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California Institute of Technology (Caltech)Transfer credit extremely limited; must spend at least six terms in residence; case-by-case department approval.Rarely grants dual-enrollment credit.VariesSix-term minimum at CaltechGraduation Requirements, All Options | Caltech Academic CatalogNC 11.04.25
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Chapman UniversityAccepts regionally accredited coursework; uses Direct/General/Not Transferable categories; 32-credit max including AP/IB.Requires departmental equivalency review.C or betterMust complete majority of credits at ChapmanChapman University Transfer Credit Policies and GuidelinesNC 11.04.25
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Claremont McKenna College (CMC)May grant up to 4 CMC courses (≈16 sem units) before matriculation; max 16 CMC units total.Online courses rarely accepted.C or betterAt least four semesters at CMCTransfer Credit Pre-Approval Request | Claremont McKenna CollegeNC 11.04.25
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Harvey Mudd College (HMC)Credit for equivalent coursework with grade C or better; departmental approval; online courses non-transferable.Concurrent enrollment requires committee approval.C or betterSix semesters minimum completed at HMCAcademic Affairs for Incoming Students | Dean of the Faculty | Harvey Mudd CollegeNC 11.04.25
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Loyola Marymount University (LMU)Transfer credit accepted with grade ≥ C; 60-semester-hour cap from 2-year colleges; registrar pre-approval required.Some Core areas excluded.C or betterFinal 30 semester hours must be completed at LMUhttps://registrar.lmu.edu/transfercreditinformationNC 11.04.25
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Occidental College (Oxy)Accepts regionally accredited coursework; departmental chair approval required; C- or higher.Petitions needed for AP/transfer toward major/minor.C- or better64 units minimum at OxyTransfer Credit Guide | Occidental CollegeNC 11.04.25
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Pepperdine University (Seaver)Dual-enrollment coursework reviewed under normal transfer credit; HS grads with college units apply as transfer; HS concurrent = first-year.Post-enrollment transfer credit restricted.C or betterFour-year experience emphasizedTRANSFER / SUBSTITUTION OF UNITS Student Information Course to transfer/substitute Pepperdine course to which this would apply SNC 11.04.25
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Saint Mary’s College of CaliforniaReviews accredited coursework; counselor consultation recommended; concurrent enrollment allowed.Program-specific limits apply.C or betterMinimum number of units completed at St. Marys vary by programhttps://www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate/transfer-admissions/credit-transfer-guideNC 11.04.25
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Santa Clara University (SCU)Allows transfer of up to half of degree units; follows UC articulation; some GE/major limits.After matriculation, credit use restricted.C or betterAt least half of total units must be completed at SCUhttps://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer-students//NC 11.04.25
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Scripps CollegeTransfers liberal-arts coursework from accredited institutions; recommends IGETC; C or better.Four full-time semesters required.C or betterFour-semester residency requirementhttps://www.scrippscollege.edu/registrar/office-of-the-registrar/transfer-credit-faqNC 11.04.25
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Stanford UniversityMay grant transfer credit from regionally accredited institutions; high school–used courses don’t qualify; up to 45 quarter units combined with testing.Highly selective; most dual enrollment not applied to major/breadth.C or betterMust complete full first-year cohort experiencehttps://bulletin.stanford.edu/academic-polices/transfer-test-credit/undergraduateNC 11.04.25
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University of Southern California (USC)Accepts up to 16 units of dual-enrollment credit (32 combined with AP/IB). Must be college-taught, on college transcript, not applied to HS diploma. Must be on college campus.Strict documentation; unit caps apply.C or better64 total external unit cap overallCourse Work Taken Elsewhere - University of Southern CaliforniaNC 11.04.25
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University of the PacificAccepts regionally accredited coursework; grade C or better (C- excluded); uses ROAR articulation tool.Grades not included in Pacific GPA.C or betterMinimum of 32 units at PacificAdvance Credit | University of the PacificNC 11.04.25
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