University Transfer Program

Transfer Advising

A two-year transferable associate's degree program provides the first two years of a bachelor's degree. Students transfer to a university of their choice to complete the third and fourth year for a bachelor's degree.

To make a transfer-related appointment with an advisor, please call 425.640.1518. Appointments are available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

University Acceptance and Transfer Agreements

The two-year associate’s degree in arts or sciences will usually transfer to any university in the United States. In order to assure that the university will accept all of the credits in the associate’s degree, Edmonds College makes transfer and articulation agreements with specific universities. Edmonds College has transfer agreements to accept the associate’s degree with all of the state public universities in Washington State, including the Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Evergreen State College, University of Washington, Washington State University, and Western Washington University.

Guaranteed Conditional Acceptance

Students may receive guaranteed conditional acceptance to a university upon admission to Edmonds College. Guaranteed conditional acceptance is granted to students who meet the conditions of the accepting university, which include completion of the associate’s degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA). Each university has its own GPA minimum requirements.

The following universities guarantee admission of Edmonds College international students upon completion of the associate’s degree and meeting the GPA and admission requirements:

• Arizona State University
• California State University, San Marcos
• California State University, Northridge
• Carroll College
• Central Washington University
• City University of Seattle
• Evergreen State College
• Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
• Indiana University, South Bend
• Les Roches International School of Hotel Management
• Northern Arizona University
• Oregon State University
• Pacific Lutheran University
• Portland State University
• San Francisco State University
• Seattle University
• Seattle Pacific University
• University of Cincinnati
• University of Iowa*
• University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• University of Oregon
• University of Washington, Bothell
• University of Washington, Tacoma
• Washington State University
• Western Washington University
• Wichita State University

*Uses the term "provisional admission" rather than "conditional admission".

To receive a letter of conditional guaranteed acceptance, indicate on your application the university from which you would like to receive a letter from the list above. Edmonds College will add new universities to the list of participating institutions, so please check the list immediately before applying.

University Transfer Agreements

Edmonds College has articulation agreements to accept all the credits of the associate degree, with many U.S. universities, including:

• Antioch University, Seattle
• Central Washington University
• City University
• Eastern Oregon University
• Evergreen State College
• Gonzaga University
• Indiana University, South Bend
• Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI)
• Kendall College
• Oklahoma City University
• Oregon Institute of Technology
• San Francisco State University
• Seattle Pacific University
• Southern New Hampshire University (BA in Game Programming & Development)
• The American Business School (Paris, France)
• Thompson Rivers University (Canada)
• University of Iowa
• University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
• University of North Texas
• University of Oregon
• University of Washington, Bothell
• Washington State University
• Western Oregon University
• Western Washington University

Transfer Pathway

Students have the opportunity to transfer to top universities upon admission to Edmonds College. Students still have to complete the admission conditions and GPA requirements of the accepting university.

The following universities provide a letter of invitation for transfer:

• University of California, Riverside

Top University Transfer Locations

Edmonds College international students have transferred to highly ranked universities, such as:

• Boston University
• Cornell University
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Indiana University, Bloomington
• Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
• Ohio State University, Columbus
• Pennsylvania State University
• Purdue University
• State University of New York - Binghamton University
• State University of New York - Stony Brook University
• University of British Columbia
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California, Irvine
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of California, San Diego
• University of California, Santa Barbara
• University of Connecticut
• University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
• University of Iowa
• University of Massachusetts
• University of Michigan
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• University of Rochester
• University of Southern California
• University of Washington
• University of Wisconsin

and many other highly ranked universities to successfully earn their bachelor's degree.