Clark Atlanta University welcomes applications from students who have attended or are currently attending other universities or colleges and who seek to transfer to CAU.
Non-remedial courses with passing grades, from regionally accredited institutions are generally accepted. The maximum number of credits that can be transferred to the University is ninety (90).
Transfer applicants must be in good standing financially, academically, and in all other areas with their previous regionally accredited institution in order to be admitted to CAU.
Applicants must also complete and submit the following by the designated deadline:
- Clark Atlanta University Application with a $35.00 non-refundable application fee.
- One official transcript from each post-secondary institution(s) attended (transcript must show a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and 12 transferable credit hours).
- Official final high school transcript(s) from each attended secondary school (graduate date must be present on transcript)
Before beginning the application process, prospective transfer students should be sure they are eligible for transfer admission.
Admission Requirements
CAU grants admissions to transfer applicants who have 12 or more semester hours (18 quarter hours) and a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or higher on all college work attempted at a previously attended, regionally accredited college or university.
An applicant with less than the minimum required hours will be evaluated as a first-time freshman and must submit official final high school records and all college transcripts.
A transfer applicant must complete an application for admission and list all previous colleges and/or universities and must include the records from these institutions. Any applicant who does not include a record from all previously attended institutions is subject to dismissal from the University.
The University requires that transfer applicants demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement, good character, and separation in good standing from all regionally accredited institutions previously attended.
Applicants may not transfer grades below “C.” Transfer applicants must submit all materials by the deadlines established for application to the University for the term for which admission is sought.
How to Apply
Applicants must also complete and submit the following by the designated deadline:
- Clark Atlanta University Application with a $35.00 non-refundable application fee.
- One official transcript from each post-secondary institution(s) attended (transcript must show a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and 12 transferable credit hours).
- Official final high school transcript(s) from each attended secondary school (graduate date must be present on transcript).
Before beginning the application process, prospective transfer applicants should be sure they are eligible for transfer admissions.
Tuition and Fees
California Community Colleges Transfer Guarantee
Clark Atlanta has been involved in a partnership with the Community Colleges of California since 2015 and this allows students attending any of the California community or junior colleges to transfer to CAU upon completing their associates with junior status. Further information can be obtained by visiting the program website or contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at admissions@cau.edu.
Email Activation and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Registration
1-3 business days after paying the confirmation fee, use these instructions to set up your CAU email account:
Navigate to https://studentssb-prod.ec.cau.edu/StudentSelfService/login/auth
- Enter your User ID (Student ID) and PIN (in Acceptance letter)
- Click on “Student Profile”
- Write down the information for the CAU email address
Return to www.cau.edu and scroll to the bottom of the page to find “My Password Portal”
- Enter Domain User Name (first part of your email address before @ sign) and click Continue
- Enter 900 number, security verification, and click Continue
- Enter New Password, Confirm New Password, security verification, and click Reset Password
- Password requirements: minimum 13 characters, must contain at least one of the following Letters, 1-Lowercase Letter, and 1 number and/or special character
After you successfully reset your password, you must register for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA):
- Navigate to www.cau.edu
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on MyCAU
- Enter your CAU email address as your login name
Refer to the following link for assistance with MFA registration: Multi-Factor Authentication Help
After MFA registration is complete, and you successfully log in, you will see the MyApps portal where you can access your email, BannerWeb, Canvas, and other apps
