) and previous college work. Students who did not complete high school must provide results from the General Educational Development (GED) examination or the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE). Non-native speakers of English should also meet one of the criteria for the “English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements” found on p. 111. All transcripts should be sent to the Admissions Office in envelopes sealed by the other schools, colleges, or universities issuing the transcripts.
• Test Scores: All test score reports must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to the Admissions Office. If your first (native) language is not English, you must meet the English Language Proficiency Admissions Requirements. Many applicants do this by taking the TOEFL exam and submitting the official test score
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