Fall 2021 Virtual Hours

Mon-Thu	8am-7pm
Fri	8am-4pm

Fall 2021 In-Person Hours

Mon and Thu	9am-2pm

Center will be closed:
Sep 6th:Labor Day
Nov 11th: Veteran's Day
Nov 25-26th: Thanksgiving
Dec 20-Jan 3rd: Winter Break

Transfer Center
Los Angeles Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818) 710-2907
(818) 710-4126
lapc-transfer@piercecollege.edu

Transfer to a California State University

Pierce > Offices > Transfer Center : Transfer to a California State University

The California State University (CSU) system comprises of 23 campuses. CSU campuses offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, & applied fields and professions.

Click on the map to learn more about your CSU.

CSU campuses map

CSU Minimum Requirements Checklist

Completion of Golden Four

Must earn a grade of "C" or higher in each course:

Oral Communication
English Composition
Critical Thinking
CSU-Transferable Math

Completion of 60 CSU-Transferable Units

Students interested in transferring should have at least 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. A higher GPA will help you be a more competitive applicant. The major, campus, and/or applicant pool may require a higher GPA due to competitive or highly-impacted campuses/programs.

Major Prep Courses

It is highly recommended that students complete their intended major's lower division requirements prior to transfer. Visit assist.org to view specific major requirements. Meet with a counselor to help you plan your general education and major preparation courses.

CSU Transfer Guide

Completion of 60 CSU transferable units
Completion of "the Golden Four" with a grade of C or better for each course. Go to the CSU "Golden Four" Completion webpage for course completion rules.
- 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
- One Math course: CS 131, Math 215, 227, 228B, 238, 240, 260, 261, 262, 275, Statistics 1, 101
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Good standing at the last college or university you attended

Explore, research, and reflect on your goals Eureka.org is a great resource to research majors and careers
Select a Major, consider the Associate Degree Transfer or ADT Program
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

As you get ready to apply to the CSU, you may find that a campus or undergraduate major you are considering is "impacted," meaning there are more applications from qualified applicants than there are available spaces. If you are interested in an impacted major or campus, apply broadly to multiple campuses.

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No Campus Impaction: Meet minimum admission requirements = Campus Admission*

*Note: Non-impacted campuses may have impacted majors or programs. Impacted majors/programs require additional requirements.

Apply the year before you would like to attend. For example, if you intend to finish your coursework by Spring 2022, you would submit an application or apply Fall 2021.

UC & CSU Transfer Timeline

Go to the Pierce Application Resources web page to get started.

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**

Resources

*Meeting minimum admissions requirements will allow you to apply to the campuses and merit an application review. However, it does not necessarily mean that you will be selected or admitted to the campus.
**CSU Campuses are not always open for Spring Transfer. Go to the Cal State Apply web page for details.