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This page has information on Registration, our Office Hours, the Application Process, the University Calendar, information on Financial Aid, and our e-mail link. Please scroll down the to the section you need.

Registration

Registration is completed in the Office of the Evening Adult Degree Program. An appointment is not necessary but is highly recommended. The schedule of classes is available approximately 6 weeks before the beginning of a term, and registration can take place once the schedule is published.

Tuition for the 2005-2006 academic year is $256/unit.

3-Step Application Process

1. Mail completed and signed the following forms:

Application form (PDF)

Introduction to LSU Statement of Agreement (PDF)

Short Essay Statement (PDF)

Check or money order payable to La Sierra University for a non-refundable application fee of $30.00

La Sierra University
Division of Continuing Studies
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92515-8247

2. Request official transcripts from all previous colleges/universities to be mailed directly from the institution attended to:

La Sierra University
Division of Continuing Studies
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92515-8247

(Hand-carried transcripts, even if in a sealed and stamped/embossed envelope that displays the school’s official logo, are not considered official transcripts.)

3. Request that Recommendation Forms (PDF) be completed and signed by co-workers, clergy, community members/professionals, etc., and mailed directly to:

La Sierra University
Office of Admissions
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92515-8247


Please Note:
If you plan to use student financial aid, you must be admitted into the Division of Continuing Studies before aid funds can be credited to your account.

If you have any questions or wish to schedule an appointment for academic advisement, please call the DCS office directly at (951) 785-2300; you may also call the University toll-free at 800-874-5587 and ask for extension 2300.

 

Normal Office Hours

  • Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
  • Extended hours until 6:30 p.m. during the first week of each quarter

  • Office Phone: . . . . 951.785.2300
  • LSU Toll-free: . . . . 800.874.5587
  • Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . 951.785.2301
  • Office Location:
    11498 Pierce Street, Suite DD
    Riverside, CA

University Calendar

La Sierra University and the Division of Continuing Studies operate on the Quarter system. Listed below are the dates for when quarters begin:

  • Fall
    Late September
  • Winter
    Beginning of January
  • Spring April 4, 2005
    Late March
  • Summer beginning and end dates vary: Contact DCS office
  • View the general University Calendars here>>

Financial Aid

Division of Continuing Studies students qualify for financial aid. Obtaining financial aid can take as much as 4-5 weeks so please plan ahead; however do not be hesitant to apply for admission and financial aid in the weeks just before a term starts.

The amount of financial aid is determined by your personal financial situation and the number of units taken: 12 units or more, full-time; 9-11 units, 3/4-time; 6-8 units, 1/2-time. No financial aid is available for students registered for fewer than 6 units (less than 1/2 time). To receive financial aid a student must do the following:
  • Apply for University Admission
  • Submit all financial aid paperwork, availble in the University's Student Financial Services office (951) 785-2175.
Note: Financial aid funds are applied to a student's account only after the student is accepted into a degree program.
 
 

 

 

 
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