University of Redlands - Los Angeles Campus Undergraduate Admissions

The programs at the University of Redlands - Los Angeles Campus welcome and encourage candidates for admission who are focused on studying in an environment emphasizing professional careers. The admissions committee carefully considers each applicant as a unique individual with special talents, strengths, and areas of challenge. Primary emphasis is placed on the applicant’s prior academic record. Writing samples, evidence of artistic and creative talents, standardized test scores, recommendations, a record of extracurricular activities, work experience, and personal interviews may also be considered in admission decisions.

Upon enrollment, each student is required to have graduated from a regionally accredited secondary school. In the case of states that do not require regional accreditation for public schools, state authorization is sufficient. High school equivalency certificates or GEDs may be considered on individual bases. When reviewing high school transcripts for admissions purposes, total GPA (weighted, grades 9–12) is considered.

Applications for admission are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants with or without prior college experience may apply online for admission to fall or spring semesters by visiting redlands.edu. After the priority application deadline, enrollment terms are not guaranteed.

HOMESCHOOL APPLICANTS

Graduation from an accredited secondary school or an approved equivalent is required to enroll in any undergraduate program. For students attending homeschool programs that do not result in a state or regionally-recognized or equivalent high school diploma, equivalence may be established by completing the General Education Development (GED) examination or a comparable regional test such as the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) or HiSET.

Students who are not able to take the GED, CHSPE, or HiSET may submit SAT or ACT scores. Students who have attended another high school or college, in addition to being homeschooled, must submit official transcripts from these schools. Homeschool students may send official interim homeschool transcripts during the admissions process but must arrange for final transcripts to be sent upon graduation.

ADMISSION OF PERMANENT RESIDENTS

The admission policies and requirements for persons who are permanent residents of the United States are the same as those for U.S. citizens.

ADMISSION OF NON-MATRICULATED STUDENTS

Students who wish to enroll in a course or courses without seeking a College of Architecture, Design, and Media degree are considered nonmatriculated applicants. A non-matriculated applicant is required to show proof that pre-requisite coursework and other academic requirements have been fulfilled.

GRADUATE ADMISSION POLICY

Our graduate programs are designed for scholars looking for advancement in their professional careers and growth within their disciplines. Applicants seeking admission into a graduate program are expected to have completed a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to matriculating.

DEFERMENT OF APPLICATION

Students may defer their applications for admission for up to one year from the original term for which they applied. Students must submit requests for deferment in writing, along with notification requesting admission for the new semester in which the student is interested and the reason for the deferment. During the deferment period, the Office of Admissions will retain all documents and fees submitted to date. If the applicant has not enrolled within one year after submitting an original application, then all documentation and fees for that applicant will become invalid. The applicant will be required to submit new documentation and fees in order to be considered for future terms.

If admission requirements change during a deferral period, deferred applications will be re-evaluated for admission.

If additional coursework is completed during deferment period, the file will be reviewed for any changes in GPA or transfer credit. If GPA changes, file will be re-evaluated for scholarship awarding.

Freshman Application Requirements

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS POLICY

REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESHMAN ADMISSION

Students who are currently attending high school or who have never attended a college or university are considered freshman applicants. Before enrollment, candidates must submit all required final official documents.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION DEADLINES
Spring semester	November 1	Freshman and Transfer Regular Decision
Fall semester	November 1	Freshman Early Action
	December 1	Freshman Early Action II Transfer Early Action
	January 15	Freshman Regular Decision
	March 1	Transfer Regular Decision

FRESHMAN APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Common Application or University of Redlands Online Application

Freshman GPA Requirement

A weighted cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 is required.

Official High School Transcripts

Official high school transcripts that include 11th grade records are required for all applicants who have not yet graduated at their time of application. Upon acceptance, and prior to matriculating, a final official transcript verifying graduation must be submitted.

Electronic Submission of Transcripts

Upload unofficial transcripts to the Online Application or email CASOperations@redlands.edu.Submit official transcripts via Parchment, Naviance, SCOIR, or the National Student Clearinghouse.

Common Application: Official high school transcripts can be submitted through the Common Application process.

