Associate Degree for Transfer -
A Degree with a Guarantee
SB 1440 - Associate Degree for Transfer
The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (STAR) enables the California Community Colleges (CCC) and California State University (CSU) to collaborate on the creation of Associate in Arts (AA-T) and Associate in Science (AS-T) Degree transfer programs. This new law requires community colleges to grant an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) to a student once a student has met specified general education and major requirements for the degree. Upon completion of the associate degree, the student is eligible for transfer with junior standing into the California State University (CSU) system.
To find CSU campuses that accept specific ADT degree programs, go to the ADT Major and Campus Search website. For additional information about the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) program, go to the icangotocollege.com website.
Associate's Degree for Transfer (ADT)
Below is the list of Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) available at Moorpark College
University of California Transfer Pattern (UCTP)
Chemistry AS-UCTP
Physics AS-T UCTP - no longer available. Students should follow the Physics 2.0 AS-T.
A California Community College student who earns an AA-T or AS-T will benefit from the following:
- Will earn an associate’s degree from Moorpark College;
- Will qualify for a Certificate of Achievement in Cal-GETC;
- Will satisfy lower division general education and major requirements for transfer to a CSU;
- Will not be required to complete more than 60 CSU transferable units to earn the AA-T or AS-T;
- Will not be held to any local graduation requirements for an AA-T or AS-T degree.
CSU Admission
A California Community College student who has earned an AA-T or AS-T and meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements will benefit from the following:
- Guaranteed admission to the CSU, but not necessarily to a particular campus or major of student's choice;
- May be given a GPA bump when applying to an impacted campus outside of the local area or an impacted major that is deemed similar.
When applying to CSU, students must complete the CSU admissions application between October 1 and November 30 for fall admission and between August 1 and August 30 for spring admission a year prior to transfer. Students must indicate on the CSU admission application the name of the AA-T or AS-T being awarded by the California Community College and the date the degree will be completed. Students must apply for the AA-T or AS-T at the community college campus by a specified deadline to be determined by the CSU Chancellor's Office.
After Transfer
Once admitted to a CSU and enrolled in a designated similar degree program, a California Community College student who has earned an AA-T or AS-T will benefit from the following:
- Will have the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree with as little as 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of coursework;
- Will be prepared to start upper division coursework at the CSU;
- Will not be required to repeat courses similar to those completed at CCC.
Enclosed are important guidelines for course substitution
ADTs and In-State and Out-of-State Private, Non-Profit Four-Year Colleges & Universities
California Private and Non-Profit Colleges and Universities
What Does an ADT to an AICCU mean?
The ADT Commitment is the Independent California College and University sector’s adaptation of the ADT pathway. While similar to the CSU ADT, there are also some differences due to the independent nature of the state’s nonprofit institutions:
Unlike CSU, AICCU institutions are not part of a system and each campus has its own admission and graduation requirements.
If an ADT transfer student meets all the requirements of admission to a participating institution, admission is guaranteed to that college as opposed to a system.
The ADT Commitment is:
- Guaranteed admission for the ADT students meeting admission requirements;
- Guarantees a minimum of 60 semester/90 quarter units will transfer;
- Guarantees the student starts with junior standing.
- This link will provide a full list of AICCU ADT Participating Institutions and majors accepted.
Out-of-State Colleges and Universities
The following out-of-state colleges and universities participate in the acceptance of the ADT. For more information, refer to the click here
- Southern New Hampshire Univ. - MOU - Dec 2020
For more information about these transfer degrees, schedule an appointment with an MC Counselor by contacting the Counseling Office (805) 378 -1428 or visit the Associate Degree for Transfer website.
References:
ASCCC Resolution - Reciprocity, Course Substitution and Credit by Exam for Transfer Degrees; SB1440 - CSU Coded Memo AA-2011-19; MOU CCC and Private, Non-Profit Colleges and Universities