Academic Programs

  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Divnity
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Liberal Arts
  • Music
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Health
  • Psychology
  • Public health
  • Research
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

If you are a high school senior, you need to submit the following documents listed below in order to determine your eligibility for admission to our university.

A minimum 2.75 GPA is required to be considered for admission. For applicants with a GPA between 2.40 and 2.75 a review of A-G courses and selective GPA will occur.

  1. Start La Sierra University Application

  2. High school transcript with grades through the end of junior year, GED, or California High School Proficiency Examination
  3. SAT and/or ACT results* (optional)
    *If your SAT and/or ACT test results are available, you may still submit results to the Admissions Office although not required to do so for registration.

Transfer

If you are a transfer student, you must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00, and at least 8 semester (or 12 quarter) units of transferable college courses to meet the minimum eligibility requirements.

To be considered for admissions eligibility, the following items are needed:

  1. Start Application

  2. All transcripts. This includes a high school transcript* as well as transcripts for all colleges/universities, trade schools, or beauty schools ever attended where you received college credit.

*Applicants who have been awarded an Associate’s or higher degree from an accredited institution, or who transfer with more than 60 semester (88 quarter) transferable college credits, are not required to submit a high school transcript.

Additional Information

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Address

4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Office of Admissions
Riverside, CA 92505, United States of America

Phone number

951-785-2176

Region

West