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Undergraduate

Here is everything you need to know about undergraduate admissions for bachelor's degrees and undergraduate certificates.

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 twenty-four (24) or more semester units of prior transferable credit have been earned; if twenty-three or fewer semester units have been earned, both high school and college records will be reviewed.

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 maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in their first twelve (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 (US$55 for US degree applicants; US$25 for US certificate applicants, US$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 submit high school transcripts. All transcripts should be sent to the Admissions Office in envelopes sealed by the other schools, colleges, or universities issuing the transcripts. Transcripts printed prior to a year of submission to the Admissions Office will not be accepted.
   
• Test Scores: All test score reports must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) or (IELTS) directly to the Admissions Office. If your first (native) language is not English, you must meet the English language proficiency for admissions. Many applicants do this by taking the TOEFL exam and submitting the official test score from ETS. For a list of ways to meet this requirement, refer to the University Catalog section on "English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements."
• Test score reports must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to the Admissions Office.
  
  
• Personal Statement (optional): In cases where the academic history of an applicant does not meet the minimum admission requirements, it is recommended that a written personal evaluation be submitted with the application materials The statement should give a realistic appraisal of any academic work since graduation from high school. Note any inconsistencies in the academic record and the reasons for them. In addition, include a plan to affirm a commitment to academic success while attending Golden Gate University. Applicants are encouraged to be as forthright and open as possible, and should feel free to discuss unusual circumstances or situations of adversity that may have influenced their current values. Be aware that both the quality of the writing and the thoughtfulness of the statement will be evaluated.
   
• Certification of Finances: If you are an international student who will be attending on a student or scholar visa, you must also provide a Certification of Finances form. Click Certification of Finances 2007-2008.pdf to download the form. 2008-2009 Catalog Year Certification of Finances, click Certification of Finances 2008-2009.pdf to download the form.

High school graduates may earn up to thirty (30) units (one academic year) of credit for advanced placement college-level courses completed in high school when validated by grades of three (3), four (4), or five (5) on the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board. Advanced placement is also offered to students who have earned the International Baccalaureate Diploma when validated by scores of five (5), six (6), or seven (7) on the I.B. Higher Level examination.

There are a number of undergraduate degree programs with a variety of majors from which to choose. Applicants will not be admitted as "undecided". Applicants must select a degree program at the time of application. Golden Gate University does not offer double major degrees.

Two or more concentrations may be taken in the BBA program. In addition to the course requirements for the concentrations, you must also complete the course work for all the lower division courses, the liberal studies courses, and the business core courses, plus any additional requirements needed to complete all degree requirements. All of the course work for multiple concentrations must be completed prior to graduation; you may not request any additional concentrations after you have received your BBA.

Your diploma will list all of the concentrations that you have successfully completed by the date of your graduation.