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Transfer Admission Requirements

UPPER-DIVISION TRANSFER applicants are those who will have completed a minimum of 60 transferable semester units prior to transfer.

Fall 2025 Applicants:  All admission requirements must complete by  Spring 2025, (including  ADT  if applicable).
Spring 2026 Applicants:  All admission requirements must be complete by  Summer 2025,  (including ADT if applicable).

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Get Ready to Apply

  • Review the Transfer Eligibility Requirements and Admission Deadlines
  • Prepare application materials such as transcripts, current and planned courses, annual household income, citizenship status and social security number (if available).
  • Credit/Debit Card or Paypal account to pay the $70 application fee (per campus), unless you qualify for an application fee waiver.
    Important: Cal State Apply automatically considers for an application fee waiver based on the information provided in the application, and provides immediate eligibility for a fee waiver. The use of fee waiver forms is not required.
  • Stay in Touch! Add admissions@fullerton.edu to your email address book or safe senders list, and check your email often. Your application status will be available on your CSUF Student Homepage.
  • Applicants must declare a major at the time of application and alternate majors will not be considered for admission. For course articulation from the California Community Colleges (CCC), visit Assist.org

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Transfer Student Eligibility Minimum Requirements

Upper Division Transfer Requirements

Fall 2025: All admission requirements must complete by Spring 2025, (including ADT if applicable).

Spring 2026: All admission requirements must be complete by Summer 2025, (including ADT if applicable).

Transfer students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements (summer or intersession coursework completed during the term immediately prior to enrollment cannot be used for eligibility) :

  • earn 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units

  • complete 10 general education courses (30 semester/45 quarter) units with a grade of C- or better including

  • the "Golden Four" courses with a grade of C- or better:

    • Oral Communication

    • Written Communication / English Composition

    • Critical Thinking - Engineering (Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical) and Computer Science majors are exempt

    • Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

  • earn a qualifying grade point average (GPA)

  • be in good standing at the last college or university attended (eligible to re-enroll).

CSUF will continue to accept "Credit" or "Pass" for all transferable college courses completed in Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall 2020 terms and in Winter, Spring or Summer 2021 term. "Credit" or "Pass" courses taken outside of this time frame must indicate equivalence of a C- or better via transcript legend or institutional catalog.

Lower Division Transfer

Cal State Fullerton does not accept lower division transfers (less than 60 semester/90 quarter) units.

CSUF Returning Students

Former CSUF students who are seeking readmission after academic disqualification must meet the GPA standards in place for their major at the time of reapplication. For more information and to schedule an appointment with an advisor visit Bring Back Titans.

Impaction

Cal State Fullerton is impacted by campus and major. Impaction means that there are more qualified applicants than can be admitted. Meeting the minimum California State University (CSU) requirements does not guarantee admission to CSUF. Admission is competitive, therefore supplemental criteria may be used. As an impacted campus, most CSUF majors do not accept second bachelor's applicants. Currently, the only major open to second bachelor's applicants is Nursing.

Major impaction

The following majors have supplemental admission requirements:

Criminal Justice

Applicants that have completed the equivalent of Criminal Justice 100 (CRJU100) with a C- or better, or an ADT in Administration of Justice will receive priority admission preference. Applicants without CRJU100 or an ADT in Administration of Justice will be placed on the wait list and considered for admission pending space availability.

Dance

Admission to the Dance major is based on the performance of a successful live dance audition. For more details on the Dance major admission process.

Music

Admission to the Music major is based on performance of a successful music audition. For more details on the Music major admission process.

Theatre

Admission to the Theatre major is based on the performance of a successful theatre audition. Department. For more details on the Theatre major admission process.

Nursing

We recommend all prospective applicants thoroughly read all pages of CSUF School of Nursing website so that they fully understand the minimum requirements for admission to thier desired pathway, and understand the required steps of the application process. For more information, visit the School of Nursing.

