CSU Transfer

• Completion of 60 CSU transferable units
• Completion of "the Golden Four" with a grade of C or better for each course:
  • One Oral Communication course: Communication Studies 101, 104, 121, or 151
  • One Written Communication course: English 101
  • One Critical Thinking course: Philosophy 5, 6, or 9; English 102 or 103; Political Science 5; Psychology 66; Communication Studies 104
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Good standing at the last college or university you attended

• Explore, research, and reflect on your goals (Eureka.org)
• Select a Major
• Select a minimum of 3 - 5 campuses that offer your major
• Complete your General Education (GE) coursework by following the CSU GE Breadth Certification Plan or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
• Complete your Major Preparation coursework for each campus. Major requirements are found on Assist.org
• Complete 60 CSU transferable units (Note: Math 125 & English 28 are non-transferable courses.)

Apply the year before you would like to attend. For example, if you intend to finish your coursework by Spring 2019, you would submit an application or apply Fall 2018.

Go to the Cal State Apply web page to begin your application.

• Fall Term Application submission period, October 1-November 30
• Spring Term Application submission period, August 1-30**
• California State University Transcript Information and Deadlines