Academic History

Transfer applicants must complete the Academic History section of the UC online application (referred to as the Self-Reported Academic Record in the paper application). The record provides a report of the applicant's academic performance in college, which will be used for preliminary review of the application. It is important that all the information requested be included and that the information is accurate. All college courses taken or planned should be listed, regardless of length of attendance or whether the student thinks the course will be transferable.

Students should refer to transcripts and grade reports to complete the Academic History; they should not work from memory.

Updating the Application

Transfer students who apply for admission will be asked to update their grades and coursework online using the Application Update site, which allows applicants to give UC their final grades from the previous fall, as well as a list of all courses in progress or planned for winter and spring. In addition, applicants to UC Berkeley should submit other supplemental forms regarding completion of general education and/or major prerequisite coursework. For more information, contact the campus Admissions Office. Counselors are encouraged to advise transfer applicants to have a counselor review the self-report for accuracy and completeness after a student completes it.

In addition to allowing an initial evaluation of the transfer applicant's academic record, the self-report may be used to help determine which applications are considered for oversubscribed programs. The Admissions Offices may also use the Academic History to make preliminary offers of admission to transfer applicants. The information on the self-report will be verified when the student's official transcripts are received.

View ASSIST's sample UC-transferable course agreements from California community colleges