Local Admission Area

Due to campus impaction, a local area is defined. CSUF has defined the local admission area as all community colleges in Orange County. Students who attended more than one institution will be classified based on where the majority of their units were completed. Priority admission preference will be given to local area transfers for all majors.

CSUF Local area community colleges:

  • Coastline College
  • Golden West College
  • Saddleback College
  • Cypress College
  • Irvine Valley College
  • Santa Ana College
  • Fullerton College
  • Orange Coast College
  • Santiago Canyon College

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)

California State University has partnered with the California Community Colleges to establish Senate Bill 1440, an Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT), AA-T/AS-T. The ADT allows students to complete their major preparation and general education and requirements before earning a Bachelor's degree.

ADT CSUF FAQs

How can I find a pathway for an Associates Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)?

Find a pathway from a California Community College to Cal State Fullerton at A Degree With A Guarantee.

How do I verify my Associate Degree for Transfer in-progress or completed?

Transfer Degree In-Progress: If you are in the process of earning your ADT degree, we need verification from your community college confirming your AA-T or AS-T degree is in-progress.

  1. eVerify: Your community college can post your degree information to the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) eVerify website. Cal State Fullerton will use this website to verify your ADT.
  2. Official Transcript: Mailed to Cal State Fullerton, Office of Admissions, PO Box 6900, Fullerton, CA 92834-6900

For deadlines on verification of your degree in-progress or awarded by term, view Admission Deadlines.

How will my Associate Degree for Transfer be used in determining admission eligibility?

Student must meet the GPA cutoff for the term. Cal State Fullerton is impacted at the local level as well as major impacted. Thus, under current CSU guidelines, the student will receive a 0.1 GPA bump. The ‘calculated GPA’ will be applied to the major specific minimum GPA and to any GPA used in the ranking of applicants.
For additional requirements please review Transfer Admission Requirements.

How will my Associate Degree for Transfer be used in determining my graduation requirements?

Students who have completed an approved Associate Degree for Transfer program deemed 'similar' to their Cal State Fullerton major are eligible to graduate in 60 units.

Please Note: 60 unit graduation option will not be possible if the student changes majors or elects to add any additional degree objective, such as a second major or minor.

What will happen if I change my major after I applied for admission or while I enrolled at CSUF?

If you change your major to a major not related to your ADT, we cannot guarantee that you will graduate within 60 semester units. Cal State Fullerton will notify you by mail if we find you have canceled your ADT agreement.

What do the the different ADT statuses mean in my CSUF Student Portal?

Self- Reported Verification Needed:
You self-reported on your admission application that you are in the process of earning your degree or you have completed it, we need verification from your community college confirming your AA-T or AS-T degree is in-progress or completed. Verification can be sent to CSU Fullerton through any of the options listed below.

Transfer Degree In-Progress:
We received verification from your community college of your Associate for Transfer Degree (AA-T or AS-T) in-progress. Once your transfer degree (AA-T or AS-T) is awarded, you must send an updated official transcript with your degree posted.
We need verification of your degree awarded by no later than October 1st for Fall admission and March 2nd for Spring admission. This will need to be a second official transcript if your degree had not been posted by the July deadline for spring grades. Verification from your community college can be mailed to Evaluations- CSU Fullerton, PO Box 6900, Fullerton, CA 92834-6900.

Transfer Degree Completed/Awarded:
The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) has been posted on your official transcript.

Transfer Degree Not Completed:
We did not receive verification from your community college that your Associate for Transfer Degree (AA-T or AS-T) was either completed or in progress by the deadline, or you notified CSUF that you are not earning the Associate for Transfer Degree (AA-T or AS-T).

Transfer Degree Canceled:
We have been notified that you cancelled your Associate Degree for Transfer agreement. Your agreement may have been canceled for any of the following reasons:

  • Applying to a major that is different from your AA-T or AS-T degree
  • Changing your major
  • Adding a minor or second major

Not Earning Transfer Degree:

We do not have information verifying that you have earned or will earn an AS-T or AA-T degree from your community college.

