Transferring to Mills is simple. We require no minimum number of units to transfer nor do we require that you complete your general education courses before transferring.

Mills offers small intimate classes that are taught by professors who know you as an individual, not a number. There are no impacted classes or majors at Mills. You can get the classes you need to graduate on time. We accept transfer applications for both the fall and spring semesters.

If you would like to meet with a transfer counselor to discuss transfer opportunities, please call the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 800.87.MILLS.

Application
Complete the Mills application form by printing the pdf, filling out our online application, or using the Common Application. Please type or print in ink. Be sure to sign and date the application on page six.

Writing Sample
Provide a one- to seven-page graded analytical paper (or, if unavailable, a 300- to 500-word essay) as an example of your recent academic work.

$50 Application Fee
Make check or money order payable to Mills College. Please write your name on your check or money order. (See the inside front cover of the application for exceptions.)

Official Secondary School Record
Applicants must submit an official secondary school transcript indicating high school graduation. Proof of high school graduation is required. The General Education Development (GED) Diploma or state-approved high school graduation equivalency may be substituted for the high school diploma. Applicants with an AA degree, but without a secondary school diploma or equivalent, may also be considered for admission. When submitting your documents, if your name has changed, be sure your current name appears on the secondary school transcript as well.

Official College Transcript(s)
Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be sent directly to Mills from the issuing institution. Transcripts must indicate courses in progress. Please make sure your current name appears on the college transcripts.

Two Recommendations
Ask two college instructors of academic subjects who know you well to write on your behalf, using the form provided here. He or she should mail the form directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. A formal letter of recommendation may be substituted for these forms. Resuming students may substitute an employer recommendation in place of instructor recommendations if they have not attended college in the last two years.

Statement of Good Standing
Applicants transferring from a four-year college or university should ask their dean of students to complete the form provided here and send it to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Official SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) OR ACT
(American College Test) Score Report
Required of all transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable semester hours. All international students and all students enrolled in secondary schools outside the U.S. must submit SAT or ACT scores.

Admission Counseling
If you would like to meet with a transfer counselor to discuss transfer opportunities, please call the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 800.87.MILLS.

Candidates are typically notified within two weeks of receipt of the application and all required materials. Applicants for the spring semester have two weeks from receipt of their admission offer or their financial aid award offer, whichever is later, to submit an enrollment deposit. Applicants for the fall semester have until May 1 to submit an enrollment deposit.

General Education Matrix for Transfer Students (10k, pdf)

Transfer Guidelines for Science Majors (17.5k, pdf)

Mills Nursing Partnership Program - Transfer Guidelines (12.4k, pdf)

Mills Nursing Partnership Program - Frequently Asked Questions (14.4k, pdf)

Most course work completed at an accredited four-year, liberal arts institution will transfer to Mills College. Courses taken at California community colleges that transfer to the University of California (UC) system are generally transferable to Mills. Please refer to the Mills Undergraduate Catalog for a detailed description of Mills' transfer of credit policy.

Mills College has articulation agreements with a number of California community colleges (see below). These agreements indicate which courses in various areas of IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) will satisfy general education requirements at Mills. Although many students wish to complete general education requirements prior to transferring, keep in mind that you can complete these requirements AFTER transferring to Mills. If your school is not listed below but is a California community college, please refer to the General Education Matrix for transfer students.

Articulation Agreements
Berkeley City College
Cabrillo College
Chabot College
City College of San Francisco
College of Alameda
College of Marin
Cottey College
Diablo Valley College
Foothill College
Gavilan
Laney
Las Positas College
Los Medanos
Mendocino College
Merritt College
Napa Valley College
Pasadena City College
Sacramento City College
San Jose City College
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica Transfer Courses
Santa Rosa Junior College
Skyline College

Mills College offers special benefits to students who are certified honors students from partner colleges (see below) who submit completed applications by the stated deadlines. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Priority admission consideration
• Application fee waiver
• Renewable annual scholarships in the range of $11,000 to $14,000 for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Invitations to campus visit programs

Honors Partners

All colleges that are members of the Honors Transfer Council of California, including:

City College of San Francisco
Foothill College
Las Positas College
Los Medanos College
Santa Monica College
Skyline College

Do I need a certain GPA to transfer to Mills?
The suggested minimum GPA to be admitted to Mills is a 3.0, but we also consider other factors such as writing skills, strength of curriculum, and number of credit hours.

How many units do I need to transfer to Mills?
There is no minimum number of units required. You may apply for transfer admission after one or more semesters of college work.

What is the maximum amount of units Mills will accept for transfer credit?
Course work in the liberal arts will be considered for transfer credit. Students transferring from four-year institutions can transfer a maximum of 77 semester hours. A maximum of 67 semester units or 100 quarter units will transfer from community college.

How do you determine a student's GPA if she has attended more than one college or university?
The admission committee will review each individual cumulative GPA from each institution attended. The admission committee will consider factors such as dates of attendance and trends when reviewing multiple college transcripts.

How will I know which of my courses will transfer?
Students who are offered admission will find a preliminary evaluation of transfer credit with they may view on the Mills portal. Enrolling students will receive a final evaluation either at Transfer Preview Day or during the first semester of attendance.

Generally, liberal arts courses that are similar in content and depth to courses available at Mills are offered transfer credit. For students attending California community colleges, courses that are UC-transferable will usually transfer to Mills as well.

Can I attend Mills as a part-time student?
Yes, part-time attendance is possible, although the majority of students attend Mills on a full-time basis. Mills scholarships are not available for part-time study.

What type of college classes are you looking for from your applicants?
General education requirements (mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, history, english, languages, etc.) offered at your current school are the most helpful for us to review and are more likely to be transferable. The admission committee looks for a well-rounded curriculum to ensure a student's success in Mills' liberal studies environment. The admission committee also looks closely at the strength of the curriculum.

Do you require a high school transcript or test scores?
Yes, a high school transcript is required to apply as a transfer student. If you have a GED or a state-approved high school equivalency, you will need to order the official test results and have them sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. If you have completed less than 24 semester units when you apply, you must submit SAT or ACT scores unless you are a resuming student (23 or older).

If I already have a bachelor's degree, can I earn a second bachelor's degree from Mills?
Yes. The second BA or BS must be in a field that is unrelated to the first degree. Students will be required to spend a minimum of three semesters at Mills and complete at least 12 semester course credits, or more if needed to complete the new major. Students are not required to complete the Mills general education requirements or other degree requirements, except those pertaining to the major.

How many students apply to Mills as transfer students?
The number varies each year; however, we usually receive around 300 transfer applications for fall and 100 transfer applications for spring. Transfer students make up about a third of our overall student body.

Is there a limit to the number of credits that can be transferred?
Mills will accept up to 77 semester units from a four-year college and 67 semester units from a two-year college.

Are midterm or current grades required?
In certain cases, you admission counselor may request that you send midterm or current grades to help us better evaluate your application.

If I am admitted as a transfer student, am I automatically admitted into my major?
Students are admitted to Mills College and not to a major or department. Majors must be officially declared through the Office of the Registrar before the end of the student's sophomore year or before the end of her first-semester junior year if she transfers with junior standing.