Freshman Application Requirements
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS POLICY
REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESHMAN ADMISSION
Students who are currently attending high school or who have never attended a college or university are considered freshman applicants. Before enrollment, candidates must submit all required final official documents.
UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION DEADLINES
Spring semester November 1, 2025 (Freshman and Transfer Regular Decision)
Fall semester November 1, 2025 (Freshman Early Action)
December 1, 2025 (Freshman Early Action II)
(Transfer Early Action)
January 15, 2026 (Freshman Regular Decision)
March 1, 2026 (Transfer Regular Decision)
FRESHMAN APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Common Application or Woodbury University’s Online Application
Freshman GPA Requirement
A weighted cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 is required.
Official High School Transcripts
Official high school transcripts that include 11th grade records are required for all applicants who have not yet graduated at their time of application. Upon acceptance, and prior to matriculating, a final official transcript verifying graduation must be submitted.
Electronic Submission of Transcripts
Upload unofficial transcripts to the Woodbury Online Application or email CASOperations@redlands.edu.Submit official transcripts via Parchment, Naviance, SCOIR, or the National Student Clearinghouse.
Common Application: Official high school transcripts can be submitted through the Common Application process.
Submission of Transcripts by Mail
Official transcripts submitted by mail must include original signature(s) of school official(s) and be sealed in an unopened envelope. Mail transcripts to:
University of Redlands
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 3080
1200 E Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA 92373
Credit by Examination Scores
If scores do not meet the minimum requirements for credit, a screen capture or copy of the score will suffice to complete the file.
SAT or ACT Test Scores
Woodbury University is test optional in terms of SAT or ACT scores. Freshman applicants are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, but may submit them in order to help strengthen their application.
Woodbury University Codes:
SAT I: 4955
ACT: 0481
SAT I or ACT scores must be sent officially from the testing centers.
Academic Recommendation
Recommendations are optional.
- If applying using the Common Application, submitted academic letters of recommendation are considered sufficient.
- Academic letters of recommendation can be uploaded to Woodbury University’s Online Application
Personal Essay
Personal essays are optional; prompts can be found within the Common Application or the Woodbury University Online Application.
Portfolio
All incoming freshmen are asked to submit a portfolio and written statement if applying for any of the following programs: Animation + VFX, Experience Design, Fashion Design and Game Art & Design. Students who are applying to Animation + VFX are required to submit additional portfolio work.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Woodbury offers credit via examinations administered and sponsored by these recognized agencies within American higher education:
- Advanced Placement Examinations by the College Board (see subsequent section)
- International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examinations (scores of 5 or higher; see subsequent section)
- Courses evaluated and listed by the American Council on Education
- Excelsior College Exams or Regents College Exams (formerly called ACT-PEP); credit is awarded based on the recommendations of the American Council on Education
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP); 40th percentile for general area examinations is required, excluding the English Composition examination; “C” level or better is required on the subject area examinations.
- D.A.N.T.E.S.; “C” level or better is required on the subject examinations.
Scores must be sent directly by the agency to Woodbury University in order to be evaluated for credit.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS
If a student took AP exams, their scores are required.
Woodbury University accepts scores of 3, 4, and 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations administered by the College Board and awards credit applicable to major, general education, and/or elective requirements within undergraduate degree programs. Credit is applied as follows:
AP Examination Applicable to
Units
Art History
Two Art History courses
6
Art, Studio: Drawing
Two unrestricted electives
6
Art, Studio: General
Two unrestricted electives
6
Biology
Two Natural Science courses
6
Chemistry
Two Natural Science courses
6
Chinese, Language & Culture
Two lower division general education electives
6
Computer Science, A
Credit varies by major
3
Computer Science, AB
Credit varies by major
6
English, Language & Composition
WRIT 113, First-Year Academic Writing
3
English, Literature & Composition
WRIT 113, First-Year Academic Writing
3
Environmental Science
ENVT 220, Environmental Studies
3
French, Language
Two lower division general education electives
6
German, Language
Two lower division general education electives
6
Government & Politics, U.S.
One Social Science course
3
Government & Politics, Comparative
One Social Science course
3
History, U.S.
Two Social Science courses
6
History, European
Two Social Science courses
6
Human Geography
One Social Science course
3
Italian, Language & Culture
Two lower division general education electives
6
Japanese, Language & Culture
Two lower division general education electives
6
Latin, Virgil
One Humanities course
3
Macroeconomics
ECON 203, Macroeconomics
3
Mathematics, Calculus AB
Two Mathematics courses
6
Mathematics, Calculus BC
Two Mathematics courses
6
Microeconomics
ECON 204, Microeconomics
3
Music Theory
One lower division general education elective
3
Physics B
PHYS 243, Physics for Architects
3
Physics C, Mechanics
One Natural Science course
3
Physics C, Electricity & Magnetism
One lower division general education elective
3
Psychology
PSYC 200, Introduction to Psychology
3
Spanish, Language
Two lower division general education electives
6
Spanish, Literature
Two Humanities courses
6
Statistics
MATH 226, Business Statistics
3
International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examinations
Woodbury University accepts scores of 5 or higher on International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. Credit is applied as follows:
EXAMINATION
WOODBURY COURSE EQUIVALENTS
CREDITS
IB Biology
One Natural Science course with lab
3
IB Business Management (formerly Business and Management)
MGMT 100: Fundamentals of Business Enterprise
3
IB Chemistry
One Natural Science course with lab
3
IB Classical Greek
One Humanities course
3
IB Computer Science
Credit varies by major
3
IB Economics
ECON 203: Macroeconomics
3
IB English A: Language and Literature
WRIT 113: First-Year Academic Writing
3
IB Film
One Art History course
3
IB Geography
One Social Science course
3
IB Global Politics
One Social Science course
3
IB History (any region)
One Humanities course
3
IB Language A: Language and Literature (any language, except English) HL
One Humanities course
3
IB Language A: Literature (any language) HL
One Humanities course
3
IB Language B (any language) HL
One Humanities course
3
IB Latin
One Humanities course
3
IB Mathematics
MATH 249, College Algebra and
MATH 251, Trigonometry
3
IB Mathematics, Further
One Mathematics course
3
IB Music
One Art History course
3
IB Philosophy
PHIL 201: Introduction to Philosophy
3
IB Physics
PHYS 243: Physics for Architects
3
IB Psychology
PSYC 200: Introduction to Psychology
3
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 220: Cultural Anthropology
3
IB Theatre Arts
One Art History course
3