Marketing Transfer Guide

How to transfer and obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing, at Seattle University.

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About this Degree

Discover how to turn creativity and data into strategy with the Marketing major at the Albers School of Business and Economics. Our program develops your strategic thinking, analytical skills, and leadership abilities—preparing you for a dynamic career in marketing across industries and organizations.

Through courses in market research, consumer behavior, and campaign analytics, you’ll gain the skills to understand audiences, craft persuasive messaging, and measure results. Real-world projects and case studies connect theory to practice, giving you hands-on experience designing campaigns that drive growth and impact.

With small, collaborative classes and guidance from expert faculty, you’ll graduate ready to implement marketing efforts that are creative, data-driven, and grounded in ethical business practice.

Admission Deadlines for Transfer Students

  • Fall Quarter (priority): March 1
  • Fall Quarter (final): August 1
  • Winter Quarter (January start): November 1
  • Spring Quarter (March start): February 15

 

Preparing to Transfer to Seattle University

GPA Requirements:

Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Prerequisite cumulative GPA: 3.0

Coursework:

  • Business Calculus or Calculus I
  • Statistics
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Financial Accounting

Direct Transfer Associate’s Degree (DTA) Recommended

See the Transfer Equivalency Guide for more information.

Use the space below to determine your transfer eligibility.

Prerequisite SU Equivalent Transfer Course Grade
Business
Calculus or
Calculus I		 MATH
1130 OR
MATH 
1334		    
Statistics ECON 2100    
Macroeconomics ECON 2130    
Microeconomics ECON 2110    
Financial Accounting ACCT 2300    
Managerial Accounting ACCT 2310    

Only required if English is not one of your first or native languages. More ways to meet the English proficiency requirement include the ELS, PTE scores, high school transcripts, bachelor’s degrees and more.

College Coursework:

  • 45 transferable quarter credits
  • 3.0 in English Composition
  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

TOEF/IELTS/Duolingo:

Score Meaning TOEFL IELTS Duolingo
Satisfies English Proficiency 86 iBT 6.5 120
Requires ELCB 68-85 iBT 6.0 105-115

 

Students who complete an approved Associates degree (DTA) will be guaranteed junior standing (90 quarter transfer credits) upon admission to Seattle University, and 8 of the 12 University Core requirements (including all of UCOR Module I) will be waived. The following Core courses must be taken at SU or another Jesuit institution:

  • UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
  • UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
  • UCOR 2910 Business Ethics

Students who complete an Associate of Science-Transfer Track 1 or 2 degree will also be guaranteed junior standing (90 quarter transfer credits) and at least 7 of the 12 University Core requirements will be waived. In addition to the courses listed above, AS-T students who have not completed applicable transfer equivalent coursework may need to take one of the following courses at SU:

  • UCOR 1300 Creative Expression
  • UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in Humanities
  • UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in Social Sciences

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Meet with a transfer counselor to help you clarify your academic path, explore credit transfer options and create a personalized plan for a seamless move to Seattle University.

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