Submission of Transcripts by Mail

Official transcripts submitted by mail must include original signature(s) of school official(s) and be sealed in an unopened envelope. Mail transcripts to:

University of Redlands
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 3080 1200 E Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA 92373

Credit by Examination Scores

If scores do not meet the minimum requirements for credit, a screen capture or copy of the score will suffice to complete the file.

SAT or ACT Test Scores

University of Redlands is test optional in terms of SAT or ACT scores. Freshman applicants are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, but may submit them in order to help strengthen their application. SAT I or ACT scores must be sent officially from the testing centers.

Academic Recommendation

Recommendations are optional.

If applying using the Common Application, submitted academic letters of recommendation are considered sufficient.
Academic letters of recommendation can be uploaded to the Online Application

Personal Essay

Personal essays are optional; prompts can be found within the Common Application or the Online Application.

Portfolio

All incoming freshmen are asked to submit a portfolio and written statement if applying for any of the following programs: Animation + VFX, Experience Design, Fashion Design and Game Art & Design. Students who are applying to Animation + VFX are required to submit additional portfolio work.

Transfer Application Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER ADMISSION

Students who are currently attending or who have previously attended a college or university are considered transfer applicants. A minimum of 24 semester units or 40 transferable quarter units are required to be considered a transfer student. Transferable units are college-level work that could transfer into a student’s program. These courses are identifiable as those courses that meet our transfer requirements (college-level, and with a “C” or better).

Military courses: these are usually transferable and may be degree-applicable
Credits from non-accredited institutions: These could be transferable and could be degree-applicable
Foreign language Institute credits (military): These could be transferable and could be degree-applicable
JST transcripts: These could be transferable and could be degree-applicable (these are likely the same as Military Courses)

Note: remedial courses are neither transferable nor degree applicable.

Before enrollment, candidates must submit all required final documents. Applicants are expected to be in good academic standing at all previous institutions attended. Students must submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended.

TRANSFER APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

University of Redlands Online Application

Transfer GPA Requirement

A weighted cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is required.

Official Transcripts

Official high school transcripts are required for all transfer students who have not completed an Associate’s degree.
Official transcripts are required from all colleges/universities attended by transfer students.
Upon acceptance, and prior to matriculating, final official transcript(s) must be submitted.

Electronic Submission of Transcripts

Upload unofficial transcripts to the online application or email CASOperations@redlands.edu.

Submit official transcripts via Parchment, Naviance, SCOIR, or the National Student Clearinghouse.

Submission of Transcripts by Mail

Official transcripts submitted via mail must include original signature(s) of school official(s) and be sealed in an unopened envelope. Mail transcripts to:

University of Redlands
Office of Graduate Admissions
PO Box 3080 1200 E Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA 92373

Credit by Examination Scores

If scores do not meet the minimum requirements for credit, a screen capture or copy of the score will suffice to complete the file.

Academic Recommendation

Recommendations are optional. Academic letters of recommendation can be uploaded online

Personal Essay

Personal essays are optional; prompts can be found within the online application.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Transfer students applying for Architecture or Interior Design must submit portfolios. Advanced studio placement is not guaranteed. Your portfolio should demonstrate the level of placement you hope to achieve, including renderings using drafting software with which you are familiar.

SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND MEDIA

All incoming transfers are asked to submit a portfolio and written statement if applying for any of the following programs: Animation + VFX, Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Game Art & Design. Students who are applying to Animation + VFX are required to submit additional portfolio work.

TRANSFER CREDIT INFORMATION

The University of Redlands awards transfer credit earned at regionally accredited colleges and universities on a course by-course basis. Courses are considered for transfer when a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher has been earned. Transfer credit is accepted only when the course is applicable toward major, minor, general education, and/or elective requirements for the University of Redlands degree. Credit is not granted for coursework completed at an institution that does not have regional accreditation or specialized accreditation. An official notice of transfer credit will be issued by the University Registrar’s Office. The VA will be notified of all transfer credit awarded to students receiving veterans’ benefits.

TRANSFER CREDIT FOR VOCATIONAL COURSES AND FROM INSTITUTIONS WITH SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

A maximum of 13 semester units of vocational courses from a regionally accredited institution(s) may be accepted for transfer and applied toward a University of Redlands Los Angeles campus degree program. General education requirements cannot be satisfied by the completion of vocational courses.