Transfer Success Pathway

WHAT IS IT?

Comprehensive dual admission program that will create a more efficient and accessible way for students to transfer to the California State University. The program will guarantee future CSU admission to 2024 high school graduates and beyond who are entering a California Community College and who commit to transferring to their specified academic program within three years. The Transfer Success Pathway Program gives students clearer direction as they begin their post-secondary education journey and greater confidence that they will achieve their goal of attaining a four-year degree.

WHO QUALIFIES?

Beginning with the California high school graduating class of 2023, the Transfer Success Pathway Program will be open to first-time, first-year state community college students who meet the following eligibility:

  • Left or graduated high school in 2024 or before
  • First-time freshmen that were not CSU eligible at the time of high school graduation
  • First-time Freshmen who did not to attend a CSU due to personal or financial reasons
  • CSU Redirect freshmen who opted not to enroll at a CSU campus

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Eligible students can enter into an agreement with the specific CSU campus they wish to attend. As part of the agreement, students must complete either an Associate Degree for Transfer or an established course of transfer at a California community college within three years.

The CSU Transfer Pathway enrollment period begins August 1 through September 30. Students will be able to determine their program eligibility, research campuses and programs available and enter into one agreement. Late submissions will not be accepted.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Cal State Fullerton are programs available?

A

American Studies, B.A.

Anthropology, B.A.

Art, B.A. - General Studio Art Concentration

Art, B.A. - Teaching Concentration

Art History, B.A.

B

Biochemistry, B.S.

Biological Science, B.S. (all concentrations)

Business Administration, B.A. (all concentrations)

C

Chemistry, B.A.

Chemistry, B.S.

Child and Adolescent Studies, B.S. - Adolescent/Youth Development Concentration

Child and Adolescent Studies, B.S. - Early Childhood Development Concentration

Child and Adolescent Studies, B.S. - Elementary School Settings Concentration

Child and Adolescent Studies, B.S. - Family and Community Contexts Concentration

Cinema and Television Arts, B.A.

Civil Engineering, B.S.

Communications, B.A. - Advertising Concentration

Communications, B.A. - Entertainment and Tourism Communication

Communications, B.A. - Journalism Concentration

Communications, B.A. - Public Relations Concentration

Communication Studies, B.A.

Communicative Disorders, B.S.

Comparative Literature, B.A.

Computer Engineering, B.S.

Computer Science, B.S.

E

Earth Science, B.A.

Economics, B.A.

Electrical Engineering, B.S.

Engineering, B.S.

English, B.A.

Ethnic Studies, B.A. - African American Studies Concentration

Ethnic Studies, B.A. - Asian American Studies Concentration

Ethnic Studies, B.A. - Chicana and Chicano Studies Concentration

F

French, B.A.

G

Geography, B.A.

Geology, B.S.

H

History, B.A.

Human Services, B.S. (all concentrations)

I

International Business, B.A. (all concentrations)

J

Japanese, B.A.

K

Kinesiology, B.S.

L

Liberal Studies, B.A.

Linguistics, B.A.

How many TSP agreements can a student have?

A student can only have one TSP agreement. They cannot enroll in multiple agreements with campuses. The system will not allow a student to enroll in more than one. Campus officials will review if a student attempts to enroll in more than one program.

If a student enters an agreement with another CSU, can they change the agreement at a later date?

A student can request to be removed from an agreement. If they wish to change to another campus or program, they must submit a request for release and allow time for the campus to review.

The filing period for a student to submit an agreement is from August 1st-September 30th.

If a student requests to be released from their original agreement, they can elect to do an agreement with another campus or program provided it is within the filing period for an agreement.

If a student is deemed to be ineligible for the TSP program, can they try to do an agreement with another school?

No. Once a student is deemed ineligible by any campus, they will not be able to enter into any agreement with any CSU campus.

Students that are not eligible for TSP will still be able to utilize the CSU Transfer Planner.