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Special Notice for Transfer StudentsSince announcement of the program, interest in transferring has been high, for a variety of reasons. To meet this interest, guidelines for admission to transfer have been revised with regard to students with previous college credits. If the qualification are met, the accepted transfers can finish in as little as 18 months. The guidelines are listed below.
Students will be required, upon admission to the dental hygiene program, to proceed through successive semesters without lapse, meet all prerequisite requirements, and maintain an acceptable grade point average. Transfer Admission ProcessThe admission committee carefully considers each applicant’s scholastic record, essay and letters of recommendation. Other personal attributes and qualities as well as demonstration of his or her understanding about a career in the dental profession are also reviewed. Applicants whose credentials appear to meet requirements, as outlined below, and are determined to be strong candidates, are invited to the school for an interview. Those selected for an interview will be notified shortly after the application deadline and given available dates for the interview. In addition, on that interview date, applicants participate in an orientation seminar and tour the school. The University of the Pacific and the Admission Committee have established a firm policy of non-discrimination against any applicant because of age, race, gender, creed, handicaps or national origin. Established review procedures insure applicants an equal opportunity to be considered for admission. Applying to the University of the PacificIf using a paper application, mail to the Office of Admission. Contact the Office of Admission to obtain hard copies of the application or download it. The application must be completed, signed, and dated by the applicant. The non-refundable fee of $50.00 is required when submitting a paper application. There is no application fee for any application submitted on-line. Transfer application are only accepted for the spring semester and are due September 1 of the preceding year. Admission RequirementsAm I ready to apply to Pacific? A review of the admission requirements listed below will answer this question and inform you of any requirements that you may be missing. Essay Recommendation Official Transcripts Transferable CoursesGeneral Education CurriculumTransfer students who have successfully completed the greatest number of equivalents to the general education courses listed below will have a greater chance of admission. Coursework in progress at the time of application is acceptable. Upon admission, all pre-requisites must be completed prior to January transfer into the dental hygiene program. Pacific currently has identified equivalencies with the following community colleges. Click on any one to view the equivalency. Please note that program requirements and corresponding recommended coursework at other institutions will change for 2009 applicants.
If your college is not listed above, please use the following information to help you self-identify equivalent courses from your school. The courses listed below are Pacific Courses. Your school may use a different course title or numbering system. To be sure if a course will transfer, please contact the Office of Admissions at 209-946-2211 First Semester, First YearBiology 51: Principles of Biology Chemistry 25: General Chemistry Psychology 31: Intro to Psychology Second SemesterBiology 61: Principles of Biology Chemistry 27: General Chemistry Sociology 51: Intro to Sociology Summer SessionGeneral Education:
Human Concerns or
Practice and Perspective
in the Visual and Performing Arts Mathematics 37: Statistics and Probability Chemistry 121: Organic Chemistry Third SemesterEnglish 25: Intro Communications 27: Public Speaking Biology 145:Microbiology Biology 111: Anatomy & Physiology One course that must articulate with Pacific General Education One course that must articulate with Pacific General Education One course that must articulate with Pacific General Education Total Units Required = 63 semester units or 95 quarter unitsNote: students may take transferable elective courses to meet the 63 semester unit or 95 quarter unit requirement. |
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University of the Pacific Undergraduate Admission, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California 95211
(209) 946-2211 | Contact the Office of Admission |
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