University of Redlands will consider selected courses for transfer credit from institutions that hold specialized accreditation. Transfer credit will also be considered from institutions or organizations that have received recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE), the Commission on Recognition of Post-Secondary Accreditation (CORPA), the National Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS), or any combination of these organizations. To be considered for transfer credit, a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) or the equivalent must be earned. All transfer credit is subject to review and the discretion of Woodbury University. Final decisions on the awarding of transfer credit are made by the University Registrar’s Office.

GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER POLICY FOR STUDENTS WITH ASSOCIATE OF ARTS, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE, OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE

Transfer students with an earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in an academic major from a regionally accredited college in the United States or a degree from an international academic institution with English as the language of instruction that is equivalent to a U.S. degree may be considered to meet most of University of Redlands Los Angeles campus degree program’s lower-division general education requirements.

Students with bachelor’s degrees from regionally accredited colleges or universities in the United States or from international academic institutions with English as the language of instruction equivalent to U.S. bachelor’s degrees may be considered to have fulfilled general education core requirements except academic writing. Specific requirements for general education support courses, major courses, and elective courses are only fulfilled by transfer equivalent courses when a grade of “C” (2.0) or better is earned.

Degrees/credits earned more than eight years before admission or readmission will be accepted to meet general education and University graduation requirements, as well as major requirements, at the discretion of the University.

TRANSFER CREDIT FROM FOREIGN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

In order to determine transfer credit from foreign colleges and universities, official transcripts and an English translation, if needed, must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. Recommendations by credentials evaluation services will be regarded as advisory only. Official evaluations are accepted from NACES-approved organizations. The University Registrar’s Office will make all final decisions on the awarding of credit.

International Application Requirements

UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

(In addition to above-mentioned freshman and transfer requirements)

Evaluation of Transcripts

Submit certified English translations of all non-English language documents along with official transcripts. Official course-by-course transcript evaluations must be received directly from a NACES-approved organizations.

Proof of English Proficiency

Provide proof of English-language proficiency by submitting one of the following test scores received within two years of the date of application:

Minimum TOEFL MyBest score of 61
Minimum IELTS of 6
Minimum Duolingo score of 90
Minimum iTEP score of 3.7
Minimum PTE Academic score of 50
Minimum TOEFL Essentials 7.0

OR

Completion of a transferable English composition course (non-ESL) with a grade of “C” or better from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
Graduation from a regionally accredited U.S. high school
Completion of an accredited English-language program with the highest proficiency level from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), or the American Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)
Students graduating from secondary or postsecondary schools where English is the language of instruction will automatically be reviewed for a waiver of this requirement.
Transfer students who have completed college coursework in the U.S must have completed a transferable English course or have 24 credit hours of credit-bearing academic study at an accredited university to be eligible for an English proficiency waiver.

Proof of Financial Support Requirement (Effective Fall 2026 Applicants)

University of Redlands is a need-aware institution. To streamline application review and ensure that admitted international students can meet U.S. visa requirements, all international applicants must submit proof of sufficient financial resources with their application. A complete application includes recent financial documents (issued within one year of the intended term of enrollment) showing liquid funds adequate to cover at least one academic year of tuition, fees, and living expenses. Documents must include original, on institutional letterhead, English translation (if originals are in a language different than English), and in U.S. dollars (or clearly converted equivalents). Affidavits of support are required when the account holder is not the applicant. Brokerage (stock funds), real estate, or any other non-liquid assets are not acceptable. Applications missing this documentation will be considered incomplete and will not be evaluated for admission.

I-20 Checklist

A Form I-20 is generated after an applicant has accepted an offer of admission by submitting a non-refundable commitment deposit along with the following documentation:

Passport: Submit a copy of applicant’s passport, along with that of any dependent(s) who will apply for (an) F-2 visa(s).
Transfer I-20 Form:The Transfer I-20 Form is required only for applicants who currently are in the United States on F-1 visas granted by other institutions.

Submission of falsified documentation will result in denial of admission or termination of enrollment.

Admissions Requirements

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