California Community College students can use ASSIST.org to view CSU transferability. Course numbering system on the back of the transcript or in course catalog often indicates college level, bachelor degree applicable courses. CCC course catalog may indicate CSU in the course description.
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Transferability to CSU is determined by the community college that offers the course. A course that is University of California (UC) transferable is accepted for credit at any University of California campus. The University of California Office of the President determines if a course is UC transferable.
If you already have a bachelor's degree, please see the Graduate Application and Admission webpage. Cal State LA will be opening Spring 2022 admission to domestic upper-division transfer applicants for select majors. Applicants must apply via the online Cal State Apply application between August 1-31, 2021 .
A transferable course is a course taken at one college or university that can be used for unit credit at another institution. This does not indicate how the course can be used to fulfill a subject matter requirement at a university campus.
A course that is University of California (UC) transferable is accepted for credit at any University of California campus. The University of California Office of the President determines if a course is UC transferable.
Each course must be worth at least 3 semester units (or 4-5 quarter units) and be UC-transferable. Check ASSIST to see what courses from your community college are transferable. You need to earn a grade of C or better in each course or a Pass (P) grade if pass is equivalent to a C (2.00).
Minimum Requirements for Transfer AdmissionOral Communication (CSU GE Area A1; IGETC Area 1C)Written Communication (CSU GE Area A2; IGETC Area 1A)Critical Thinking (CSU GE Area A3; IGETC Area 1B) ... Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (CSU GE Area B4; IGETC Area 2)
CSU campuses may provide to transfer students a summary of transfer credit/individual degree plan or a summary of courses that are being accepted for transfer.
Office of the Registrar Official transcripts are required for courses to be transferred. Credit will be classified as one of the following: (1) equivalent to a current CSU course; or (2) acceptable as a major/minor elective; or (3) acceptable for Liberal Arts Core, or (4) acceptable as general elective credit only.
The California Community Colleges (CCC) Associate in Art for Transfer (AA-T) and the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees are two-year associate degrees that are fully transferable to the CSU and are no more than 60 semester units or 90 quarter units.
Completion of the “Golden Four” The following semester campuses require the "Golden Four" courses (Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking, Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning) be completed the semester before the start of the upcoming term.
Generally speaking, college credits do not expire. However, several factors—including the age of those credits—will influence whether or not they are eligible for transfer into a particular program.
Most commonly, college-level credits earned from an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting agency are accepted for transfer to campuses of the CSU; however, authority for decisions regarding the transfer of undergraduate credits is delegated to each CSU campus.
Unlike the UC schools, which focus more on research and academic publishing, CSU focuses more on helping students develop professional, practical skills that will lead them to great jobs right out of college.
If a student attends one or more regionally accredited 2-year institutions a total of 64 transfer credits may be accepted. There is no limit for the amount of credit that can be transferred from regionally accredited 4-year institutions.
a 2.0 or higherIn order to be admitted to CSU, transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 or higher from all colleges and universities attended. Note: Certain majors may require a higher GPA or additional requirements.
CSU always accepts dual-enrollment credits for core subjects that are college-level academic courses in which you've earned a grade of C- or better.
The CSU uses self-reported coursework to calculate an overall GPA and to determine admission eligibility. Failure to report all coursework completed may adversely affect admission eligibility and could result in a denial decision.
Upper division transfer applicants with 60 or more semester college credits are not required to have a high school diploma or equivalent. If you attended a high school but did not graduate, enter the high school and dates of attendance. Then select “I Didn’t Graduate from High School”.
Transfer credit entry is not required for international institutions. Applicants are not able to designate GE credit for international credit. The GE tile will be checked off stating you opted not to add any General Education courses for applicants with only international credit to report.
In addition, ASSIST is California's official online service for determining how courses credits will transfer between institutions. To determine which of your courses will transfer prior to completion of your transfer credit evaluation (DAR), visit ASSIST or consult your community college Transfer Center.
Credit by Exam. CSUEB does award credit for College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. Accepted tests and necessary scores are outlined in the Academic Catalog. Course credit may be used to satisfy requirements in the major or GE, but not both.
You are considered a transfer applicant if you attempted college coursework after high school graduation but have not completed a Bachelor's degree. If you are an international applicant who will need a 'F' visa to study in the U.S., please see the International Transfer webpage.
For Nursing, the Cal State Apply application closed on December 15, 2020.
Cal State LA will be opening Spring 2022 admission to domestic upper-division transfer applicants for select majors. Applicants must apply via the online Cal State Apply application between August 1-31, 2021 . For Spring 2022 admission consideration, all admission requirements must be completed by the end of Summer 2021.
Cal State LA requires applicants to declare a major on the application for admission consideration. Applicants must thoroughly educate themselves on their intended major's requirements for admission and degree completion prior to submitting an application for admission.
Applicants will not be asked for an alternate major. Changes of major cannot be requested once the application has been submitted. In addition, once a student has enrolled at Cal State LA changes of major are limited based on both the admission requirements of the major and Cal State LA's Timely Graduation policy.
As an integral unit of the California system of public higher education, the College provides programs of study providing students the opportunity to prepare for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The College aspires to do this in such a manner that students may transfer without loss of time or credit.
Students transferring to the UC system from College of the Desert may, in most cases, follow the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) to meet lower-division general education requirements for the UC system.
Students must complete either the CSU General Education Certification Course Pattern or the IGETC and the major requirements as specified in the program of study for the declared major for a total of 60 units. You may consult with a COD counselor or visit the ASSIST website for the major requirements.
The IGETC is a general education program that California community college transfer students can use to fulfill lower-division general education requirements at a California State University or University of California campus.
The Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) is a statewide numbering system independent from the course numbers assigned by local California community colleges.
The California State University (Cal State or CSU) is a public university system in California composed of 23 campuses. While each campus in the system has its own unique geographic and curricular character, all campuses offer undergraduate and graduate instruction for professional and occupational goals as well as broad liberal education.
Engineering/Computer Science majors at some CSU campuses are exempt from Area A3. A minimum 2.0 GPA in all transferable courses. Students applying to an impacted campus (e.g. Long Beach, Fullerton) and/or impacted major (e.g. Psychology, Business Administration) will need a higher GPA to be competitive.
The Associate Degree for Transfer is a pathway established by the California State Legislature which provides priority transfer admission for students who complete Associate of Arts (AA-T) or Associate of Science (AS-T) degrees at California community colleges and meet all other admissions requirements. By completing an ADT, students fulfill major preparation and general education requirements for CSU campuses.