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California State University Transfer Requirements

Disclaimer:  The following information is subject to change.  It is important that students see a counselor every semester to keep up with any possible admissions changes!

Basic Admissions Requirements

60 CSU Transferable units which includes:  30 units (minimum) of general education coursework (C or better)  from either the:  CSU General Education Requirements or the IGETC

4 critical courses: 

Oral Communications

English Composition

Critical Thinking

Mathematics

Minimum GPA: 2.0

Deadlines to complete all of the above admissions Requirements:

To make yourself most competitive, you should complete the above requirements:
             a. No later than the end of the spring prior to your admissions in the fall,
             b. No later than the end of summer prior to your admissions in the following spring semester or                              winter quarter
            c. No later than the end of fall prior to your admissions in the following spring quarter.

California State Universtiy (CSU)
Deadlines to complete the 4 Critical Courses
(Oral Communications, English, Critical Thinking, & Marh)
As per the CSU Campus Specific Practices for Transfer Admissions Fall 2007
Campus	Term	Completion Notes
Bakersfield	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Winter 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Winter 2010
Channel Islands	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Summer 2009
Chico	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
Dominguez Hills	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
East Bay	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Winter 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Winter 2010
	Summer 2010	Complete by end of Spring 2009
Fresno	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Summer 2009
Fullerton	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Summer 2009
Humboldt	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
Long Beach	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Summer 2009
Los Angeles	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Winter 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009 or Winter 2010
Maritime Academy	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Spring 2010	Not open for Spring admission
Monterey Bay	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Completion recommended by Summer 2009
Northridge	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
Pomona	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Winter 2010	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
Sacramento	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
San Bernardino	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Winter 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Winter 2010
San Diego	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Not open for Spring admission
San Francisco	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
San José	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
San Luis Obispo	Fall & Summer 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Winter 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
San Marcos	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Summer 2009
Sonoma	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Spring 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
Stanislaus	Fall 2009	Complete by end of Summer 2009
	Winter 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009
	Spring 2010	Complete by end of Fall 2009

NOTE: It is highly recommended that you meet the above deadlines; however, campuses may vary with these deadlines so please see your counselor!

Students transferring to CSU have the option of completing the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education Certification Pattern. Students transferring with certification of general education requirements are assured that they have met up to 39 of the 48-unit minimum requirements for the bachelor's degree. Students transferring without certification of general education must complete the pattern of courses required of "native" students, as outlined in the catalog of the particular state university. 

What Is Certification?

Courses taken at the community college may be used to satisfy general education requirements for graduation from CSU schools. However, such courses must be specifically identified and verified by the community college before they will be recognized by the CSU campus. This process is called certification. Students who complete all of the requirements in Areas A through E of the CSU General Education Certification Pattern are considered to be fully certified by the community college. It should be pointed out that in addition to the community college coursework at least three more general education courses must be completed in the junior/senior years at the CSU campus.

CSU certification must be requested by students when the request for sending their final transcript to the CSU campus is made.

 

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