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SERVICES	TRANSFER RESOURCES	COUNSELOR RESOURCES	EVENTS	WORKSHOPS
CALENDAR	UC	CSU	PRIVATE/OUT OF STATE	TRANSFER GUARANTEE PROGRAMS
TRANSFER FOR ADT	FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	REQUEST A CLASSROOM PRESENTATION	TRANSFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE	STAFF

You should plan to apply for transfer admission the year prior to when you want to transfer to a university. Do not wait until you are completely finished with your coursework before you apply! Coursework can typically be in progress/planned at the time of application. Application filing periods are listed below.

APPLICATION FILING PERIODS

Fall Admission	November 1 - 30 (year prior to transfer) application available beginning October 1, but cannot be submitted until November
Spring Admission	August 1 - 31 (year prior to transfer)
Winter Admission	June 1 - 30 (year prior to transfer)

**Not all campuses and/or majors may open for winter/spring admission**

Click here for more information: CSU Application Date & Deadlines

TRANSFER REMINDERS

To transfer to a CSU campus, you must complete at a minimum: 60 transferable units, 2.0 GPA, & the "Golden Four":

Oral Communication (Communication Studies 101 or 102 or 122)
Written Communication (English 101)
Critical Thinking
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

For major preparation courses, please refer to ASSIST

For general education courses, please refer to CSU-GE or IGETC

You may also benefit from pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer. Please visit this page for more information: CLICK HERE & speak with a Transfer Counselor: CLICK HERE.

WHERE TO APPLY

Cal State APPLY

APPLICATION FEES

CSU: $70 per campus

Students can apply for an application fee waiver for up to 4 CSU campuses. Fee waivers are available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and applicants eligible for AB540 benefits. You can apply for a fee waiver directly through the CSU application and will be notified of your eligibility immediately.

Cal State Apply Application Fee Waiver Checklist.pdf

APPLICATION TIPS

Don't send official transcripts once you apply. Wait until official transcripts are requested by each campus.
CSU does not require letters of recommendation or essay prompts at the time of application.

APPLICATION HELPFUL RESOURCES

Cal State Apply Application Help Center - Tutorials & guides on how to complete the application.
CSU Impaction Website - Check to see if the campus or undergraduate major you are considering is impacted.
CSU Degree Search - The California State University (CSU) offers a comprehensive selection of undergraduate and graduate programs.
CSU Online Degree Programs - The California State University (CSU) offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs delivered online, in the classroom, or in combination.
CSU Cost of Attendance - Explore the costs at each campus.
Campus Admission-Specific Practices and Enrollment Resources - CASPER is a resource of detailed information on admission, enrollment, and orientation at each of the 23 campuses.
CSU Campus Contacts - Contact information for each CSU Admission Department.

The 23 Campuses of the California State University

Click on a location to go to that CSU campus's website

Bakersfield	Northridge
Cal Maritime	Pomona
Channel Islands	Sacramento
Chico	San Bernardino
Dominguez Hills	San Diego
East Bay	San Francisco
Fresno	San José
Fullerton	San Luis Obispo
Humboldt	San Marcos
Long Beach	Sonoma
Los Angeles	Stanislaus
Monterey Bay	Office of the Chancellor